Ok, so which of you good little runners gets Runner’s World?? Well, I haven’t gotten my November issue yet, but friends all over the inter-webs have been sending me pictures of page 6…ME on page 6! Yup! That’s me in the orange tank top! My friend Stacey took this picture during one of our run club … Continue reading
1 week from the time this post is published (6:15am!) I’ll be crossing the starting line of my 48.6 mile Dopey Challenge journey! The training is done, the trip plans are made, my costume is ready (just 1 for the 10k) and all that’s left to do is keep an eye on the weather and … Continue reading
Since I’ve gotten a lot of comments about taking ice baths on some of my recent posts I thought why not share a quick “how-to” on preparing and taking an ice bath! While the research on the benefits of ice baths for athletes is unclear at best, it is believed that taking an ice bath … Continue reading
I’m heading out for my last long training run today before the Marine Corp Marathon in 3 weeks, so I thought I’d share with you how I recover after long runs and races – enjoy! You’ve probably heard the acronym R.I.C.E. – Rest. Ice. Compression. Elevation. – for treatment of injuries. Well, even though I … Continue reading
About Running… 1. I (still) don’t LOVE running, but I DO love working towards a goal and running races! 2. I don’t know the difference between a runner and a jogger, but I’m a runner. (Is it me, or does “jogger” sound offensive somehow??) 3. I learned there is A LOT to learn about running! … Continue reading
Having recently completed the runDisney Goofy Race and a Half Challenge I figured it would be a good time to share my long run/ race recovery. With running half and full marathons on back to back days my biggest concern was a quick recovery after the half to be ready for the full. I went … Continue reading
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