Traveling to the Blue Oval
Image Credit – Traci Nolan Last week our son ran his toughest race ever and finished second in the 3200 meter at the State Qualifying Meet. He finished with a personal record best time of 10:02.70. Photo credit – The Gazette Today our family heads to Des Moines to watch Patrick along with several other…
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Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up. Dean Karnazes, American Ultramarathon Runner This has been a good quote for me as I am participating in the Runner’s World RunStreak Challenge to complete 40 miles in 40 days. From Memorial Day to July 4th, runners just…
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For the last 7 days I’ve been participating in Runner’s World Run Streak. I have 7+ miles out of 40 marked off my calendar. This weekend I walked my miles as a break for my calf that was tight and painful. As long as I get my mile in, it doesn’t matter to me how…
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Life is often compared to a marathon, but I think it is more like being a sprinter; long stretches of hard work punctuated by brief moments in which we are given the opportunity to perform at our best. Michael Johnson, 4-time Olympic Gold medalist in Track & Field Photo source – HERE My guess is…
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RUN YOURSELF SKINNY Lose Weight Fast Without Dieting By: Michael Thomas Published: December 21, 2012 Non-Fiction If you are like me and LOVE to eat, you have to find something that will combat those calories so they don’t end up on your waistline. RUN YOURSELF SKINNY is for those who are looking at beginning a…
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Running isn’t about how far you go but how far you’ve come. Bart Yasso, author/marathon trainer/runner My week 3 check in fits in perfectly with the above quote. When I first got my treadmill and started running, I really could only run for 30 seconds at a time. I can now run for for…
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photo courtesy of guidance.fidelity.com “Progress is rarely a straight line. There are always bumps in the road, but you can make the choice to keep looking ahead. “ Kara Goucher, American long-distance runner In the first 6 months of the year I have ran/walked a total of 64.72 miles. I know to a great many…
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RUN YOUR BUTT OFF A Breakthrough Plan to Lose Weight and Start Running By: Sarah Lorge Butler, Leslie Bonci, and Budd Coates Published: March 15, 2011 **** Shed unwanted pounds and keep them off ONCE AND FOR ALL with Run YourButt Off!, a back-to-basics, test panel–approved weight-loss plan and beginners’ running program that yields sustainable, healthy…
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