Workouts / Endurance Events & Training
A Marathon Commercial Worth Watching
May 4, 2012 by Jenn
Besides the fact that I really enjoy that Honda has a car called the “Fit,” (yep, that marketing worked on me!), I’ve never really paid much attention to cars—let alone car commercials. Just give me a reliable car that... Continue reading...
Clif Shot Bloks: A Chewy Review(-y)
April 30, 2012 by Kristen
If you want to get a group of runners or triathletes into a heated debate, just start talking nutrition. You don’t even have to bring out the big guns, like how many calories one should eat or whether chocolate milk is an appropriate... Continue reading...
Finding a Lifelong Love
April 26, 2012 by Kristen
I ran a 5K at a golf course a couple of weeks ago, and when I walked inside to grab my post-race $1 beer (hey, if that’s not incentive to hurry across the finish line, what is?), I was surprised to see one of the girls I used to coach... Continue reading...
There’s Always Room for Something New
April 12, 2012 by Kristen
I feel pretty well-rounded in my workouts and races. I think getting involved in triathlon does that to a person, just by its very nature, but I also like the fact that I’m able to switch from various triathlon distances to different... Continue reading...
I’m Running ‘Go Girl Run’ and Couldn’t Be More Pumped
April 9, 2012 by Jenn
The following is a post sponsored by University of Missouri Health Care. For our sponsored post policy, click here. Want to hear something crazy? I haven’t run a single race since I completed my marathon in 2010. Okay, I did walk... Continue reading...
So You’re a Runner. Now What?
April 3, 2012 by Kristen
So, you’ve been running with some consistency. You can run a few miles, maybe more. Perhaps you even have a few races under your belt! But now you’re finding yourself running the same route at the same pace, and, well, it’s... Continue reading...
Tish’s Weekly Workout Routine
March 23, 2012 by Tish
You’ve seen our gym bags, fridges and pantries. So for this round of Question of the Week, we’re talking about what our weekly workout routine is like! My weekly workout routines involve the unthinkable. I actually allow my... Continue reading...
Sports Nutrition for Vegans: Vega Sport Review
February 20, 2012 by Kristen
Being an athlete and a vegetarian or vegan used to be really, really hard, and nobody knew that better than professional Ironman triathlete (and vegan) Brendan Brazier. Before creating a plant-based, whole-food diet that truly gave him the... Continue reading...
ING Miami Half Marathon: Kristen’s Race Report
February 2, 2012 by Kristen
My race did not go as planned. I met none of my goals (other than the one I set at the start line when I realized I could have used one more trip to the bathroom and vowed to remain in control of my bowels). After the first 6 miles or so,... Continue reading...
How to Become a Runner, One Step at a Time
January 19, 2012 by Kristen
Most runners I know have said, at some point in their life, something along the lines of, “Running is stupid and only for crazy people.” Shoot, I’ve said it myself. Sometimes I say it in the middle of a run. But you know... Continue reading...
