Simply Nicole

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SPIbelt

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As a new runner, I've been trying to figure out what types of clothing, shoes, and other gear works best for me. I wondered how runners held on to all of their personal belongings during races and training runs. "Maybe they put them into their shoes or in their bras," I thought. Some do, but others have a SPIbelt. I found this company by … [Read more...]

Can’t get enough

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Before I get into what my post title means, I want to mention that I think I have an addiction to Target. As mentioned in many other posts, trips to Target make me happy. Yesterday was no exception. Bry and I went to Target last night before dinner to pick up some essentials. Because I was absolutely freezing at the Race for Hope last weekend, … [Read more...]

Race for Hope 5K Recap

| 7 Comments Categories: Races, Running

There's a lot that I want to mention about my first 5K. There's a lot of happiness, sadness, and disappointment. A wide range of emotions, you could say. First off let me give you a short recap of the day. . . I woke up at 4:30am to eat a good breakfast. I chose to stick with instant oatmeal, because that's what I've been having during the … [Read more...]

Race for Hope Playlist

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Many of you know that I've been training the past month and a half for the Race for Hope that I am running in memory of my mom. It has been tough to train for, partially because I wasn't able to run a mile without stopping in the past. Now I can say that I can run around 1.5 miles without stopping. I'm still going to continue to train after the … [Read more...]

Pumpkin Guts

| 2 Comments Categories: Holiday, Running

Happy Halloween everyone. When I woke up this morning I thought it was a national holiday. Let me explain. On most days Bry gets up first. It doesn't matter what day it is. So, this morning I just assumed it was a day that he didn't have to go into work. Common, Halloween?! I don't know what I was thinking. I rolled over and told him that I … [Read more...]

Gummy Vitamins

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Well today was a rainy morning, and from the looks of the Weather Channel, it's going to rain all afternoon. I'm hoping to get my run in around 1-2 when it's not going to be a high chance of rain. My run yesterday went better than planned. I wasn't really in the mood to go for a run, but knew I'd feel better afterwards. It started out okay, but … [Read more...]

Mr. Foam Roller

| 3 Comments Categories: Gear, Running

Hello everyone. I think I may have been missing out. As a new runner, I have been finding out what works for me and what doesn't (super early runs). Bry was going to physical therapy for a while a few months ago, and while he was there, he bought a foam roller. Experienced runners know what this is, but I had no idea of all the benefits it … [Read more...]