Tag: active
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5 Ways to Stay Active on Vacation
Ah, summer. The wonderful time of trips and vacations and fun. It’s the time when people leave their normal life behind and go someplace exotic for a break from their regular lives. But if you’re anything like me, you may worry about the break from your regular workout/training routine but don’t want to be bound…
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4 Workouts to Increase Running Speed (And You Don’t Need a Track!)
After my marathon debacle, I decided to switch my focus for a while. I had been emphasizing slower distances and building mileage instead of increasing speed. This summer, I’ve decided to switch focus and try and increase my speed by adding workouts. Problem is? I’m not actually a big fan of running circles around a…
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5 Ways to Raise Active Kids
Every couple of days, after my run, my boys join me for a run up the hill in front of our house. The total distance is about .3 of a mile, not far at all. My oldest sprints off and crushes the hill, while the four-year-old and I bring up the rear. Their little feet…