Try a new park! Mansfield Dam Park is a hit with my family for several reasons. Clean Bathrooms, new playscape, rocks to climb on, shells to collect and a swimming area marked with buoys. You’ll want everyone to wear water shoes/old tennies at all times. Bring life jackets for the kids to use in the [...]
I have been thinking a lot about John Wooden, the legendary basketball coach from UCLA, who died a few weeks ago. Imagine! He was almost 100 yrs. old. Through the years, I have used his quotes over and over again with my kids as they did their sports’ competitions. This weekend, I went to my [...]
To celebrate Father’s Day every year and also to mark the end of another school year, my Dad and I join a group of our family friends at Garner State Park for the week. It has come to represent not only my favorite trip but also the trip with the most activities. Hiking, running or [...]
Here are a few suggestions to help you enjoy your time with Dad this weekend. Bike Ride Take the family for a bike ride around the neighborhood or load up the bikes and try the Veloway. If your Dad likes to do a serious ride on the weekends, meet him at the door with post [...]
Beginners Running Program Tip #1: Distance, Not Speed Running is a serious sport that involves certain well-trained core techniques like any other sport. Just because there aren’t balls or bats or special gloves or all that much equipment involved doesn’t make running any less of a particular sport that requires certain built-up ability before you [...]
When summer arrives in Austin it’s okay, we have Barton Springs Pool! Hopefully everyone has taken their kids and out-of-town relatives to this Austin treasure. But, have you ever swam there at night? It’s a totally different place than during the day. It’s awesome! You can take a quick dip and stay cool for the [...]
With all the T.V. shows, computer programs, and video games available now, it’s hard to get kids up and moving anymore. That’s one big reason why childhood obesity is becoming more and more prevalent. Getting your child in shape doesn’t have to be a fight; you just have to find activities they enjoy that are [...]
A fun place to spend time with the kids and/or dog is Pease Park. It’s big enough that you and your kids can both get exercise. If you bring another adult along you can work out while you play. Take turns doing a few sprints around the trail that circles the park. You can get [...]
For most of us, school is out and the excitement of summer is here and then we have that “oh no!” moment of what to do now. Instead of letting our kids drive us crazy, we have to remember that these times are fun, despite how much yelling we have to do. An easy way [...]
For a lot of people, getting to the gym is the hardest step—but getting the most out of your workout can be just as difficult. Don’t let one of these gym mistakes waste your hard work. Reading on the Treadmill I understand we all have limited time, but unless you are planning on walking for [...]
