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Summer Running Series: Improve Your Mood

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Summer Running Series:  Improve Your Mood

By guest writer Michelle Sedas, CI-CPT.
Why do you exercise? What drives you to get out of your warm bed, in the wee hours of the morning, and lace up those kicks so that you can hit the pavement? What motivates you to plan your days so that you’re able to consistently spend quality time at the [...]

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Summer Running Series: Fueling Your Workout

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Summer Running Series: Fueling Your Workout

Drumroll… Welcome today’s guest writer, my running partner extraordinaire, Jerri Wright! She is an expert on all things nutrition. She can whip up a batch of tasty cupcakes with nothing but aguave necter and almond flour (neither of which are ever in my cupboard, but whatever) plus she is MY RUNNING PARTNER. And I love [...]

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Summer Running Series: Kettlebells

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Summer Running Series: Kettlebells

If you want to run strong this fall, now is the time to condition. A good regimen will target your quads, hams, and glutes to increase your speed and power. 
When it comes to conditioning, sometimes it is hard to know where to start. Running is so darned simple—it seems like a travesty to junk it [...]

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Summer Running Series: Hydration

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Summer Running Series: Hydration

Who loves FREE STUFF? Today’s guest from Elite Feet Inc., donated my favorite running accessory: BLINKY LIGHTS. These lights clip to your shorts and strobe so drivers can see you in the dark. Leave a comment on this post for a chance to WIN!
The key to a safe summer run is WATER. Nothing is more important. [...]

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It’s Here: Summer Running Series

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It’s Here: Summer Running Series

It’s hot ya’ll.
If you’ve granted your Mizuno’s a three-month sabbatical, HOLD ON GIRL!
Summer is the best time to lay a foundation for fall road races. Build your mileage slowly so you can upgrade your race distance when the season resumes. If athletic achievement isn’t enough motivation, how about the issue of, ahem, swimwear?
Saynomore.
Running in the [...]

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How To Train For a Half Marathon

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How To Train For a Half Marathon

All right you Running Mamas let’s talk some business.  Fall is here.  Forget autumn foliage.  Forget pumpkin spice lattes.  Forget Old Navy pullovers.  The best part of fall is running.  No more trespassing through lawn sprinklers to fend off heatstroke. Glory!!!  Nothing beats a chilly run.  I love seeing my breath as I lace up my [...]

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