Women age 50 and better lined up for the start of their 2022 National Senior Games 1500 meter race walk. The event took place on Tuesday, May 10 at the Ansin Sports Complex in Miramar, Florida. Each competitor qualified for this race at a state qualifying event. Below are the finishing 1500 meter race walk results by five-year age groups, and does not include those who were … [Read more...] about NSG Women’s 1500 Meter Race Walk Results
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Your Big Dream: Will It Come True or Remain Elusive?
Several of my pals and triathlon acquaintances joined thousands of other athletes at the 2021 IRONMAN World Championship in St. George, Utah on Saturday, May 7, 2022. Their personal reasons, goals, and objectives for the race may differ but they all shared one Big Dream: to cross the finish line! But this very tough, hilly race would prove especially challenging on a hot, … [Read more...] about Your Big Dream: Will It Come True or Remain Elusive?
My Spring 2022 Virtual Races
I've got some seriously itchy feet. I wanna get outside. I wanna get trainin'. I wanna race. I just gotta decide what my goal race will be for 2022.* Will it be cycling? Race walking? Power walking? A return to triathlon? Choosing what to do will determine my training plans and "B Races." Those events help me track my progress, and keep me motivated when the Vegas heat … [Read more...] about My Spring 2022 Virtual Races
Steppin’ It Up in January: A Mind & Power Walking Challenge
With the holidays behind us, we can all now take a deep breath and take a moment to accept the dreams, goals, and possibilities we see for ourselves in the year ahead. To help us get started on that journey is the following challenge, using gentleness and enjoyment to get OUR MINDS back into wanting daily physical movement, and setting a daily routine. Have FUN, and ignore … [Read more...] about Steppin’ It Up in January: A Mind & Power Walking Challenge
I Wanted to Ride Mesquite Madness, Happy I Didn’t!
Last Monday, I came oh-so-close to signing up for the Mesquite Madness bicycle road ride set for today. My finger hovered over the "Register" button as a wild array of thoughts whirled around in my brain. Among them: "Oh man, you're not ready to ride 20 miles, much less this 35-mile citizen ride." "No problem! I'll skip the part of the course north of … [Read more...] about I Wanted to Ride Mesquite Madness, Happy I Didn’t!