Running In Circles In The Rain

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Coco

Moms Run This Town In Any Weather

Last week brought more snow to the D.C. area, and although temperatures climbed to 50F on Friday, it wasn’t warm enough for long enough to melt the snow. As I drove home from work, I checked out the sidewalks along my neighborhood running route and knew that a Saturday morning neighborhood run was out of the question. While I might have been able to slog through a few unshoveled sections, there were places where the snowplow must have dumped snow from the road onto the sidewalk! 🙁

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My Valentine To Running

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Coco

Today I’m sharing my Valentine to running
over on the Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run blog.

Running Valentine

Would you be my Valentine and click on over to see why I love running?

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New Stroke Risk Factors For Women

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Coco

Life-Saving News For Valentine’s Day

Last Friday I observed Go Red For Women Day by wearing red to promote awareness of the risks of heart disease and stroke in women. (You can learn more about Go Red For Women in my Blog Your Heart Out post.) Whether by coincidence or good planning, the Washington Post had this headline on the same day:

New Stroke Risk Factors For Women

According to the Washington Post article, the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association have issued new guidelines aimed at preventing strokes in women that focus on blood pressure and other risk factors unique to women, such as hormonal birth control drugs, hormone replacement therapy, and gestational diabetes. Continue reading →

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Reebok ZQuick Running Shoes Review

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Coco

My ZRated Run

The following post is sponsored by FitFluential LLC on behalf of Reebok.

I was so excited when I was invited to review the new Reebok ZQuick running shoes through FitFluential LLC. I mean, what runner doesn’t want to be “unnaturally quick”? When I opened the FedEx box, I was surprised to find the shoes tucked inside this reusable tote bag instead of a shoe box.

Reebok Experience Unnatural Quickness

 I think I just found my new spinning gear bag! 

I really love the color–but if you don’t there are lots more to choose from. 😉

Reebok ZQuick Shoes

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No More Buying Cigarettes At CVS

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Coco

Why I Appreciate The CVS/pharmacy Decision

By now I’m sure you’ve all heard the news–CVS/pharmacy has decided to stop selling tobacco products by October 1 of this year.

No More Buying Cigarettes At CVS

As someone who is interested in promoting health and fitness, this was welcome news to me. As someone who bought her first pack of cigarettes at her neighborhood CVS store, the news hit close to home. Continue reading →

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