How many times have you made a New Year's resolution focusing on, say, losing a ton of weight, promising never-ever to let a cookie pass your lips, or doing a marathon in March despite being a lifelong couch surfer who struggles to walk a half mile? How many times have those pie-in-the-sky resolutions come to pass? Yes, I say "pie-in-the-sky" because we somehow expect to -- … [Read more...] about Time for a New Kind of New Year’s Resolution
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SNVBC Seeking Board Members for 2021
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA -- The Southern Nevada Bicycle Coalition (SNVBC), a non-profit working to make the streets and trails safer for bicyclists, is accepting applications for its board of directors. Those interested in serving should email their interest to info@snvbc.org by January 5, 2021. Voting will take place January 6-28. New board members will be announced on Feb. 1. Go … [Read more...] about SNVBC Seeking Board Members for 2021
VIDEO: What’s Inside My Hot Chocolate Virtual 5K Swag Bag?
Let me show you what's inside my 2020 Allstate Hot Chocolate Virtual 5K swag bag via my video on Slowpoke Divas TV channel on YouTube. SPOILER ALERT: Yep, I earned the cool finisher medal! For me, finisher medals are tangible reminders of the work I did to get to the start line, and then persevere through a tough course and tougher thoughts to reach the finish line. While … [Read more...] about VIDEO: What’s Inside My Hot Chocolate Virtual 5K Swag Bag?
VIDEO: Is This a Fitness Walking Problem or a Plan?
With so many live 5K races forced to postpone or cancel because of the COVID-19 pandemic, I opted to sign up for a bunch of virtual races. I intended to use them as motivators to keep me on my walking and fitness path. In my "Is This a Fitness Walking Problem or a Plan?" video on Slowpoke Divas TV, I chat about how 2020 impacted my plans, and how I choose to look at the … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Is This a Fitness Walking Problem or a Plan?
Go Speedy Divas Spotlights Female Athletes, Races & Results
Last fall, I launched a trial project called Go Speedy Divas. The website highlights the achievements of female pro athletes, elite amateurs, and everyday recreationists in cycling, power walking, race walking, and triathlon. Schedules of women's races and events, and race results are also listed. Why would I create Go Speedy Divas when I often include that type of content … [Read more...] about Go Speedy Divas Spotlights Female Athletes, Races & Results