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• What Only Runners Understand

  

  Without going into detail, I’ve had some very tough things go on in my life this week. For the first time in about 5 years I simply don’t have the heart or... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• 8 Ways to Afford Fitness Gear This Winter Season

  

  There are two types of weather people: those who like the changing seasons and those who don’t. Personally, I cannot imagine living some place where the... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• What Happened Today at Mile 4

  

  I am a bit obsessive about the weather. I think when you run outside in the winter you kind of have to be. However, unfair = when the weather does something tha... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Happy T’Giving…and You Might Learn Something New About Me!

  

  Ken and I started our Thanksgiving the best way – by doing a double date 10 mile trail run with our friends, Tom and Joie (sorry, for whatever reason I have no... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• That’s a Rough Way to Die

  

  Since I’m not really training for anything my goal these days has to run about 30 miles per week. I don’t know why 30 is the magic number, it just is. It is mor... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• 6 Genius Running-Related Tips

  

  Before we get to the tips…take a look at this view out my back door last night as the sun was going down. Doesn’t it just give you a sense of peace? Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Shut Up + Shop Already!

  

  You all know how much I love the “Shut Up + Run” mantra. It’s gotten me out the door too many mornings to count and across the finish line of ridiculously hard... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• 5 Random Things From My Week–Fascinating!

  

  1. Almost every single pair of my socks looks like this because of my damn long Morton’s toe. That toe literally breaks through cotton, wool, metal, you name it... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Guess Who Moved to Boulder? Plus, My Best Tips for Cold Weather Running

  

  I’m not going to complain about the fact that it is colder in Colorado tonight than it has been in our state on this date for the past 100 years (-13 tonight). Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Colorado Has PMS

  

  We’ve had an odd weather day around here (Boulder): This morning when I walked Heidi it was 64 degrees. By 3pm it was 21 degrees and snowing. Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Because There IS a First Time for Everything

  

  We woke up early like you do on race day. The kids had to be pried out of bed, as usual. I’m pretty sure I slept a lot as a teenager, but now that I’m a... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• If Hallmark Made Cards for Runners

  

  I am thinking of going into business making greeting cards for audiences that don’t have many greeting cards. Like runners. There are so many of us who need... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• 6 Ways To Fit Running Into Your Busy Life

  

  I have spent the past two days in an all day training in Denver. Tomorrow will be the same (the training has been really interesting – I will be teaching... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Why You Might Be Tired and 6 Steps To The Best Salad

  

  Confession: My runs have been horrible this week. I have run three times (so far). The first was a 6.5 miles with 4-one mile repeats It sucked balls because I... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Don’t Hibernate! 5 Ways To Remain Active This Winter

  

  If you’ve been reading this blog for awhile, you know weather does not stop me from running outside. I will take snow, sleet, rain and wind over the treadmill... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• How I Got Rebellious

  

  Today I did something I have not done since I was a teenager (okay, maybe I did it on my honeymoon). No, I did not lose my virginity. I slept in. Until 10:13... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• 11 Things to Remember During a Horrible Run

  

  It happens to the best of us. We head out for a run and it sucks. Heavy legs. Bad attitude. Shortness of breath. Heart beating out of chest. The impulse is to... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Runner’s World 2014 Hat Trick Recap

  

  It’s hard to wrap my weekend up into a neat blog package, so let me break it down into categories - what surprised me, what I liked best and what sucked.... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• 9 Necessities In My Gym Bag

  

  The title of this post is actually a lie because while I have a gym bag, I don’t have a gym to go to.  Right now, I have a car bag, which is basically a gym... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• What I Found On Today’s Run

  

  Today on my run I found a parakeet. It looked exactly like this, but I didn’t have my camera so Google images had to do. Cute little feller, no? It was on the... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS