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• Top Ten Strength Training Exercises for Runners

  

  Winter is a great time to focus on the weight room, building strong muscles that will keep you from injury and help you to become a more dynamic runner. Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Intermediate Running

  

  A fellow blogger recently wrote about being classified as a beginning runner despite having run for close to a year. Said blogger also lamented about how there... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Overcoming Injury

  

  There’s nothing more frustrating to me than a persistent injury. I know some people who can run miles and miles without a single injury. Sadly, I’m not one of... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Easy Homemade Granola

  

  I love making homemade anything instead of buying store brand if I can. Most recently I tried a new granola recipe that is delicious! It’s adapted from the... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• YA Books I’m Super Excited About

  

  There are a bunch of great YA books that are being released now or soon that I can’t wait to read. Most are sequels to outstanding YA novels I’d read... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• My Running Story

  

  “I feel like going for a run…” These words sealed my fate as a runner seven years ago. I knew nothing about running when I had this thought. Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Running a Half Marathon

  

  Marc Parent, author of the Newbie Chronicles in the Runner’s World magazine, wrote an article for the February 2013 issue documenting his first half marathon... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Running Skirts – To Wear Or Not to Wear

  

  I recently finished reading Run Like a Mother by Dimity McDowell Sara Bowen Shea. In it they touted the wonderfulness of running skirts over shorts or spandex. Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Just Do It

  

  The Nike slogan is all too appropriate when it comes to setting and meeting goals. I’ve recently started writing a new book after several stutter starts with a... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Fresh Starts

  

  You’ve gotta know when to hold and know when to fold…For the past several months I’ve been working on writing a YA novel. I had an idea and ran with it. Then I... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Running Wisdom

  

  Saw this picture from 32north.com and had to repost it here. So true! Let’s go for a run! Happy Running Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Fun New Gadget: Garmin Forerunner 10

  

  My new favorite running gadget is a gift I received for Christmas, a Garmin Forerunner 10. Any race I enter I see people of all shapes, sizes and speeds checkin... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Happy New Running Year!

  

  Happy New Year! It’s officially 2013 and no matter how you chose to ring in the new year, today is a great day to start building those good habits and positive... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2013 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Winter Cross-Training

  

  I’ll admit it, sometimes it’s just too dark and chilly out to go for a run. And although I still get my butt into gear to run regularly, I also work in more... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2012 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Running Toward the New Year

  

  2013 is fast approaching and with it a fresh page on the calendar. While I’m a big proponent of making year-long resolutions as it easier for me to stick to... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2012 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Five Easy Ways to Survive the Holidays

  

  The holiday season can be stressful for anyone. It seems like each year, despite the continued upheaval of the economy, the stakes for buying bigger and better... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2012 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Gifts for the Writer in Your Life

  

  While books would be the easiest buy for the writer or reader in your life, below are a few fun gifts for all those budding authors.   Moleskins – These handy... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2012 BOOKS

• Gifts for the Runner in Your Life

  

  The holidays are a great time to find that special gift for the runner in your life. But what to get them? Gift cards are perfect for runners to be able to... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2012 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS

• Acorn Squash Risotto

  

  I’m always on the lookout for delicious recipes that are both vegetarian and healthy – as those two are not always synonymous. A friend of mine gave me this... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• KIdLit Cares

  

  My director at work brought this initiative to my attention a couple days ago. Created to help those affected by the ravages of Hurricane Sandy, the goal of thi... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2012 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SPORTS