2014 See Jane Run Seattle 5K Race Report
“With a growing obsession over distance races, and a focus on completion rather than competition, 5-Ks have somehow lost a lot of their badassiness. They have become little more than…
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Wellness
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How to Run and Have Fun
This weekend was great. But it didn’t start out that way. My minivan broke down Thursday morning on the way to work. Luckily, I turned around and went to the…
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34 of the Best Running Books Compiled by Runners
I like books. I like running. I love books about running! I asked my Mom vs. Marathon Facebook friends to recommend their favorites and they delivered! Thanks so much to…
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My ULTIMATE Dream and Goal
Shalane Flanagan really started seeing success once she publicly announced her “ultimate dream and goal” of winning the Boston Marathon. Sure, she didn’t win this year. But she did better…
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Is the Secret to Losing Weight and Getting Fit this Simple?
Do we overthink fitness? Probably. (I’m sure I do, I overthink everything.) But is it possible we don’t need P90X, pricey personal trainers or tricky sometimes-dangerous weights routines to get…
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Unglorious Long Runs
Do you ever have those runs that just never feel right? That’s how my long run was yesterday. My legs were like two railroad ties and my stomach sounded like…
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What I Write in My Journal
I opened my journal two days ago and the last entry was the night before my son started Kindergarten. His last day of Kindergarten is in less than four weeks.…
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Okay, Time for a New-Old Plan
I made the mistake of weighing myself this morning. I’ve been slacking off with diet and exercise because I want to write. I’m not getting enough sleep because I’ve been…
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What’s Going on in My Head
I want to run. I want to write. I don’t want to run. I want to run tomorrow. But when will I write? I want to run another marathon. But…
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I Need More of Monday
Get me a case. A case full of Mondays. Monday afternoon, I zipped through a Metabolic Effect workout, including super sets of pushups and rows, and then completed a running-specific strength workout that left…
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