After relaxing in the hot tub last night, I took a shower and put my hair in french braids. I love running in french braids because it keeps your hair completely out of your face and off your neck, and there is no ponytail bouncing around. With that taken care of, all I had...
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Learning how and when to cross-train is one of the most important parts of exercising. I have learned during my experiences as an athlete that cross-training is not only effective in helping to build a stronger core and get you in better physical shape overall, but it also helps keep you injury free. My knees...
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Goal: 5 miles. Accomplishment: 5 miles (okay, maybe just slightly more, but for all practical purposes it was 5 miles). Feeling: tired and a bit sore. Temperature: cool and breezy. Terrain: paved path along the beach. Apparel: Nike tank and Under Armour shorts. Shoes: Sauconys. I ran in my trusty Sauconys for quite some time,...
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There are only a few more whole days left until this weekend’s 10K, which means keeping on top of my plan is crucial if I want to finish strong…and of course, I want to finish strong. I have not done an interval workout in a long time, and finally I feel that I have built...
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I went out to lunch with a co-worker and had pasta for lunch, figuring a nice carb dish would be beneficial for a run later in the day. Let’s not even mention how delicious the pasta was! After feeling rather exhausted all day, I fit a solid four mile run in around 6pm. Chris and...
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Today is a rest and recover day for me. After pushing the limit with a 9.75 mile workout, and going another 4 miles yesterday, I wanted to be sure to allow my body time to rest and recover. I had some errands to run today so I got my walking in that way. I also...
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Yes, I was a bit sore today from yesterday’s long run. Yes, I drank a ton of water today. No, that was not going to stop me today. I had a productive day – did some shopping with my friend, went out for a most delicious lunch, took a cat nap, and then met everyone...
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Lately, I have been watching The Today show, and it is true, I have become a fan. Just yesterday they were talking fact/myth about different health type ideas. One of them was that if you drink a cup of coffee about an hour before you run, you will have more energy. Apparently, this is...
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I was ready to go for a run outside today, but then after getting ready and grabbing my iPod Shuffle (new playlist just added), I realized my Shuffle was not charged. Oh well…I could go without music. Then, I stepped outside and it had just started to rain again. I knew if I decided...
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Last night, I went out with the three coolest people I have met in California to see Pee Wee Herman Live – Chris, Kelly, and Jeremy.  I mention this because I met my new friend through running. We all run for different reasons, but the fact of the matter is that we run for...
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