When my husband said someone was looking for a reviewer for their book about barefoot running, I jumped at the chance. I have been interested in foot physiology and barefoot running for a long time, but I had not yet read any books on the subject. As a stay at home mom, I’m able to go barefoot a lot, and I run in zero-drop (albeit cushy) Altras. So I was interested in what Laura Blodgett had to say in her…
Let’s face it. Becoming an elite triathlete would take a lot of blood, sweat, and tears. Besides, it may be a physical or even genetic impossibility for some of us. But, that shouldn’t keep you from sounding like one. Next time you want to impress your friends, just pull out one of these simple phrases—and hope they don’t press you for details: “I didn’t win, but I did place.” Technically, you placed 423rd if you want to be precise, but…
Hello everyone! I’m Cynthia, Jared’s wife. This blog is a joint venture, but if you don’t remember hearing from me before, that’s because you haven’t. Here’s why. I’m the type of person who jumps into things, goes hard for two-three weeks, then loses interest or gets frustrated by lack of progress. I have a hundred different interests that I cycle through and get a little better at each time. This week I’m trying to learn to make gumpaste flowers for…
When I first got into swimming there was a lot to learn: getting side breathing down, avoiding backward propulsion while kicking, not drowning, and, the focus of this post, what NOT to wear. I had just graduated from my adult learn to swim class and joined a Masters group. One morning, before leaving home, I was packing my gym bag for the day’s workout. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find either pair of my usual swim trunks. I dug through the pile…