Tag Archives: Running

Breathing Patterns For Running

When I first started running, one of the books I devoured was The Complete Book of Running For Women by Claire Kowalchik. One of the tips that has stuck with me over the years relates to different breathing patterns for running, … Continue reading →

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Screeching Halt

I have shifted my workouts into high gear lately. Doing that 65 minute Bob Harper Pure Burn Super Strength DVD three days a week, running 4-5 miles two days a week, doing a long run of 6-8 miles on Saturdays, and unwinding (literally) … Continue reading →

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Tackling Treadmill Tedium

Another busy Saturday here, combined with lingering snow and ice and the possibility of sleet meant another Saturday morning on the treadmill (the third week in a row, I think). After I suffered through the 10k program a few weeks … Continue reading →

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Blue Skies . . . Black Ice

Yesterday started cold and rainy–another grey day after a week of sleet, freezing rain, snow, and rain. Even mid-morning there was a heavy fog that made driving dangerous. (Creative Commons) When I looked outside after lunch, though, the sky was bright blue … Continue reading →

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Ad-Hoc Running Route

By the end of this week I had decided that for my “long” run this weekend I would do a 7-ish mile run from my house instead of driving to the bike path. I was momentarily tempted by a running … Continue reading →

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