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Tempo Runs
This morning I wanted to make up for my missed workout yesterday. Even though I have a 14 miler tomorrow, I felt like I needed to get in my “up tempo” run. On my training calendar, it said that an “up...
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Leg Swings
One of my new favorite warm up stretches is the leg swing. I always see the cross country team doing this stretch before a workout so I’ve recently started incorporating them into my pre-run ritual....
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Hill Sprint Training
My two favorite ladies talking about my favorite/least favorite (depending on my mood) workout: Embrace the hills. They are speed work in disguise. Happy Trails and Happy Running, Tracie Running...
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Balancing Exercises
Sunday morning I listened to Healthy Conversations – a discussion between Chris, Matt, and Mark (fitness and health bloggers). They discussed a variety of topics including strength, sleep, posture,...
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Overtraining
I found this interesting… According to this short video by Ben Greenfield, about 95% of people train too much and toxify their bodies. Currently BG’s training schedule includes lifting 3 days a week,...
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Consistency
In any given year, my running performance typically goes something like this: run really well, get excited and start training for a race, run really well (and run a lot), get injured, spend 1-2 months...
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Progression
In an effort to keep my fitness levels up as I slowly return back to running, I’ve been doing a few workouts from the Nike Training Club. Last Sunday at 4:15 am (I had to workout before Mario’s race),...
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City Running
This week I’ve decided I’m leaving city running behind. I can’t do the slanted sidewalks, the traffic or the stoplights anymore. Yesterday, my coach mentioned to me that as we progress into this next...
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Workout Fears
Sometimes I’m afraid of workouts. Strange, perhaps. But when I see some of the track workouts my coach has planned out for me, I can’t help but to experience a little anxiety. It’s not the distance...
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Runologie – My New Favorite Place!
A little over a week ago, I started working at Runologie, Raleigh’s newest downtown running store. To sum up my experience thus far, I would say the following… I LOVE IT! It’s a runner’s paradise and...
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