Empire Unleashed

Tag: Runner Unleashed

  • Wine and Dine Half Marathon Update

    I’m still going strong with my training for the runDisney Wine and Dine Half Marathon in November. I am very excited for this race!!! It will be my third night run at Walt Disney World. It is a completely different experience and one must try it at least once! I am excited to run this year’s…

  • Marathon training time is here!

    It’s about that time!!! Time to start training for my second full marathon!! I am very excited about this one. I am running the Goofy Challenge and a Half!!! Which is the half and full marathon races back to back. A total of 39.3 miles.     This past January, I ran the full marathon…

  • Runner tested, Runner approved

    Have you heard of RunnerBox? No!?!? Shame on you! It’s a subscription based box full of products and discounts that were hand-picked to aid with your workout activities! They have everything from gels, chews, protein shakes, supplements, nutrition bars, energy boosters, healthy snacks, personal care, and other running accessories! Some will be brand new products…

  • How do YOU FUEL YOUR BETTER?

      What are YOU doing to FUEL YOUR BETTER? I was lucky enough to test out an endurance gel that is just simply amazing!!! I spent most of my time training for my first full marathon looking for an effective endurance gel. I went through so many of the most popular ones and found one that…

  • The runner who doesn’t give up

    It has been such an amazing run, no pun intended on my Runner Unleashed journey. I try to get my story out there and share many details of it to inspire other runners. There are many people out there who feel they can’t, or it’s impossible. I’ve had a normally private struggle since I was…

  • A few things runners should stop doing!

    As runners there are many things we constantly do to improve our performance. We keep our focus on certain things and keep our bodies runner ready. There are also a few things runners should not focus on or do.Some runners get overwhelmed and caught up instead of enjoying the run.Here are some point that I…

  • Get ready to SHARE THE SWEAT!!!!!

    The latest coolest thing ever to happen in the running community is known as G.O. H.A.R.D. Haven’t heard of it yet? Let me explain, Globally Organized Hug A Runner Day aka G.O. H.A.R.D. is a new event created by Tim and Adam from Run The Edge. The BIG day is November 20th, 2013. They have created a run(which you can follow on FB) in…

  • There is KT Tape for that!!

    KT Tape is applied along muscles, ligaments, and tendons (soft tissue) to provide a lightweight, strong, external support that helps to prevent injury and speed recovery. KT Tape works differently for different injuries. By stretching and recoiling like a rubber band, KT Tape improves tissue function and distributes loads away from inflamed or damaged muscles and…

  • What KT Tape is, and how it has helped me

    Have you ever been in the middle of a marathon and you start to feel an odd pain in your hip? Are you swimmer? While training for a swim meet and your shoulder starts to swell and ache in pain?….Well like I always say “There is KT Tape for that!!” If you don’t know by now, I…

  • I dedicate this run to BOSTON

    This is two days after the horrible tragedy that happened in Boston. If you not aware by now, there were a series of bombs that went off in Boston at the Marathon finish line killing 3 people and injuring over a hundred. There was a world-wide effort to honor those affected. There was an announcement made that…