Recovery After a Race
This past weekend was a long weekend to say the least. I drove a lot, raced, drove some more, went to a bridal shower, went out dancing for a friend’s birthday, ran 11 miles, cooked, cleaned, you...
View ArticleHamstrings
Last week when I was reading how to best prepare for my upcoming hilly marathon, a couple of articles mentioned the importance of strong hamstrings. Over the past month I have been doing more to...
View ArticleKnottted Muscle
When I first got to Seattle, the first thing I did (after eating of course), was to schedule a sports massage. This isn’t something I normally do while on vacation, but our hotel has a nice spa, so I...
View ArticleHydration
A few days ago, my Google+ friend Jenny posted an excellent article on sports drinks and athletics. You can read the entire article here. It brought about an interesting discussion among some of my...
View ArticleSmoothies and Powder
Man am I glad to finally be home. After waking up at 3:30 am to catch a plane by 6:00 am and traveling all day, I am ready to call it a night. But not before blogging of course… During the more than...
View ArticlePeak Performance in Women Runners
My cousin is in town for a wedding and we have been having a lot of good running conversations today. One that I found particularly interesting was about a recent article she had read discussing peak...
View ArticleBrooks PureConnect
In addition to my compression socks I bought this weekend, I also bought a new pair of shoes. Originally when I went into the store, I was planning on buying another pair of New Balance Minimus....
View ArticleRace Walking
Did anyone else get to watch the race walking this morning? It is intense! Yes they are walking, but they are walking far and they are walking fast. The winner of the 50K averaged 6:56 per mile and...
View ArticleDean Ornish: The World’s Killer Diet
Today I went to visit my family in the lovely small town of Roxboro, NC. I was able to visit with my grandparents and while chatting with them, I realized it is in my genes to live a really long time....
View ArticleWarrior Pose
Last Monday when I met with my new running coach, we discussed a range of topics including mileage, a running log, strength training, and yoga. One of the things he told me was that when he was doing...
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