Category Archives: Fitness

Learning To Ride A Bike

In my family, I run and my husband bikes (cycles?). My husband can’t run with me because it bothers his knees, but when my son went off to college last August, he got me a bike to help distract us … Continue reading

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What Motivates You To Say I Will?

One of the themes of the Under Armour What’s Beautiful campaign that I am promoting with Fitfluential is “I will.” I love the reminder that I can make the choices and exert the effort that will enable me to reach my goals.

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Luck Of The Draw: Do You Prefer Race Entry Lotteries?

Maybe it’s because I live in a big metropolitan area (Washington, D.C.), or because there aren’t that many races at my preferred race distance (10 miles), but my favorite races fill up months ahead of time and can be difficult … Continue reading

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Running This Mile (Did Yoga Improve My Running?)

My son’s lacrosse team had a stellar year–they were undefeated in their regular season, and made it to the quarter finals of the NCAA playoffs for their division.

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That’s Why They Call It Capitol Hill

Last weekend I decided to run along the National Mall, to the U.S. Capitol. As I approached the Capitol, I decided to keep running to the U.S. Supreme Court, to take a picture for my upcoming book review of My … Continue reading

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