Sarah’s Return to Running, Part 3
Here is the third installment of Sarah's road to recovery and her return to running. Read Part 1 and Part 2 to get caught up. Ready for a short run in Rredmond. Age: It’s a blessing and [...]
I’m Not Bad; I’m a Beginner
You're not bad; you're a beginner “Nick!” I yelled at the end of a frustrating boxing drill late last year, “Why am I so BAD at this??!!” My personal trainer looked me in the eye and said in a [...]
A Silent Meditation Retreat: A Different Kind of Marathon
The view of the Drala Mountain Center from a hike. (From Drala Mountain Center.) After celebrating like a mother for my 50th birthday last year, I did a 180: My gift to myself for my 51th birthday [...]
The Secret and Seneca 7
“The secret to a long life is knowing when it’s time to go,” Michelle Shocked sang about a million years ago (or, maybe, it was the 1990s). I’d link to a video of her singing it [...]
Our Favorite Things: Energy Bars
While we love a good scroll through a review section both for entertainment and should-I-buy details, we also know the absolute best recommendations for clothing, TV shows, desserts, books, and the like usually come from friends. So we're introducing [...]
AMR Gears Up: Spring Running Essentials
AMR GEARS UP: SPRING RUNNING ESSENTIALS By Sarah Bowen Shea Spring seems to have (finally!) sprung in all parts of the U.S.—woohoo! To celebrate, treat yourself to some new running gear because, as we all know, vernal weather [...]
On Spider Webs and Freedom
Last Friday, my recent struggle with morning times reared its frustrating head. I was planning on a bike/strength workout combo in the basement around 6:30, but I hadn't told Ben, my then-16-year old, that was my plan. (Because, quite [...]
Ask the PT: Shin Splints
Welcome to the second installment of our Ask the P.T. column, in which we will get input and insight from Christy Diller, an Ohio-based physical therapist, mom of four, and track coach. Christy definitely knows her stuff, but a [...]
Sarah’s Road to Recovery, Part 2
This running thing is hard. After some stutter-step starts last fall—then a few more months of walking instead of running—I’ve started to add more rapid movement back into my workout mix (along with swimming, strength training an hour/week, and [...]
Back to Basics: How to Run in the Rain
Living in the Pacific Northwest, you often hear runners reassuring each other, “It’s not like you’ll melt!” So true: Humans are not the Wicked Witch of the West; we don’t melt when we get wet. It only sometimes feels [...]
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