Project Brad

'Project Brad' is back on track.  For those new to the party, I convinced my husband Brad that he would gain more bang for his fitness buck if he started to run.  We began in late Fall, got a few runs under our belt then abruptly stopped when Brad injured his plantar fascia and heel during a …

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Running Gear I Just Love

Here's a list of my favorite running stuff and the stores (both online and brick & mortar) where you can buy it! Shorts My favorite, favorite, favorite running shorts are the Brooks Versatile 5" short.  They are roomy enough to run or teach Boot-Camp and the inner lining stays put and doesn't ride up my …

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Question of the week

Welcome to "Question of the Week", a new feature to the Marin BreakfastKlub Runners Blog.  I get a lot of emails asking for advice on running and fitness as well as people who just need a kick-start to get moving so I've decided that each week I'll select a question from the mail bag and …

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Seeing Pink

I don't think of myself as a "girly girl" but I love pink and I gravitate to things that sparkle and shine.  I wonder if I am a misplaced Real Housewife of New Jersey by mistake.  Well, without the back biting, general nastiness and 20-room house.   So maybe not a RH of NJ but maybe …

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The Bare Minimum

Pardon the pun but there's a new shoeless running movement afoot.  That's right, barefoot running may be coming to a track, trail or road near you! Supporters of the movement believe that the reason so many runners face injuries is caused by running shoes.  The shoes,  not our feet seem to be the problem.  While …

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