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Confessions of a Marathon Husband - Part 1
I am a marathon spouse! I want to share my experience and all the emotions, the highs and lows and finally the absolute joy and elation of being a marathon spouse. So much effort goes into supporting your spouse, boyfriend, girlfriend, child or anyone else who may be training for any type of distance event. We have that common [...]
Sunshine Smoothie
Sunshine Smoothie Just in time for summer, this sweet, ice cold Sunshine Smoothie will be perfect for hot days! Ingredients: ½ cup chopped peeled mango 1 1/2 cups chopped peeled apricots (about 4 small) 2/3 cup chopped peeled nectarine (about 1 medium) 1 cup chopped cantaloupe ¼ cup mango nectar (such as Jumex) 1/8 teaspoon grated lemon rind 1 (6-ounce) carton lemon low-fat yogurt 1 cup [...]
Tuesday Training Tip - Pick The Right Triathlon
Pick the Right Triathlon Are you a first time triathlete? Or thinking about doing one? You know you have to swim, bike, and run, but what type should you register for? Be in the know when deciding on your first triathlon. Three Types of Triathlons Sprint Triathlon is a 750-meter swim, 12 mile bike, and 3.1 mile run. Olympic Triathlon is a [...]
Meeting On The Run
Life is busy. We all have long to-do lists and some days, it seems impossible to get it in. So, what do you do when you need to have a meeting but also need to get a workout in. Take the meeting outside!Go to your local park for a walk or run. There are no phones, no kids, [...]
Avocado Caprese Skillet Chicken
Avocado Caprese Skillet Chicken Ingredients: 2 (10-11 oz each) boneless skinless chicken breasts, butterflied and halved ½ tsp garlic powder ½ tsp onion powder ½ tsp Italian seasoning Salt and freshly ground pepper 2 Tbsp olive oil 6 oz fresh mozzarella, cut into 8 slices 4 avocado slices (from a firm but ripe large avocado) 2 medium vine ripened tomatoes, sliced 3 Tbsp balsamic glaze (I use [...]
Father's Day Races 2016
Summer is typically too hot here in Florida for races, but we have a few upcoming Father’s Day races in the area. We ran one a couple years ago and it was such a nice morning, many families out running or walking together. Whether you are a father and want to include your family in a nice morning run, [...]
Pay Yourself to Stay Active
Let’s face it… We all need a little extra motivation to stay active. Sometimes that motivation may be a race you’re training for. Or maybe you have a special marathon or triathlon event coming up and you want to look and feel your best. But most often, it’s when we are just trying to be consistently active that we [...]
Tips for Summer Running
The first day of summer is not until June 20th, but here in Florida we are already feeling the heat and humidity. Both of these have such a big impact on running and if you are not careful, it can be dangerous. Here are some great tips for summer running... Hydration This seems like an obvious one but [...]
Running Injuries; Tips for Recovering
Running Injuries; Tips for Recovering Injuries are a big problem for runners. Running injuries are very painful and cause a lot of discomfort and stress to casual runners as well as professional athletes. Oftentimes, runner find it difficult to return to running after injuries. The recovery period may take some time and it will certainly keep you out of running [...]
9 Race Day Do’s and Don’ts To Remember
You’ve registered, paid your money and put in the training time — now you find yourself worrying about what will happen on race day. We hope you will go out and have a great day, but regardless of whether this is your first event or your 100th event, you will likely have something to be [...]