Category Archives: Fitness

Race Day Fuel

Last year I ran a lot of races, and suffered from a lost of post-race GI issues. I’ve tried different approaches to pre-race eating, race day fuel, and post-race food, and finally am figuring out what works–thank goodness, because I … Continue reading

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Epsom Salt Bath Or Ice Bath?

Last year I finally tried taking post-long run ice baths after hearing so much about them on Twitter, and reading some of the science behind the torture practice. (You can check out these articles from Runner’s World and Running Times). I was amazed at … Continue reading

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Race Recap: 2013 GW Parkway Classic

Maybe the best thing about my race recap for the 2013 GW Parkway Classic is that there is nothing too exciting to report. I did earn a recent PR (I didn’t finish quite as fast as I did in 2002) … Continue reading

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Six Lessons Learned From My Last Race

One good thing about running two 10 mile races two weeks apart, is that I’ve had enough time to reflect on things I did right/wrong in the last race, but not so much time that I’ve forgotten them! Here I … Continue reading

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Running Through The Fear

I’ve been reading everyone’s posts about Boston: the accounts from people who were there, that send tears running down my face; the stories of the everyday heroes, that make my heart swell; the examples of others who “stand with Boston” … Continue reading

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