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Kilimanjaro
Hey all, I'm planning to hike Kilimanjaro this fall. Any stories, tips, or recommendations? We've already booked flights, and decided on an operator. I'm making a gear checklist - I know that layering will be super important. Other than that I'm trying to put together a list of training hikes for this summer. Planning on…
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Did I overtrain on hills?
So I moved to the top of a big hill last August, and I've been working really hard on running the hills around here at a good pace. In the beginning, I had to walk them, but now I'm running up and down them (even the long steep hills) without flinching. My problem - when I go run flatter courses with a few small hills, I…
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Sports bra recommendations?
Okay ladies, I need your help. My sports bra is rubbing me raw where the elastic touches under my chest. It didn't used to, but I think it's getting old and the elastic is a bit loose. I've been searching and searching for a replacement, but there's so many choices! I need something with good coverage/lining that doesn't…
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Favorite Pancake Recipes
Here's my new favorite: Peach and Greek Yogurt Pancakes (Smitten Kitchen) - 3 servings, 3-4 pancakes per serving. 1 large egg 1 cup greek yogurt (or sour cream) 1/2 tsp vanilla 3/4 cup all purpose or wheat flour 2 Tbsp sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 peach or 1 can sliced peaches 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp…
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What's your pre-race routine?
I just ran my third half marathon this past weekend, and I noticed that I have a pretty solid routine before every race now. The week before I typically refrain from drinking alcohol and make sure I take my allergy medication flawlessly. I eat a big pasta dinner and shower the night before. I also try to get to bed early.…
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Tip for new runners
For those of you struggling on your runs, I remembered something today that got me through the tough ones early on. When you start to feel like you're hitting a wall - SMILE! It releases endorphins, which feel oh so good and can sometimes get you up and over that wall!
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Running Downhill
So at my last race, I noticed that I tend to run down hills much faster than those around me. I can't understand why they wouldn't let gravity do some of the work for them. Even in training, I tend to go pretty fast downhill. I strike midfoot, and I've been running distances for just over a year now (I used to sprint and…
