Tip Tuesday... Buy the proper fitting shoes... as recommended by a professionalWhen I first started running I picked out my own shoes. Over pronation. supination. None of it made sense to me so I just bought a pair of Nike Trail Runners that I thought would suit my high arches. These shoes did me well for almost 400 miles ( Read more... )

Tip Tuesday... Things aren't always what they appear to beI was lucky enough to participate in a race this past weekend that I didn't have to paid for. As a matter of fact, I was paid to do it. My work was hosting a bunch of high schoolers at the college and it just happened to fall the same weekend as the Cherry Blossom 5K. We gave the option for ( Read more... )

Tip Tuesday... Never say can't

So I realized that my work trip to Charlotte would put me on town over a weekend with a free Saturday and nothing to do. So what else do I turn to? Race Calendars. I found a local race in Charlotte and decided to give it a go.


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Today's Tip is going to focus on keeping your hands safe and warm.

Let me share with you the valuable lesson I learned during the 2008 Museum of Aviation Half Marathon.

Tip Tuesday... Buy Some GlovesSo I ran the Museum of Aviation Half Marathon on January 19, 2008, just 7 days after running the Disney Half Marathon. These two races couldn't be ( Read more... )

So it has been a while since my last post. My mileage didn't work out as well for the weekend like I had though. Main problem was I didn't get in 9 miles on Saturday because of dangerous weather, Sarah and I were both bummed. But I was able to do my 5K, which brings us to...

Tip Tuesday...My Germantown 5K Race ReviewI registered for Germantown ( Read more... )

...It doesn't necessarily mean that someone is talking about you. It probably means you are a nut job and you run out doors in all sorts of weather. Your ears are cold because you don't have a hat/headband!

Tip Tuesday- Protect Your Ears!I will admit I am a Florida Girl. Cold to me is anything lower than 50 degrees. So imagine my shock this ( Read more... )

Tip Tuesday... The Geico Road Race 12k or how I overcame my fears What was a nightmare 6 months ago became a reality this past Saturday... and it didn't upset me in the slightest ( Read more... )

Woo hoo.... I mentioned that Product Endorsements would be back with a twist and here they are...

I give you...

Tip Tuesday!!!!I know I promised all sorts of new goodies but this first one is going to be a review of my previous products. You shall have to wait until next Tuesday to be wowed with all my of sarcastic but helpful glory. (Or maybe ( Read more... )