How to fix what ails you

I've always said I don't want to stop running because I never wanted to start again.  The last time I had to start from scratch was after the birth of Jack, now aged 7 and I've kept running every since. Of course I've waxed and waned on my mileage and frequency, but haven't had to …

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11th Annual Turkey Trot

To many, Thanksgiving means stuffing their gullet full of tasty fare and then falling asleep on the couch before having a chance to wipe the whipped cream from their face.  But here at MBKR central it means so much more!  That’s right – it’s time for our 11th Annual Turkey Trot! Our trot kicks off …

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30 Day Challenge – Part 3

As a recap, I needed to find some motivation and inspiration this summer so I decided to do three 30 day challenges.  The first challenge was to run for 30 days straight and  the second challenge was to do yoga for 30 days straight.  I'm batting .500 on my challenges so this is my chance …

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I (Puffy Heart) Running!

I like to run.  Some days I run slow.  Some days I run fast.  Some days I run hills and some days I run around the block and call it a day.  But there is one thing that's a given, if I start my run in a foul mood I will bet my Garmin 405 …

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30-Day Challenge Stats

Yesterday I ran my 30th day in a row and completed my first 30-day challenge.   I received a lot of support during this past month, which was great and I was surprised to hear from a few people who thought I already ran every day.  (The truth is I’ve never run more than 4 days …

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30 Day Challenge Update

Day 25  and yep, almost there.  I've been keeping track of miles per day and totals for each week and totals for the duration so I'll be able to share some of those stats at the end of my 30 days. I'll also share some interesting things I've noticed (running and non-running) and things I've …

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30 Day Challenge Continues

Our family is back from our trip to Washington DC and Virginia.   If you have not had a chance to visit our nation's capitol it is a trip you should take.  Our family is not a "museum" family - we get bored easily and normally move through these things quickly but I have to …

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30 Day Challenge

I'm not training for any particular race but needed something on the books to keep me motivated and moving forward so I have created  3-30 day challenges.  This should get me through summer in a fit fashion!    30 Day Challenge #1:  Run every day for the next 30 days (a run must be at least …

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3 Things I Love About Trail Running

Continuing our love-fest with running...we move onto my adoration for trail running!  In a nod to Andy Cohen of Watch What Happens Live!  Here's what 3 things I'm obsessed with about trail running! Speed is Irrelevant When running trails it's perfectly fine to ditch the watch.  Forget your normal pace, your splits, any PR that …

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