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Fuel Better with Health Warrior Chia Bars

Disclaimer: I received an two boxes of Health Warrior Chia Bars to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews! There comes a time in a runner’s life when you have to make the right decision […]

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Two Weeks to Train and Run the Queens 10K

A week ago, I ran my first race of 2016. It was a very last minute idea that just popped into my head after someone from the Open Run group suggested it; they suggested I sign up for the Queens 10K that there were still charity spots available through Team For Kids (TFK). The idea […]

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Two Marathons, One Major Goal

Two weeks ago, I received some pretty great news, and at the same time nerve wrecking news. I got accepted to run the 2015 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. My plan for this year was to train and run the BMW 42nd Berlin Marathon, I had previously deferred my entry from last year to this […]

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Top 5 Reasons to Run Nike Women’s Marathon San Francisco

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A few weeks ago I got the chance to run and complete my first marathon. As some of you may know from following my running journey, I started running earlier this year and to-date I’ve ran several races including two half marathons and one full marathon. Prior to starting my running journey, I’ve always heard amazing […]

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Marathon Training: 20 Miles and 6 Lessons

So this is what 20 (miles) feels like… Alas, I’ve reached the longest run of my marathon training plan. It’s been a long journey to 20 miles, lots of ups and downs, lots of random injuries and annoying pain here and there, but 20 miles arrived this weekend and here’s my experience. When I signed […]

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My First Race Alone – Oakley Mini 10k Recap

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  Running is a solo sport. But there are times when you just need a friend. The Oakley Mini 10k took place this past weekend. This was a women’s only 10k run around Central Park. This was also my first race in which I ran by myself. Originally I had planned to run this race […]

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A Runner’s Interview – Tips and Pointers to Get You Moving

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Everyone knows I’m not much of a runner, but I do like to workout, lift weights, do cardio at home using my Nike Training Club app or trying out workout programs that I find fascinating. On the other hand, I find runners to be very inspiring, and from time to time, I would go out […]