Half-Marathon Training Update

I've been training for a half-marathon since mid-March.  Originally my little group had planned to run a new race in the wine country but about a month ago they cancelled the race.  It's kind of lame to cancel a race, in my opinion, but they didn't ask and there you go. This left our running …

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I heart my heart…

Heart disease is the number one killer of American women.  According to the Mayo Clinic, here are 5 medication-free strategies you can employ to help prevent heart disease. 1. Don't smoke or use tobacco. Smoking or using tobacco is one of the most significant risk factors for developing heart disease. Chemicals in tobacco can damage your …

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Taking my own advice

My alarm went off at 5am today and I was so tired I turned it off and rolled over to try and catch some extra zzz's.  As I was starting to drift back to sleep I realized that the extra 20 minutes I slept wouldn't really help me much so as I advocate often, I …

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Brain Power

I think better during my runs.  Often I'll save difficult decisions or problem solving specifically for my morning runs. Once I get about 10 minutes in I will work back around to the problem or situation and let the ideas flow. Sometimes it's figuring out how to approach a sticky situation such as dealing with …

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How To Get An Extra 15 Minutes Each Day

I am an early bird.  I like to get up early (some say obscenely early) so I can have an hour of quiet time.  I drink coffee, watch trashy reality tv, check emails and get some paperwork out of the way before I teach class at 5:30am or go for my run.  While getting up …

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A very heavy heart

My morning run did not make a dent in the sadness I feel in my heart.  I'm sad for those who were killed in the explosion and the loved ones they leave behind.  I'm sad for those who were injured.  I'm sad for those who tended the injured.  I'm sad for the runners. Now go …

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