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Swiftwick Review

| 4 Comments Categories: Partnership, Running

You know how much I love my ProCompression Marathon socks.  I wear them anytime that I need extra recovery or support at night or during a long run.  I’ve been looking for a shorter sock for my lower mileage runs, and then I found Swiftwick.  I received the socks at the Runner’s World Half Festival and I couldn’t wait to try … [Read more...]

How to Recover from a Long Run

| 11 Comments Categories: Advice, Half Marathon Training, Running

You can probably guess from the title of this post what I did on Saturday.  I completed a ‘long run’.  But how long you may ask?  TEN MILES!  I haven’t done a long run in a few weeks, since my eight miler, so I was ready to go for another long run.  I did my ten miles in 1:35:11.  Because the treadmills at my gym … [Read more...]

FreeMotion and Sweaty Bands Review

| 9 Comments Categories: Gear, Partnership, Running

Instead of doing my usual weekend recap this morning, I wanted to make sure I mentioned these amazing products that I’ve been wearing a LOT during my runs. While I was at Runner’s World Half Festival, I was able to try some new running gear.  Two of the things I picked up were the FreeMotion Performance Apparel “Wind” Jacket and a headband … [Read more...]

The Stick Review

| 10 Comments Categories: Gear, Half Marathon Training, Partnership, Running

By now you all know that I got to attend the Runner’s World Half Festival in Bethlehem PA a few weekends ago. It was the first time I met up with other healthy living bloggers and it was definitely an event to remember. Want to read my recaps so far and get caught up on this madness? Part 1 – The 10K Part 2 – Altra Zero Drop Review This, … [Read more...]

The Best Thing I Ever Ate

| 8 Comments Categories: Dinner, Food, Running

OK, so I am typical of saying “The best thing ever” and “That’s the best!”  I can’t help it.  Sometimes I really just think something is that incredible.  Yesterday’s dinner was no exception.  I’m going to preface this by saying: No, this isn’t a healthy dinner No, this isn’t fat free/calorie free/sodium free No, I don’t eat … [Read more...]

Ten Running Questions Answered

| 5 Comments Categories: Diary, Running

I was going to do another post on the Runner’s World Half Festival this morning, but I didn’t run yesterday and wear my new gear so I didn’t have any photos of me to use!  Good thing I’ll be heading to the gym tonight and wearing some awesome clothes.  If you’re interested… you can catch up on my past two recaps. Part 1 – The 10K Part 2 – … [Read more...]