Some time ago, I went to a great running store in Fancytown to pick up some new kicks. On my way back to my car, I stopped into a cupcake shop for a coffee. While waiting for my drink, I saw 3 grown … Continue reading
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I am Married to A Non-Runner
(Don’t hold that against him!) I AM a runner! I LOVE to run. I NEED to RUN!!! Running is MY thing! MY World! It makes me Happy! My husband, he is NOT a runner! He tried to be a runner, he even got me started running. We would meet up after work and … Continue reading
Hot Garbage Garage Runs
It was only just a few months ago that I started focusing on quality workouts rather than just simply piling on the miles. When I started back up running after Callum was born, every single run felt so tough. I’d … Continue reading
I’m a Real Runner! Or Am I?
Become a Real Runner So you want to become a “real runner”, eh? That’s great! Being a runner is as awesome as you can possibly imagine and probably more and I’m going to help you! I’ve got some basic tips … Continue reading
Runners LOVE Bathrooms
How many bathroom stops did you make? You’d be hard pressed to find a runner who can not relate to this question. Here is a funny, but a very real picture of how many trips a runner makes to the … Continue reading
Wait Until You Finish
When I’m running hard I do this thing with my throat to keep from throwing up. I make a grunty sound but it’s not so much the physical act of clearing my throat that keeps the puke at bay but … Continue reading
10 Ways Running A Marathon is Like Being Pregnant
Let’s be clear- no, I’m not pregnant. But I have been pregnant twice and while I wasn’t a runner before or during my pregnancies, now that I am (a runner, that is), I’ve noticed a few correlations. 1. You have … Continue reading
You Call Yourself a Long Distance Runner? #Proof
Distance Runners. We are a unique breed in my opinion….possibly slightly crazy I would even venture to say? 1. You wear compression socks even when you aren’t running, and I’m not talking for recovery. But because you LIKE to wear … Continue reading
Pain, Hair, and Bargaining with the Running Gods
Pain is a good motivator. My most painful moments act as catalysts for my own resurrection. When Andrew’s first marathon was done and we were pigging out at Red Robin he told me that while he was out there under … Continue reading