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Friday, May 1, 2020
Virtual Race Recaps, May through December 2020
Use this tool to post a recap of a recent race you've run below! NOTE: Race Recaps Only Please!
Big Toe Mechanics – How much of a difference can it actually make? - Big Toe Mechanics – How much of a difference can it actually make? by Jono Klopcic D.C., Brady McDaniel D.C. The terms that you hear, toe off, heel strik...
1 day ago
Erica Finds…
Friday Five: 5 Things I’m Loving Lately (+ a Few That I’m Not) - Hello from O’Hare! I was supposed to be most of the way to Roanoke, VA right now to run The Blue Ridge Mountains Half Marathon (+ the last 6 of the full ...
1 day ago
Kim Has the Runs
Rocks I painted in the last two weeks - Oops, I had this ready to post last Friday and never did! So here is two weeks worth of art. This cat butt Easter egg is by me! I hid it on my Monday run. ...
1 day ago
Here’s Why You Should Learn a New Sport - Because old dogs *can* learn new tricks. The post Here’s Why You Should Learn a New Sport appeared first on aSweatLife.
2 days ago
This Is a Blog About Kindness - Spring is in the air and we are (temporarily) back to doing three workouts here at NP NYC! That means we get to spend even more time with each other ever...
2 days ago
Podcast S1|E15: Denise Sauriol, Coach and Author of “Me, You & 26.2” - Coach Denise Sauriol - 127 time marathon finisher, author, and coach - talks with us today about the importance of the first marathon, having a coach, and ...
2 days ago
Simply Well
My 4 Favorite Easy Peasy Car Snacks - Here are 4 super easy snacks to fill you up or hold you over when you have minimal time and are going to be a hangry mess. The post My 4 Favorite Easy Pe...
4 days ago
Tuesday Topics: Fun hobbies/activities besides running - This week’s Tuesday Topic is: What fun hobbies/activities do you do besides running? You can write about this topic or feel free to post any running relat...
5 days ago
What Would You Do With a Week to Yourself? - I suppose that headline could be a touch misleading since I didn’t have the entire week totally to myself. While the Caveman was away all week long, Thin...
6 days ago
Finding Confidence in the Mud - *"In Just-spring when the world is mud-luscious...and the world is puddle-wonderful."~ee cummings* Trying to find something positive to say about this spri...
1 week ago
How Fibroids Can Affect Your Running - These tumors in and around the uterus may be benign—but with symptoms like incontinence and fatigue, they can have a major impact on your training. Here...
3 weeks ago
Summer Swim Lessons in Burlington, WI - I am so looking forward to summer…can’t get here fast enough! I’m already seeing sign ups for camps and activities hit my inbox, so I thought I’d share a...
5 weeks ago
Where I’ve Been & Where I’m Going! - Long time, no post friends! My last post was September 22, 2020 to be exact… And wow has a lot happened between then & now. To say it’s been the hardest 1....
1 month ago
The Running Dietitian
Beat the Bloat : Why it Happens and What you Can do About it - Feeling bloated? You aren't alone. It's one of the most common complaints I receive from all types of clients. And it can lead to missed or uncomfortable w...
1 month ago
2021: the annual report - Typically, in one of my first posts of the year, I am eager to recount the past year and to rehash the travails of training and racing. It is always so ill...
3 months ago
How to Do the Will Smith Workout - As a trainer and runner, I was instantly interested in the Will Smith workout from his latest YouTube series, “The Best Shape of My Life,” where Will works...
3 months ago
Happy Holidays - Still managing to get in 10 to 15 running miles per week and 20 miles/week dog walking. I think that's my limit right now, and I'm happy with that. Maybe...
3 months ago
Black Friday Deals and Holiday Gift Ideas for Runners - If you are looking for Black Friday deals and holiday gift ideas for runners and athletes, you’ve come to the right place! I woke up to an inbox fille...
4 months ago
Big Shoulders 2021 - I’ve been trying to swim the Big Shoulders for years. The Big Shoulders is an open-water swimming race held in...
7 months ago
20 Years - It’s been 20 years and I still remember exactly where I was when I found. Still remember my initial reaction. Still remember trying to hold it together whi...
7 months ago
The Community Shirt Order Is Here! - A new LRC is here! Show your love of the running community with a selection of LRC swag, available for order through Friday, Sept. 3rd, 2021. Your order wi...
7 months ago
BWRC Names Lindsay Karlin as New Director of Social Media - [image: unnamed.jpg] BWRC is excited to announce that we have elected Lindsay Karlin to serve as the new Director of Social Media on our Board of Directo...
8 months ago
Lakefront 50K with Cicely Tyson: Race report - When marathons and 50Ks were cancelled last year because of COVID, I told myself that it would be good to take a year off. But I had a little itch that...
1 year ago
Mama’s Got To Hunt - Babies Got To Eat Life goes on. Even in these trying times. Virus? Stay home? Toilet paper? This morning I went for an early morning run and it was f...
1 year ago
The Story of Us - When I walked into the Greenville Humane society puppy room in March 2005 our eyes met. You were still drowsy from surgery the day before but you didn’t...
1 year ago
Appreciation - Checkin' in here. Because *it's been a minute and some serious shit's gone down.* I'll be honest with you, fully. I have my days. Sometimes I have a few in...
1 year ago
Polar Pug Race Director Recap - This past weekend, I got a chance to see a race from the other side, as a Race Director. I helped EDGE plan the Polar Pug 10k and Half Marathon, and it ...
2 years ago
2020 Goals and Aspirations - Happy New Year! And happy start of the return of the roaring twenties, kinda! I have a lot of goals this year that span several niches (financial, fitne...
2 years ago
Santa Hustle 5k, Chicago 2019 - Coming atcha late, but better late than never: my Santa Hustle 2019 recap! This is one of my favorite fun runs of the year. I love the swag for it (the s...
2 years ago