Saturday Mornings
My son brought home a writing book from kindergarten. There were three different entries all similar to this one. Don’t worry, my husband’s always home.
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This Week, I Did a Little Experiment
Here’s what I found out about my body: Last week, I did 2 days of Metabolic Effect workouts (I missed one day), and three days of running (sprints, tempo and…
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Do You Do Cardio Before Weights? Here Are 5 Reasons Why You Should Switch the Order
I’ve been training like a boss this week. Here’s what my week looked like…and in this order: Monday: Weights and cardio (scroll down to find out why you should do…
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I Got Struck by “Old-Man Hands”
I have been using 15-pound dumbbells during my Metabolic Effect weight-training workouts. *taking a bow* The bar on these dumbbells is metal with engraved cross-hatches, which are there, I assume,…
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Hot Chocolate Seattle 5K Recap: Awesome Event, Poor Personal Performance
I have a love-hate relationship with 5Ks. I love them because the training doesn’t take as much time. I hate them because they are like a 3-mile sprint. On March…
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I’m Going to Nashville…with Abs
My 5K PR might have to wait. The thing is, I know how risky it is to train for distance and speed at the same time. But… I got an…
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Races I’m (Thinking About) Doing
I’m planning my 2014 racing calendar! I need some goals, people. I think having some races in mind will help motivate me to set those goals. I do, so far, have…
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I Should’ve Been Doing This for Years in My Training
I know foam rolling (aka myofascial release) is good for me; I just can’t remember how to do it properly. So I decided to look up some “how to” videos…
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Why You’re Just Not Into Running Right Now
Remember when you got your first smartphone? You turned it on and there was all that new, surprising, stuff that you didn’t even expect? Apps! I can Facebook from my phone,…
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A Case for Wearing Cute Running Clothes
If you knew me in the 8th grade, saw me walking the dog yesterday, or you are my mother, you may be surprised to learn that I strive to be…
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