Category Archive for: ‘Fuel for the Run’
Preamble of a Long Run
The alarm clock goes off, 6am sharp, spreading a cacophony of rap music throughout the morning blue of my bedroom and startling me awake. I quickly turn off the music and I sit up, head slightly slumped forward, eyes closed. I review in my head …
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Dare me to drink it?
What is it?
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Before you grab those chips and soda…
This post doesn’t have anything to do with running (sometimes I get a little crazy and break my own rules), but I know a lot Elizathon readers (billions and billions of them) are into healthy living as a whole. Well, here’s one more reason to …
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Something to try before your next run in hot weather
With the warm weather quickly approaching (and the dreaded hot weather runs), I thought you guys might be interested in this article from New York Times. Thanks, Sissy, for sending it my way. What do you guys think? To Beat the Heat, Drink a Slushie …
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Run strong (and avoid the trots)
This past week was my half-marathon training taper week, meaning I ran with much less intensity and frequency than I have been running. My race is tomorrow! I ran a nice speedy 4 miles on Tuesday, 3 miles on Wednesday, and 2 miles on Thursday. …