Category: Fitness
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Running tip: Don’t get hurt, don’t get hurt, don’t get hurt
Running is a dangerous sport. Really! It is. Case in point: Kevin busted ass this week during a run at the Greenway in Fort Mill. And by busted ass, I don’t mean run really fast. I mean he tripped and fell, face first, onto the trail. He’s lucky his knee is only bloody, not fractured.…
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The time I ran 15 miles in one day …
Did I mention it was in the mountains? With huge, huge hills? Kevin and Chris are crazy enough to have committed to running the Blue Ridge Relay race next month. Check out their team’s blog here. Basically, here’s the scoop: They are going to run 234.2 miles in a 24-hour period. There are 6 runners…
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Why am I showing you this boring beer?
Because it’s not boring at all! Chris made it. He made it. And I got to taste it this past weekend for the first time. I’ll let him tell you about the process he and his friends went through for the first beer they made and the second one. But I’ll tell you that when…
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Marathon: It’s official
I just signed up for Thunder Road! I can’t back out now! Like Justin said, now the fun begins …
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Try it my way, and you will never look at shoes the same again
Before I even knew he was the one I would meet, he was watching me as I walked through the door and made my way across uncrowded but busy room. He studied me silently, knowing it would be necessary to note the details of my every movement. Did he know how much he would impress me later by noticing me…
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Why I don’t have a new bike yet
Quite simply, because I can’t afford it. Kevin got a new bike this weekend – you can read about it here. He’s lucky it’s a guy’s bike or else I would steal it. As you see he notes in his post, he bought the cheapest Carbon Fiber bike the brand makes and the MSRP on…
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On chasing hot, shirtless guys and new bikes and running in the middle of the night
Busy weekend. I was on deadline this weekend with one of my magazine clients. August is Healthy Kids month, so be sure to pick up your copy of Natural Awakenings if you have kids or if you just want to see my design work! Friday night after working, Jeff and I headed up to Big…
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Marathon questions and I hate nature sometimes
Yes, I will run 26.2 miles at once. But even more than that, I will run hundreds of miles to prepare for those 26.2 … For anyone who has done this craziness before (I’m about to start getting ready for the Thunder Road Marathon in Charlotte in December) 1- What marathon training program do you…
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What I’ve been doing (since I’ve not been blogging)
I wondered why I spent the first part of the week sleeping (and not blogging) but when I look back on my weekend I really should not wonder at all. I’m not 21 anymore, after all … Thursday night/Friday morning Chris came to town on Thursday evening and he and Jeff and I went for a late dinner…
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Swimming, biking, running, sunburn.
Ok, I know I talk about working out waaaay too much on this blog, but this weekend was an extraordinary one so I just have to mention it. The running First I raced a 10K with Kevin, who totally kicked my butt (by 10 minutes) as he probably will with all races in the future.…