Happy Birthday to You!

Hi Runner's,

The New Year and my Birthday are 2 days apart so I celebrate this time of year as a HUGE deal for setting goals and taking chances on new ideas! I would like to coach and train you in 2012 and make your goals & my goals the same. My wish is to see you choose a marathon or ultra race and contact me to get you ready! I'm counting on you to make a goal and let me help you see it through! I'm off to train now, but wanted to say Happy New Year and I'm making a wish on my Birthday that you will contact me and tell me you're ready to RUN!!!

Take care and Happy days!

Helen

Merry Christmas....

Hi Runner's,

Can you believe the weather? I have the perfect gift idea for your runner friends....a gift certificate to 26pt2bucketlist! YES, what a perfect gift to give and I am ready to start training and give the coaching spirit to your friends and YOU!

I believe running a marathon, 50k or 100 miler is a life long gift that one will cherish forever. If you have a friend, relative or co-worker who has a bucket list race then put me on your list! Santa and I are hoping to hear from you soon and I'm already counting down the days until we start training!

Contact me and we'll set up a free consultation over coffee and make this Christmas gift a reality for you and your friends!

The gift of fitness, friendship, fresh air and unexplored trails are right at your fingertips!

Let's make the holidays special, put yourself or someone you care about high on your bucketlist and let's go RUN!

Happy Trails,

Helen

Happy Thanksgiving to All

Hi Runner's,

Today is Thanksgiving and I hope you all have a day packed with family, friends, food and love.

I also hope you get in a run and enjoy the freedom and stillness on the trails and roads wherever you might be today. Thanksgiving can be the best day of the year because it's an open ended holiday where all things are remembered and cherished from the past to the present.

I am heading out for a late morning run and will take the time to thank everyone in my life that has been so amazing. I hope you all get out and take a run, walk or nap in the outdoors- Whatever you do be the best you can be and give thanks everyday!

Keep your Bucket List growing and put a marathon on the top of your list!

Love and healthy running,

Helen

It Seems A Gigantic Statement For Even Nature To Make

Hi Runner's,

I ran the Grand Canyon this Saturday and believe that I have seen the most beautiful site in the world! The sun shone on the canyon with bright shades of gold and orange! 300 runners were given the most beautiful morning and we all knew we were experiencing a once in a lifetime run!

Nature won me over as we ran the Southern Rim of the Grand Canyon! The scene of the Grand Canyon was breathless and awe inspiring! I never knew something could be so beautiful and overwhelming with the mix of emotions I felt when I saw this for the first time.

The first mile was a steady climb with the high elevation of 7,000 feet we were in for a challenge.

The course ran along the southern rim out 8 miles and back with the views taking your breath away along with the altitude and hills. The runners then raced through the forest with the memory of the canyon etched in their legs and mind!

"It seems a Gigantic Statement for even Nature to make" words from John Muir .. I can only heartily agree after running this marathon of a lifetime!

Take a look at your world Runners and find a race and place that will make you breathless, speechless and look at the world in a new light!

The marathon of your dreams awaits you & the thrill and unknown will challenge you!

What are you waiting for ...let's run!

Helen

Out with the Old in with the New!

Hi Runner's,

What does this saying mean? To me it means let's shake out the old excuses and constraints and open up a new world of goals this month. Why wait til the New Year when the now is here and the marathon awaits you! Take a look at your goals, current and future and say to yourself...

Out with the old and in with the New! Go ahead and pick a place you'd like to run your marathon and together we can work out the training and logistics on how to get you to the starting line.

The training and planning is the adventure and the next few months are perfect for sticking to your plan of making this happen, 26pt2 Bucket List -let's do it! The New is NOW!

E-mail me at helenvwilms@gmail.com or call my cell 913-284-5662

I am ready to run!

Helen

Trick or Treat

Hi Runners,

Only 4 days left until Halloween & all the little Goblins will be out running around Trick or Treating!

What are your plans? Will you be handing out candy? Or wishing you could be a kid again: running up and down the streets filling your bucket w/ candy? I remember that feeling where we could run for hours all night and never get tired until our buckets were so full we had to come inside and dump them!

Marathons are better than Halloween because you get to eat chocolate Gu while you're running and everyone cheers for you, even though you're not in a costume! Then when you cross the finish line a big medal is placed around your neck and you are a Super Hero! The day you run a marathon is a Holiday all to itself and the memories will last you a lifetime.

So, go ahead and eat those mini candy bars this Halloween then contact me and we'll get running!

The count down begins.... the first session kicks off Nov. 1, 2011

Happy Marathoning!

Helen

Pick Your Race!

Hi Runners,

I believe the best way to tackle life's hurdles is to train and run a marathon. This might sound far from your mind, but when you set your sights on a goal and pick a place you would like to run, 26pt2 miles becomes a quest of mindless fun and excitement.

Today you can dream about your life and goals you wish to achieve. If a marathon is on your bucket list then I say go for it and contact me! My advice is to go to marathonguide.com and you'll see a calendar for races for the year that will give you endless choices. Look through the races and see which one grabs you!

Here is one I think looks absolutley perfect and bucket list worthy!

March 10, 2012: Catalina Marathon is a once in a lifetime marathon-you'll take a ferry to Catalina and run the winding trails across the Mountainous Island in the middle of the Pacific; rugged, fun, breathtaking and serene! I hear it fills by January because it's so amazing to do.

Life is a race that should be filled with challenges, surprises and rewards! A marathon is a race with many hurdles, and life changing steps. Take a leap and run with it!

Contact me and schedule a free coffee so you can get running,

Helen

Brrrrrrr!

Hi Runners,

It's really cold out there but my theory is it's a great time to break out the old gear and see what you need for the cold months ahead. I'm a huge fan of Breath Thermo Mizuno - If you are in the market for a pair of gloves, long sleeve top or tights you need to check out Breath Thermo by Mizuno. The fabric has thread woven throughout and it has the capability of retaining your body heat once you warm up. The breath thermo thread retains the heat and keeps you warm and comfortable throughout your run. UNBELIEVABLE-you'll never miss a run due to the cold again.

Breath Thermo Mizuno is at Garry Gribbles Running Store-go check it out!

Fall and winter are fantastic training seasons for your 26pt2 Bucket List Marathon!

Contact me and I'll motivate you to start and finish!

Helen

Running in the cold....

Hi Runner's,

It's getting cold out and today's run for me was perfect!!! Why??? Because I was dressed right and went to the trails to enjoy the cool Fall season and embraced this weather!!

If you want to learn the best way to dress for the coming cold then check in with me and let's talk.

26pt2 Bucket List is all about running 365 days a year and knowing how to layer and dress to enjoy every mile.

I always suggest to dress like it's 20 degrees warmer after you've warmed up 10 min. into your run.

So, today was low 50's w/ clouds and a cold wind! Is that really like 70 degree's ?

You bet it is! I wore arm sleeves w/ a dri fit short sleeve top, shorts, compression sleeves for my calves and trail shoes. I ran the trail for 10 min and was ready to peel off my arm sleeves and the rest stayed on! I was perfect the rest of the trail run- the compression socks were enough to keep my calves warm and the upper body was perfect in short sleeves!

Happy trails and come join me~

Helen

Getting Started!

Hi Runners,

Today is the day you make the decision to run a marathon!!!

How is this possible you ask yourself? Marathons are personal journeys into the unknown and that is what makes it so exciting, challenging & scary. The idea of running 26.2 miles can be the one thing that gets you up in the morning and makes your day complete! Set your dreams in motion and think of a place you would like to run your first marathon. Dream about this for a few moments and then contact me for a free consultation.

I have the passion, experience & dedication to make your 26 pt 2 Bucket List a reality!

Helen aka "the Motivator"

Welcome to 26.2 Bucket List!

My name is Helen Wilms and I am a runner. I have also spent the last 10 years helping people train for races of any distance. Whether you have never run before, have just started out, or are an experienced runner, I can help you train for the race of your dreams!