Running Rx
A running community and coaching program. Group runs in varied neighborhoods, speed, strength, online and in person coaching. We run and have fun.
Irresistible run training erupting in the parks, tracks, stairs, paths and streets of Seattle with Rachel Carey DeBusk
Start running, keep running or run faster. Run for fun, or train a 5K, 10K, Half or Full Marathon or Ultra
Wednesday evening track sessions
Saturday morning group runs
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07/11/2021
This week's newsletter gives a quick primer to the First Law (of four) of effortless behavior change. How to create a new habit and make it stick.
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31/10/2021
In this week's Unstill Life newsletter, I'm sharing an article by my friend Dr. Ian McLogan about the intersection (and sometimes divergence) of Health and Fitness. Hard training folks, look into this. https://conta.cc/3BujB1c
12/09/2021
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22/08/2021
How We Roll
How We Roll Seattle rock-climbing trainer Mercedes Pollemier put together this short guide to some rolling tools and techniques for your bod. I commend it to you, and what's more, I dare you to get down and do so
15/08/2021
Reap the Benefits of Hot Exercise
Reap the Benefits of Hot Exercise I've yakked at ya about exercising in the heat, but it's typically been about how to hydrate and keep cool, which kind of carries the assumption that heat is a negative for the body. This week's tidbi
08/08/2021
Olympic Edition, Snarky
Olympic Edition, Snarky Missed you guys this week. Hope you're ready to get back. Let's do it! Join us for workouts this week, Zoom, In-Person, or a Run... Our Schedule This Week is Back to Normal 6:30am Tuesday - at Miller
01/08/2021
Olympic Edition
Olympic Edition, Aspirational Dollars to donuts you are swimming in Olympic moments. I appreciate the drama borne out at this level of sport--it can tap in to the experiences we smaller-time athletes have. Like deciding if we step
25/07/2021
Go With Quick Steps on Alternate Feet
Go With Quick Steps on Alternate Feet This was brought to my attention this week and seemed to need broader chronicling in this group: the word with the most meanings and use cases in the English language(645!) has just three letters. Rea
23/07/2021
18/07/2021
Indigenous Names for Where We Hike, Swim, Bike and Run
Indigenous Names for Where We Hike, Swim, Bike and Run The land acknowledgement has become an increasingly common act, at least in my circle of Seattle. When I open my business group's meetings, I state that we are gathered on land stewarded for centuries
Celebrate a Small Milestone This Week
Celebrate a Small Milestone This Week This week, I want to focus you on small milestones and interim celebrations. It's the elixir that can keep you from heading down the road to burn out, or to counter motivation doldrums. Here are a few
04/07/2021
The Problem with Weight Loss, Part 3 of 3
The Problem with Weight Loss, Part 3 of 3 If you're just tuning in, I've been sharing a three-part podcast called The Problem with Weigh Loss from the Dr. John Berardi podcast, and this week, I'm linking you to Part 3. The series is examining
27/06/2021
The Problem with Weight Loss, Part 2 of 3
The Problem with Weight Loss, Part 2 of 3 I hope you got a chance to listen to the podcast I sent out last week--it was part one of the three-part series, The Problem with Weight Loss, a complex discussion led by Dr. John Berardi, founder of
20/06/2021
On Weight Loss & Body Stigma
On Weight Loss & Body Stigma I have a great podcast series to tell you guys about this week.This is a deep dive into what our culture has gotten wrong about body size and health, and how the fitness and nutrition worlds are recko
13/06/2021
Workouts for Longest Days
Workouts for Longest Days Celebrate the year's longest days with a summer solstice workout. Hope to see you this week! Join us for workouts this week, Zoom, In-Person, or a Run... Our Schedule This Week 6:30am Tuesday - on Zoo
06/06/2021
26 Useful Running Facts (appeals to non-runners too)
26 Useful Running Facts (appeals to non-runners too) Because last Wednesday was Global Running Day. Because tomorrow I'm doing my first in-person race in 16 months. And because the runners among you, as well as the non-runners, will find this amusing...
30/05/2021
Got Your Vicarious Adventures Right Here
Got Your Vicarious Adventures Right Here Where are my armchair adventurers? How about my documentary fans? Here's something you'll groove on... Outside Online's choice for favorite docs from the Mountainfilm Festival. Featured are a family o
23/05/2021
No Apologies (and a schedule change!)
No Apologies (and a schedule change!) Many of my run/hike/swim/etc posse have aged out of judging their pace, or they may have never judged it in the first place. But for anyone who has ever said or thought something along the lines of "I
16/05/2021
Jump on the Upward Spiral!
Jump on the Upward Spiral! New York Times health columnist, and fascinating author/podcaster Gretchen Reynolds looks this week at a large study exploring the braided relationship between physical activity and psychological well
09/05/2021
On Being Bravey
On Being Bravey Alexi Pappas fans and soon-to-be Alexi Pappas fans, listen up! Our own Carrie Birmingham (source of 90% of great podcast recommendations) turned me on to this amazing conversation between Dax Shepard
02/05/2021
Hiking Shape is Awesome Shape
Hiking Shape is Awesome Shape Perhaps you're shaking off the pandemic and the winter blues and looking out at the spring thinking: HIKES. I came across this excellent article about getting your fitness dialed in to support that. I
24/04/2021
The Dang Deal on the Tokyo Olympics
The Dang Deal on the Tokyo Olympics In the fog of pandemic, you may recall that there was supposed to be an Olympics last summer, and further, that it ended up being booted to this year. In case, like me, you are fuzzy on all of this, h
18/04/2021
An Inspiring Activist UW Runner
An Inspiring Activist UW Runner For those of us who love to see athletes (musicians, artists, actors and other public figures) go big on social justice, here's a woman to admire. Rosalie Fish grew up in Auburn, a member of the Cowli
10/04/2021
It's Running Season
It's Running Season Increasing sun warmth, fragrant breezes, ideal running temperatures, and the return of in-person running events--We are feeling it in the Unstill Life Running group! Our Wednesdays have temporarily mo
03/04/2021
Does Exercise Mess with Your Vaccine? Does Vaccine Mess With Your Exercise?
Does Exercise Mess with Your Vaccine? Does Vaccine Mess With Your Exercise? Vaxes are coming! Can you feel it? If you aren't covid-innoculated yet, you'll likely get your chance in the next month. I unexpectedly lucked into a leftover dosage yesterday (DM me for info on overs
27/03/2021
Move Over, Endorphins
Move Over, Endorphins Two good articles for you this week. The first tells us that endorphins are not all that after all. You know how endorphins are what we've always credited with the floaty, well-being experience of Run
20/03/2021
Good-Bye to a Good Man
Good-Bye to a Good Man Dick Hoyt, the pushing/Dad half of Team Hoyt, died this week at the age of 80. Their story, and specifically, his willingness to partner with his son Rick to challenge the status quo around disability
13/03/2021
Because I Climb
Because I Climb Meet Dawa Yangzum, who shattered the highest glass ceiling in the world--the one on Everest. She's the only Nepalese woman to earn a certification from the International Federation of Mountain Guides,
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