Stepping Up: Getting Started with Virtual Races
Last week, we took a look at the basics of virtual races: what they are and why you should give it a try. (If you missed it, be sure to check it out!) And...
Author: Kristin
Music Monday: Can’t Hold Us
Spring is here, and summer is not far away! This is the time of year when I hit the trail on a beautiful morning and come home feeling like I can take on the...
Question of the Day: Summer Walk Survival
May is here! And that means that things are heating up outside. The temperatures here have been up in the 80s this week – and that makes for some hot and sweaty walks! How...
Race Review: 2024 Columbus Promise 5K
Last spring, after finishing my second Capital City Quarter Marathon, my group of walking regulars decided that it was time to try a new spring race. It wasn’t that we didn’t love the event;...
Walk, Race, Win: The Value of Virtual Races for Walkers
For years before I decided to sign up for my first in-person 5k, I’d seen friends posting about them on social media. I’d seen the race-day pictures and finish line photos and those smiling...
Music Monday: Shut Up and Dance
Happy Monday, everyone! Who’s up and walking today? While you’re out getting those steps in today, be sure to play this track. It’s one that always gets me moving (and singing along). And if...
Question of the Day: Race Day Traditions
Tomorrow is RACE DAY for me! Woohoo!! Earlier this week, we talked about the routines and rituals that I go through to get myself race-day ready – along with a few of my race...
Gear Review: Hilma Women’s Shoes
I take my gear seriously. I have my favorite socks, my favorite water bottle, and favorite clothing pieces for every kind of weather. But when it comes to shoes, that’s when I get really...
Race Day Ready: Routines for Before, During, and After the Race
Even though I get out nearly every day to put in my miles, there’s just nothing quite like the excitement, the energy, and the fun of race day—of lining up at the starting line...
Music Monday: Back in Time
Last week, we kicked off the week with a song from a beloved ’80s movie – so I’m following it up this week with a track from the soundtrack of another ’80s classic. Can...