Redfish 10K 2014: A Test For the Sawtooth Relay
Why did we begin what is typically a long, relaxing holiday weekend with a 6:30 a.m. start? To check the weather, of course.
Two Paths to the Same Finish Line
Two friends take different training approaches to both reach the finish line for the Sawtooth Relay. Learn the three steps for building your own unique training plan, regardless what event you plan to do.
Women on Fire at the Sawtooth Relay
I used to imagine myself running in one of those crazy distance relay races somewhere up in the mountains, and on Saturday, June 8 my dream became a reality when I ran Legs 3 and 9 in the 22nd Annual Sawtooth Relay in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho. The Sawtooth Relay is a 62-mile run…
Redfish 10K: A Test For the Sawtooth Relay
It was 6:30 on Saturday morning when Susan and I left Boise. Ahead of us was a three-hour, 140-mile drive on a winding mountain highway in order to reach our destination, Redfish Lake. The goal for our day trip was twofold: to complete the 10K at the Redfish Lake Memorial Day Run, and to also…
Group Run: Training for Sawtooth Relay
For the past 13 weeks, Susan and I have been training to run the Sawtooth Relay on June 8. There are six women on our team — Divas En Fuego, which means Women on Fire. Five of us got together yesterday for a Saturday morning group run in the foothills above Boise. Temps were in…
Why Not Girls of the Week
On October 24, 2012, Susan and Jennifer were featured on the Why Not Girl blog as the Why Not Girls of the Week. Check it out: Why Not Girls of the Week “Saying Why Not! to adventures in life is an amazing thing, but finding someone who can share in those experiences is priceless. Our Why…
Bike-Yoga-Browse: Saturday Downtown Triathlon
Saturday Downtown Triathlon equipment check: cruiser, yoga mat, shopping tote
A Perfect Farmer’s Market Saturday
What do you like best about your local farmer’s market?
Story Problem for Easy Weight Loss
Question: If a 140 lb woman walks 15 minutes at lunch and 15 minutes in the evening (perhaps walking a puppy named Pablo?), and she does this every week, Monday – Friday, how much weight will she lose in a year? Please state your answer in pounds. Answer: 8.9 pounds! And for those who like…
Pool Party Prep
All the grey winter weather we’ve been having lately has caused me to seek comfort in foods that are warm and gooey. While snacking on a plate of cheddar-covered nachos yesterday, though, it dawned on me: I have been invited to a pool party. Four weeks from now I will be baring my flabby thighs…
Bicycles and Blueberries 