by Mary Waida | Sep 7, 2022 | Blog, News, Training Tips, Wellness
By: Jodi Jordan The recent abduction and murder of Eliza “Liza” Fletcher has made me sick to my stomach and has me thinking about how we, as women, can run safer. As a marathon runner, and mom, in Texas, I inevitably run in the wee hours of the morning to...
by Mary Waida | Aug 1, 2022 | Blog, News, Training Tips, Wellness
1. Is your pet healthy? Make sure that your pet is healthy enough for exercise before starting any new activity. Certain breads tend to have a higher risk of heat stroke do to ineffective breathing. Breeds like, Boxers, Bulldogs, Pugs … be careful with running...
by Mary Waida | May 6, 2022 | Blog, News, Training Tips
By: By Corrie PelcAn avid runner all her life, Grace Ward dreamed of creating a running community for the Lake Cities area. That dream became reality in January 2021 when she retired from her job at Southwest Airlines and organized the Lake Cities Run Walk Group. “It...
by Mary Waida | Apr 25, 2022 | Beneficiaries, Blog, News
Central Texas Chapter – American Foundation for Suicide Prevention An interview with Jennifer Warnick You have attended six Advocacy Forums. What is advocacy, and what does it mean to advocate for suicide prevention? Advocacy means asking your representatives...
by Mary Waida | Mar 31, 2022 | Beneficiaries, Blog, News, Wellness
By: Teddi Wiggins DKMS is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to eradicating blood cancer and blood disorders, such as leukemia and sickle cell disease. With the help of passionate volunteers, we have signed up over 11 million potentially lifesaving...
by Mary Waida | Mar 29, 2022 | Blog, News, Training Tips, Wellness
By: Roxanne Vogel, MS, CSCS*D, ACSM-EP, CISSN What limits human endurance? Is it our body that limits us, or is it all in our minds? A bit of both, maybe? And, how might we (safely) overcome some of these limitations? As a mountaineer and ultra-endurance runner, these...
