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United we stand, together we RUN
Little man and I joined hundreds of others from our community in an effort to raise money and honor those affected by the tragedy that happened at Pulse night club. We usually go for their Wednesday night fun runs which is usually a small crowd, but this was a massive crowd close to 1,000 runners,…
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#BeatTheSun
Welcome to the LONGEST day of the year! That means its the day of the year with the most sun light out. So the day has come where ASICS has gathered the teams from around the world to tackle one of the most epic races ever. 8 teams run around Mont Blanc in the relay race…
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Because he is watching
Today I was due for a long run but I wasn’t well. I had a headache and a migraine. They were both getting worse so I opted to take my medication which sometimes helps. My headache subsided but I wasn’t feeling all that great to kill my run today. About midway through, it finally hit…
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Scoliosis is no joke
What is Scoliosis? It’s a curvature of the spine. Often happens when you are growing, but can happen at any time. Mostly common in females, and most cases are mild. But then there are some who suffer from severe Scoliosis, like myself. I have a double curve, or what is called the “S curve”. Scoliosis curves…
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‘Running is a gift’
It’s here! It’s here! National running day! Well to us runners it’s just a Wednesday. A Wednesday run with a lot more buzz around it! As you all see on my social media, you can find that I pretty much celebrate all my runs. I’ve said it time and time again, Running is a…
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The Mighty
Being a chronic pain sufferer, it can be tough to find support. Or even finding someone who understands what you are going through. Trying to explain what you deal with on a daily basis to someone who has no idea is tough. Your family and friends can sometimes feel helpless and don’t know what to…
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Fibro, the invisible one
Fibromyalgia. What is Fibromyalgia? The medical explanation for it: is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory issues. (from the Mayo clinic) What it really feels like? Like your entire body is on fire. It’s like having the flu, while running a marathon, not having slept in 3 days while…
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Happy Mother’s Day!
Wishing all you mother runners a fun day with your loved ones. Hope it has some sweaty miles, some memorable laughs, and a whole lotta LOVE ❤ HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! -gelcys
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May the Fourth be with you
Am I the only nerd excited over this day? I am more excited over this day than my birthday….it’s STAR WARS DAY!!!!! Yes us Star Wars nerds get a day all to ourselves. Because we don’t get enough of it right? 😉 So I will be celebrating it with the rest of the cool kids…
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Time to celebrate MOM
The best way a mother runner wants to celebrate Mother’s Day is with a RUN! When I am training, or even when I don’t have a race in sight, I like doing virtual races to keep my running going. It helps to keep me motivated. And during my training, it helps to keep it interesting.…
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