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    Kona Coffee Half Marathon

    Kona Coffee Half Marathon

    November 6, 2021 Kailua Kona, Hawaii It's been awhile since my last race thanks to COVID. I believe in fact 2 YEARS! And after many...
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    Benefits of Training on Hills

    Benefits of Training on Hills

    This fall I will be racing my first ever New York City Marathon. Not only am I incredibly excited but I am going to try again to qualify...
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    My Top Tips for Working Out While on Vacation

    My Top Tips for Working Out While on Vacation

    Who doesn't like to work out while on vacation?Ok, I am sure there are a lot of people who would prefer not to, but sometimes you just...
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    Top 3 Tips for Racing While Sick

    Top 3 Tips for Racing While Sick

    At Mercedes-Benz half marathon, I came down with the symptoms of a cold literally as I landed in Birmingham. It was one of those moments...
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    The Future of Racing?

    The Future of Racing?

    If you have been on Facebook lately, you may have seen or watched a video about the newest invention in water bottles, without the...
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    News From the Boston Marathon: The Retirement of #261

    News From the Boston Marathon: The Retirement of #261

    Kathrine Switzer is famously known for being the first woman, with a bib, to run the Boston Marathon. As a result of the acquisition of...
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    The Barkley 100 (more like 130)

    The Barkley 100 (more like 130)

    Considered one of the toughest and most secretive 100-mile races (possibly longer thanks to the unmarked trails), it covers approximately...
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    Pikes Peek 10K

    Pikes Peek 10K

    April 24, 2016 Rockville, MD 6th Age Group 45:43 This past weekend, I ran in a local 10K. It was a point to point with a net downhill....
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    Sometimes the Best Parts of a Race, Is the Race Itself.

    Sometimes the Best Parts of a Race, Is the Race Itself.

    While running in a half marathon last march, I passed one of the entertainment locations that were all along the course. Now, usually I...
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    Top Races To Qualify For Boston

    Top Races To Qualify For Boston

    If there is one thing I want to do, it is to qualify for Boston. I I have been after this goal for many years now and am always looking...
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    Some Thoughts From Erin: When I began running

    Some Thoughts From Erin: When I began running

    For some people, they start on the track, others the woods or the football field. For me, it was the backyard, the front yard, the soccer...
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    Adapting to Change and Becoming an Early Morning Person

    Adapting to Change and Becoming an Early Morning Person

    Some people are naturally morning people, other are evening, and some just adjust to availability during the day. I am not talking about...
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    Five Races I’m Running This Spring

    Five Races I’m Running This Spring

    Ann Arbor Half Marathon My mom back in the day ran a metric marathon in Ann Arbor which no longer exists so we decided to find another...
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    Are Extreme Endurance Events Taking Over the Marathon?

    Are Extreme Endurance Events Taking Over the Marathon?

    Ultramarathons, Tough Mudders, Spartan Races, Ironman triathlons, Ragnar Relays; What do all of these races have in common? They offer...
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    Where to Run in Miami

    Where to Run in Miami

    Will Smith was right with his hit song Miami. That and as an alum of the U, I know how great this city is. The beautiful beaches, weather...
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    Favorite Places to Swim, Bike and Run in Sarasota

    Favorite Places to Swim, Bike and Run in Sarasota

    I just returned from a trip to the wonderful white sand beaches of Sarasota and I thought I would put together a list of my top 5...
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    Happy New Year!

    Happy New Year!

    Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and finished their December Run Streak out strong! I spent the holiday in...
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    Why Runners Should Try Running Without…

    Why Runners Should Try Running Without…

    Well, it's official, runners have become addicted to something besides running. It's called technology- Garmin's, smartphones with...
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    Favorite Races Of All Time

    Favorite Races Of All Time

    I have finished many races in the past 5 years. Some disappointing ones and many wonderful ones. Ones that have exceeded my expectations...
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    The Best Stocking Stuffers for Runners

    The Best Stocking Stuffers for Runners

    Thanksgiving is this week which means many retailers will have sales all weekend long. So if you haven’t figured out where I am going...
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