Six months after I ran my first-ever lap around the track, I was pixie dusted by an invite to runDisney's Eat Up, Meet Up with Jeff Galloway. As ecstatic as I was, I wondered if I would be able to keep up with the 20 youngsters around me in a group run. Having faith in what I had read about Jeff (and thinking he would take pity on this old novice) I made that leap of faith and RSVPed. It ended up being an event that inspires and motivates me still three years later. Although I struggled mightily to keep up with the pack, I … [Read more...]
The Special Olympics Flame of Hope Has Arrived!
The "Dignity Revolution" is alive in the Special Olympics Flame of Hope and as of this afternoon, it flickers on US soil. Athens, Greece June 2011 My family witnessed the Flame of Hope light the Special Olympics cauldron in Athens, Greece at the last Special Olympics World Games in 2011. Though we are ecstatic to be once again present when the flame arrives in Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum this July, I have the honor of transporting it there!!! On the afternoon of June 3rd, I will run through my hometown of Flushing, New … [Read more...]
Run Faster with Jeff Galloway
Not only is Jeff Galloway an Olympian, author, master coach, and an all around great guy, he is evidently also a mind reader. Since February's Disney Princess Half Marathon, I have set a goal to concentrate on local 5Ks in the hopes of shaving some time off my personal bests. Though I have had some basic success, I need my Jeff pep talk! Enter Jeff's latest tips to get me- and you- faster in five easy steps... FIVE WAYS TO GET FASTER by Olympian Jeff Galloway Longer Long Runs Increasing the length of the longest … [Read more...]
Running Through Beverly Hills and Other Inspiration From Jeff Galloway
Living the good life; the trinkets of Rodeo Drive, the in-crowd at The Ivy, afternoon tea at the Beverly Wilshire. A girl could get used to this. Our week in Beverly Hills was filled with temptations and Southern California trappings. Indulgent? Yes. The highlight of our trip? Not even close. An early morning run (the benefit of staying on East Coast time) through "the neighborhood" was my spree. Tiffany's had nothing on that blue sky. The racks at Escada were no match for the rolling … [Read more...]
Black Widow & The Blustery Day Or The Inaugural Avengers Super Heroes Half Marathon
National Weather Service, November 16, 2014: "Weather experts have ussued a red flag alert, warning Southern California residents of strong Santa Ana winds and critical fire conditions; wind gusts of up to 60 mph are expected to start in the mounatins and pick up in the valleys and coast." Thankfully, the only fire that broke out that day was in my Iliopsoas. On the morning of the inauagural Avengers Super Heroes Half Marathon, Black Widow had seemingly forgotten her world class athletic and tactical super powers. In fact, she got … [Read more...]
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