I’ve run three half marathons and I feel pretty accomplished in my running skills. That was until Houston blogger Miles with Molly started inviting me to Wills Hills running club runs and knocked down the metaphorical door for me to the Houston running community. While I may never run 50 miles with them (no joke this is … Continue reading
Last weekend, we were running 6.55 miles in 20-degree weather, so, a 5K (in what will surely be warmer weather and will also include music and color) on Feb. 25 ain’t seeming like a bad deal. Grab your friends and plan on a wild and messy Saturday morning. We love running (apparently enough to do … Continue reading
Happy New Year! It’s that time of year when you make a lot of promises to yourself: Gonna eat healthy, gonna clean out the old closet, gonna get fit. Well, we can help you with one of those goals. We kind of work out — a lot. And we write about it — a lot. Here … Continue reading
Looking for a new spot to run in Houston? I’m excited to announce that all that messy construction that has taken the Yale and I-10 intersection out of commission for the past year is wrapping up and the new Bayou Greenways trail along White Oak Bayou is nearly finished! By my standards — do I … Continue reading
We’re huge fitness fanatics at It’s Not Hou It’s Me. We don’t shy away from a 5am cycle class. We thrive in a hot yoga sweat sesh, and we love exploring the ins and outs of Houston running trails. In keeping with our enthusiasm for the Houston area and passion for staying fit and healthy, It’s Not Hou It’s … Continue reading
Half marathon training leads to discovering of all sorts of exciting new routes to run. Latest discovery? The Heights Hike and Bike Trail. This is a a delightful paved, two-way trail that traces its way along White Oak Bayou, crosses through the Heights neighborhoods and connects again with the White Oak Bayou Trail. It was … Continue reading
I’m a big fan of Buffalo Bayou. It’s arguably my most favorite place in Houston. It’s a beautiful greenspace with lots of parks and bridges and running paths and a variety of greenery and plants. It’s always an adventure when I go there and I always discover something new. Over the first weekend in October, … Continue reading
My lease ended, I threw and empty apartment party, I moved homes and now I’m building my neighborhood network up piece by piece. I’ve met two out of my five neighbors. I’ve figured out when trash day is. I’ve located the closest bus stop (yes I use public transpo to go to work!). And I’ve … Continue reading
Houston is such a beautiful city with an incredible amount of green spaces to visit. If you like running, walking, biking, or just spending time outdoors there are plenty of places to explore and be active. If you’re one of those people who don’t like taking the same path twice I would encourage you to … Continue reading
This posts marks the end of my journey as a swimmer who dabbles in running. This is Week 16 of Chronicles of a Swimmer. Try to contain your tears. It was long race that took four months that happened to end in 13.1 miles at the Woodlands Half Marathon. I kind of don’t know what to write for … Continue reading