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Road Tested Reviews – What to Eat, Wear and Read on Your Next Run!
Welcome to another edition of Road Tested Reviews! Today I want to explore the insane world of fueling and gear for runners and throw in some reading since it's the holiday season and I love to give back. And when I write "give back" I mean shove my opinion down your...
The Rundown – Happy Pills
Don't worry, this is not a post confessing my addiction to opioids (although I don't think anyone would blame me) it's more about taking supplements that have changed my training life. I've also come to realize that now, more than ever, my daily activity is my...
Road Tested Reviews – What to Watch, Read and Listen To on Your Next Run!
I find myself with so many recommendations for you guys that I cannot possibly cram them all into Monday Rundown posts! I decided to create a Friday collection of my road tested recommendations. This edition is mostly reading and listening but I will review all kinds...
The Rundown – Hot Mess
Those two words pretty much sum up how I feel after the Thanksgiving holiday -- a hot mess. I have a holiday hangover, only a few short weeks to get all the shopping, wrapping, photo card, giving and party planning done and the boys had half days for what seemed like...
My Favorite Strength Workouts for Running and Triathlon #RunIt
Is it already time for another Run It Wednesday post? Apparently. I have barely recovered from my Thanksgiving hangover but I'm ready and willing to talk about weights and workouts I love that make me a stronger and more competitive runner and triathlete! And, as...
The Rundown – Las Vegas RNR Half Marathon Stripped Down
I have never run a race like the one I did in Las Vegas last week. With what seemed like the better part of the Las Vegas police force armed with assault rifles, lookouts with binoculars on top of buildings and parking structures and police helicopters screaming...
The Rundown – Off to the Race(s)
Technically I'm only off to one race but just getting to Las Vegas this week will be a series of smaller races to pack, get some freelance jobs finished and spend as much time as possible with the boys before we leave. But, let's not get ahead of ourselves. Last week...
The Rundown – My Mind Is Playing Tricks on Me
I can actually see it both ways. I'm playing tricks on my mind as much as it's messing with me. Lately I've hated seeing actual pace numbers in my training log so my coach starting putting in the RPE (rate of perceived exertion) scale instead. If I see the pace 6:11 I...
What a Runner Eats #RunItWednesday
The title of this post should really be what THIS runner eats since, when it comes to eating and running, no two runners are alike in eating habits. Because of that, I will share what I eat as well as what five other highly successful and experienced runners eat, for...
The Rundown – Resting Brick Face
This is my resting brick face. If you haven't a clue what I'm talking about, let me explain. In triathlon a "brick" session is when you perform two disciplines back to back in a workout like a run/swim or bike/run or swim/bike. You get the idea. I have been told on...
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