Doing a Brick, Tastes Like a Brick, Iron Lady, Iron Legs

ALL SET FOR THE CRIM this weekend! Outfit and gear selected and packed, maps printed, and bike cleaned and lubed, checked and ready to go. Friday afternoon I ride the 60 miles or so to Flint, pick up my race packet, then head to my hotel. Saturday morning I bike to the start, run the 10-miler, then …

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How Not to Taper

"We have to go light today," I told Mark, my Body Specs trainer, on Thursday afternoon. "I've been feeling sore all week, and I have a long trail run Saturday morning." Monday's workout, while not like the previous two weeks (shall we say, "Bru-tall"), had still been fairly intense, and I was not up for …

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Running to Remember, and Save Lives

Last week was Eli's Run, an event hosted by PR Fitness coaches Marie and her husband Rob to remember and honor their son Eli, who was diagnosed with a genetic disorder in utero and unfortunately did not survive. As dedicated runners they decided on an annual race to celebrate his memory and raise funds to …

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Feeling Restless – At Last!

Hooray for energy! This morning I ran seven miles with PR Fitness and went to the farmer's market to pick out some plants for the back deck. I then spent the afternoon inside, preparing for an exam tomorrow. It was where I belonged, but I spent much time looking through the window at a beautiful …

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