Adapt To The Heat And Keep Moving This Summer
With summer just around the corner I thought now would be a great time to talk about training through the warmer temperatures. In North Carolina, average summer temperatures range from the mid-80s to the mid-90s and the humidity can run quite high as well making it...
Brunswick County Special Olympic Running Team Attends Run Sunset Beach
The Special Olympics has played a crucial role in promoting respect, inclusion, and acceptance for people with intellectual disabilities through sports. In Brunswick County, the program has grown substantially in the past three years, with the help of the county parks...
Walking and Running: Setting Goals That Are Not Time or Performance Based
When it comes to setting walking and running goals, they don’t all have to be time based. I’ll share some of my favorite non-performance goals that may end up bringing you more joy in the long run - let’s go! Completing a new distance no matter what it is with...
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...
WALKING & RUNNING: Goals and Habits
This time of year is when we take time to reflect on the past year. Looking back to assess what has worked well and identify areas we need some improvement. The New Year marks a clean slate allowing us to refocus as we move forward. It is a very common tradition to...
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...