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Upgrade Your Running Gear
With summer right around the corner (and fall marathon training season approaching), have you thought about upgrading your running gear? Here are a couple to consider* Garmin Forerunner 110 ($199) Forget your average watch, strap on the 110 and your runs will magically become more fun. Actively view your distance, time, pace, and mile splits […]
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Best Jeans for Your Butt
What do you look for in a pair of jeans? More than likely you are looking for a pair of jeans that fit, are in style and most importantly, show off that awesome runners butt. To get started you need to know your lower body measurements. Checkout this awesome guide on eBay, or the chart […]
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Best Butt Exercises
Running is a lifestyle…with any lifestyle there will be challenges, especially the challenge of dealing with a small butt. First, I would like to state this article is not for everyone, as some runners have great buns, yet others will have a small or no butt at all. Let’s try this first. Stand up and […]
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Running with bats
OK, I am going to have to set the tone. On a very quiet morning, 5:00 a.m. to be precise, I took off for a run. Dark clouds crowded the moon light, luckily the route that I had chosen was illuminated by streetlights. The streets of Charlotte are dead at 5:00 a.m., no other cars […]
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Running with your slow friend
Your friend asks if you want to go on a run…you balk with some excuse, when the true reason is they are just a slower runner. Here are three approaches to help you deal: Truth Lie Compromise Let’s start out with the easiest, the truth. Be perfectly honest, explain that you are training for a […]
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What does a tempo run taste like?
During my lunch today, I set out to do my first ever tempo run. Actually, over the last few weeks, I should have been doing tempo runs to prepare for my 10K coming up soon (Cooper River Bridge Run)…either way today was my first. For those unfamiliar with a tempo run, I would like to […]
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Cooper River Bridge Run
I just landed in Denver Colorado. Over the next 3 days I will be teaming up with two other great snowboarders from Charlotte, NC and one from Colorado; we will be riding Steamboat Monday and Tuesday [Pictures Soon]. This will also be my last snowboarding trip of the season; spring training is coming up 🙂 […]
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The Off-Season
After accumulating over 550 miles in 2009, I need a break. January-February is considered my off-season. Why do you ask? There are three reasons: Recovery time Running in the cold is no fun Snowboarding season Two weeks before Thunder Road Marathon (12/12/09), I developed an upper quadriceps strain. With the race nearing, I knew it […]
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Roll your core into shape with The Ab Wheel
The Ab Wheel, a simple piece of equipment to strengthen the abdominal area. You can find the Ab wheel online or at your local fitness store for under $9.00. This thing has been around for years, yet I rarely see anyone using them. While using the Ab Wheel you engage muscles thought your midsection, erector […]
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Morning Motivation Starts With Sleep
The hardest part about any task or exercise is starting. This is especially true when waking up to exercise. When the alarm clock goes off, what is your first thought? It should always be optimistic, think of mentally preparing your body for exercise. Second you should determine if your body is ready for exercise- are […]