RUNNING - BELIEVE IT: ALL RUNNING SHOES ARE NOT ALIKE

Brook's Pure Cadence, Glycerin, & Trance

Running is rarely an easy task; or so it seems, past age 5.  When first beginning running after the birth of my 4th daughter, I fatigued out at  a 2 mile plateau.  Then my marathon, running sister informed me I had to get past the two mile marker and all would be better.  I pushed past; the endorphins kicked in getting me to my max milage, depending upon the day, of between 6-12 miles. 

The next hill, I learned,  was getting shoes designed for everyday running workouts. Never fool yourself, all running shoes are not alike! That's when I settled into Brook's; though not before going through the whole pack of advertized brands. Through the years, I've continued to check out running shoes to discover if maybe I needed to change brands.  The only brand I've seen near to comparing with Brook's is the HOKA ONE ONE. Stay tuned!

 Now, once again, I find myself struggling to get past 3. My speed is way off, and, I like my shoes to feel good each and every step of the way. Barefoot, for me, is not in the future. Thank you very much.

Runner's World Shoe Myth Advise.

Runner's World's above linked article recently published by Jonathan Beverly is  a fairly comprehensive look at the how, why, and what of running shoe choices. Thanks Jonathan! I hope it gets a wide reading.

Happy Running! Stay Safe!

THE RACE IS NOW ON TO MEMORIAL DAY

Awe-inspiring morning this morning and every morning this week jogging along the basin of the Upper Cumberland Plateau.  Beginning at about 55 degrees with no fog and bright sunshine, the day celebrated itself with a little misting and cloud broken by scattered sunshine.  My 3 mile jog was pure joy.  

Warren County, TN - photo credit: vicki sullivan

The 4th Annual Viola Valley Half-Marathon is now in the past tense! It was a PERFECT running day with slight rain to cool the runners while they made it up the rolling hills and down into the valleys of the 13 mile plus trek through those luscious Viola farmlands. Those fields were indeed white unto harvest after being so well prepared in the first planting of the year.

If you missed this year's race, there's 2016!  Come on along - The door's always open to Viola visitors.

This week Warren County, TN and the City of McMinnville  are prepared to take a break to look backward and celebrate those who've died in the service of our country.

MEMORIAL DAY RACES

image credit@Wikipedia - public domain

 Memorial Day events will spread across the county as celebrants take the time to gather in homes, church grounds, and parks to picnic and enjoy the day remembering those gave their lives in services of our armed forces.

Thank you to all who gave their all in the service of our country!  And to those currently serving, our prayers and heartfelt appreciation!

Happy Running and Happy Memorial Day!

THIS SATURDAY - VIOLA VALLEY HALF-MARATHON

Viola, TN is again delighted to host the 4th Annual Viola Valley Half-Marathon this Saturday, May 16, 2015.

The fun begins at 7 a.m. just opposite  the Viola Town Hall in the Town Square - Get out there early parking fills up fast!

Photo: Brian Stansberry / Creative Commons

BEAUTIFUL VIOLA VALLEY BED AND BREAKFAST

SUMMER FUN STARTS WITH RUNS IN THE SUN - GET OUTTA THE SHADE!

Fitness begins at conception and continues throughout the lifespan.   Certainly research has shown us that at least!  In fact, everything runners/joggers/walkers need to know was learned in the womb.

Now that's a perfect kick-in to this Sunday's , May 10th, 2015 Mother's Day . 

photo credits@Wikipedia Public Domain

All of us Mother's who have carried babies in the womb know babies first begin to run, jog, walk, and kick while in the womb.  : - )   Little steps, maybe, but it all begins there.  Happy Mother's Day everyone! Have a great day!

 Here in Middle Tennessee the warm days of spring and summer's advent are upon us. Temperatures are in the 50 early in the morning and reaching up to the 80's already!  Additionally, there is an excellent crop of runners/joggers/walkers out and about the area enjoying the beauty which abounds in Warren County TN many of whom will be participating in the Viola Valley Half.  I was by there the other day on the way to a granddaughter's soccer game.  Check it out if you like - the fields look good, (well, understatement - they're truly a glory to behold!)  and the wide country road is waiting.

Many start their running days right here at McMinnville Civic Center -

photo credit@vicki l. sullivan 5/8/2015

Stuff you ought to know.

Top Ten Running Surfaces And WHY

BTW:  I brake for schoolbuses. Being hit by a car is one option but a schoolbus?  You gotta be kidding.  It is really incredible how many people driving vehicles are determined to make the runner pass before them when they are turning or entering the road.  Really folks, here's what goes through a runner's mind in such a situation or any like situations. "Are they really going to stay stopped? Are they seeing me?  Will their foot accidently slip off the brake just as I am passing in front of them? Gad, ok they're waving me past.  Maybe this time I'll let that go and go on."  

The incidents of runners, etc. the like being hit, side swiped, bumped, and what not is just too high.  And given the pedesterian has the right-of-way, drivers just most often are the most likely not to pay attention.  So when I wave you on, PEOPLE go on. I'm watching the road.  You can believe I am watching the road.