Tag: refreshing
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Beer Run!
After an extreme endurance challenge, I had no intentions of over-exerting myself the following weekend. In effect, I’m in tapering mode again as I prepare for the Northface 50K in Kansas City on November 17th. Luckily, as I have mentioned many times before, I have some amazing friends who like to mix things up during…
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My Impressions of ChiRunning
I recently finished reading the book ChiRunning: A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless, Injury-Free Running, by Danny Dreyer and Katherine Dreyer. Now, I know the book came out in 2009, and perhaps I’m a bit behind on my running-related reading, but give me a break! I had barely run a 5k when the book came out, and I…
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The Halloween Run: A Yearly Tradition!
As I’ve shared on numerous occasions, one of the main reasons I fell in love with running was the group of friends I run with on a regular basis. We come together several times a week, from different walks of life, different jobs, different backgrounds, different ages, and we head out to share the road, and…
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Watching the Clock
I’ve mentioned before that I love statistics and thoroughly enjoy keeping track of my times, miles, totals, etc. The fact that I maintain Strava and Dailymile profiles should be evidence enough of that (feel free to click and follow me if you’d like!). With the numbers in the back of my mind, I’ve found myself…
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Running in the Dark
I have a love-hate relationship with my alarm clock. I’ve tried just about every type of alarm clock out there, even going as far as to buy one that vibrates at 110 decibals and vibrates my mattress! Alas, they all fall victim to the same demon…my desire to stay warm and cozy in the wee…
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You Don’t Want to Peak Too Soon: Sex & Running
I spend a lot of time thinking about and talking about sex. My friends joke about how easily I engage in sex-related conversation topics and they may be just a little bit jealous. Now, before you starting jumping to conclusions or closing your web browser before your significant other, your roommate, or your children walk…
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Enjoying the Journey
Over the course of this past weekend, I found myself reflecting a bit on the year thus far, and the significantly increased training schedule that has in some ways dominated my life. This may have something to do with the fact that my training is peaking right now, which meant running 30 miles on Saturday…
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Changing Direction: Making the Old New Again
For me, one of the best parts of running is traveling to random locations for races and the opportunity to run in those areas. Inevitably, I end up seeing a version of an area that I just wouldn’t get to experience if I was driving through or committing to a normal tourist experience. In a…
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“Stretching” my Running: Cross-Training with Yoga
I’ve been running consistently for over three years now, which simultaneously seems like a drop in the bucket and an eternity when I think about what I’ve done with it. At about the same time that I started running, I took my first yoga class and began experimenting with it. I enjoyed the workout, and…
Chasing 42 