Tomorrow is my long run day, and I found that I was in need of a little inspiration. So I read some quotes and wanted to share some of my favorites.
“Everyone is an athlete. The only difference is that some of us are in training, and some are not.”
-Dr. George Sheehan
“All that running and exercise [...]
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Since the end of summer, my husband and I ran together three times a week pretty consistently. I told him I wanted to train for the 3M half marathon so as I increased my mileage, he did as well. I found it very encouraging to have him with me. Sometimes he was the pace setter [...]
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It was cold yesterday so I decided to go to the gym and run on the treadmill. I was excited about running I had not run in two days. Arrived at the gym all ready to go and then I got on the treadmill and all my enthusiasm was sapped out of me. I can [...]
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Running is a great tool for weight loss or weight maintenance, but you can’t expect to lose weight or stay thin with running alone. Runners who stay thin know that they must also follow healthy eating and lifestyle habits.
No real “secrets” here just some common sense guidelines that help skinny runner’s stay that way:
Skinny runners [...]
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As one of my goals I listed I want want to lose 6 pounds. I wanted to write out how I am planning on doing so. For the next month I plan on doing the following:
Keeping my calories between 1400 and 1600 calories a day. The number will depend on my level of activity [...]
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I wanted to make a list of my running and fitness goals for 2009:
Lose 6 more pounds. I met my original weight loss goal but I am not at my ideal weight. I may actually have to buckle down and keep track of my calories for this time. I love running and exercising but I [...]
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Woke up at 4:30 this morning to start getting ready for my first half marathon. I have run 17 miles in training so I am confident I can finish. But I would really hate to go over 2 hours. Got dressed, ate my oatmeal, got my shoes one and got the family up and out [...]
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I am starting this blog on the eve of my first half marathon. I have been running for a little over a year from the date of this post, and it has changed my life. I was forty pounds heavier when I started out. Running for 10 minutes made me feel [...]
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