Family vacations to Walt Disney World can truly be a “magical” time. The folks at Disney take extra effort to help create a little bit of magic for everyone. Even running can be a magical experience at Disney World – especially if you’re staying at one of the Disney resorts!
Along with planning beautiful themed resorts [...]
I’ve been doing a lot of treadmill running due to the cold weather and dark mornings and evenings. But today was too beautiful to stay indoors, even though it was only 12 degrees outside (1 with windchill). So I ran outside and took some pictures along the way!
Winter running really is beautiful, especially when the [...]
The hope
After we finished a wonderful shrimp and risotto dinner this evening, my wife said, “You should go to the gym tonight.” I was feeling rather full, but it was my turn to work out – and I was excited to add some mileage to my Run 48 States endeavor. So I changed into my [...]
I was talking to two single friends at work who were comparing notes with each other on their P90X fitness plan. They were going on and on about how much of their time it takes up, how much grocery shopping they need to do to prepare the prescribed menus, and how complicated the workouts are [...]
Any season is good for cross-training, but winter affords fantastic cross-training opportunities that no other season can offer. And a huge benefit of winter activities is that so many of them are family-friendly. So when there’s snow on the ground, make sure you take advantage of it and get your whole family outside!
Downhill skiing and [...]
Recently I wrote about how winter can be a great time for indoor cross-training for runners. But just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean you have to hide out inside for the entire season. Winter is a wonderful season for running, as long as you are prepared.
Is it just me, or was running really a lot easier BC (Before Children)? Back in the BC era, there seemed to be so much more flexibility and time for running. But now that I’m in the AD era (American Dad), things are different. With dropping off and picking up kids from school, taking them [...]
Although running can be a life-long and year-round activity, those of us who live in the snow belt know that some winter days can test the mettle of even the most brazen and diehard runners. Shorter days mean more time spent running in the dark, colder days mean more time spent gearing up for your [...]
