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Stress Fracture – Ugh!
Stress fracture is visible on my 4th metatarsal Ok, I guess it could have happened at a worse time, but right in the middle of my Tuesday speed workout (400m sprints) I felt a sharp pain develop near the top of my right foot. Each step became more painful, forcing me to stop after the […]
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Aerobic Fitness Measurement: VO2Max
Appalachian State University is conducting a running study via the North Carolina Research Campus Human Performance Laboratory. I voluntarily signed up for the test with a couple other friends and today was the baseline appointment. Baseline included a VO2Max test, BOD POD body composition, stool and blood sample. This was my first VO2max test which came […]
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2012 – 24 Hours of Booty Thank You!
I am honored to announce through the support of friends and family, I have surpassed my fundraising goal for this year’s 24 Hours of Booty cycling event!! This will be my second year participating in 24 Hours of Booty, a 24-hour cycling event that raises money for national and local cancer initiatives. The plan is […]
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3 Ways Snacks Can Help You Lose Weight
Source: 3 Ways Snacks Can Help You Lose Weight You might think snack time is just for preschoolers, but everyone can benefit from eating a few bites between meals. Aside from filling nutritional holes in your diet, snacking can also help you on your road to weight loss. If the numbers on the scale are on […]
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11 Random Things About Philip Ciccarello
Marathon Brian or Brian Adkins (pictured below), a Chicago-bases road racer, marathoner, endurance athlete, writer, and independed scholar, “tagged” me and 10 others with a series of questions and a mandate to do the same with 11 others. The Rules: 1) Post these rules. 2) You must post 11 random things about yourself. 3) Answer the questions […]
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Stay Fit Through the Holidays!
Christmas is a challenging time of the year for physical activity. Not only is the cold weather a motivation killer, parties, food, fellowship and shopping deflate any extra free time. Should we put our feet up until New Years, or try to maintain a base through the holidays? Don’t be lazy, here are a couple […]
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Feetures socks review
Feetures! Performance Socks- have you heard of this brand? Well, I had the opportunity to demo a few pairs and want to give you the skinny. Before the details, I would like to thank @Feetures for the socks and @NathanRichie for the connection. Fit: Snug – bands of Lycra® hug your entire foot for maximum […]
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New River Trail 50K Race Report
50K (31.1 miles) – not a race for the average runner. Over the years, I have always admired Ultra Runners, vowing to one day run more than just a marathon (26.2 miles). On October 8th, 2011 I completed the New River Trail 50K (Ultra-Marathon) in Fries, Virginia…AMAZING EXPERIENCE! Over the last few months, my training […]
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Goals
Did you make a New Year’s Resolution? Of course you did, everyone does. Have you fulfilled your resolution or goal? If not, your goal might have been too vague. Let’s break down an example: lose weight. Sounds simple right? If this was your goal, 9 times out of 10 you would fail. The reason– […]
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Race to the Top Duke Energy Center Charlotte Post Race
Saturday, 3-26-2011 the inaugural Charlotte Duke Energy Center Race to the Top took place. Over 500 runners braved the chilly, rainy spring morning to give it their best shot. 2011 Results There was a lot of buzz in the Charlotte running community leading up to the race. Participants were to race to the top of […]