Author Archives: Kathy S.

Training for the Zombie Apocalypse

Posted on 10/24/2011 by Kathy S.

There’s nothing like being unprepared on Halloween when the undead decide to emerge from their haunted graves and roam the streets. They’re looking for human flesh to munch on, and the feeling of dread rippling through your body when you realize a Zombie has spotted you is horrifying. That’s why this Halloween, I aim to be prepared for the Zombie Apocalypse. Continue reading →

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dailymile Pumpkin Carving Contest: Call for Submissions

Posted on 10/20/2011 by Kathy S.

Can you turn an ordinary pumpkin into a work of art? Show off your pumpkin carving chops; send us pictures of your running, cycling, triathlon, or fitness themed pumpkin masterpieces by next Friday, 10/28. We’ll post the pictures for everyone to vote on their favorites this Halloween.
Submit your pumpkin headshots by emailing them to the editor for a Continue reading →

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Five tips to have a safe run

Posted on 10/11/2011 by Kathy S.

Today one of our regular contributors to the blog, Mike N., posted this image to his dailymile feed. It illustrates the correct attire for men to wear when they’re out on their training runs.
It’s sort of a no-brainer, but with the rise of ninja runners, it’s still important to point out the affects male runners have on women Continue reading →

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Question of the week: Do you run in the rain?

Posted on 10/06/2011 by Kathy S.

Before I get to the question of the week, let me tell you a little about the last few weeks. The weather in San Francisco has given all the meteorologists the middle finger; it’s been sunny when they said it was going to be raining, 60 degrees when it was supposed to be in the 90s, and calm when it was supposed to be windy.
It’s like the weather Gods bestowed onto Continue reading →

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Question of the week: There was an old runner who swallowed a fly

Posted on 09/15/2011 by Kathy S.

Why she swallowed a fly, I don’t know why.
I’ll spare you the details, but it gets a little gruesome and I’m pretty sure it ends with someone swallowing a cow followed by a horse. I guess if you’re a runner, your bound to have a healthy appetite, right?
Back to business.
Flies are one of the worst kind of enemies for Continue reading →

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Question of the week: Do you do the wave?

Posted on 09/08/2011 by Kathy S.

Getting a friendly dose of hellos on a small trail in Northern California sometimes throws me for a loop. If you run in a small town or community, you might think this is strange. However, I’m used to running in San Francisco, where we avert our eyes and hide our hands in an effort to not have to say Continue reading →

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dailymiler of the week: Radar

Posted on 08/19/2011 by Kathy S.

If you know John H., you very likely know his Australian Cattle dog, Radar. John and his wife Kathy are true animal lovers! In addition to Radar, they also enjoy the company of their Border Collie, Gwennie, 3 cats and 2 horses. In this interview, we focus on John’s running companion Radar. Read on to hear what Radar says about his running partner, John H.! VL: Tell us how you met John and how you got started running? What was … Continue reading →

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Question of the week: are you a bobber or a stander (running in place)?

Posted on 08/11/2011 by Kathy S.

I’ll be honest, when I think about running in place at the intersection while waiting for that little greenish blue man to flash, I giggle a bit. The idea of it reminds me of an 80s workout video. All those people running in place, channeling their inner Jane Fonda. It seems that the running community has been split into the standers and the bobbers. This dichotomy has caused fierce judgement on both sides. The bobbers seem to embrace their extra … Continue reading →

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Embarrassing stories from training and racing

Posted on 08/10/2011 by Kathy S.

It’s easy to be embarrassed when you’re wearing a full body spandex suit and your feet at strapped to thin pieces of wood. Throw in a high profile race, freezing Alaskan temperatures, and a running nose and you’ve got me. I haven’t always been a runner, that’s just been the past three years of my life. I entered the athletic world on skis, and not the cool kind. When I was younger, my mom loaded us all up in the … Continue reading →

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Question of the week: where do you lube?

Posted on 08/04/2011 by Kathy S.

I remember my first experience with lube. It was during the Nashville Rock n’ Roll 1/2 Marathon. I had never run even more than a 10k before and I definitely didn’t know the logistics of lubrication. When my friend asked me if I wanted to borrow her body glide, my face turned beet read. Body glide… I was thinking, “could they make a more embarrassing name for anti-chafe lubrication?” Gingerly, I accepted my friend’s offer and applied to the at … Continue reading →

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