Long Overdue: Spin Recap
It’s been so long since I’ve done a run recap. I guess I should start doing some spin or elliptical recaps. I swore I was going to take a post-workout photo but then before I knew it I was in the...
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Sore Spin Bones
I need to get my spin bones back in shape. After taking my first spin class Monday night after about an 8-month hiatus, my sit bones, aka. spin bones, are hurting! Probably more embarrassing though was...
View ArticleHalf-Marathon Training
This week marks 20 weeks until the 2012 Rite Aid Cleveland Half-Marathon. This week also means it’s time to get down to business. I’ve worked and reworked my training schedule five times over. This is...
View ArticleWill You Pledge to Run on National Running Day?
Will you be hitting the pavement today in honor of Global Running Day? Join me! There are a lot of lesser-known holidays throughout the year that aren’t celebrated widely – but this “holiday” was worth...
View ArticleRace Recap: Parrot Head Run 5K (2017)
This is a guest post written by my husband. The Race I decided throw down with the Parrot Head Run 5K as a tuner race to prep me for the Bay Days 5-Miler in the upcoming days. This year the Parrot...
View ArticleRace Recap: Firecracker 10K (2017)
I ran the third annual Firecracker 10K in downtown Cleveland, Ohio on Sunday, July 2. This was my second race in 2017. This is my Firecracker 10K full race recap. Firecracker 10K The Results Official...
View ArticleRace Recap: Bay Days Race (2017)
This is a guest post written by my husband. The Race This year’s Bay Days Race finally rolled around on the calendar. I ran the Bay Days 5-Miler on Tuesday, July 4 in Bay Village, Ohio. Compared to...
View ArticleRace Recap: Celebrate Westlake 5-Miler (2017)
This is a guest post written by my husband. The Race This is second consecutive year that I chose to run the Celebrate Westlake 5-Miler on Saturday, September 2 in Westlake, Ohio. I also ran the race...
View Article4 Things You Need if Selecting a Running Jacket
I have a bit of a confession. I ran for two years before I purchased a proper running jacket. More than once during that time I resorted to wearing a 10-year-old hooded windbreaker from GAP as my...
View ArticleRunning Cramps: How to Stop Them for Good
When I first started running regularly I used to frequently get a painful pinch on the side part of my torso, around my mid-section, below my rib cage. The pinching quickly brought me back to high...
View ArticleNew Year New You: Running & Supersets
This is a guest post written by my husband. With a new year upon us – it’s time to look back at what once was and look forward to what will come. Will it be a new year new you? Last year, brought many...
View ArticleOrange Theory Review
Several Orange Theory Fitness locations popped up in the greater Cleveland area over the last several years. It was on my to do list to try an Orange Theory Fitness workout and I finally got around to...
View ArticleSmall Town Races Are My Favorite, Here’s Why
It’s coming up on a year now since I ran my last race. While I’m still not ready to jump back into heavy training, or to run a half-marathon again, I recently got the itch to run again. To be frank, I...
View ArticleRace Recap: May in Bay 5K (2018)
I’m really stubborn and despite the fact that I ran my last 5K three months ago, I’m going to recap it today. After blogging every race I’ve run over the past 9 years I can’t just let this one go. So...
View ArticleRunning on a Treadmill with Vibram FiveFingers
Have you ever packed your bags and arrived at the gym only to find you forgot something? I have found myself in this interesting predicament a few times. Usually it’s been a forgotten water bottle or...
View ArticleThe Best Distance Runner Gift Guide Available
You probably know one. Maybe two. That sensible (crazy) person who runs marathons or even worse ultramarathons! They talk about running all the time. It’s all they do, really. They might be a family...
View ArticleStay Fit This Year With These 8 Workouts
At the beginning of the year I think there are just as many people making resolutions to get into shape as there are individuals seeking to stay fit. Most everyone lets their diet slide a tiny bit over...
View ArticleWeak Butt Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
When I first started running I was diagnosed with something that is becoming more and more common. It’s common among runners and other athletes but it’s also common among people who work in offices and...
View ArticleDo You Taper for a 5K? Reasons For and Against
“Do you taper for a 5K?” The answer to this question varies depending on your personal approach to training, your goals and timeline going into a 5K race. Running a 5K may seem like a short distance at...
View ArticleWill You Pledge to Run on National Running Day?
Will you be hitting the pavement today in honor of Global Running Day? Join me on National Running Day. There are a lot of lesser-known holidays throughout the year that aren’t celebrated widely – but...
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