Category Archives: Fitness

Years in the Making (AKA Sara’s Bigfoot 43 Race Report) – by Sara S.

Posted on October 3, 2021 by Kym Zest

Introduction by Coach Kym This is a beautiful epic story of a single race by a self described “mediocre” runner. You might be inclined to think “why do I care about a middle of the pack runner?” Don’t we usually … Continue reading →

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Don’t Get Hurt – Six Ways to Prepare Your Body For Adventure

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Kym Zest

Check out the article I wrote for Garage Grown Gear! What can you do to prepare your body for adventure?  1️⃣ Build Gradually – Do something, but less is better than too much.  2️⃣ Train Specifically –  Do or mimic the … Continue reading →

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F*ing Weirdest Hardest Easiest Adventure

Posted on November 22, 2020 by Kym Zest

It would have been a good day for anything else. I could have spent the day ticking off the endless overwhelming tasks of the self-employed. Or considering we’re eight months into the pandemic; it would have been a good day … Continue reading →

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Personal Urban Ultra Challenge

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Kym Zest

I’m doing this big thing tomorrow! Well, it’s quite a bit smaller than the REALLY BIG thing I want to do. I suppose it’ll take about as long as my Ironman Triathlon I did in 2015, and that’s a big … Continue reading →

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My Running Journey

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Kym Zest

I have a long and complicated relationship with running.   I grew up a fish, swimming before I could walk, and winning fists of ribbons by ‘91.  My running coach dad convinced me to run because he said Janet Evens (‘88 and … Continue reading →

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Cooking fitness

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Kym Zest

Moving is like eating. Regardless of conscious choice, you will do both of these things. So the only question is what will be the quality of your eating and moving life? I think we can all agree… Eating only processed … Continue reading →

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Use The Ladder

Posted on December 30, 2018 by Kym Zest

“If I can’t _______ then it’s not worth it.” Is one of the biggest pitfalls in sustaining a long athletic life. It could be a certain pace, distance, weight, or time. But the thought is that if it’s not a … Continue reading →

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Handstand Breakthrough & 4 Keys to Being Coached

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Kym Zest

It’s magical!  Suddenly I’ve got a handstand!  That I can control!  That I can do again! Well, ok, it’s really not magical.  Unless you count a ton of research, a bunch of handstand friends, 3 years of preparation, and 1 … Continue reading →

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Claiming the Hidden Wholeness

Posted on November 10, 2018 by Kym Zest

Client stories – guest post by Devon Anderson. I do not come to the world of endurance sports training as an accomplished athlete, or as a fit and skinny 20-something.  Instead, I’m coming from the other side, from the second … Continue reading →

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She Shoots! She Scores!

Posted on November 4, 2018 by Kym Zest

Client stories – guest post by Devon Anderson. I.  Hate. Running. Well, I’m not sure I hate it, but I’ve never had what I think of as a “runner’s body.”  Running has never come easy to me, which was made even … Continue reading →

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