The Other Four Letter Word

Running injuries don't usually come on like a mack truck.  They usually start out small.  Quiet, like a whisper.  You may feel a twinge, a tingle, a dull ache or stiffness.  Sometimes they work themselves out or are resolved with some extra stretching or by implementing a solid warm up and cool down.  A pack …

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The Reach

Goals are important to me.  They are tangible things I can work towards and that really suits my personality.  I don't do well when I'm not pointed in a direction.  Besides, I'm a validation-whore who needs to have these accomplishments in my memory bank.  Or posted on Facebook.   No surprise there. I've got some …

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Runners Rule

Tuesdays and Thursdays I run with my friend Stephanie.  We stick to the same route, distance and run at a pace so we are able to catch up on each other's goings on while we run.  We also find random stuff funny, often funny enough to double us over laughing.   Plus we share an appreciation …

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Dirt

This weekend marks the return of our trail run series!  For those interested in getting off the pavement and onto the dirt you are welcome to join us this Sunday, May 28th. The run starts at 8:30 am sharp.  We'll start at the Ross Post Office and run towards the Natalie Coffin Greene Park.  From there we'll …

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Hating on Heat

I don't like to run in the heat and I definitely don't perform well in the heat.  And this fact was confirmed in April at the Ragnar So Cal event.  I had 2 long legs, a 12.2 miler and a 9.8 miler starting at 2:00 pm and noon respectively.  Both runs were on sunny days with …

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Off to the Races

We're deep into Spring and that, boys and girls means it's prime running season.  And more importantly, racing season.   I've got 3 races in the bag so far (a 4 miler, a Ragnar and a 10 miler) and 5 more planned.  Here's what I have on the books. Angel Island Adventure Race - Angel Island. …

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Work It

  I run an outdoor fitness program.  And when I talk to people about the program there's a mixture of responses but over half go like this. Is there running? I don't run. So I explain that yes we do run but that you can walk, run/walk, etc.  The main goal is to move and we …

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Boston 2017

So I was getting ready for work yesterday and flipped over to the tv coverage of the Boston Marathon.  (I love Xfinity's voice-activated remote control "find Boston marathon".  It's the best thing ever.) The broadcast had a split screen (kudos to whatever station I was watching!) so you could see the Elite women and the …

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Checking In

Here's a life hack to help you reach your goals.  It's called a check-in. It can be weekly, every 2 weeks or even once a month.  And all the check-in involves is re-establishing your goals and identifying what you need to do to stay on track.  Because I'll tell you, it's so easy to let …

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Power to the Plants

A plant-based diet is one based on fruits, vegetables, tubers, whole grains, and legumes; and it excludes or minimizes meat (including chicken and fish), dairy products, and eggs, as well as highly refined foods like bleached flour, refined sugar, and oil. Yesterday marked the end of a 30-Day Challenge.  I committed to eating a *mostly* plant-based …

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