by Stephanie Artis | Feb 3, 2015 | Anna's Blog
Kaiser Permanente Half Marathon What a successful day it was for me. Although the Kaiser was not an “A” race, it was still a big day on my calendar because for 2 years I have been trying to become strong enough to be able to run a sub 2 hour Half Marathon. Running is...
by Stephanie Artis | Jan 23, 2015 | Stephanie's Blog
I like routine. While some people thrive on variety, with a jam-packed schedule of Freeplay magazine, teaching, training and the Freeplay pups, a solid routine keeps me moving like a well-oiled machine. Unlike Smyth, one of my three greyhounds, I can eat the same...
by Stephanie Artis | Jan 21, 2015 | Faith's Blog
Not every morning training session starts with a smile on your face and a hop, skip, and jump out of bed! Truth be told, most of my morning sessions start with a groan, a push of the snooze button and some sort of muttered complaint! Depending on what I am doing and...
by Stephanie Artis | Jan 4, 2015 | Stephanie's Blog
I love Saturday’s! They are my lazy days! By anyone’s standards these days are far from lazy with a 4 hour bike ride and maybe even a swim every now and again. With Monday through Friday being a rat race and Sunday a typically early morning run, Saturday...
by Stephanie Artis | Dec 29, 2014 | Stephanie's Blog
This morning I stumbled across this bracelet I won at IronGirl Lake Tahoe several years ago and decided to slip it on. The bracelet reads “Race with Grace”. I always wished I could be one of those women who left it all out on the race course and still...