I will admit, part of what is great about running is the post-run snack/meal. I would lie if I said that I don’t appreciate the extra calories I can allocate after a hard workout, besides the fact that refueling right after a workout is so important for recovery. Here are...
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I am linking up with Running on Happy and Fairytales and Fitness for the Friday Five 2.0 Linkup today and we’re talking about running with family and friends. It’s pretty amazing, while I’ve been active all my life, my friend Susi inspired me to pick up running (in a more...
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Hey, it’s 9 am and it’s 80 degrees (28°C) out already. We’re just coming off a week-long heatwave here in the Central Valley, with temps reaching into the TRIPLE DIGITS for multiple days in a row. That must be a near-record and let’s just say: I am not really cut...
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This morning, I had planned to do a 1-hour interval run, but it was already 90°F at 10 am. Summer running can be pretty brutal here in the Central Valley, so I have to be flexible. I decided that I’ll hit the gym later today for today’s workout. I will...
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I am linking up with Running on Happy and Fairytales and Fitness for the Friday Five 2.0 Linkup because the topic for today is food and that’s the perfect topic for me to talk about Trader Joe’s again. I haven’t shared my Trader Joe’s* buys in a while and since...
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Today I am linking up with Running on Happy and Fairytales and Fitness for the Friday Five 2.0 Linkup again and we’re sharing our best five running hacks. Running hacks are little tricks and tips that make the running experience better. Every runner has some of those. Here are my...
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GAH! This last week, this first week of the Trump-presidency, has been tough on me again (emotionally). I am scared about the things he has already done, I am scared of what he might do, I am scared of the non-knowledge and pettiness that he displays on the daily. I mean,...
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