While you are reading this post, I am out finishing my last long run before my upcoming half marathons! After my 12 miles today, I will be in taper mode. Some people love taper, others hate it. I believe that I am in the latter group. The purpose of tapering is to allow your [...]
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Just because I was “on vacation” didn’t mean that I didn’t get my miles in. My mom & sister snapped this picture on their way to take my nephew to school. Fortunately they caught me before I hit the killer hills and felt like dying. After my tour of the hardest hills I have [...] With running & exercising comes sore muscles, injuries, etc. One can only take so many NSAIDS (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs – Aleve, ibuprofen, naproxen) safely. Not only can taking NSAIDS long term have some potentially dangerous side effects, but there have been studies that taking those types of medications before long runs or hard workouts can [...] I was the “lucky” recipient of a So Lucky Gifts Active Box full of Honey Stinger products the other day! I love Honey Stinger gels, so I was excited to try the protein bars & organic energy chews. Check out this beautiful packaging from So Lucky Gifts: I didn’t want to ruin it because [...] When I first started running I thought that all I had to do was put on my running shoes & put one foot in front of the other. While that may work for the occasional or casual runner, that doesn’t work for the one (ahem, me) that thinks she can take on the world [...] After solving my frozen & numb hands problem with new running mittens in December, I moved onto the quest for warm toes. To be honest, I had put it off because of our unseasonably warm winter. Thankfully when I ordered some Little Hotties hand warmers, I got some sample foot warmers. Did you know [...] Last fall I bought a headlamp to light the way on my predawn neighborhood runs. I did this partially so that I could avoid tripping or stepping on frogs (yes, I have encountered a few along my early summer morning runs) and also so I was easier to see. My colder weather gear – [...] |
  
My son and me, November 2000. This is before we were gluten-free/diagnosed Celiac.    |
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