Tag Archives: Running

Epsom Salt Bath Or Ice Bath?

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Coco

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

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Coco

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

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Coco

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

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Coco

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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Cherry Blossom Run (Saucony Kinvara 4 Review)

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Coco

Since the cherry blossoms were not really in bloom during the Cherry Blossom 10 Miler, I decided to do my own “Cherry Blossom Run” a few days later, when they were at their peak. I also thought that the flat route … Continue reading →

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