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7 Tips for Running Safety
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Sadly, there has been a significant uptick in running related disappearances, injuries and murders lately.
This, unfortunately, is the world we live in, folks.
It is imperative that we are always prepared for any situation that my arise during a run.
I have a few helpful tips and tricks that you can use to protect yourself.
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3 Tips to Help Deal with Pain During a Run
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As endurance athletes, we deal with pain on a regular basis.
I mean come on!
Long runs can be challenging sometimes.
And speed work… THAT requires some serious mental toughness.
It is important to teach yourself how to become better at dealing with pain.
Otherwise running will probably be a bit challenging.
Learning to tolerate pain is definitely as much physical and it is mental.
Here are three of the most important things you can do to assist in pain tolerating process… Continue reading
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Inspirational Wednesdays: Volume 75
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…And Take Names.
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Every few months I feel like I write one of these posts…
The post where I realize I am slacking (no offense Fallon!), decide to pick myself up by the bootstraps and get my sh*t together.
Also known as this post, this post, this post and this post.
The post where I decide to start kicking a$$ and taking names.
This post is a little different though.
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Foodie Friday: The Lazy Runner Edition
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Today’s edition of “Foodie Friday” is going to be a little bit different.
Don’t freak out.
Instead of sharing a recipe that I like, I have a few quick and easy meal suggestions for you.
This post was inspired by a conversation I had with one of my best friends a few weeks ago.
She was complaining commenting on how she never has time to cook dinner because she is so busy working,
taking care of her family,
cleaning the house,
and of course,
working out.
And I, being the absolute laziest meal-prepper on the planet…
gave her a few suggestions that I use to make my meal prep Monday as short and sweet as possible.
I thought it would be a great idea to share those tips with you…
So here we goooooo!
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Why Do YOU Run?
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Last week I challenged you to share with me the reasons why you do this crazy thing called running.
The response that I received was overwhelmingly awesome!
It was so cool to read everyone’s reasons, because they are all so different.
Looking for some motivation?
Read the stories below and I bet one of them will light a fire under your caboose.
I know it has for me!
So let’s get to it…
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Inspirational Wednesdays: Volume 74
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What motivates you to run?
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It’s no secret…
I have been completely MIA for the last few weeks.
Technically, it has been 18 days since my last blog post.
Whoops.
Where the heck have I been?
To be honest, I have been hiding under a rock. Continue reading
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Inspirational Wednesdays: Volume 72
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I think I can, I think I can…
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As many of you know, I just (praise the Lord!) recovered from a minor hamstring injury that forced me to pull out of Rock n’ Roll San Diego.
Boo!
But! I am back running and haven’t had any problems with my hamstring since.
WOO WHOO!
I do, however, feel as though I have lost some fitness.
Or maybe it is in my head?
Who knows.
I am feeling a little off this week. Continue reading
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The Nicest Things You Can Say to a Runner
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After dropping a super depressing bomb on Friday, I thought I would lighten the mood today.
Because, you can only cry for so long right?
Right.
Anyway, I have been saving this blog post for the last 4 months for the perfect time…
And apparently, today is the day! Continue reading
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It’s Fine. I Ran Today.
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I very seriously need this shirt.
Like very, very seriously.
It totally encapsulates how I have been feeling the last few days.
As many of you know, I tweaked my hamstring during the 5K at Rock n Roll San Diego, a week and a half ago.
So, I spent all of last week foam rolling, stretching, and trying to rest my hamstring.
Although my coach gave me permission to run on Friday, I was UBER paranoid about returning before my leg was fully healed.
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A running injury is not the end of the world.
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If you read my blog post from Tuesday, you already know that Rock n’ Roll San Diego did not go as planned.
I tweaked my hamstring during the 5K and was unable to run the half marathon on Sunday.
It was a major bummer.
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My Crazy Running Rituals
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As I prepare for the Rock n’ Roll San Diego Half Marathon and 5k this weekend…
I have realized HOW MANY running rituals I have.
I have talked about how weird runners are in the past, and I am no different.
I am a total weirdo.
I definitely have my own set of running rituals and I do them religiously.
Who knows, you might as well!
 Let’s dive in to this topic, shall we?
Let’s!
First up issssss……..
#FlatRunner to the Max.
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Tips for Saving Money on Racecations
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They say that “Running is cheaper than therapy”…
Which is totally false.
Running is NOT a cheap sport.
It is freaking expensive!
Running shoes,
running clothes,
electrolytes,
protein powder,
GU gels, Continue reading
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