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An ice wrap you don’t need to freeze?
I am sure you all know how much I use and trust ice therapy to repair and restore muscles, right? I believe cold therapy is one of the best forms to help ease pain and help repair any damage or strain from running. R.I.C.E (Rest Ice Compress Elevate) is the best for immediate treatment for…
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Are you having problems with shin splints??
I hear the word shin splints and I cringe! It is a common running injury we sometimes get! I know I have written and talked about it before, but I am refreshing your memory to help you out! MOST COMMON CAUSES: Overpronation Improper or not enough stretching Worn out/ Improper shoes Running surfaces Running form…
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I am a marathoner! My Walt Disney World Marathon memories
After Alpha and I ran our 10K, I couldn’t wait for the full marathon! I was excited and oddly enough I wasn’t as nervous as I was the previous week. There was one thing on my mind….BLISTERS!!!! I just finished the 10K and had blister thst starting bothering me at mile 2! While at the…
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I am a #pacesetter
I am a runner with severe Scoliosis and have had many corrective spinal fusions. The last 2 surgeries left me with permanent muscle damage and daily pain. There are many things I am limited to, but running is something I can do under MY control. I was told I wasn’t going to be able to…
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Walt Disney World Inaugural 10K race!!!
So along for the marathon weekend we also signed up for the newly added 10K to the race weekend. Here is my recap: It’s kind of hard for Alpha and I to pass up an inaugural race so we HAD to do this one! Granted I must have been nuts when I signed up because…
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Saying farewell to the year that I will NEVER forget
2013 will be a year that I will never forget. So many great, sad, emotional events happened this year. I started 2013 off by running my first half marathon in honor of something that is so close and dear to my heart….ANIMALS. I still remember race day like it was yesterday, so nervous!!! I…
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It’s less than a month away!
This is almost starting to become unreal! I can’t believe my first full marathon is just weeks away! I am excited and nervous at the same time. I wish training had gone a little better for me, but at least I am on the right track. I have a few more chances to do…
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Team Refuel represented!
Super excited to say, I completed my second half marathon this year!!! This race was amazing and an unforgettable experience. I was a little nervous on race day because the whole week leading up to Saturday I was sick with a weird upper respiratory infection. I was very congested with a constant cough with a…
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Some useful tips for running in the Winter
Even though I live in hot sunny Florida, many ask me for some tips for running in cold weather. Sometimes it does get a little cool here but no snow! I do have to take some measures for running in cold weather. Maybe just trade in my shorts for long pants and long sleeves top…
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Empire Unleashed 