I am seriously thinking purchasing a Garmin. Up to now I have been using the nike +, and as I previously posted it has worked well for me. But my husband offered to buy me a Garmin, so I am considering it, I do enjoy new toys and new ways to track my runs [...]
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Just bought myself a foam roller. The foam roller is a firm foam log that is six inches in diameter. It is used to roll against the muscle knots with your own body weight to generate the direct pressure. Imagine using a rolling pin to roll out lumps in bread dough. I have read that [...]
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The only thing I like about running on the treadmill is that I don’t have to carry my water around, I just put it in the cup holder and when I am thirsty I just drink. I really did not start carrying water until I started running for more 6 miles at a time. I [...]
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When I started adding running intervals into my walking route, I either did it for as long as I could or tried to reach a certain landmark along the way. As my running intervals got longer I was curious about my distance and pace. So initially we drove the distance to see what it was [...]
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One of my favorite pieces of gear is my Polar F4 Women’s Heart Rate Monitor Watch (Blue Ice). It has been a great tool for weight loss. The ability to accurately track my calories has allowed me to set and meet goals for burning calories. One of the other benefits of using a heart rate [...]
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When I started working out I wore any old thing. And then I realized that some clothes were just not meant to be sweated in, so I began wearing moisture wicking fabrics. My husband even gave me some under armour clothes for my birthday, which I love by the way. And these all helped with [...]
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My sneakers died. I was in denial for a week, but I could deny it no longer. About mile 10 of my half marathon the ball of my foot started hurting which was very unusual because I never have foot pain while running. I thought maybe it was because I was running on the road [...]
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