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Rice-a-roni, the San Francisco treat!
by Chic Runner
posted February 24, 2010 at 12:54pm
So this weekend pretty much was amazing! I had so much fun in one of my favorite cities and I was so happy to meet up with Tara, Kristin, Aron, Page, and Martiza. I stayed with Tara and Martiza and we had a blast together. They live in the Easy Bay so I w...more
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Pink shoes go on first run
by Run Girl Run
posted February 23, 2010 at 5:50pm
Last night when I got home from work I had absolutely no motivation to head to the gym to get my first training run in. It was cold, dark and rainy.
But skipping my first run isn't exactly the way I wanted to start training.
So I sucked it up and heade...more
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LA Marathon miles 1-6.2
by Chic Runner
posted February 23, 2010 at 4:38pm
I met up with my good friend Billy yesterday to finish the course preview that we’ve been working on for a while. If you missed the other parts of the course preview you can find them here. Miles 6.2 to Mile 14, Mile 14 to Mile 20, Mile 20 to Mile 26.2....more
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Sport the Planet: This Month’s Charity Spotlight
by Cool Adventure Girls!
posted February 23, 2010 at 2:51pm
Have you heard about Hope Runs? It’s a youth program in Kenya for orphans that uses the power of running to teach children how to succeed and have healthy, productive and happy lives despite their environment and circumstances.
Started by two young Am...more
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Hot pink shoes and a foam roller
by Run Girl Run
posted February 22, 2010 at 9:22pm
I spent a lot of time this weekend getting everything in place to start training for the Cherry Blossom 10 Miler.
The most important thing on my list was getting sized for new running shoes. For the past four years, I've been running in Mizuno Wave Inspi...more
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Crazy strong long run
by Byline to Finish Line
posted February 20, 2010 at 2:57pm
Standing in the parking lot the thought “crazy” came to mind. It was a few minutes before sunrise on this Saturday morning and it was cold. It was cold and there was a breeze which made it even colder. Why are we running outside? Really?
I kept the...more
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Snowboarding & San Fran!
by Chic Runner
posted February 19, 2010 at 2:29pm
I’m SO amped to leave for San Francisco today! I can’t wait to meet up with all my friends up there and actually NOT have to race. Every time we get together we talk about hanging out without running a race. Since we are always running races when we a...more
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An introduction to the track
by Byline to Finish Line
posted February 16, 2010 at 12:27pm
In theory, I should have been nervous, but I wasn’t. Ignorance, or naivete, can be a great buffer. So while looking over my workouts for the week, the greatest concern for me was the tempo run on Thursday, not today’s inaugural track workout. I kn...more
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OC Hope and Harmony 5k and a long run
by Chic Runner
posted February 15, 2010 at 3:00pm
So I am excited to announce that my next and last race before the LA Marathon will be OC Hope and Harmony 5k! It takes place on February 27th and is at University of California, Irvine. I’m excited to get in some quick miles before LA and I totally beli...more
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Dealing with injury during training
by Run Girl Run
posted February 12, 2010 at 11:22am
Today is our last stop at an island. We are in Cozumel, Mexico, for the day before setting sail for Florida. If I'm lucky, I haven't burnt to a crisp yet.
Please welcome the last, but certainly not least, guest blogger of the week and my fellow Terp runn...more
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Playing the mental game
by Byline to Finish Line
posted February 11, 2010 at 12:27pm
There were more than 18,000 people who ran the streets of Miami with me on Jan. 31. About 65 percent were running the half marathon while the rest were tackling the entire 26.2-mile course. Few of us were there to win — overall, age group or otherwise...more
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Long Beach Marathon is taking over my life
by Chic Runner
posted February 11, 2010 at 12:09pm
Remember the race where I had my ‘redemption’ in the marathon? The race that I love so much and hope that everyone runs once in their life because it’s a fast, flat, fun course and it’s where I may have falling back in love with racing and running...more
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What got me through the treadmill marathon
by Endurance Meg
posted February 10, 2010 at 11:33am
Question of the week: You ran a treadmill marathon?! [trust me, it's always been a question, never a statement]
Why yes, I did! Ok, now the next question: Why?
There are lots of reasons. One reason: running the ‘mill offered me a race-simulation. I ...more
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Surf City Half Marathon Race Report
by Chic Runner
posted February 9, 2010 at 12:55pm
This past weekend was Surf City Half Marathon and also my friend Kristin’s Birthday! Friday night after I went to the Expo and it poured rain and they were sucking water up with vacuums, I met up with Kristin and my running twin, Aron for dinner in Hunt...more
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Half vs Full Marathon
by Run Girl Run
posted February 9, 2010 at 12:35pm
Today's itinerary has us docking in Labadee, Haiti, on Royal Caribbean's private island. While we're there, the ship will be delivering relief supplies for the earthquake rebuilding efforts. I'll discuss in more detail my feelings on docking in Haiti when...more
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Weekend of Fun!
by Chic Runner
posted February 8, 2010 at 3:48pm
Surf City was a super fun race and I’m really glad I got to run it with some of my favorite girls. A full race report will be up most likely tomorrow! Stay tuned for some fun videos and pictures. Luckily it didn’t rain and everything went off without ...more
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Working On a Dream
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted February 8, 2010 at 3:46pm
People who know me quite well know I'm a Bruce Springsteen fan. I listen to Springsteen almost every day. Today at work I listen to this song and my thoughts went on about all the hard training I've been doing for so many years and still not pleased with...more
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10 ways to stay motivated in the Winter
by Run Girl Run
posted February 8, 2010 at 12:19pm
Hey everyone. Today I'm spending a day at see, lounging by the pool, sipping fruity drinks and maybe climbing the rock wall. While I'm without Internet access, I'd like you to please welcome Stacy for today's guest post!
Hello followers and friends of Je...more
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The Hamsterwheel Marathon: Race Report
by Endurance Meg
posted February 7, 2010 at 6:04pm
Note: My photos from today are currently opposed to being uploaded. Once my internet connection gets back in business, I’ll add ‘em. Stay tuned.
One of the beneficial things about running a treadmill marathon is: the starting line is waiting for y...more
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Onward Cindy: A life well lived
by TJ's Turf
posted February 7, 2010 at 4:00pm
When people are asked to describe Cindy Brochman there are invariably a number of responses: a laugh, a quizzical ‘Hmm…. how do you describe Cindy?’ Then, inevitably, people will begin to share their memories of Brochman.Often the stories are about ...more
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A different kind of Sunday run
by Endurance Meg
posted February 7, 2010 at 12:44pm
Bald eagle soaring, something I probably won't see tomorrow unless I'm watching the Discovery Channel
Every Sunday, I try to get out for a long run with my training partner, Marg. We always have something to chat about, and see some amazing things. Tom...more
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Goals for Surf City
by Chic Runner
posted February 6, 2010 at 12:12pm
So last year we all may or may not remember my wonderful race I had at Surf City, or what I lovingly refer to as Surf Shitty. I had a horrible race and was really upset with myself for a long time after that. I was on a PR mad streak before that race and ...more
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Aloha: Notes on running the Napali coast
by Running in the Bike Lane
posted February 4, 2010 at 2:04pm
No, I'm not writing from Hawaii. I really wish I was though! We just got back from an extended weekend trip to Kauai on Monday night. I've finally uploaded my pics and Garmin data so it's time to tell about the adventures.We arrived in Poipu on Thursday a...more
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Great Inspiration!
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted February 4, 2010 at 12:50pm
My training group have six members which I think is perfect in size. Yesterday and the day before two of them ran pb's!
Ingvill and her brother, Kjetil, both ran really well indoors in Vienna and Düsseldorf. Kjetil ran 3.46.28 and Ingvill 4.13.82, Norw...more
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Bloodbath of a Run
by Chic Runner
posted February 4, 2010 at 12:39pm
So last Friday night I took off for a ten miler and got in eight miles before it was pretty dark. I don’t like running in the dark so I cut it short. The run was a great idea, the weather was perfect and the sun was just setting and then one mile in, I ...more
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