Category: Get Moving
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Bellingham Bay Half Marathon: Blustery Weather, Inner Grit Rule the Day
Oh my goodness! This day has finally arrived. The 2013 Bellingham Bay Half Marathon will be my first half marathon race. No, I’m not running, but speed walking instead. I hope to finish shy of 4 hours. At the hotel, my hubby gives me my “good luck” kiss, hugs me tight, and wishes me a great…
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RESULTS: Women’s 5K Meter Race Walk | 2022 Huntsman World Senior Games
The women’s 5K race walk took place on Wednesday, Oct. 12 behind the Dixie Convention Center in St. George, Utah. Twenty-one women ages 50 or better started the race with goals of setting records, winning medals, and to qualify for the 2023 National Senior Games set for Pittsburgh next July. Women’s 5K Meter Race Walk…
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RESULTS: Women’s 3000 Meter Race Walk | 2022 Huntsman World Senior Games
The women’s 3,000 meter race walk kicked off the three days of racing at the Huntsman World Senior Games. The event took place on Monday, Oct. 10 at Snow Canyon High School in St. George, Utah. Twenty women competed for top honors, personal bests, measure their improvement in overall fitness, self-satisfaction, and enjoyment. Women’s 3,000…
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RESULTS: Women’s 1500 Meter Race Walk | 2022 Huntsman World Senior Games
The women’s 1500 meter race walk took place on Tuesday, Oct. 11 in St. George, Utah. Twenty-five women ages 50 or better competed on the track for records, medals, personal bests, and to qualify for the 2023 National Senior Games. Women’s 1500 Meter Race Walk Results by Age Group OVERALL CHAMPION Johanna Flipsen, Canada, 8:31.46…
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Growing Up on a Bicycle: What Kids are Missing Today
Growing up on a bicycle influenced the person I am today. Pedaling up and down the streets of my neighborhood, I’d waved at retirees tending their flowers. I saw many manicured lawns and occasional yards with well-loved weeds. I learned which neighbors had dogs (and the ones who let them run loose!). As I got…