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    Getting Back into the Running Mindset

    September 27, 2017 - By 

    It’s been several months since I’ve been running on a regular basis. Not running has sent me into a spiral of other bad habits. In order to get my running groove back, I’m going to have to change some of my current habits and mindset. More Strength Training Strength training isn’t exactly something that I push myself on. I tend to do the bare minimum on my strength training workouts and blame it on not having the right weights. No more excuses. It’s time to get some heavier weights and get the work done. No More Mindless Nighttime Snacking I’ve…

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    Why Strength Training is Essential for Runners

    March 24, 2016 - By 

    When I started running 4 years ago I made one very crucial mistake. I just dove right into running and only ran. I didn’t do any form of strength training whatsoever. I just thought in order to get better at running I just needed to run more. So that’s what I did. I ran harder and faster and longer until…I hurt myself. During one of my runs my body just said “NOPE!” and my knees gave out and I crashed. I literally came crashing down with my knees to the pavement. After this experience I was terrified to run again.…

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    Healthy Living Week 1

    January 13, 2014 - By 

    This year I’ve decided to make some major lifestyle changes in an attempt to live a cleaner, healthier lifestyle. I’ve decided not to do resolutions, since resolutions are normally doomed to fail. Instead I’ve decided to just build off of things that I had already started doing last year. Last year is the year I started running. Last year is the year I started looking more into clean eating and buying local food. At the end of last year I discovered oil pulling and essential oils. While last year was a year of discovery and research this year is going…

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    New Year’s Resolution – Become a Better Runner

    December 27, 2013 - By 

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases You read that right! My big New Year’s Resolution is to become a better runner. I would consider myself an average (well maybe below average if you count my lack of running because of the holidays) runner. I want to become a better runner. I’ve run some 5k’s, but I would love to work myself up to be able to run a 10k or even a half marathon. Talking with my Air Force brother yesterday has me reinspired to reach these goals. He gave me some tips on how to help…