I the past I have offered my tips for what running clothing to wear, including the essential items you need in your wardrobe as you hit the pavement. Recently when I was on my mat, I realized I could offer up my suggestions on the essential yoga accessories you need to practice yoga. I’ve been […]

After you have been running for a few years, you are suddenly a go-to source on all things running for new runners, including fun running clothes that are also practical. Even though I’m not pounding the pavement a lot these days, I still have eight years of experience and 40+ races under my belt. When […]

Have you ever packed your bag and arrived at the gym only to be missing something? I have found myself in this situation a few times. Usually it’s been a forgotten water bottle, or a lock for a gym locker. However, one time the item I forgot was pretty important – my shoes. That day […]

It’s coming up on a year now since I ran my last race. While I’m still not ready to jump back into heavy training, or to run a half-marathon again, I recently got the itch to run again. To be frank, I haven’t run in weeks (months?). The spring-like weather this week is truly pushing […]

At the beginning of the year I think there are just as many people making resolutions to get into shape as there are individuals seeking to stay fit. Most everyone lets their diet slide a tiny bit over the holidays and I think indulgence is healthy in moderation. One part of trying to stay fit […]

As many long-time readers remember I really became invested in “barefoot” running with my Vibram FiveFingers back in 2011. I got the point where I could run about 6-miles in the shoes and ran a few barefoot 5Ks with them on. I wondered though, is barefoot running dangerous? When I first began barefoot running I […]

Well it happened again, one obnoxious honk during another run outdoors around my neighborhood. This time I was running 4 miles when I was jarred by the sound of a car horn. Apparently I’m not the only runner who has had this happen so I wanted to address it in today’s post. One Obnoxious Honk […]

For years I had wanted to try a Bikram-style yoga class and that desire became reality when a Bikram yoga studio opened near me. The new hot yoga studio was called Prana Bodhi and opened in Lakewood, Ohio. Today I am sharing my experience with Bikram yoga. Bikram yoga is quite different from any other […]