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Benefits of Yoga for your Running
So, I have not posted in a bit. January kind of got away from me. My husband and I decided to try to buy some acreage which took a lot of research (on my part) and time. That fell through, thankfully because some other great things may be happening and if we had bought the…
Nutrition off the trail
I have briefly talked about what I use on the trail for nutrition to keep me going. But nutrition is so much more than just taking care of your body on the trail. It should be apart of every day life. Why is proper nutrition important? Because your body cannot live off fried food, nothing,…
New Geiger Rig & Snowy Trails
While I love trail running, I hate the snow. I am a southern gal at heart that does not like being cold. I do not run outside this time of year. I also do not use the treadmill (dreadmill). I do more cross training and running on the indoor track – speed work baby! But,…
Trail Running, Getting Started
You may be asking, “Where do I even start with trail running?” Well, you just put on shoes and go run. That’s it. I kid, I kid. There is a little more to it, but those are the basics. Okay, in all seriousness, there is not that much to it. I do recommend finding a…
Calf and Ankle training and why it helps for trail running
As a group fitness instructor, avid outdoors woman, and long-distance runner for over a decade, I have tried almost every trick in the book to be better, faster, and stronger. Last week I talked about the importance of hill training for trail running. I briefly mentioned working the ankles on the spin bike and that…
Hill training and why it’s so important for trail running
As a group fitness instructor, avid outdoors woman, and long-distance runner for over a decade, I have tried almost every trick in the book to be better, faster, and stronger. My last 29K race I shaved 3 minutes off my time. I know that may not sound like much, but it is when you’re on…
Trail Runner, Long Distance Road Runner, and Group Fitness Trainer
I have had a passion for health and fitness my whole adult life. I say adult life because let’s be honest, I was quite the delinquent in my teen years. I had done JROTC and Swim Team in high school, but I was not competitive and just did it to have an excuse to be…
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