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After the marathon…

If you are looking for advice for what kind of recovery time you need after a marathon, you don’t have to look far. Seems everyone has an opinion, a differing opinion. Which makes it difficult to decide how to approach … Continue reading

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Best Benefit of Running!

My body feels beat up! That means I am doing all of the right things to prepare myself for April 16! I have a group of incredible running friends who help me stay focused and help me remember why I … Continue reading

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Boston Training:)

It is an interesting transition between training to qualify for the Boston Marathon, to actually training to run the Boston Marathon! What an incredible journey in which I have solicited so many opinions and received many unsolicited opinions about how … Continue reading

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Fitness and Patience

Do you find yourself repeatedly setting lofty, unrealistic fitness goals, only to give up on them after a few weeks, maybe a month? If so, you are certainly not alone. I hear stories like this quite frequently. Someone gets all … Continue reading

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Shoes?

I vote for shoes. And I vote for shoes from my favorite running store, 3 Sports. I have done my research and listened to fellow runners and non-runners. After sifting through the facts and the opinions, I just have to … Continue reading

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Crunch Time

This is the time in my marathon training program when the intensity turns up a few notches. We are about to start our most challenging workouts in preparation for race day and I am highly motivated to perform well! But, … Continue reading

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Reflections of Italy

The most incredible vacation of my life was last summer when my family traveled to Italy. We did the tourist thing for a few days in Rome, which was amazing. But, the rest of the trip is what affected me … Continue reading

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Long Runs for Mental Health!

My Sunday mornings begin with a long run. Long is relative to what I am training for at the time, so it can takeĀ  1 hour or up to 3 hours to finish a Sunday morning run. My mind stays … Continue reading

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Get back in there!

Sometimes life gets in the way of living. Responsibilities towards others can really interfere! But, eventually, thereĀ is a window of opportunity when I can focus on myself again. And here it is for me. Now, I can get back to … Continue reading

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Running to Boost Immunity!

It’s hard to stay healthy when you work around children all day! I have been taking Vitamin C supplements and Echinacea to help boost my immune system. And I have been sticking with my exercise routine for the same reason. … Continue reading

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