Steel Rail Half Marathon

I did it!  After five months of training, I have completed my first official half marathon.  It was so empowering to train and participate in this run and I am beyond proud of myself.  This course is flat and fast with a net downhill and perfect for crushing your personal records.  I unfortunately missed my …

How Much Water Should I Be Drinking?

I am asked at least once a week by peers as to how much water they should be drinking.  And here's the short answer:  half of your body weight in fluid ounces.  So, for a man weighing 150 pounds, he should be consuming 75oz of water per day. But, just like everything in this complicated world …

Why You Should Stretch Every Morning

Being a runner, stretching has become part of my daily routine in order to keep the building of muscle from interfering with my flexibility.  But I would like to argue that all of us should incorporate a light stretch into our morning routine, and I will explore this idea more below. First of all, stretching …

Dockless Bikes: They’re Spreading

Guess what! I got to ride on dockless bikes again! I recently was on a trip in Washington D.C. and was thrilled to spot an Ofo bike lined up against all of the Capital Bike Share docked bikes.  I immediately hopped on, and am proud to report that D.C. offers the same Ofo as anywhere else. My …

Dockless Biking: Hopefully the Future

Biking is my favorite mode of transportation.  It's safer than a skateboard, faster than walking, and completely carbon neutral.  Unfortunately for me, New York City's bike program is relatively inefficient for those who commute borough to borough - but just last week, I was in a town where this was no issue at all.  Seattle's …

Best Hiking in the PNW

It's obvious that the Pacific Northwest holds some of the last untouched land within the continental United States.  Hundred foot tall trees tower over verdant ferns, steep mountains capped with snow peaking out of dense grey clouds;  anything you could want to see exists here.  There's also blue sunny beaches, crystal clear lakes, and astonishing …

Lace Up – Everyday

The idea of going for a run everyday, or at least a majority of the days in a week, can seem impossible.  There are thousands of excuses as to why you shouldn't:  you're too tired, you've had a long day, you haven't slept enough, it's raining, you are too busy.  There lies something within each …

The J stands for Julia

....But I really like Louise.  It seems to fit me better - I've always been more of a grandma with technology and the like, and I really prefer classic styles.  Hence the name change. My middle name came to me passed down from my great grandmother on my mum's side, and I started using in …