Tag: walking

  • Do slow walkers on the sidewalk make you angry?

    This post started out as an answer to a question on the Today show web site, but I realized as I started typing that I would not be able to get it out in 140 characters. Here’s the question (pertaining to Kathie Lee and Hoda’s show): Do slow walkers make you angry? They had a…

  • Do slow walkers on the sidewalk make you angry?

    This post started out as an answer to a question on the Today show web site, but I realized as I started typing that I would not be able to get it out in 140 characters. Here’s the question (pertaining to Kathie Lee and Hoda’s show): Do slow walkers make you angry? They had a…

  • Because coffee with your best friend is just about the greatest thing ever

    Colleen and I have a secret method to exercise. It started a year ago. We used to meet up for coffee about once a week. We could sit for hours, talking about whatever was on our minds.  Then one day I had an idea: Why not meet at the Starbucks next to Four Mile Creek…

  • Because coffee with your best friend is just about the greatest thing ever

    Colleen and I have a secret method to exercise. It started a year ago. We used to meet up for coffee about once a week. We could sit for hours, talking about whatever was on our minds.  Then one day I had an idea: Why not meet at the Starbucks next to Four Mile Creek…

  • Cyclist/runners/walkers – or drivers who like me – please help

    North Carolina residents, please help with this. I got this information from this week’s TrySports newsletter: Take the NCDOT Bike and pedestrian survey – and let your voice be heard! NCDOT is conducting a survey to collect citizen feedback on statewide bicycle and pedestrian safety issues. The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete…

  • The lazy girl’s envy list

    I blame the winter weather. And I blame the fact that I already ran a marathon, so my half-marathon race training has left me cocky. But instead of running, I’m sitting here drooling over the things I need that would totally make me a better exerciser, if only I had them: 1.  A home gym…