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Anatomy of a Beginner Runner
I must look ridiculous to my neighbors who see me wogging (because that’s what I do…I “wog”, a cross between a walk and a jog. Yeah, I’m that slow). My giant self passing by their windows must be a...
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Not What I Expected
I did it! I kept chugging along this week – even going out to run my C25K program – and I lost a bit of weight. Last week I said I wanted to lose two pounds and I lost… Two ounces. Totally not what I...
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All Signed Up for the Ferocious 5K in Elgin!
I did it! I’m all signed up for my first (ever) official race. A race where no obstacles are involved, other than the finish line. There’s going to be a timer in my race bib and everything. I feel so...
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Learning How to Breathe
I never thought that I’d be in my late 30’s and saying that I needed to learn how to breathe. Breathing is one of those things that you kinda know or you don’t, right? Babies breathe – so why can’t I?...
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Tracking DOES Make a Difference
Another week down and I’m still at it. I really believe that sharing my thoughts on the interwebs is making a huge difference in whether or not I stick with this running/fitness/healthy eating regime....
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Running Gear: FlipBelt Review
When I first started running can you believe that I actually ran with my phone in my hand? It was the most uncomfortable feeling, holding that giant phone, but I was such a newbie that I didn’t even...
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A Good Week for Running
I had a really good running week this week, thanks to the gorgeous weather Chicago had. I’m all caught up with my runs and completed week 6 of the C25K program this week. Not only that, but I dropped...
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Getting Fitted for Running Shoes
So I’ve been running consistently for 6 weeks now – wow, 6 weeks! – and figured that it was probably about time that I get some real running shoes. I had been hesitant in the past to spend the money on...
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You Don’t Always Get Better
If there’s one thing I learned this week it’s that running doesn’t always get easier, and you don’t always get better every time either. This week was week 7 of the C25K program and I did it, but it...
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Ferocious 5K Race Recap – My First Race!
A while back I signed up for the Ferocious 5K in Elgin – a run benefiting my town’s school district. When I registered, I had just started the Couch 2 5K program and knew that I needed a goal to work...
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