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My experience: Berlin Marathon
There are people who sometimes ask me how I can run a long race, especially a marathon. I reflect on how it feels to finish a race and how I felt after finishing the Berlin Marathon. I want to start with how I ended the Berlin marathon on September 25, 2016. As I crossed the…
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What to do with your hair before and after a workout
Big hair don’t care! That’s the first step to hair care while working out – don’t put too much emphasis on your hair, it’s just hair. As long as you take steps to take care of it before and after workouts it will be fine. I don’t let my hair or hairstyles get in the…
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5 reasons strength training can help runners
Incorporating strength training to my running workout plan has really benefitted me. Here are my 5 reasons for adding strength training to my training plan. 1. Power/strength- muscles give you power. Building some muscles in the right places will help me to be stronger and my body will be able to endure and push more…
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4 Tips that I Learned while Recovering from a Foot Injury
Sometimes small injuries can have a big effect on our workouts. We train and we get injured. Most times when we get injured we don’t see it coming. It makes us evaluate ourselves. Was it my form, shoes, was I tight, didn’t stretch, not hydrated… It could be a number of things and it’s good…
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Friends with Benefits: How Running with a Partner Helps Your Results!
There are so many benefits to running with friends. Before I had friends or belonged to run groups of like interests I would only run alone. I never really timed myself properly, I didn’t push myself to go faster and there was no one making me feel accountable for my missed workout days. Having running…
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Finisher! DC Rock and Roll half
Running gives me an opportunity to be invincible. Runners are often faced with challenges on the run…snow, ice, rain, cold, hot, hills, etc. It’s not always exciting but we do it. When it’s over we get the sense that we can overcome more than just running a race. Those challenges prepare us for obstacles we…
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DC Rock and Roll
I’m in DC and there’s no turning back! Tomorrow will be my first race in DC in forever! Looking forward to all the runners and sights! Good luck to all the Rock and Roll runners and all the NYC Half runners!! Happy running sole-mates xo .
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Tip: Breathing Techniques During Your Run
There was a time when I would breath through my nose with my mouth closed when running. When I had to learn how to breath through my mouth. It was hard at first but we tend to find a rhythm and then we zone out some how and don’t think about our breaths. Some of…
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Shopping For New Running Sneakers?
Most running shoes can last up to 500 miles. Some can last up to 300 miles. Its good to find out your shoes life span when you buy them! Also keep track of your mileage so you know when it’s time to get a new one. Check your shoes cushioning occasionally. I think I am…
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Coping With Foot Arch Tendinitis 1 Week Before Race Day!
Today I was introduced to Posterior Tibial Tendon disorder or Foot Arch tendinitis. While on an 11 mile run I began to feel pain around my ankles then on the side of my arch. This happened around mile 8 and I limped/ran on my toes for the 3 remaining miles. I’m not sure I should…