Category Archives: Fitness

What Energizes You?

I love my morning coffee, it’s true. But I love my morning workouts more. Nothing wakes me up and gets me going as much as running outside, but even an indoor cycling class or strength training session can be energizing. My … Continue reading

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Physiclo Resistance Pants Review

When the people from Physiclo reached out to me, I was wary of agreeing to try out running pants in mid-April, but Mother Nature cooperated with another blast of cold weather, so the timing ended up being just right. Another … Continue reading

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Five Things That Frustrate Runners

Today’s Friday Five theme is “favorites” but since today is tax day* I thought it might be more fitting to share five things that frustrate runners. *If you aren’t ready to file your taxes yet, this year you actually have … Continue reading

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Facing The Reality Of Needing Recovery

My spring race schedule doesn’t leave much time for rest and recovery. The Reston 10 Miler was exactly one month before the Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run last weekend, and the George Washington Parkway Classic 10 miler is only two weeks … Continue reading

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Being Brave Does Not Mean Being Fearless

I don’t think of myself as a brave person. I’m a rule-follower–especially safety rules. As a kid, I always read the brochure in the seat back pocket in front of me and looked around for the nearest emergency exit. As … Continue reading

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