by Sue Barnes | Mar 8, 2017 | Goals, Groups, Motivation
Normally I am a “co-dependent” runner and it is rare for me to head out for a run by myself. Even though I started my running “career” running alone, because I was never alone at home, I am co-dependent now. The nature of our program encourages us to run...
by Sue Barnes | Mar 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
When I was growing up, I don’t remember my parents ever exercising. They never went to the gym or out for a run or even took a walk after dinner. My college did not have a Rec Center or extra gym for non-athletes to work go for a work out (we actually had a...
by Sue Barnes | Feb 22, 2017 | Locations, Resources
Those of us who live in the Rochester area are so fortunate to have a choice of trails for our workouts with both the Paint Creek Trail and the Clinton River Trail, which are both former railroad lines, and both “run” through downtown. Owned and managed by the Paint...
by Sue Barnes | Feb 15, 2017 | Fun, Goals, Groups, Motivation, Races
While running the Indy Half Marathon in November, I had a lot of time to think and to listen to other runners and walkers. I realized how many running groups there are, and I thought about what brings them together. I saw shirts from running clubs, schools and other...
by Sue Barnes | Feb 8, 2017 | Fun, Getting Started, Health
We all remember what life was like before we started a running or walking program. We would sleep in on Saturday or Sunday mornings. We would eat or drink anything we wanted every day of the week. We could stay out late with our non-running/walking friends, we...
by Sue Barnes | Jan 25, 2017 | Getting Started, Goals, Health, Keep it Going
Throughout our lives we go through many different transitions, school, work, shoe sizes, places we live, people we know. When you begin running or walking you start on a journey which can change your life. In the beginning each mile is a victory, you are excited as...
by Sue Barnes | Jan 18, 2017 | Groups, Safety
Once summer is over and the day get shorter, we have the challenge of trying to get our workouts done before dark. Once the time changes, unless you can run or walk during the day, your workout takes place in the dark. It is challenging, but you can run or walk at...
by Sue Barnes | Jan 11, 2017 | Health
We all like to think that we are invincible. We never get sick or injured, we never miss a run or walk or workout, we are like Wonder Woman or Superman, all rolled into one. There are no sick days in our world, we don’t stay awake at night coughing or blowing our...
by Sue Barnes | Jan 4, 2017 | Getting Started, Goals
The first of the year is always a good time to set your goals for the coming year. Since we are at the first of the year it is time to get them on paper. Here are some suggestions from “MIndtools” to help you set goals which will help you succeed. Set goals that...
by Sue Barnes | Jun 22, 2016 | Keep it Going
Last week I didn’t get a blog posted or even written. I kept thinking about it and worrying about it and still, it didn’t happen. I was feeling sad that I didn’t get it done, life just got in the way. Sometimes our workouts are like that, we are...
