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Training Update & Chiropractor Care
This is a much delayed and much needed training update! The problem: Just in case you haven’t been following along for a while, I have been having off and on pain in my right leg. I thought it was shin splints, then tight calves, then maybe my Achilles. Really pin pointing the source of the pain was becoming a guessing game. Anything over four miles and anything faster than 8min pace seemed to bring on the fatigue. I knew my training plan was good, and I was definitely not over training based on heart rate and other biometrics. Getting Help! I decided I needed to seek some help. In the…
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Mother’s Day Gift Guide! – Running Must Haves!
With Mother’s Day approaching I can guarantee your favorite mother runner will love some new running favorites!! Below is a Mother’s Day Gift Guide! All Amazon for the last minute shoppers! Mother Runner who you want to Pamper on Mothers Days! Shower Steamers by Body Restore – Turn her shower into a spa! Back and Shoulder Neck Massager – Perfect after a long day! Air Compression Massager – Great for muscle fatigue! Running Jewelry Running Shoe Necklace from The Run Home – Perfect simple running shoe necklace all runners will love! Running Necklace “She Believed She Could So She Did!” With a Running Shoe Charm! Traditional Running Gifts! Gone for A…
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Ask a Coach!
New Blog Feature added today! Ask a Coach! Have you ever been searching google or Pinterest and wished there was a place that you could just ask a qualified coach or personal trainer that question. I know I have! We are making that possible today! Ask all your questions below! We will get back to you as soon as possible!
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Life Lately Sick Again!
To say the last few weeks have been chaos would be an understatement. Things have been stressful with the house and dealing with my right side hurting. I have been frustrated about my injury (I’m scared to call it that because it’s more like a discomfort). Knowing that I let all the outside noise get in the way of my nutrition and recovery has me a little frustrated with myself. I am giving myself a little grace because I know this time will pass and this high stress time is temporary. With that said, I don’t want to lose all the fitness I have worked so hard to gain! Just…
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Closing Day & Disney World!
I started Wednesday morning off with a three mile treadmill run, which was the perfect way to start the day! We then headed to our walk through, brunch and later our closing. It was a smooth process but house closing always comes with a little added stress. I’m glad I got a run in early! The day went by fast and was a little nonstop. After a few days of little sleep and added stress, I was feeling extra run down. Thursday started with sleeping in a little extra instead of a run. My throat started to feel a little sore through the night and I didn’t want to make…
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Night and Day Difference
Morning workouts result in a night and day difference of a day for me. I had just an okay night of sleep, but I was solo parenting today and if I wanted to get a run in I needed it to be before the kids woke up. I don’t know why I don’t just make it a priority all the time. My days are night and day better when I run first thing. I’m a better parent and I have more energy. I need to make it a priority! My day started around 4:30am. I ran three miles on the treadmill. Still keeping things slow and easy while my right…
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Off Day and Potential Injury Update
Today started off with a nice cup of coffee. I back to a basic coffee maker and this morning was my first morning using it. It really hit the spot. The little things in life! I went down a little bit of a rabbit hole last night on google, which I don’t recommend, but I will continue to do. I like to learn things the hard way! After some research, it looks like my right leg problem could be a mild case of Achilles Tendinitis. Which is not ideal. However, from what I ready it looks like I may have caught it early and I don’t need to completely shut…
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Week 10 Recap. Sad New.
This week was kind of a bust. My ankle and lower right leg have been acting up a little bit over the course of last week. I would feel the pain slightly when I was running, but a lot more when I was just sitting. It was an achy feeling. I am hoping it is not achilles tendonitis. I decided to let it rest this week in hopes that I can get back up to solid running next week. We close on our new house on Wednesday and start renovations over the weekend. We will hopefully move in at the end of May. I am going to need running to keep…
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Kettlebell Workout
Having just a single kettlebell can give you a great workout. Below you will find a great kettlebell workout. This particular workout includes four supersets each repeated three times. All supersets include kettlebell swings. Kettlebell swings are a great exercise. They are considered a full body strength workout and also have a cardio component. All the benefits of the perfect exercise. If you give the workout a try, let us know! If you have any requests for future workouts, leave them below or send us an email! More Workouts Here! Turn Dumbbells into Kettlebells with Grip Attachment HERE Affordable Kettlebells HERE
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Treadmill Hill Workout
A treadmill hill workout is a great way to mix hills into your training plan in a controlled environment. Hills are important for both strength as a runner, but also for building a stronger body. With hills you get the best of both worlds a partial strength workout and a cardio running workout. It is also important to practice hills, if your upcoming race has hills. I live in a very flat area, so run hills I would either need to drive to a manmade hill on roads, or use the treadmill. Most of the time I prefer the treadmill because I can create a consistent environment. Below you can…
