Tag: running
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Now here’s some energy
Busy working today, but had to share this awesome running music I found after seeing it mentioned on a Daily Mile thread. I like it because: = it’s fast and will get me moving = I recognize the songs (meaning I won’t tune out) You can pay whatever you want for the music. I paid…
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I can’t wear flip-flops?!?
Went to a foot/ankle injury prevention series last night at TrySports. They had Carolina Sports Clinic doctor Joshua Kollman talk to us about conservative care – that starts before we feel the injury. Dr. Kollman is not just a doctor – he’s also completed an Ironman. So he certainly knows what we are going through…
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Some scissors and some free time …
So when I joined TrySports‘ Triple Rewards Club, I got a free T-shirt. Not just any free T-shirt. A moisture-wicking tech tee. Those are not cheap – can cost up to $50. And they are great for running in. Except … even though I got a size small, it was way too big for me.…
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I am getting stronger
I am near the end of week 7 of marathon training, and I haven’t been writing too much about how the training itself is going. Why is that? Well, because it seems as if marathon training is easier than my running schedule was prior to this. The week before training began I ran 47 miles.…
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On sidewalk etiquette
Last I checked, sidewalks were for pedestrians. Did I miss some new ordinance that makes them for things like trash cans and cars and scooters and bikes and toys? As someone who actually uses the sidewalks for what they are intended, let me offer some suggestions/requests: 1. If you must put your trash bin on…
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Help me be clever
Kevin, Jenny, Chuck and I are talking about running the 2010 Cooper River Bridge Run together. This is so special to me as I have fond memories of my first and only bridge run, with Jenny, in 2008. (Want to see how far Kevin has come? Check out his comment on that post!) I’m going…
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The strength to keep going
This was not my race to run, and when I approached the team van near the end of it and saw the physical pain written all over their faces – I was both relieved and jealous I hadn’t been a part of it. This race falls into the category of “insane.” When I asked veteran…
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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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Don’t say stupid stuff when you’re drinking, and other life lessons.
Things I’ve learned/noticed in the past week that if you follow, will help you function in basic society (or at least in my eyes): 1. Don’t be arrogant. 2. Don’t insult the Marine Corps. 3. If someone asks you a question, answer directly. Don’t answer a yes/no question with something like “Well, the thing is…
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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…