Fitness Friday: Keli Runs a Marathon (again)

Today I'll unpack my recent race.  It was my 12th marathon and 3rd time running NY  and let me tell you, the Big Apple did not disappoint! When you toe up to the starting line for a race, especially anything over the 10K distance, you've spend the past 12, 16 or even 20 weeks training …

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New Gear

In marketing speak I'm a "late adapter".  Which means I don't jump on trends early, in fact, by the time I get around to new things, they aren't new.  Which leads me to my Garmin. I have had the same Garmin 435 since 2006.  And while new watches came to market, I was fine with my …

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Stuff I Luv

I'm often asked about certain running gear, products, and stuff in general.  Here's a partial list of the things I have, use, read and love. Garmin 405 Watch It tracks my stuff, is pretty easy to use and the face isn't so sensitive that I can mistakenly reset it on a run. Granted it's older …

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vivofit Review

Activity trackers are the new "it" fitness gadget.  In simplest terms it's a fancy pedometer. A few year's ago Nike was the first out of the shoot with a pod that fit into a carved out hole under the insole of your shoe.  It paired, I believe, with an iPod or iPhone.  Next Nike came …

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Lost and Found

I lose my beloved Garmin all of the time.  Not really lose, but misplace.  Most often it's found in the bottom of a workout bag or behind the night table.  My kitten Charley likes to swat it around to make the face light up. I usually have a mild panic attack when I can't  find …

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Wander Lust

One of the best things about running is that it's an excellent opportunity to un-connect from the day to day grind and let your mind (and your body) wander! I started my 12 mile run on Saturday morning with my iPod at the ready and my Garmin set to go.  I started running, hit the …

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