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What to take and what to leave behind? If you’re a what if sort of person you might consider roll behind luggage or a bike trailer. Others who like to keep it simple might end up skipping something thinking, "when will I ever need that"? But its not that simple is it? Some longer workouts... Continue Reading →
I have a favorite running route it takes me by 2 beaches over 10 k almost exactly and I don't have to repeat a single meter of road. But it's a route I don't get to that often. When I'm training it's pretty much only good for 10k non-speed work runs since it's hilly and... Continue Reading →
Ohh the recovery run… it hurts, it sucks and it might make you consider actually running into traffic from time to time. So much so that it’s the run in training it’s the run that I’m most likely to skip. Are there things you can do to make them suck less? Yes. Will they ever... Continue Reading →
I know I’m not to only data nerd out there, I wear a fitness tracker, log my sleep, track PR’s and my cycle with exacting dedication. Today we’re going to talk about one of the most important pieces of data out there and that is heart rate recovery. Why is it so important, well its... Continue Reading →
In case you haven’t heard … running skirts are freakin’ awesome. They are literally my favorite thing about summer running, yep you heard that right and even though I think I already have 5 I’m still actively shopping for more. Why would you wear shorts if you have a running skirt available? So here are... Continue Reading →
There are hundreds, maybe more, options for cross training and as much as you love your first sport you might as well enjoy what you’re doing for cross training too. All are not created equal though and not all are appropriate for all people. This week we’re taking a look at the top options. What... Continue Reading →
Triathlons - pretty extreme right? You could never do that right? No not really it’s actually a really doable goal even if the swim scares you and you’re not that much of a runner. Will you win maybe but also probably not. If it’s something that’s even a little bit on your “maybe I want... Continue Reading →
Something that get’s a lot of dieters down, so down that it often needlessly puts an end to a diet. Why they happen is probably pretty variable from person to person and there’s also no clear answer on the cause. In theory the body is a furnace that burns food and stored energy in a... Continue Reading →
I’ll put my hand up here and tell you that I’ve occasionally taken pain meds to help me get through long runs in particular even though I don’t think it’s a great idea. I’ll also bet that if you’re a long time exerciser you’ve done it too. If you’re a new runner starting out you... Continue Reading →
You may have noticed that each and of season I do a re-cap post about all my new favorite fitness finds. That does mean it’s a little late but here are my picks for last spring and summer. I have more than what I need now so I’m not always picking up new stuff the... Continue Reading →
Sweat Sweetly 