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CoRUNavirus #runstreak day 23 definitely calls for more pre and post run stretching. Luckily, I feel like my body is getting used to this and been feeling good out there. Need to work on keeping these strong paces over longer and longer distances. Been loving listening to the @peloton app fun runs with @mattymaggiacomo for awesome much-needed motivation during social distancing. I miss my run gang! Gonna try to string together multiple fun run workouts for my long runs and see how it affects my pace. #bibchat #runchat #peloton #socialdistancing #rnnraroundtheworld @rnnr.coSocial distancing means quiet roads for a great Saturday ride. It’s not Wednesday but still got a biscuit! #socialdistancing #cycling #covid19 #bancarsRain out there, don’t care. CoRUNavirus #runstreak day 18 in the bag! #rnnraroundtheworld #bibchatOur communities are seeking new at-home or socially-distant friendly exercise alternatives - or worse, taking a hiatus from exercise all together. As a runner, I know firsthand that regular exercise improves my physical & mental well-being. But I also remember how hard it was when I first started! Now it’s time to pay it forward! If you’re new to running and not sure how to start, I’m here to help #ReleasetheRunner in YOU! ⠀ . . .⠀ 13 years ago I was struggling through grad school, living alone, unhealthy, depressed, and unmotivated. On a mental health break home in NH I watched a family friend compete in @ironmantri. It completely redefined my definition of "athlete" and encouraged me to go back to Atlanta and find the athlete I knew existed within myself. I immediately signed up for the @atlantrackclub #halfmarathon training program, and one mile at a time, several months later I made it to the finish line of the Atlanta Thanksgiving Half Marathon. 13 years later I've completed dozens of races from 5ks, half marathons, marathons, ultramarathons, and Ironman! One step at a time...walking, running, jogging, walk/run intervals, whatever "running" means to you...you can "releasetherunner too! Whether at home on a treadmill, running laps around the block, or even running around your yard, now is the time to get out there and find the mental happiness that comes with treating your body to some much deserved miles. There's so many virtual training programs and races right now. Let me know what you need and I can send you in the right direction. :-D⠀ ⠀ @laurenleesc @mikeuda ⠀ ⠀ #BibChat ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #socialdistancing #runningisntcanceled #quarantine #quarantinelife #stayhome #covid19 #coronavirus #running #run #socialdistance #runalone #runningsnotcancelledRides, and runs, and dog walks, oh my! When the only excuse to go outside is for dog walks or exercise, you end up getting a lot of all the above. Lots of double and triple days lately so that I don’t go mad. 😜 Keeping a CoRUNavirus run streak going (day 16), logging steps for @fitnessbank.fit @des_linden Spring Step Challenge, and adding miles to a virtual relay around the world with @rnnr.co It’s nuts out there folks but still so many ways to stay healthy and motivated. #bibchat #runchat #FitnessBankBr #StepWithDes #rnnraroundtheworld #justrun #marathontraining #ultratrainingScenes from a socially distant run. Long-ish and slow, with no planned route or distance in mind. Just ran to stuff I wanted to see, stopped for an audio tour of the African American burial grounds at @oaklandcemetery , chugged a pint of water and a salted caramel donut at @revolutiondoughnuts (which I don’t recommend if you still have 3 miles left to run home #worthit ), and “visited” some famous folks including Bobby Jones, Margaret Mitchell, and MLK Jr. No cars required. #bibchat #runchat #socialdistancing #runstreak #atlanta #jacksonstreetbridge #walkingdead
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2020: Say ‘NO!’ to Resolutions and ‘YES!’ to Motivations!
So yeah, I wanted to wait a few weeks into the new year to get my bearings and let everyone else blab about their resolutions before I came out with my 2020 plans and motivations. 2019 was difficult but 2020 … Continue reading
Posted in Training
Tagged bibchat, bibravepro, goals, marathontraining, motivations, NYCMarathon, PhDLIfe, Training, ultrachat, ultratraining, Yeti100
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The most wonderfully awful day – The Yeti 100
The backstory: I don’t know when or where I decided I had any business running 100 miles, but Yetis and unicorns were definitely involved. When I ran my first 50k in August of 2014, it happened to be the Yeti … Continue reading
Posted in Race Reports, Training
Tagged 100miletraining, bibchat, Creepertrail, Damascus, runchat, ultra, ultrachat, Virginia, yeti, Yeti100
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Yeti 100 Training Week 3 Recap: A tale of ice and ponies
Yup, I missed this post last week but there wasn’t much to update anyway. Due to 1) last week of school insanity (working 15 + hr days) and forced taper entering 3 weeks of long races, I stuck to the … Continue reading
Posted in Race Reports, Training
Tagged 50k, bibchat, graysonhighlands, runchat, running, trail, Training, travel, ultrachat
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Legend Compression – Initial Thoughts
Disclaimer: I received a pair of LEGEND Compression Wear Compression Performance Socks to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to find and write race reviews. View this post on Instagram … Continue reading
Work Hard, Play Harder: Top 10 Gear for the Multitasking Athlete
Things happening in my life right now: Working at CDC Started full time PhD program Training for my first Ironman Training and fundraising for NYC Marathon As you can see, I’ve made a lot of simultaneous life choices that don’t … Continue reading
Posted in Product Reviews
Tagged ATLTrackClub, AwareWithPink, beopen, bibchat, bibrave, ironmantraining, marathontraining, OrangeMud, PhDLIfe, runchat, ultrachat
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#AwareWithPink:AfterShockz and the Bright Pink Campaign
Disclaimer: I received a pair of Aftershokz Trekz Titanium Wireless Headphones to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews! You … Continue reading
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Tagged AwareWithPink, bibchat, bibravepro, marathontraining, runchat, ultrachat, ultratraining
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BibRave Product Review: Orange Mud Endurance Pack
Disclaimer: I received an Orange Mud Endurance Pack to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews! I’ve been … Continue reading
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Tagged bibchat, bibravepro, heathillshumidity, hydration, marathontraining, OrangeMud, runchat, TrainingForGDR, ultrachat, ultratraining
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BibRave Product Review: Body Glide(R)
Disclaimer: I received Body Glide® to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews! Training for my first Ironman during the … Continue reading
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Tagged bibchat, bibravepro, chafing, heathillshumidity, Ironman, marathontraining, runchat, ultrachat, ultratraining
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BibRave Pro Product Review: UV Half BUFF(R)
Disclaimer: I received a UV Half BUFF® to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews! View this post on Instagram … Continue reading
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Tagged bibchat, bibravepro, Buffusa, fittobike, fittolive, fittorun, heathillshumidity, ironmantraining, marathontraining, runchat, ultrachat, ultratraining
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11 weeks of pure honesty – Ironman Edition
https://w2.countingdownto.com/1448540 Halfway through 2016 and I’ve already racked up a pretty good list of accomplishments: 14 races including 2 ultramarathons, 1 marathon, and 1 half ironman and 1 week biking across Georgia. To say the least, I was already pretty burnt … Continue reading
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Tagged ATLTrackClub, bibchat, bibravepro, hydration, Ironman, marathontraining, OrangeMud, runchat, ultrachat, ultratraining
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