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• Do “Slow” Runners Ruin Marathons?

  

  Thanks for all of your enthusiasm about my upcoming trip/marathon. Shabbat shalom! Holy land here I come! I got a comment on my last post – someone who consider... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• I Just Found Out I’m Traveling 6,873 Miles to Run a Marathon

  

  What city is 6,873 miles from Denver? You don’t know this off the top of your head? JERUSALEM Earlier this week, I was invited by the Israel Government Tourist... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• I Showed That Blister Who’s Boss

  

  Very rarely do I finish a long run and not have story to tell. I am out there so freaking long there is ample time for all kinds of shenanigans. Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• You Know You’re Addicted to Running When…

  

  1. You enter a porta potty and you feel at home. 2. You plan your races around your menstrual cycle. 3. You wake in the middle of the night and look at the cloc... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Armpit Hair

  

  Very strange. I was looking for a tutorial on coloring your hair yourself (not convinced I will try this, but wanted to see). When I searched Google, I got... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• These Days…

  

  I’ll tell you some stuff I’ve been up to “these days.” This may or many not turn into some kind of a confession post. Stay tuned. These days…I’ve been doing no... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• 10 Elements of a Kick Ass Marathon (or 1/2) Training Plan

  

  There are tons of cookie-cutter marathon and half marathon plans out there. They can be found in books, magazines and online. And, they come for the affordable... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Look What I Found On My Run (and Other Pics from the Week)

  

  Possible captions: She doesn’t always lock people in porta potties, but when she does she always tips them over A windy day became a very shitty day for... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• The Marathon Virgin

  

  I’ve been thinking about the marathon distance lately. I love the recipe for a marathon. 1 part motivation2 parts discipline1 dash crazy1 dollop suffering5... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Tips for Runners: A to Z

  

  You’ve probably already read and tried every tip/trick in the running handbook, but just in case you haven’t, here are 26 more. Next week I might do the Greek... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• That Run Was a Disaster

  

  Is it just me or do you also have runs that are full of mishaps? This can include but are not limited to: Clothing malfunctionsGetting lostBathroom... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• 5 Ways to Stay Sane on the Treadmill

  

  If you read this blog you know I will do anything to avoid the treadmill. This could mean running in –10 degree weather, slogging through a foot of snow or... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• My Favorite Winter Workout

  

  Living in Colorado, everyone thinks I must be a world class skier. Let me tell you a secret. I hate to ski. Although the act of skiing is a thrill, it’s too... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2015 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• He Who Runs in Snow….

  Confucius say lots of things. He who stand on toilet is high on pot. He who walk through airport door sideways is going to Bangkok. Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Why Christmas Is Good for Runners

  

  1. Calories burned running = calories consumed in cookies, eggnog and wine 2. You get lots of running gear under the tree because everyone thinks that is all yo... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Friday Favorites a Day Late Because I’m Busy

  

  1. Favorite Photo That Made Me Look Twice. 2. Favorite Find. Found this on today’s run. Proof that running pays off and looking down when you run pays off... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Breathe Better, Run Better?

  

  Some people zone out when they run. While I have moments of zoning, my mind is usually going a thousand miles a minute with random thoughts: Stomach cramp. Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• This Post Will Make You Hungry

  

  What my weekend has involved… Taking care of a sick Spaniard (I just gave him some tapas with Nyquil on top): Letting Heidi learn how to drive because everyone... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• When Your Run Gets UGLY (and You Have the Picture to Prove It)

  

  I love a picture that sums up a race perfectly. I am not sure what is going on here, but I do know I felt like crap the entire 16,404 feet of this Colder Boulde... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Eddie Bauer Performance Wear Review

  

  What do you think of when you think “Eddie Bauer?” Comfy slippers worn by a fire, fur-lined down vests and quality flannel shirts, right? Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS