I’m purple, what color are you? Nike+ gets a makeover
Last night Nike launched the beta version of their new NikePlus website. They combined a lot of the blog and editorial features of the Nike Running Blog with the Nike Store to produce an integrated experience. They also expanded the social part of the previous site giving users their own profile pages, the ability to add friends, and manage challenges in a more robust social setting. Nike has expanded some of my favorite concepts on the NikePlus site. One of the best aspects of... Read More
Running Green at the Nike Women’s Marathon
I started road racing about four years ago in Nashville, TN at the Rock n’ Roll 1/2 marathon. Along the way I was awestruck at the people cheering, the volunteers, the music, and of course, the amount of waste thousands of runners can generate. There were gu packets, plastic cups, emergency blankets, tossed aside clothing, etc., everywhere I looked. The common practice is to ingest your gu, and throw the wrapper on the ground. Do you think about what happens to the wrapper... Read More
My house runs
We call our house, “The Best House,” and one of the qualifiers is that we all run. This morning, we’re up getting ready for the Stadium to Stadium 10k. Mayor Gavin Newsom decided to run through the streets of Bayshore to help raise awareness about the area and raise funds for restoration. So today we’ll run from AT&T park to Candlestick Point. Wish us luck! Read More
“Hello, my name is…” Do you name your device?
Garmin, iPod, Nike Plus, etc. What do you call it? Back in the day I used to be a triathlete (yes, I’m finally admitting to the temporary lapse in judgment), and from there I did a bit of cycle, and mountain bike racing. My bike’s name was Jane, and she was as trusty as my best friend. These days I stick to running. I name my shoes, but keep in simple… our relationships are quick and dirty. I named my iPod Tiffany because she’s fun, but not always dependable... Read More
Melon Agua Fresca: Summertime hydration
Now that summer is here, hydration doesn’t have to be as boring as plane ol’ water. I’ve been enjoying a watermelon aqua fresca. Try it! Ingredients 2 c. cold water 2 c. watermelon, rind removed, seeded and chopped into cubes 1 tbs lime juice Mint leaf Preparation In a blender, combine water, melon, sugar, and lime juice until smooth. Pour through a strainer into a pitcher, forcing through most of the pulp. Chill 30 minutes before serving. Serve with or without... Read More
Mile repeat yasso 800 Myrtl intervals… what?
The running season kicked off with a bang this year, and it seems like I’m seeing more and more people training for their upcoming fall event. I’m excited about the prospect of many new running buddies, but am wondering how their training is going. There are plenty of free training calendars and programs for novice to elite runners available online, and then there are thousands of books and articles about how to train, when to train, and where to train. I remember... Read More
Anything you can do I can do better: 25 years of Women’s Marathons (and it’s not a battle of the sexes)
At the 1984 Olympics, Grete Waitz, Rosa Mota, Joan Benoit, and 47 other women stood on the start line for the first Olympic Women’s Marathon. These women had some idea that they were about to make a 26.2 mile quantum leap for woman runners, but all they had on their minds was running, racing, and enjoying the ride to the finish line. Women’s distance running made it’s official debut on August 5th at the ’84 Olympics, but not without a fight. Women have... Read More
2009 Prefontaine Classic puts excitement into my runs
As a marathon runner, there aren’t too many energy packed exciting moments in my racing life, so I live vicariously through elite runners competing in events like the 2009 Pre-Classic. I’ve never been fast enough to run track events, but the energy at these meets draws me in and I end up glued to the TV watching bits of the coverage on ESPN, or reading FloTrack at the dinner table. The star at this year’s Prefontaine Classic was definitely Jenny Barringer who... Read More
Negative for Kathy on the 2009 ING NYC Marathon
Like many other runners out there hoping to get into the NYC Marathon this year, I didn’t make the cut. Mary Wittenberg emailed me last week with the sad news. Luckily, however, I did make it into the Nike Women’s marathon, so I’ll still be racing this fall, but not through the streets of New York City. Good luck to all those who got into the race! Enjoy it. Read More
Swim Cross Training for Runners
Overtraining injuries are the story of my life. From IT band inflammation, to pulled muscles in my abdomen, to a swollen foot. Injury prevention is just as important to a runner as good nutrition and a solid training schedule. Two days ago, I woke up with a swollen metatarsal in my left foot. I can still walk on it, but in order to make sure my future in running maintains, I’ve been taking a step away from running and into the pool. I grew up on the swim team. In Alaska,... Read More
