Whole30, Round 2, Take 2

May 18, 2013
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I tried to do another Whole30 challenge earlier this year and failed.  Just could not do it, felt deprived and perhaps I was really not ready to take on such a huge task at that time. I am a bit embarrassed to post that I am committing to another Whole 30 again, perhaps it is [...]

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What’s Beautiful Under Armour Challenge

May 15, 2013
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I am so excited to be a sponsored participant of the Under Armour Women’s What’s Beautiful Challenge along with FitFluential. This is the third time UA Women has challenged women around the world to show them what is beautiful, and the first time I have participated. I am so excited to share this with you [...]

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Run=Fun! Meet a Runner! Introducing Rebecca!

May 13, 2013
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I am excited to introduce you to Rebecca! Name: Rebecca Trachsel Blog: http://www.runningwithmusic.blogspot.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/runningwmusic Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/runningwmusic/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Running-With-Music/ Meet Rebecca! I am a mother of 2 girls, ages 6 & 8. I coach high school girls track and cross country at Lexington High School in MA. And when I am not coaching or being a mom (and wife) I [...]

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Texas Fun!

May 10, 2013

I had the chance to head down to Texas this past week to visit one of our manufacturing plants so I jumped at the chance!  It is nice to get away every now and then for a few days and compared to the summer I spent a week and a half each month in Italy, [...]

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Run=Fun! Meet a Runner! Introducing Tina!

May 6, 2013
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I am excited to introduce you to Tina! Name: Tina Garstad Blog: http://fabulosi-t.blogspot.ca/ Twitter: @Crantina Instagram:  http://instagram.com/crantina (Crantina) Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/crantina Meet Tina! I am a runner in my mid-40s. I live in Calgary, Alberta Canada!  I feel more fabulous now than I have for over 10 years. I decided to change my life in 2011 and started training for a 12km [...]

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Spring, Summer? Are you here?

May 5, 2013

After the coldest spring ever we finally are getting temps above 70F around here! Our pool was opened on Friday, so I spent Friday night power washing the deck, cleaning the pool filter, and straightening up. Saturday I headed out for a nice 8 mile run after sleeping in, and then started on some yard [...]

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April Wrap Up and New Goals for May!

May 3, 2013

Wow! April sure went by quick! Let’s see how I did on my goals that I set. April Fitness Goals: I completed the April Run Daily Challenge – Yep! Got this one! Ran everyday and ended up with 135 miles total in April! Amazing how much better a slow run makes sore muscles feel! Check [...]

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2013 Nike Women’s Half Marathon in DC and Half Fanatic!!!

April 30, 2013
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First, I am so excited to announce that I am a member of Half Fanatics! Member #4087 to be exact! We are a crazy bunch who just happen to like running half marathons, and lots of them!  There is criteria that you have to meet for membership and with completing the Nike Women’s Half in DC, [...]

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Run=Fun! Meet a Runner! Introducing Kat!!

April 29, 2013
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I am excited to introduce you to Kat! Name: Kat Pilkington Blog: http://sneakersandfingerpaints.com Twitter: @Katsnf Facebook:  http://facebook.com/sneakersandfingerpaints Instagram:  http://instagram.com/KatSnF (KatSnF) Meet Kat! I’m a newlywed and pug mom who has been running since 2007 – with a slight hiatus between 2008-2010 – and just began endurance running in 2012. I’ve run 5 half marathons with the 6th in April hoping to make it [...]

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I’m in DC!!! #nwmDC

April 27, 2013

I am so excited to be in DC for the Nike Women’s Half Marathon! My BFF Amy and I flew in earlier this morning and arrived right before lunch. We quickly acquainted ourselves with the Metro stations that will serve as our main source of transport this weekend. They were pretty darn cool and I [...]

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