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Morning Running
by Chic Runner
posted August 25, 2009 at 12:42pm

Sometimes it’s those times that you don’t want to leave the sheets in your warm comfy bed, when your legs are heavy and your eyes just want to stay shut forever and you mind hasn’t even turned on yet. When you feel so lethargic that your body won�...more

Nike Lunarglide+ Review
by anngaff
posted August 25, 2009 at 12:35am

I got the Nike Lunarglides in the mail about a week after I started running again following the birth of my daughter, Jaelyn.  Nothing like a brand new pair of shoes to try out!  I had heard about Nike's "Plus" technology that could record the...more

Resting and thinking of next year
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted August 24, 2009 at 2:25pm

I haven't posted much juicy news lately. I must admit I've been busy watching the World Championships in Athletics from Berlin... Not that I haven't done anything else.. But I went straight home after work every day to watch TV. Now, when the championship...more

It's Baaaack! Sex Testing "Suspect" Women Athletes
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted August 21, 2009 at 5:56pm

Imagine that you are an 18 year old South African woman track runner. You just won a gold medal in the 800 meters and set a new world record doing it at the World Track and Field Championships. Cause for celebration and jubilation, right? Unfortunately, ...more

A Self-Identified Woman Is A Woman. Period.
by Women's Sports Blog
posted August 21, 2009 at 5:15pm

Is anyone really stupid enough to think that a cis-gendered male is going to brave the unbelievable amount of social stigma still attached to womankind just to win an athletic event? Apparently so. News flash: intersex and trans women are women, acc...more

New giveaway + vegas +a winner!
by Chic Runner
posted August 21, 2009 at 2:18pm

So the winner for the Dick’s Sporting Goods giveaway is…. Number 20 of the comments… AMBER! Who commented about how she is going to be running the Long Beach half and I’m super excited to see her there! Congrats! To the rest who entered, thank...more

Running for Cancer Research, Please Help
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted August 20, 2009 at 4:53pm

I’m writing this blog post to ask you to help me fund cancer research. On October 11, 2009 I am running Chicago Marathon with Fred’s Team, on behalf of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and the Aubrey Fund. Fred Lebow was a running legend and c...more

A San Franciscy Movie
by Chic Runner
posted August 20, 2009 at 2:43pm

So I FINALLY figured out how to upload a video, don’t judge me. I know. I had it made for days and then I didn’t realize you had to export it to change the format. Whoops! That is the video of all the San Francisco pictures and the few videos I had...more

Adidas Adistar Ride 2
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted August 19, 2009 at 4:45pm

I've tested this summer's update on Adidas Adistar Ride 2:The upper meshAdistar Ride 2 have ForMotion and plush in forefoot, which makes the stride smoother than in the first Adistar Ride. The upper mesh is different in the women's model versus the men's....more

Lets talk inspiration
by Chic Runner
posted August 19, 2009 at 4:09pm

Maybe some long distance runners don’t like watching track. I sure know that people who don’t run think watching track isn’t that exciting, but HOT DANG, watching track is something I just can’t get enough of. With the worlds on right now my tivo ...more

Last Big Push
by Endurance Meg
posted August 19, 2009 at 12:30pm

So before I head to bed, I thought I'd chat a little about latest in my training.Last week was a recovery week, and it (to me, anyway) meant I could pull back a little on the training stresses and relax some. I did, however, venture downstate to visit my ...more

Give-a-WHAT!
by Chic Runner
posted August 18, 2009 at 2:21pm

How ghetto is that stolen logo? I know you don’t care, so I will move on. Yup, that’s right, as promised, it’s giveaway day! Hooray for you guys. I love having giveaways but it kind of stinks because I don’t get to keep the prize myself. Is that...more

Oh those puppies
by Chic Runner
posted August 17, 2009 at 5:10pm

This weekend I struggled through my 18 miler and cut it short at 15.5 miles. My toes were really beat up and I realized I was beginning to run awkwardly because they were hurting so bad. Thus my awkward painful running motion created another blister on my...more

Help Wanted: Looking for…
by Chic Runner
posted August 15, 2009 at 5:42pm

It’s time I start looking for a motivational morning running partner. Now, I have pretty strict requirements for this. If you know of anyone who falls in these categories, please feel free to have them email me asap, I need this person to kick my butt b...more

Post-Baby Marathon Training Log: August 13, 2009 - Running Pre- and Post- Pregnancy
by anngaff
posted August 13, 2009 at 6:17pm

Since we flew back to Kansas City for the weekend to show off baby Jaelyn to Jason's family and friends, I missed a lot of work and am now very behind.  I work from home (which is a blessing) and need to work on Saturdays and Sundays to keep up with ...more

Funny how…
by Chic Runner
posted August 13, 2009 at 4:55pm

Isn’t it funny how when things happen, you can be completely mortified and then as time goes on, it slowly fades away? Even to a point where you can look back and shake your head and laugh. Believe me, a lot of these moments happen to me throughout my l...more

Running Away From Osteoarthritis
by Endurance Meg
posted August 12, 2009 at 10:18pm

As many of you know, I am a graduate student in engineering where my research is focused on osteoarthritis of the knee. It's always fun to talk about my research with other people, especially family and friends. Many of them don't understand how I can stu...more

News: Nike LunarGlide+
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted August 12, 2009 at 6:33pm

Yep, there's a major mistake on this model... Sorry!!!!Here's my new SportsBand!!How much fun was it yesterday when my friend Kjetil gave me the latest fun run release from Nike; the Nike LunarGlide+ and the latest edition of Nike+ SportsBand in pink!!I w...more

What? Free Stuff?
by Chic Runner
posted August 12, 2009 at 1:19pm

I know you all clicked this window open because it said free stuff. Don’t worry I won’t disappoint you. I was recently informed that the store, Lucy, is going to give away free wristbands to celebrate the release of it’s new dance inspired gym colle...more

Sisterhood of the Traveling... Singlet?
by Endurance Meg
posted August 11, 2009 at 12:17am

During my college years, I was a member of my university's cross-country and track teams, and even dabbled a little in the sport of Nordic skiing. Some of the greatest friendships I've ever had have came from those four years.For example, in 2004, I trave...more

The Big News!
by Chic Runner
posted August 10, 2009 at 10:49pm

So I have everything set up, and though I don’t normally do two posts in one day, but this is very important to me. That photograph above is my favorite picture of my mom and I. It’s the last picture I have of us together. I share a story that I nev...more

Are you up for some extreme running?
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted August 9, 2009 at 9:24pm

(Øyvind Heiberg Sundby uphill in Adidas Adizero RC. Photo by Christian Prestegård.)Up for extreme running? Summer is soon turning to fall and the season for trail running and cross country races begin. For some years now, mountain running has become ver...more

To Wisconsin and back!
by Endurance Meg
posted August 9, 2009 at 7:45pm

What better way to train for the Ironman than to spend a weekend in Iron County, Wisconsin? I was lucky enough to be invited by my friend, Laurie (who is also training for IMoo), to head down to Hurley, Wisconsin, via bicycle. But the real icing on the ca...more

Let’s talk about some funny things.
by Chic Runner
posted August 7, 2009 at 4:37pm

Today my blog turns one. Hooray! Happy Birthday little buddy! I’m glad I can continue to write about my journeys, trips to the bathroom, running, racing and random life stories that seem to entertain you guys. Unfortunately I have no cool things to give...more

Early bird? Not me
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted August 7, 2009 at 4:26pm

I'm rather a morning person than the queen of night, but I still think it's early to run threshold at 7.30 am... I got up a bit earlier, had a light snack and some water before I scooted out for 6x5 min. It's just that after eight hours at work, I'm tired...more

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