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See Amy Run: Meet record-breaking athlete Amy Palmiero-Winters
by Pretty Tough
posted January 16, 2010 at 3:10pm

I came across this amazing woman on Bust and was intrigued by the opening paragraph. The word ’superwoman’ is thrown around way too often, but here’s an athlete who completely deserves the description. Amy Palmiero-Winters is a 37-year-old mother o...more

The heart grows fonder, I miss you running.
by Chic Runner
posted January 15, 2010 at 11:54am

The winner of the GoMoji Ice pack giveaway is Bree from the Fit Bride. Congrats Bree! Please email me at [email protected] so I can get you in contact with the right people :) To those that entered, I totally think that product is worth it, and I kno...more

Functional or just pretty?
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted January 14, 2010 at 12:18pm

The Ulvang wool shirt felt nice and soft.The Bavac shirt felt rough on my skin. Earlier this winter I received a few long sleeve tops from Bavac and Vegard Ulvang. Two brands within the same company. Ulvang produce wool and Bavac synthetic garments for tr...more

Last 6.2 miles of the LA Marathon
by Chic Runner
posted January 13, 2010 at 12:09pm

First off, my thoughts and prayers go out to those in Hatit. I was watching the news this morning and the devastating pictures really reminded me that I am so lucky to be alive, to have the ability to do the things I love and to keep smiling. Please remem...more

Moji Ice Pack Review + Giveaway!
by Chic Runner
posted January 12, 2010 at 6:00pm

I was sent the Moji Ice Pack to review for my lower back. I have had some lower back pain, that I’ve had my entire life, especially when starting to run longer distances (12+ miles) and I really was interested to see how the product would work out for m...more

Three miles, interrupted
by Run Girl Run
posted January 12, 2010 at 4:48pm

Do you know what's challenging? Running on a treadmill while trying to talk on your cellphone. I know because I had to do it yesterday at the gym. (Good thing I was the only one there.)With about three minutes left in my run, the car dealer had called to ...more

10 Miles, Boating, 13.1 and Cheering!
by Chic Runner
posted January 11, 2010 at 1:12pm

Ohhhh weeee! I’m excited for this week! I have so many exciting things going on it seems, including a giveaway, a sweet review and of course, a huge announcement on Wednesday! So prepare yourselves! I got in a 10 miler on Saturday and the first 3 miles ...more

Six miles and visiting horses
by Run Girl Run
posted January 11, 2010 at 12:53pm

When I got home from work on Friday night I was determined to get a longish length run in because it had been such a long time. Even though I knew I was going to have to do it on the treadmill, I figured I could shoot for around 8 miles.Unfortunately that...more

Little Debbie’s Little Disappointments
by Chic Runner
posted January 8, 2010 at 11:47am

So in hopes to eat ‘healthier’, relative to me, which means not eating fast food like it’s my 2nd job, I have been packing my lunch every day to bring to work. I have two lunch bags that I choose from, which I enjoy, and I also went to the market to...more

Work, work, work it out!
by Chic Runner
posted January 7, 2010 at 11:49am

So 2010 is here and it’s looking rather, well, I’ve seen better days and I’ve seen worse. I have still been having pain in my knee on occasion and it’s tender to the touch, but I have been implementing new workouts into my routine and I feel that ...more

Stabil-ICERS from 32North
by Endurance Meg
posted January 7, 2010 at 11:44am

Marg and I have made a regular tradition of venturing out in the cold and snow covered Houghton at least once a week for a good run that turns into a vent-fest and stress reliever. The hills make getting the aggression out a little bit easier, but the s...more

How many calories do you burn if you run a mile vs. bike a mile?
by Bike Diva
posted January 6, 2010 at 4:10pm

If you have been looking at TV for the past month you probably noticed that there has been a ramp up on weight loss supplement and exercise equipment commercials. Advertisers know that this is the time that most people make New Year’s resolutions and...more

Annnd about the makeup
by Chic Runner
posted January 6, 2010 at 1:17pm

Some people have asked me what kind of makeup I wear, and everyone comments on how tan I am all the time. I do not fake tan and haven’t been laying out in the sun in quite some time (darn you full time job) so I thought I would let you know, if you were...more

2010, here I come!
by Endurance Meg
posted January 5, 2010 at 2:48pm

I am super excited to race this year. Last year’s triathlon season, my first attempt at tri, was a blast, and even though I only did three races, it was like a party every time. Who’da thought exercising for 11 1/2 hours would be fun? Uhh… this gi...more

Marathon Maniac
by Chic Runner
posted January 5, 2010 at 11:46am

This is an article about how I ‘became’ a maniac that is going to be published this week in the Magazine that featured the article about my blog last month! Enjoy! If you would have asked me a year ago if I wanted to be a Marathon Maniac, I would hav...more

Loving the SPI Belt for Trail Running
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted January 4, 2010 at 2:15pm

Even though I’m officially in my off season of running, my SPI belt is not taking a vacation. I have grown to love this little guy. I’ll tell you why in this post. (Disclosure: I received a free SPI belt to try out and review from SPI’s PR firm. I...more

2009 New Year’s Eve Fun Run and Walk!
by Endurance Meg
posted January 2, 2010 at 4:12pm

Thank you to everyone who came out to yesterday’s New Year’s Eve Fun Run and Walk in Hancock! We had close to 100 participants. Also, thank you to these awesome sponsors: The Bike Shop Copper Country Running Club Cross Country Sports Downwind...more

2010 Welcome to MY life.
by Chic Runner
posted January 1, 2010 at 10:20pm

Many people write resolutions and goals in the beginning of the year. Normally, I would do the same, but the goal I’ve had for the past twenty four years of my life was to stop biting my nails. Magically in October, I just stopped. One day, I just stopp...more

Victories and Failures in Women's Sports in 2009, or #FTW and #FAIL (Hot or Not for us old-timers)
by anngaff
posted December 31, 2009 at 4:18pm

I was going to make a Hot or Not in 2009 list for women's sports but then realized that "Hot or Not" is so 1990's when people still read magazines (the Hot or Not list was in Cosmo, no? I mean, I wouldn't know because a good feminist doesn't read Cosmo, I...more

ChicRunner's 2009 in Pictures!
by Chic Runner
posted December 30, 2009 at 4:50pm

Man, this is a lot of reflecting! So I went through my iPhoto and tried to pick out some of the best photos that reminded me of big events that happened throughout 2009. Some are running related and some aren’t. Enjoy! Also, you can click on the picture...more

Will doing more pull-ups help me run faster?
by Lisa's Water Pit
posted December 29, 2009 at 4:19pm

Lisa Galaviz – December 29th, 2009 If I’m on the starting line, and I look into the eyes of my competitors and I can honestly say to myself, “I can do more pull-ups than all you!” will that help me run faster? I’ve recently been in a twitter tr...more

2009 Races and Medals
by Chic Runner
posted December 29, 2009 at 1:06pm

So as I said yesterday in the video post, I am really going to have reflective posts every day this week about what I think this year has meant to me running wise and how ‘far’ I’ve come. This post I’ve taken pictures of all the medals I’ve got ...more

A Year of plantar fasciitis: 12 months of pain and recovery
by Musings from a Multisport Mama
posted December 24, 2009 at 8:43pm

I've had plantar fasciitis for about a year now. If you have plantar fasciitis and this is your first time, just know this: this running injury can take a very long time to heal. It can take "10 months" (as my orthopedic surgeon foot specialist told me) t...more

Twas the day before Christmas
by Chic Runner
posted December 24, 2009 at 2:35pm

Let’s talk about the run that didn’t happen! Sadly, my knee is acting a little odd and I don’t want to risk getting injured especially since I don’t know what is wrong with it, so I’m taking today off and making sure to ice and I mean come on, i...more

My new running buddy
by Running in the Bike Lane
posted December 23, 2009 at 6:16pm

Here he is! All 12 lbs of fur, my new running buddy to be, Huck. We picked him up after a long and early 4 hour drive on Sunday. He's adjusted well to the new family, showing us lots of affection with plenty of puppy kisses and tail wagging. He's pretty ...more

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