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I’ve been playing around with the idea of running 30 miles on my 30th birthday for a while. My running base is about 25 miles a week and a typical long run is 10 miles. It wouldn’t be that far of a leap to get to 30 miles with a run / walk strategy. I…
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If there was ever a better example of Murphy’s Law, this race was it. Anything that could go wrong did go wrong. This race was many years in the making, after I originally signed up in 2019, having it cancelled the following 2 years, it finally made it back in 2022. At the time of…
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Maybe you signed up for your first sprint triathlon this summer or you’re dipping your toes in a Swim Across America event. Either way, open water swimming is a whole new ball game for swimmers of any skill level. It is intimidating enough to be in a pool with dozens of swimmers, arms and legs…
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There is nothing better to kick off the Christmas season in Dallas than the Dallas Half Marathon. An annual tradition in my family, that second weekend in December has historically perfect marathon weather and draws nearly 30,000 folks from Texas, the USA and internationally. 2021 was the year of the return to racing for many…
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Let’s use the dreaded Sunday report of your screen time for the benefit of society! The average person checks Facebook 14 times a day, and if you aren’t a boomer you’re probably checking other forms of social media just as much if not more. 70% of people (ALL PEOPLE!) engage with Facebook on a daily…
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Didn’t get into the New York City Marathon for the umpteenthtime? Me neither! Don’t wait for luck to be on your side, invest in yourselfand your community by committing to a charity marathon team. It was by far the bestdecision I’ve made for my running experience. Here is why… Access to the Best Races in…
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Do you feel like you’ve been doing the same type of vinyasa flow yoga class repeatedly? If your class plans have gotten a little stale, here are 8 ways to freshen up your yoga classes. Practice yoga at different studios with different teachers Restorative, yin, chair, ashtanga, trauma informed, yoga nidra and more. The list…
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The weather has started to change here in Dallas, and we are finally starting to get a glimmer of hope for the fall and winter running weather. With the air starting to crisp up in the mid-October timeframe, 30,000 runners are looking to the first Sunday in November for the 50th anniversary of the New…
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There is nothing more uncomfortable than asking for more money. This also cuts deep because 90% of group exercise instructors are women, and historically women are less likely to self advocate and ask for raises than male counterparts. This leads to the gender divide on pay and power differences. Terrible cycle, but either way, you…
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It is fall in Dallas! Or one would think with the mid-September race date for the annual Tour Des Fleurs benefiting the Dallas Arboretum. The Dallas Arboretum is a 66-acre urban botanical garden along White Rock Lake in East Dallas. It happens to be walking distance from my house! All proceeds go towards supporting the…
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