Category Archives: Fitness

Army Ten Miler Recap — Lucky Number Seven

This year was my seventh time running the Army Ten Miler, and the 30th anniversary of the race. Since I started the day without much of a plan and ended up with an unexpected PR, I will remember this Army Ten … Continue reading

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5 Ways To Fuel Your Workout

Figuring out what to eat before, during, and after a workout can be a real challenge, especially if you’re like me and exercise first thing in the morning. I don’t want to get up even earlier to eat, but I … Continue reading

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Five Safety Tips For Running In The Dark

It’s barely even October and it’s really dark for my dark o’clock runs again. Since I’ve been driving to dark-fifteen track workouts, I’ve noticed how hard it is to see runners who are out before dawn, so I wanted to share these … Continue reading

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10 Reasons To Love 10 Mile Races

Today’s Tuesdays On The Run topic is favorite race distance. As you can tell from my race calendar in the sidebar, my favorite race distance is the 10 Miler. Here are my top ten reasons for loving 10 mile races. 10 miles or … Continue reading

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Reston Perfect 10

I have so many “favorite” races I do every year, I don’t have much room in my race calendar to try new ones, but this weekend I ran a new-to-me 10 miler that I just may be adding to my list … Continue reading

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