WE Fit 50 Pikes Peak Ultra Race Report by Jessica Beecham The weeks leading into WE Fit 50 sponsored by National Federation of the Blind were jam packed for the WE Fit Wellness team. I was traveling for work for the majority of days between the 8th through the 28th. Early on the 28th, … [Read more…]
Inspired by Kevan Worley Folks who listen to our podcast or regularly notice our social media know that we have recently been spending a great deal time following Jessica’s training and, completion of her WE Fit 50 race on Saturday July 29th. Jessica is a true champion. She’s not my inspiration because she is blind, … [Read more…]
Jessica has put many hours into preparing for her first 50 miler at the Pikes Peak Ultra marathon. Here is a glimpse into what some of that training looks like. in this video Jessica and one of the guides she will be running with Tim Gore, are out on the mountains preparing to take on … [Read more…]
Persistence Pays Off By Jessica Beecham One of my hardest days on the trail was when guide Sheyna Marshall and I set out to do Mt. Rosa for the first time. I knew that Mt. Rosa would be the most technical piece of the Pikes Peak Ultra but I was not too worried. After … [Read more…]
The following post was written by Kevan Worley and Brooke Adamek Riding down to the YMCA the other day, my Lyft driver mentioned a car with a huge sticker on the back window that read, “Essential Oils: real medicine, right now.” Last summer at the NF Be Healthy fair, presented by the NFB Sports & … [Read more…]
By Kevan Worley The title of this blog post comes from the first line of an email I received over the holidays… Okay, in full disclosure, WE Fit Wellness does not have any official relationship with the Y. We are members of our local Y. Over the years we have used a number of fitness … [Read more…]
All About Hydration! By Jessica Beecham As the weather heats up, it is important that we keep good hydration in mind. The WE Fit WellnessTM team wanted to take this opportunity to discuss hydration recommendations and tips and tricks to staying well hydrated. How Much Fluid Do We Need? Most of us were taught that … [Read more…]
Congratulations, Commitment, and Consequences, by Kevan Worley The WE Team has returned from Boston. We congratulate our expert advocate athlete, Jessica Beecham. She set a personal best in the marathon. She took 5 minutes off of her previous marathon time. There’s a reason the Boston Marathon has such an extraordinary reputation. Not being a marathoner, … [Read more…]
It’s As Easy as One Two Three By: Jessica Beecham Well ladies and gents, it is about that time. We have one more long run this weekend and then time to start tapering for the Boston Marathon on April 18th. The WE Fit Wellness team will be there cheering me across the finish line as … [Read more…]
Find Your Fit by Kevan Worley When we launched the programs of WE Fit Wellness™ over a year ago, I had no idea of the heavy lift it would take to grow a community or network of people and organizations who are committed to the common cause of exercise, sport, recreation, and best nutrition practices … [Read more…]
