Walking & Running: Turning Setbacks Into Comebacks

I’m well seasoned when it comes to setbacks and have experienced my fair share both in running and in life. I’ve handled some setbacks better than others and have grown to realize that it is far better to acknowledge the setback and analyze where you’ve landed and why...

Running and Walking: Let’s Talk Turkey

The Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot is a tradition that originated in Buffalo, New York in 1896. While they only had 6 runners that first year they stuck to it and now cap the race at 14,000 participants and sell out year after year. According to recent data from...

Walking & Running: Mantras Keep You Moving

Mantras Keep You Moving What They Are: Simply put, a mantra is a word or phrase that you repeat in your mind while you are walking or running. Usually, that word or phrase is something you find encouraging and motivating, and typically holds some sort of deeper...

Walk and Run as a Family: Encouraging Fitness Together

Walking and Running does wonders for our bodies by strengthening our bones and muscles, exercising our lungs and boosting the immune system. Living an active lifestyle also makes us more alert, which means kids who are active also tend to be active learners. It also...

Walking & Running:  The Journey to the Start Line

This past weekend was the 11th annual Run Ocean Isle Beach which hosted participants from 32 states across the US and from Germany. 40% of all participants were between the ages of 40 to 65 and almost 70% of all runners were female. There were options for the entire...

Walking and Running: How To Set a SMART Goal

Goal setting is important, but we don’t often realize how important they are as we age and continue to navigate through life. Goal setting helps us take ownership and responsibility for our lives. They force us to set priorities and help make us aware of our strengths...