Category Archives: Fitness

Do You Want To Run Drenched This Summer? (Drenched 5K Entry Giveaway)

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Coco

I have told my friends who do those “mud” runs that “I don’t  do mud,” but when I got an opportunity to work with The Drenched 5K through Fitfluential, I knew I could channel my inner Tiger Lilly and have … Continue reading →

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Training Log: Cherry Blossom 10 Miler (Week 5)

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Coco

It hardly seems right to call this a “training log” post, but because anyone can get sick while training for a race, I will share what I managed to do despite my constant need for a tissue. Monday AM Dog … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Heavy By Dara-Lynn Weiss

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Coco

When I first heard about The Heavy by Dara-Lynn Weiss, I had mixed feelings about reading it. Would it bring back bad memories about my experiences as an overweight child? Would it rekindle my own food neurosis? If anything, it … Continue reading →

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Garmin 405 vs. Garmin Forerunner 10

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Coco

I’ve had a Garmin 405 since they first came out. When my first one got flaky, I got a refurbished one from Garmin for $75 that has held up pretty well. Although it has lots of fancy features, I mostly … Continue reading →

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Sea Level Is For Sissies (Running In Boulder Colorado)

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Coco

I think Boulder, Colorado is one of the most beautiful places that I’ve been to. I just love those mountains! I also love running in Boulder, and deliberately stay at a hotel that is close to the Boulder Creek Path. … Continue reading →

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