Tag: Health
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Lights, camera, RUN!
OK runners, I am bringing you some great info and the red carpet! There is a RED CARPET race alert! And I don’t think you’ll want to miss it!!! I am going to fill you in on all the details so you can sign up and run because if you don’t, I have a feeling…
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A hydration vest for all runners
There are so many things for runners out there and companies are doing their best to make their runners run as comfortably as possible. Because let’s face it, running double digits for hours on end, just for fun….we are going to NEED comfort. Luckily, I was recently given the chance to review one of the…
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Running with Fibromyalgia
Today is Fibromyalgia awareness day. And as you know, I suffer from it greatly. I was diagnosed from it about 5 years ago but at first, I didn’t want to accept that I was sick with another illness besides Scoliosis. At first, my symptoms and pain wasn’t too dramatic or intense. Welp, that has changed…
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Thank you runDisney and Star Wars
It’s that time again! When my two favorite world collide! Star Wars and running! This weekend it’s the return of runDisney Half Marathon- The Dark Side!! I WISH I were running all the races offered this weekend as per my norm, but my medical bills have really been piling up so I will only be running the…
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Why I use KT Tape
What is KT Tape? KT Tape is an elastic tape made to relieve pain while supporting muscles, tendons, and ligaments. How does it work? When running, or doing any kind of work out and you get injured, the lymphatic fluids build up and it causes swelling, thus causing lots of pain. So when you do apply the KT…
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My brain won’t beat me.
I suffer from many different brain illnesses. I suffer from chronic migraines, I get about 4 to 5 a week. They are debilitating and stop me cold. I am useless and cannot function for the day(s). I also suffer from seizures. I do take preventative medications, and I have Lyssa the medical alert Doberman who…
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Be kind to your muscles
I am always on the hunt for the best way to recover or release the tension in your muscles. Especially when you come back from a run or just suffer from chronic muscles spasms and need tension relief. Sometimes Some methods work better than others and there is always new stuff coming out so I…
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Thanks for the lessons 2017
Another year is going, going gone. And I am not sad to see it go. 2017 gave me a shitload of challenges. And yes, they are continuing and probably the only thing I will carry on into the new year. Unfortunately my declining health is the ongoing problem I will always carry onto the new…
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Tips for your marathon from Cigna
Most of us are either training, or coming out of or are thinking about training for a marathon. And whether it’s your 1st or 21st marathon, you still have to train properly and have to be smart about it. 26.2 miles is no east feat and you have to be kind to your body not…
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Monday.
Some days are rough, some days don’t even have a word to describe it. But a way to recover from them or to survive…is to RUN. At least that is what they say. Running can be difficult at times, yes, but it can also be therapeutic too. Some people blast some music in their headphones…
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