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• It’s All About Girls

  

  Tonight I’m going to Vegas. It is our ten year anniversary. No, not for me and Ken. For me and my friend, Erika. We’ve been friends for much longer than that –... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2012 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Running in the Summer: How to Beat the Heat

  

  Quiet! Did you hear that? It’s the sound of runners complaining about the heat. Six months ago it was about the cold. We certainly are a predictable bunch of... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2012 ATHLETICS, FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Why I Should Burn Down Target

  

  If you are here for the first time and want to read about racing, running and training, come back tomorrow when I am focused and on task. Or read on at your... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2012 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Review–Health and Fitness Bloggers Conference

  

  As you know I attended the Fitness and Health Bloggers Conference in Denver this weekend. In all honesty, I kind of attended. I missed Saturday, which was the... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2012 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Lake to Lake Triathlon 2012 Race Report

  

  I hate it when a race gets off to a shaky start and I am already stressed out and cranky before I even start moving. Does that ever happen to you? It started ou... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2012 ATHLETICS, DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Fitness & Health Bloggers Conference 2012!

  

  Today I’m headed to Denver for the first day of the Fitness and Health Bloggers Conference. I received a scholarship from Refuel with Chocolate Milk, who is a... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2012 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• How To Dig Deep When You Want To Quit

  

  I’ve got a client, we’ll call her Betty. I am coaching her towards her first marathon. Betty has been running solidly for the past few years, but has never... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2012 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Bia Sport and a New Race Series

  

  I so appreciate your insightful comments on my running safety post from Monday. As always, I learn so much from you guys. One safety tip that was most helpful... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2012 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Another Running Tragedy & How To Stay Safe

  

  My heart sank as I got an email the other day from a reader with bad news. Another runner, Sarah Hart, was killed last week while running alone in Kentucky.... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2012 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Who Can Eat the Most Calories First?

  

  First thing this morning, Ken and I did a brick workout – 28 mile bike and 30 minute (3.5 mile) run. The whole thing took about 2:05. Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2012 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Baby Smeller

  

  I know I do things that people don’t understand. In an effort to be myself, I don’t hold a lot back in public, but that sometimes makes for awkward situations. Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2012 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Are Race Entry Fees Making You Bankrupt?

  

  Some people spend lots of money on fancy shoes and daily mocha no-whip lattes. Me? I spend my “extra” income (if there is any) on – yep, you guessed it– race... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2012 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• 5 Things I’m Loving Right Now

  

  I haven’t done one of these “favorites” lists in awhile. I absolutely love it when other people do these types of posts. There are so many millions of products... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2012 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Want to Run Effortless and Injury Free? Chi Running Might Be for You.

  

  As you know, I think my running form sucks. This running journey has been back-asswards for me. About 3 ½ years ago, I started running with no knowledge of... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2012 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Turkey Track Trail Half Marathon Race Report

  

  Spoiler: I survived. I did not die of smoke inhalation or re-injure myself. I was not last. I did not DNF or DNS. I did not POT (poop on/near trail). Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2012 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Invisible Fluids

  

  I am doing it up right on race eve, drinking wine from a plastic cup in a bare bones hotel room. But, the bedspreads are really nice and I’m sure they don’t hav... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2012 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Smoky, High and Hot. What’s Not to Love?

  

  Tomorrow morning Joie and I leave for Pagosa Springs, Colorado for our race – the Turkey Track Trail Marathon. The race is Saturday morning. Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2012 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Find a Group and Become a Better Athlete

  

  As much as I love the solitude of solo workouts, there is just something about a group. Picture taken in Thailand in 2006. There are 400 of these guys!... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2012 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• The Top 3 Reasons Running Is Bad for You (Or Not)

  

  If I had a dollar for every time I heard someone say that “Running isn’t good for your body,” I’d have a ghost writer doing this post for me and I’d be laying o... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2012 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Yes, Ballerinas Do Fart

  

  I have so much to tell you about yesterday’s Chi Running workshop. Not to be dramatic, but these form adjustments might change my life as a runner. Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2012 ATHLETICS, FITNESS