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Did I catch a niner in there?
by Chic Runner
posted September 9, 2009 at 9:29pm

What are we, talking on walkie talkies? Amazing movie. So today I realized that I could do the whole cliche here’s nine interesting fun things about me, and guess what, it’s totally what I’m going to do. Random, yes, entertaining, hopefully, and o...more

Fast Females: A 45-year-old and a filly plunder expectations and find victory
by Fair Game News
posted September 9, 2009 at 11:20am

By Laura Pappano That blur you see is a 45-year-old woman breaking a record. (OK, snapping with an iPhone enhances the effect in this case). That’s right. Yesterday at the Stratton Faxon New Haven Road Race — which was also the Men’s and Woman�...more

So finally, a long run recap.
by Chic Runner
posted September 8, 2009 at 10:48pm

So I’ve written this post four times now, fifth times a charm? Hopefully. There was an update that had to be done to my site this weekend and now I’ve been experiencing just the little itty bitty technical difficulty of the website DELETING MY POST. Y...more

Run for a Cure
by Cool Adventure Girls!
posted September 8, 2009 at 5:41pm

September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. There’s no better time to run for a cure ladies! The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 5K Series is held in a number of different cities across the ...more

Slippery when wet
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted September 8, 2009 at 3:45pm

Sunday afternoon I went out for a walk looking for mushrooms. Yep, that's one of my favorite things to do during the fall. I live close by the woods. I put on some light clothes and a pair of trail shoes I haven't worn before. The woods are wet and lots o...more

The Run
by Sports Girls Play
posted September 7, 2009 at 2:17pm

My junior year of high school some friends convinced me to tryout for the Cross Country team at school. The first few weeks were hard but I soon came to love running – running that was not done on a track. I loved the workouts we did at a local park, th...more

Stayer Magazine - history
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted September 5, 2009 at 2:07pm

Earlier this summer I got a phone call from a guy who wanted to sell me another subscription of Stayer Magazine. I used to subscribe, then I stopped and then I decided to go for another six months to begin with. I was also going to get the famous Stayer t...more

Wait, you were in charge?
by Chic Runner
posted September 4, 2009 at 1:26pm

So in yesterday’s post I talked about being a high school cross country coach my senior year in college. Those were the memories! I loved coaching! It was so much fun and it made me realize how much I do love running. Weird, I know. Anyways, I thought i...more

Like taking a retired greyhound to a racetrack
by Chic Runner
posted September 3, 2009 at 1:41pm

So the other night I had a blazing fast run. When I say blazing fast, here are my splits from Claude, 6:51 6:58 7:10 6:41 Now, before you all comment and tell me how fast that is and how great I am, which is totally not true, I want to discuss ho...more

Be a Green Girl
by Cool Adventure Girls!
posted September 3, 2009 at 12:31pm

When we exercise, we tend to focus on the calories we’re burning. It probably doesn’t cross our minds that we’re burning through the earth’s resources as well. Green Girl is back this week with two simple tips on how to protect the environment wh...more

ifitness belt winner + discount + new shoes?!
by Chic Runner
posted September 2, 2009 at 11:18am

So drumroll puhhhhleeeeeease! The lucky winner of the ifitness belt is…. Commentor #98, Tri Girl, who said this, “The old Who song says it all… “I want it I want it I want it…” Thank you so much for reviewing the belt. I don’t have a lot of...more

You know photoshop?
by Chic Runner
posted September 1, 2009 at 3:36pm

So I teased you all with a post that would make you feel 10,000 times better about yourself when reading a magazine right? We all know that models are photoshopped in magazines and most advertisements are fake. If this is news to you, well surprise! You�...more

Dealing with plantar faciitis: an update--Post Doctor Visit
by Musings from a Multisport Mama
posted August 31, 2009 at 10:17pm

After six weeks of not running and following several recommendations to the "T" and still no progress on regaining a pain-free left foot, I finally went to a medical specialist this morning for my nagging case of plantar faciitis-- a common running injury...more

Trail shoes: Try them try them!
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted August 31, 2009 at 5:28pm

I hope you have read my articles on shoes suited for trail running. Here's a link to one of them.Rain's been pouring down for a while now and the surface is quite muddy. Today I decided to wear my Inov-8 Talon 212 for a long run. This is the greatest shoe...more

Oh that weekend.
by Chic Runner
posted August 31, 2009 at 2:47pm

You know those weekends where everything is really fun, and things go well? Well that was this weekend for me. Thankfully! I did some bike riding (beach cruising, don’t worry, I’m not turning to the dark side just yet!) some running and had some fun t...more

Unzipped?
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted August 30, 2009 at 5:43pm

Yesterday, my boyfriend and I finally had a chance to relax and spend some quality time together! We decided to get breakfast at Åpent Bakeri. My favorite bakery in Oslo:) While eating and chatting quite a few runners popped by or passed during morning r...more

Dealing with plantar faciitis: an update
by Musings from a Multisport Mama
posted August 30, 2009 at 2:26pm

After six weeks of following my Everything-but-the-kitchen sink Plantar Faciitis Treatment Plan my foot still hurts.This is a real bummer.Briefly, my six week Everything-but-the-kitchen sink Plantar Faciitis Treatment Plan was: Ice pack treatment 2x/day...more

Begas! Foto Friday! Long Run!
by Chic Runner
posted August 28, 2009 at 12:52pm

So another fun begas picture post for Foto Friday. :) I don’t know why I like to call it begas, but it’s just more fun for me. I’m weird, I know. I just love funny pictures so take a look at these gems. Wow, this is classical. My arm looks so wei...more

Extra energy?
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted August 27, 2009 at 8:30pm

Have you seen athletes wearing black necklace or bracelet when competing? Some of them are wearing Phiten gear.So, what does it do for you?Phiten products work with your body’s energy system. It is suppose to help to regulate and balance the flow of ene...more

La Musicia!
by Chic Runner
posted August 27, 2009 at 1:31pm

The winner of the Living Room’s Direct Giftcard is shockingly my friend ARON! :) YAY! Enjoy amigo… see here’s the random number generator picture from my computer. She was comment 5. So every now and again I post some new sweet tunes and most of ...more

Right On, Dave Zirin
by Women's Sports Blog
posted August 27, 2009 at 1:26pm

Despite sharing political views, Zirin and I rarely see eye-to-eye on sports issues. This piece, in which he compares reactions to the Semenya outrage in the U.S. and South Africa, where a leading sports minister actually resigned in protest of her gend...more

Ragner Recap: No Sleep til... Saint Paul?
by Endurance Meg
posted August 26, 2009 at 4:54pm

Ragnar weekend has came and went, and it makes me think of that classic Beastie Boys anthem. I think I am finally recovered from insomnia + running my butt off + driving all over the midwest. What an extraordinary weekend it was, though!Margot, Jill, and ...more

Caster Semenya returns home
by Athletic Women Blog
posted August 26, 2009 at 12:52pm

It's amazing when you think about it. In less than 20 years South Africa has gone from racist regime to one of our planet's most enlightened countries. It's questionable how many other countries would have embraced and defended Caster Semenya the way the ...more

iFitness Belt Review!
by Chic Runner
posted August 26, 2009 at 12:49pm

So I’ve been teasing you guys ever since San Francisco to let you in on my newest favorite toy, the iFitness belt. Now, believe me when I say I’m a skeptic of most things and I believe that different things work for different people. I mean look at wh...more

Nike+ SportBand
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted August 25, 2009 at 5:25pm

I guess you have heard of Nike+ and all the shoes which are compatible with the Nike+ sensor. The Nike+ has been around for a while now. But Polar is one of the more known brands with speed and distance measurement.Nike+ shoes, speed sensor, sport band or...more

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