made my day. So of course I had to share. 82 years young and running the 2009 Marine Corps Marathon, with a smile on her face no less (at mile 16!!). Rock on Anneliese :) Continue reading →
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Why Do My Hands Swell When I Run?
Running is inherently good for our bodies. Running helps improve cardiovascular health, can reduce the risk of cancers and metabolic diseases, helps improve mental well-being, and believe it or not, can actually be good for your joints. (So you can tell Aunt Jan at the Thanksgiving dinner table … [Read More...]
How to Maintain Winter Running Motivation
Training through the winter months can prove to be incredibly unmotivating for many runners. It's easy to understand why, the days are shorter, the weather is often gloomy, and it's cold. Sometimes below-freezing cold. However, when you've signed up for a race, your training plan doesn't care … [Read More...]
The Price of a DNF (Swamp Fox 100 Recap)
I don't have much of a race report to share, because not much of a race happened for me. I was excited for a second attempt at Swamp Fox 100, an unsupported ultra in the Francis Marion swamp of South Carolina. I was confident, I felt incredibly strong, and I raced smart from the very first step. … [Read More...]