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If you are a runner, you know all too well the pain of chafing.  Most people think of it as an annoying rub, but for long distance runners, chafing can cause bloody, open sores that can keep you from pounding the payment for a few days.  Don’t let it sideline you. Chafing is caused by [...]

I have always been a solo runner. I have successfully trained for two marathons and numerous half marathons with only my “head movies” to keep me company. I don’t even use an ipod. Nope. I want to be alone with my thoughts and the sound of one set of feet pounding lightly tapping on the [...]

Hello friends I thought I would share my marathon training plan I just completed for SDRR. First let me say a couple things about what it takes to not only get faster, but also to not get injured. Are you ready??? Dedication and REST! I am not going to lie it is NOT EASY running for speed. [...]

Before I met Ben, I met running. Running and I had been together for years before Ben even came into the picture. So, I was not about to leave my favorite past time behind when I fell in love. I mean, a piece of my heart was already promised to running <3 From the very [...]

Every once in awhile, I have to remember to stop and smell the roses in life. This past weekend I did a 32-hour relay and had a blast with my team! I bet for most people running 20 miles over a span of two days is not what they would call a vacation. But for [...]

This past weekend all my speed work really paid off! As I am training for my 6th marathon I have really loved my three day running plan! I can’t believe how great my legs feel. I thought the less days of running would really be difficult, but it has been wonderful. My legs are always rested and [...]

As I train for my sixth marathon I have decided to take on a three day training plan. Instead of training five days a week  like I have in the past, I am just running three. My plan consists of one track(speed) day, one tempo run, and one long run. *My track runs consist of several [...]

GEAR 1. run Salomon, best known for their ski and snowboard gear, puts their all-weather, all-terrain technology to work for runners, too. Light and stable, their XA Pro 3D ULTRA GTX trail runner transitions seamlessly from pavement to trail and can handle even the sloppiest spring conditions. These babies will stick to anything and actually [...]

Can I do 7 pull-ups in a row without a rest? How many perfect push-ups can I do before complete muscle failure? Can I lift 95 pounds in an overhead squat? How can I keep my mind in an ultra positive state when the workouts get really hard? These are just a few questions that [...]

Why would any sane person even think of trying to run a marathon? Are marathoners even remotely sane? As I begin preparing for my next marathon in June, I thought I would write a little something about why I run marathons, TO HELP PROVE I am not that crazy, or it might just make the [...]

I can’t believe that I haven’t done any serious running for about 6 weeks now. I ran the Santa Barbara Marathon on December 6th. Instead, I have been enjoying a little break from running  by getting in 5 days of kickboxing. It’s an intense hour of teaching and it always kicks my BUTT! Not only have I been enjoying kickboxing, but [...]

During my morning run last Thursday my foot hit a bump in the path and I fell. Hard. And by the look of the road rash on my hip, I’m pretty sure it looked like I was trying to slide into home. Ouch. It hurt, but as soon as I fell I sprung back up [...]

Have you heard of CrossFit?  Picture this: Beautiful park, two beautiful level 1 Cross Fit trainers (husband and wife) offering free workouts in the park for “all levels and all ages”.  The flyer said “a high intensity boot camp style workout” and guess who showed up?! Yes, that’s right me. First order of business was [...]

This morning I looked out my window and saw a horrible sight – RAIN (“Boo!” “Hiss!”)! I had a 4 mile run planned, but the weather was not motivating me to get outside at all! I am training for the Disney World Marathon, which is only about six weeks away. So, I realized skipping out [...]

Broken toe, strained knees, pulled muscles, surgeries: tons of things can keep you from using your legs, which is a scary thing when you are an avid runner, or trying to lose weight. The good thing is, you can still get in a great cardio session without your legs. The bigger the muscles you use, [...]