All Entries in the "Your Adventures" Category
The miracle is not to finish, but having the courage to start
~Allison Burbage As fall racing season begins, there is a lot of buzz about getting a “PR” (personal record) at local 5 and 10K’s around town, and some major marathons coming up across the country. Recently, I was lucky enough to be able to go to Collierville to see my nephews compete in a local [...]
Not all winners come in first
~Melanie This past weekend I had the pleasure of being in Kauai for the inaugural Kauai Marathon, hosted by ultra-marathoner Dean Karnazes. I was there with my husband, Steve, and our friends Norm and Dianna (facebook photo album) and about 400 other excited full marathoners as well as almost 1000 half marathoners. Steve was the [...]
Laynie’s training update: thinking about health
After losing her husband to a rare illness in 2001, Laynie reached a weight of approximately 194 pounds. Five years later in 2006 she was declared winner of the Sydney Women’s Natural Masters Physique Championship. How did she do it? If you aren’t familiar with her amazing story, click here to read it. Laynie is currently training for the 2010 Australian [...]
How I finished a sprint triathlon with three weeks’ training
~Kim Dudra It started with a coupon for a bike tune-up. My 15-year-old hybrid mountain bike (the kind with the smooth city tires) was in dire need of an overhaul. Having run a few half-marathons, and being tired of running in general, I wanted to get back into biking again. The visit to the repair [...]
Interview: Jane Keller, Team Huntress
I recently heard about Team Huntress from a twitter friend. According to their website, Team Huntress holds outdoor adventure clinics for women in which they combine outdoor adventure with spa pampering and gourmet food and wine. Intrigued, I asked Team Huntress founder Jane Keller for an interview to explain the concept behind their program. GGS: [...]
My Weight Loss Journey: Making Changes
We’re honored to have our friend Debbie write a guest post series for us about her health and weight loss journey. Welcome back, Debbie, and thanks for sharing your story with us. * * * There comes a day when you decide that it is time to make some changes. For me, today is that [...]
