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10 Things To Do While Injured and Not Running

October 25, 2009

1. Elliptical – My podiatrist likes to say, “let pain be your guide.” I was surprised when my achilles was hurting after walking a couple of miles this weekend so I’m not sure about the elliptical. I’ll give it a shot and if it hurts, stop. Duh.
2. Bike – I am missing the gene that [...]

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To Run or Not to Run

October 12, 2009

After running 11 miles with some serious pain in my achilles, I am having to take it easy and see how I feel for the upcoming half marathon I’ve been training for. I had a physical therapy appointment on Friday, right before heading out of town for the weekend. I think I surprised my physical [...]

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Fitness Bucket Wish List

September 26, 2009

Guest Blogger: Sherri McMillan with Northwest Personal Training and Northwest Women’s Fitness Club
I’d like to encourage you to complete a Fitness Bucket Wish-List…all the fitness related adventures you’d like to do before you die. And then start training for one of these events and/or adventures.
Many people take this approach – “As soon as I lose [...]

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EA SPORTS Active 5k Challenge

September 20, 2009

EA SPORTS Active is offering a free training program to help people run or run/walk their first 5k. Besides the training program, the EA SPORTS Active 5k Challenge includes group runs (or walks) once a week if you’re in an area with a Community Leader, and an EA SPORTS Active running tee for race day. [...]

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Finding Gym Time

September 17, 2009

So it’s Thursday today and I finally made it to the gym for the first time this week. It’s actually a little more pathetic than that. I joined a gym last week and had an initial training session with a personal trainer. That was one week ago today and my goal is three times a [...]

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Running in the Rain

September 6, 2009

Yesterday was the first long run in the rain this season. It wasn’t just a pleasant drizzle that helps cool you off. This was a typical Pacific Northwest, sopping wet downpour. When you’re running in rain like this, you’re soaking wet within 5 minutes so it really doesn’t matter how much rain is coming down. [...]

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Timed Run

September 5, 2009

It’s early on a Saturday morning and I’m about to head out into the rain to run a timed 6.5 mile run. The Girlfriends Half Marathon is 6 weeks away so this timed run of half the distance will give me an idea of my pace for the upcoming event. It will also help determine [...]

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Strength Training – The Missing Link

August 19, 2009

So many runners put in a ton of time to add up the miles. They eat good, nutritious meals. Then they flake out on strength training, a vital component to fitness. It isn’t just me, is it? Yeah, I didn’t think so. It can be difficult to incorporate strength training. In my case, I actually [...]

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200 Squats Challenge

August 17, 2009

I can’t run (FOR NOW), but I can train! I just joined the 200 Squats Challenge. The program is unique for each person because you do an initial test to determine which level you’ll start at. Depending on the results of your initial test, along with your age, you may start at week one or [...]

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Physical Therapist Says No

August 15, 2009

I know so many runners who run, or try to run, when their injuries are telling them to sit it out. Like me, we push it until our bodies scream, “enough!” This time, my physical therapist told me enough. I am not supposed to run for two weeks. I just finished week one and it [...]

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