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Celebration Ride Half Marathon Edition
by Sarah Stanley Inspired
posted September 24, 2010 at 3:54pm
Day THREE of riding. Day five of being on the road. Day of SWEATING. And oh yeah, let’s run a half marathon. Because its the perfect thing to do BEFORE jumping on a bike and riding 100 miles. BRILLIANT.
First, let me backtrack.
Saturday evening af...more
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On your mark. Get set. Go...in stilettos
by A Glam Slam
posted September 23, 2010 at 11:42am
From spiked toes to pointy toes and strappy sandals to
ski-high heels, this morning New York's Central Park was full of ladies (and men)
sprinting in their stilettos.
Participants from all over the nation competed in LIVE! with Regis
and Kelly’s ...more
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Epic fail: Running at The Ridge
by Byline to Finish Line
posted September 22, 2010 at 2:15pm
The plan was to do a lot of swimming and maybe ride my bike. Recovery from an Ironman often means laying low for about two weeks to allow your body time to rebound not just from the race but from the months of training. All that pounding can add up and ...more
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Allowing Time for Recovery
by Run Girl Run
posted September 22, 2010 at 1:24pm
How long I need to recover after races depends on a variety of factors.
How prepared I was going in to the race.
How well I fueled during the race.
How well I fueled after the race.
The length of the race.
Conditions on race day.
After the Annapolis ...more
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All That Glitters: New York City's Fifth Avenue Mile
by LHiggs
posted September 22, 2010 at 1:07pm
In case the radio hasn't bashed you over the head with this information yet: these streets will make you feel brand new - it's a concrete jungle where dreams are made of. And also, if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere.
That's right, i...more
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Mellow Marathon Training
by Run Girl Run
posted September 21, 2010 at 2:48pm
I've got a thing for Philly.
It's the biggest city near where I grew up and it's home to all my favorite sports teams.
But I've also got a thing for the Philly running scene. I've run the Philly Distance Run twice and over the weekend, I signed up to r...more
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Next up: Too many choices
by Byline to Finish Line
posted September 21, 2010 at 2:13pm
Covering collegiate teams means getting to hear all kinds of music. And while it doesn’t always become my favorite, often the songs get stuck in my head, forcing me to fork over my money to iTunes so I can put the song in my rotation and either decide I...more
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LIVE’S High Heel-a-thon
by Pretty Tough
posted September 20, 2010 at 4:40pm
The 2010 Regis and Kelly LIVE! High Heel-A-Thon is set to take place on Wednesday, September 22nd. The High Heel-A-Thon is a fun 150-yard dash in support of The Heart Truth®. Although this is simply a fun event in heels, a lot of serious athletes als...more
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20 miles FINALLY in the bag
by Chic Runner
posted September 20, 2010 at 4:12pm
So this weekend I ventured off into another attempt to do a 20 miler. I have been majorly slacking lately in the running front. I just haven’t been able to get my act together and I was on vacation for a week and a half and working a ton. I knew this we...more
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Philly Rock N Roll Half Marathon: Mixed Feelings
by Run Girl Run
posted September 20, 2010 at 3:20pm
It's taken me a little while to process this race. I had such mixed feelings about the results.
I was happy that I managed to PR, but disappointed that I fell short on my goal of breaking two hours.
I was frustrated that my Garmin and several other pe...more
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Molly Huddle wins USA 5 km Championships
by anngaff
posted September 20, 2010 at 12:45am
(via release)
PROVIDENCE - American record holder Molly Huddle (Providence, R.I.) easily took the women's crown and former University of Arizona star Robert Cheseret (Colorado Springs, Colo.) surprised the men's field to win his first U.S. road title at ...more
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1:59:59 or Bust
by Run Girl Run
posted September 16, 2010 at 3:21pm
We're officially three days away from the Philly Rock N Roll Half Marathon and the nerves are already setting in.
This training cycle has hands down been my best: I didn't have a single injury (knock on wood); I didn't miss a single run; I actually stu...more
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How I decided to run a marathon
by Byline to Finish Line
posted September 16, 2010 at 12:30pm
One woman described her foray into running, originally to help her lose weight. Over 100 pounds lighter, she’s now hooked, preparing for a half marathon, then a marathon with a goal of running an ultra event.
Another woman had loved running but was for...more
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Long Runs
by Chic Runner
posted September 15, 2010 at 2:18pm
Not the runs you are thinking of! I went on a 16 miler this weekend with my friend Maritza and though I didn’t really know how I would be feeling. I have been totally swamped with work and working on our new website that I barely have ran at all in the ...more
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Race report: Esprit Montreal Ironman
by Byline to Finish Line
posted September 14, 2010 at 1:14pm
Twas the night before the Ironman
We stayed with family of Best Boyfriend Mark in Montreal which gave us the perk of a kitchen. That meant having my usual pasta dinner, complete with Chef’s plain pasta sauce. After I ate and Mark recovered from his dif...more
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Stay sane during taper
by Run Girl Run
posted September 13, 2010 at 9:41pm
With only a few days left until the Philly Rock N Roll Half Marathon, I'm officially in taper mode.
It's time to slash mileage, top off my glycogen stores and get my legs in prime shape for race day.
The reason for tapering after months of training is t...more
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Wipe Out!
by Run Girl Run
posted September 9, 2010 at 4:02pm
Until this morning, I don't ever think I've totally bit it on a run. I'm talking tripped on the sidewalk and going flying, landing on my hands and knees and then proceeding to slide across the concrete on my stomach until all momentum stopped.
It happen...more
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5000 Miles!
by Sarah Stanley Inspired
posted September 8, 2010 at 11:01pm
I love stats. I love seeing where people visit my site from (thanks Google Analytics for turning me into a cute geek/nerd:)). So it was with great joy that I realized in the last 14 months I ran + cycled 5000 miles. Actually 5008 miles to be exact. That...more
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Aiming for long and slender legs?
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted September 8, 2010 at 5:15pm
Longer legs might be difficult to get through training... Bouncing bum, though?
You might have seen the long slender legs and the tiny brief on boards or ads in glossy magazines? Some are of Helena Christensen (40 years old) with some really nice legs.....more
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Damn Rules!
by Sarah Stanley Inspired
posted September 8, 2010 at 1:44pm
Recently someone told me they were running Chicago Marathon. I wondered why since registration closed months ago. Upon inquiring I learned they had bought the race bib/number from a friend (who is injured).
USAT (and the Chicago Marathon website) clear...more
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Post-Run Recovery Food Options
by Run Girl Run
posted September 8, 2010 at 11:16am
One of the things I've struggled most with during this training cycle is what to do about post-run recovery food.
It's recommended that within 30 minutes of finishing a run, you get something small, with a good blend of protein and carbs into your syste...more
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Handling unexpected injuries while training
by Run Girl Run
posted September 7, 2010 at 10:30am
Tailgating season started this weekend, and I have to say, it's about time!
In fact, everyone was very excited to see each other.
We had beautiful weather for both our Friday and Sunday tailgates. It was great to get together with friends I haven't s...more
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The importance of starting slow
by Run Girl Run
posted September 2, 2010 at 10:01am
One thing I'm slowly learning as I train for my races is the importance of starting a run nice and easy. It doesn't matter whether that run is supposed to be a tempo run, a long run or just and easy short run.
Easing into it makes it easier to stay stron...more
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Cross Country?
by Chic Runner
posted September 1, 2010 at 5:40pm
I see so many teams out running lately and saw even more up training while I was in Big Bear last week. It all reminds me a lot of when I ran cross country in high school! I remember getting up and doing double days and not showering and camping while in ...more
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24 Things to Do in My 24th Year
by Run Girl Run
posted September 1, 2010 at 11:06am
Turning 24 over the weekend got me thinking. I'm officially in my mid-twenties now, which made me think about what kinds of things I wanted to do/accomplish/experience before I start to feel the pulls of real life and don't have as much free time for fun ...more
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