A cool, wide beach beckons you to run – You are at the beach and it makes you feel like a movie star. You should be running in the surf, preferably barefoot and without perspiring. You can actually do that at Netarts Bay beach in Oregon, just about 7 miles west of Tillamook, Oregon. There […]
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11 Strategies for Dealing with Stiffness in the Older Athlete
What is ROM? Ever since the teenage me took care of the twisted bodies of nursing home patients, I have been concerned about getting stiff as I age. I remember one dear woman who had been bedridden for many years. If I remember correctly, she was in her nineties. Although her chart detailed a normal […]
My Epic 10 Mile Run Along the Snake River via Laughlin Lane
Why was my 10 mile run along the Snake River epic? Because I did it by myself. Plus, I didn’t get lost and I didn’t get hurt. I did wear my minimalist Sockwas for about 80% of the run. I don’t use words like epic very often, but I am very pleased with this accomplishment! […]
Running and Swimming with a Flipbelt
My husband wanted a Flipbelt for Christmas, so naturally I got one for myself, too. These stretchy belts slide on like a pair of knit shorts to sit wherever is comfortable in the hip zone. There are no clips or straps to adjust for fit. The fabric makes a complete circle. There is one small, […]
Where to Run Barefoot in Cozumel
There is a very nice stretch of path to run, walk, or bike from the El Cozumeleno Beach Resort to the town of San Miguel. It doesn’t necessarily look like a path right in front of the hotels, but judging by how it transitions from path to hotel driveway, that was the idea. According to […]
Why Does Grandma Run Barefoot
Learning to run barefoot has been one of the most important decisions I have made for my health. When I am out running, I am often asked why and how I can do this. In my new book, Why Does Grandma Run Barefoot, I answer these questions in a fun and helpful way. Like I […]
Running Barefoot on a Cruise Ship
I just spent a week on Liberty of the Seas, one of the Royal Caribbean cruise ships. They have an open air track on deck 12. I knew this before I went on the cruise and so one of my goals for the week was to run barefoot around it while we were in the […]
How a Rest Period Can Increase Running Pace
Most runners dream of a day when they go out for a run and their pace is magically faster. That happened to me a few days ago, but the magic was a significant rest period. This happened both because of and in spite of having the flu for a couple of weeks before a race. […]
The Flu versus The Half Marathon
I was SO ready for this half marathon. I had built up my mileage base for months, to make sure the distance was comfortable. I had done speed work and hill repeats. I had trained my bare feet for rough surfaces. I had cross trained, slept well, and eaten good food. Then, a little less than […]
My Best Wireless Sports Earbuds
I had avoided going wireless with earbuds because, frankly, setting it up overwhelmed me. But between the plugged-in earbud cord regularly getting stuck on something I was working with or walking by and improvements in wireless options, I made the switch. I am happy I did. My first pair of wireless earbuds were from Costco, and […]