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Give a little….

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Give a SMILE to everyone you meet.  The more you smile, the more you'll receive smiles Give a KIND word.  You will feel kind and receive kind words. Give APPRECIATION.  You will appreciate and be appreciated Give honor, credit, and applause.  You will be honored and receive credit & applause. Give TIME for a worthy cause - you... »

Top 10 reasons to FIRE your diet!

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NOTE: You will want to copy and print out the list below and paste it to your refrigerator door! My email gets flooded with all sorts of weight loss products.  It drives me nuts!  A TON of products that claim you will lose 10lbs in one week.  Just the other day I received an email with the subject line "Fit in... »

Knee Pain & Running

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Knee pain.  So common among runners.  Some complain of pain on the front of their knee, the back, the side, or below the knee cap. There are many causes of knee pain and it can be prevented mostly by strengthening the leg and hip muscles.  Actually, one of the biggest causes of knee pain is due to a muscle imbalance. ... »

Friday Laughs

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"Laugh at yourself first, before anyone else can" --Elsa Maxwell I love this quote because it reminds me we are all human and we all mess up every now and then.  Or, like me, we sometimes trip and fall while out running :)  I thought I would give you a good chuckle today by sharing one on my embarrassing stories. NOTE:... »

Chicago GOAL!

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I have a request: leave a comment here with your running goal. It does not have to be specific to the marathon or a time. I told you mine and now I want to hear yours. Thank you everyone for your inspiration and input on my marathon goal. As you can see, I decided to go with 3:17.... »

I need a CHALLENGE!

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Watch this video and tell me your suggestion for my next marathon time goal... [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cyjKPwwCgc[/youtube] I will reveal my goal on Monday.  Stay Tuned. ... »

Wednesday Motivators

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"Listen to your dreams---those are the sounds no one else can hear"  -Kobi Yamada "Ruthlessly compete with your own best self" -Apollo 13 Engineers "Doubt whom you will, but never yourself" -christine... »

70.3 Nerves

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I'm getting ready for my first ever 70.3.  And, I'm nervous!  Excited, anxious, and looking foward to Sunday evening when its all said and done! However, I love this feeling because this is what helps us grow.  Think about it.....when was the last time you did something for the first time?  I believe this is why I'm nervous.  It has been... »

What’s YOUR Race Day Strategy?

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Everyone has their own race day strategy.  I have mine and I'm certain they differ from yours.  I will highlight some of my suggestions for a successful race day. However, because different methods work for all of us, please share what you do and what works for you to have a better run on race day.  Please leave your comments and... »

Stop Beating Yourself UP!

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“the only pressure that exists is the pressure you put on yourself” “Don’t look at others and compare – look at what you have achieved and measure yourself against yourself” "We put pressure on ourselves to win every game. When you handle pressure the right way, it’s a great thing. When you can’t handle it the right way it becomes a bit... »

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