Moving Comfort Fiona This is the best sports bra I have ever owned. I bought one about a month ago at Betty’s Sport. First off they fitted for my proper bra size ( when you lose 50 pounds everything changes), of course I was wearing the wrong size. The sales girl recommended a [...]
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Over the weekend I purchased some cycling shoes for spin class. I put off buying them for a little while to make sure I was actually going to continue spinning, since they are not exactly cheap. I ended up going to REI. We have quite a few small bike shops here, but I did not [...]
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Summer is coming so I bought a couple of new things for training in the heat. I like to wear hats when I train or race because they stop me from looking like a wild woman and it keeps the sun out of my eyes. But I have thick hair and I guess a big [...]
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I love my Women’s Brooks Running Shoes | Brooks Axiom 3 they are a nice stability sneaker and they fit my foot and running style perfectly. My only problem with them is that they are lightweight and don’t really offer enough shock absorbtion and cushioning for long runs. So I went in search of a [...]
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I’ve been using my Nike + to track my runs for over a year now. As I mentioned in a previous post it has been both helpful and motivational. Today I reached a new milestone on Nike +, I have logged 1,000 miles on there website. Looking back through my runs I can see how [...]
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Just a short follow up on my foam roller post. I have been using it every day since I bought it, sometimes more than twice. The first time I did the exercise for my ITB it really hurt on the side that was giving me trouble, it also took a couple of tries to [...]
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A big thank you to everyone who gave me their opinions and review of the different GPS watches. It seems that most people use the 205, 305 and 405. Here is a brief summary of what people said about each watch. Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS Receiver With Heart Rate Monitor The Garmin 305 was the [...]
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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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