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18
Jun 2013

Giveaway: RoadID {RoadID On The Road}

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Road ID

When reading through the comments on my first post about early morning running tips, someone mentioned a Road ID and I couldn't agree more. I have a Road ID and wore it in Boston the year I ended up in the medic tent from severe dehydration. My Road ID was able to tell the medical staff helping me - my name and that I had no know allergies. {I could barely communicate with them} We don't want to think something can happen to us out on the roads but the reality is that it can. It's important … [Continue reading...]

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18
Jun 2013

I Want To Be A Morning Runner: More Safety Tips

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I’ve been getting lots of emails about my morning running routine – as well as safety questions about running that early so I thought I would do a FAQ question post! I’m behind on responding to reader emails – so if you have emailed me – please be patient – summer is VERY hectic and my [...]

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17
Jun 2013

First Day Of The Rest Of My Life

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I’m at the point with morning running that I crave it. At night I look forward to going to bed so I can get up early. I look forward to browsing instagram while drinking my coffee in almost darkness. I enjoy those first black moments outside and the sound of hundreds of birds awake and [...]

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17
Jun 2013

Winner: I Run This Body Shirt

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The winner of the pink I RUN THIS BODY shirt is…. Amber – http://runtoeatandrepeat.wordpress.com/ I have noted that some of you want to enter giveaways but aren’t part of the various social media platforms that are usually required for entry. I’ll be changing this up a bit so you can be included in future giveaways [...]

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13
Jun 2013

Women’s Running: Run Brag

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Run Brag

Did you have an awesome run or race this weekend? Want to see your picture online on Women’s Running Magazine’s website?   Each week Women’s Running asks women from around the country to submit their RUN BRAG photos for a chance at being featured in their run brag gallery. This week was my first week [...]

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12
Jun 2013

Another Mother Runner Podcast – Mile Posts

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Another Mother Runner

I had the pleasure of chatting with the ladies of Another Mother Runner recently. If you have 30 minutes or so to spare and want to download and listen to me ramble on about stroller running, how I train intuitively, what was my favorite marathon, what races I have planned for the fall and other [...]

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09
Jun 2013

Our First Triple Stroller Race

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Triple Stroller Race

Last night the littles {who actually aren’t that little anymore} and I marked something off my bucket list – run a race pushing the triple stroller. I had mistakenly thought our last triple stroller run had been earlier in the year. I said goodbye to *big red* {the name the former owner gave it} and [...]

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06
Jun 2013

I Want To Look Like A Runner

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I am a runner

From the moment I started running, or attempting to run, I wanted to look like a runner. When I was overweight and starting to run, I was afraid of running outside. I didn’t want people driving by, see me and judge. I didn’t want them to think or know I was only pretending to be [...]

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05
Jun 2013

National Running Day Giveaway: I Run This Body Shirt

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Want to win an I Run This Body shirt? In honor of National Running Day – Mile Posts is giving away a FREE pink shirt to one lucky winner! Here’s how! Follow Mile Posts on twitter and tweet – I want to win an #irunthisbody shirt from @mileposts check them out here http://www.mile-posts.com/shop-i-run-this-body - #runchat   [leave your [...]

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04
Jun 2013

Giveaways & Deals For National Running Day

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There are some really great deals and giveaways happening for National Running Day. A few are listed below. If you know of any others please share them in the comments!!   Women’s Running Series is offering $20 off registration for the half marathon distance! The deal is active 12:00am PST and last till 11:59pm PST [...]

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03
Jun 2013

Running Playlist: Top 10 June Workout Songs From RunHundred

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I RUN THIS BODY - Twins

Looking for some music to add to your workout playlist? Check out Run Hundred for their June List. David Guetta, Ne-Yo & Akon – Play Hard - 130 BPM Jason Derulo – The Other Side – 128 BPM Jennifer Lopez & Pitbull – Live It Up - 128 BPM Robin Thicke, T.I. & Pharrell - Blurred Lines – 121 BPM Emeli [...]

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03
Jun 2013

Spirit of the Marathon II

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OBX Beach Watch

The past three weeks have been CRAZY in a mostly good way. From picking up Ryan Hall working the Capital Challenge race, to NYC for #fitblog and then back home to pack and leave for the Outer Banks for a week. Throw in there all three of my kids getting the norovirus and I would say I have been pretty [...]

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22
May 2013

You have a CHOICE

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Every morning you wake up – you have a choice. You can focus on all that discourages you OR you can focus on what encourages you. Discouraging things can come in the form of huge things – like a close family member getting diagnosed with breast cancer OR they can come in the form of [...]

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14
May 2013

Picking Up Ryan Hall Today & #fitblognyc

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This week is a whirlwind running week. When people ask me what I do for a living or what I enjoy I typically say – all things running – which makes sense to me but maybe not to them. I do love all things running. There are parts I obviously love more than others but [...]

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13
May 2013

Run Me Home 5K, Leesburg, VA: Race Recap & Review

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Run Me Home

Race Name: Run Me Home 5K Race Location: Leesburg, VA Race Date: 4.27.13 Race Website: http://www.runmehome.com/ Results: http://prracing.racebx.com/files/results/4d9205ce-7a0c-46c1-8929-4f56c0a86522/5109864b-99b4-4ca8-9140-1841c0a86524/2013%20Run%20Me%20Home%20overall.htm Parking: Plenty of parking located at Catoctin Elementary or Loudoun County Highschool Photos: Free photos from a couple of different local photographers Eric and I decided race morning to sign up for this local 5K. My mother-in-law [...]

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13
May 2013

Mother’s Day 4 Miler, Reston, VA: Race Review & Recap

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Race Name: Mother’s Day 4 Miler Race Location: Reston, VA Race Date: 5.12.13 Potomac River Running Race Website: http://prracing.racebx.com/events/ Results: http://prracing.racebx.com/files/results/4d9205ce-7a0c-46c1-8929-4f56c0a86522/50bd6e7c-6de0-4a16-b533-523ac0a86524/2013%20Devotion%20Overall.htm Parking: Plenty of parking located at Browns Chapel Park, short walk to race start. Stroller recommended if you have small children. Photos: Free photos {this is an awesome perk of all PR Race Series [...]

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11
May 2013

Athlete Bio: Adam Condit

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Name: Adam Condit Age: 29 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Running Blog: runblog.adamcondit.com Running Homepage: run.adamcondit.com Twitter: @adamcondit Occupation: Systems Engineer Years Running: 16 years Why did you start running:  I started running in middle school to be in a sport my friends were in. At the time bike racing and soccer were my sports of choice, but soccer wasn’t offered in middle [...]

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02
May 2013

Running Playlist: Top 10 May Workout Songs From RunHundred

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Nike Womens Half

Looking for some music to add to your workout playlist? Check out Run Hundred for their April List   Ash – Arcadia – 151 BPM Krewella – Alive – 128 BPM The Band Perry – Done – 102 BPM Daft Punk & Pharrell – Get Lucky – 116 BPM Alex Gaudino & Mario – Beautiful – 128 [...]

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30
Apr 2013

#bostonstrong Saucony Lace Medallions

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In an effort to inspire runners to honor and support the people most affected by the tragic events that occurred in Boston on April 15, Saucony has created the #BostonStrong Lace Medallion to be offered as a fundraiser for The One Fund Boston. The two-sided medallion features the viral hashtag and unity motto #BostonStrong on [...]

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30
Apr 2013

Health Update & More Running

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Run Me Home 2013 shoes

Though I feel like my body and I are still at war, slowly but surely I am figuring out what is going on. My iron was a 14 and while my doctor {that I don’t care for and am no longer going to} believes this is perfectly normal because the range of normal is 10 – 291, I believe {through [...]

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29
Apr 2013

Believe I Am Superwoman Giveaway #believeiam

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Believe I Am Contest 2

Superwoman: su·per·wom·an (spr-wmn) n. 1. A woman who performs all the duties typically associated with several different full-time roles, such as wage earner, graduate student, mother, and wife. 2. A woman with more than human powers.   As I sat down to reflect superwomen in my life the first ones who came to mind were [...]

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28
Apr 2013

Reader Round Up: #irunthisbody

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Reader Round Up - I RUN THIS BODY

  Want to see more I RUN THIS BODY pictures? Visit this page on Mile Posts http://www.mile-posts.com/personal-records/the-people-the-places Send me a picture of you in your I RUN THIS BODY shirt or use the hashtag #irunthisbody in your instagram pictures you may see yourself in a reader round up photo post! email irunthisbody@gmail.com Interested in purchasing an I [...]

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26
Apr 2013

This Just Happened!!: A Chat With Kara Goucher {Courage To Believe}

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I literally just got off the phone with Kara Goucher and I’m smiling from ear to ear. Pinch me. Did that really just happen? Kara is in Nashville this weekend for the Rock N Roll Nashville Marathon. She had a few moments to spare before a shake out run with around 400 Nissan employees {who [...]

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25
Apr 2013

The Top 5 Coolest Places To Run You Have Never Heard Of {Eric Orton}

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(1) The Cool Impossible_Ometepe Island

Today’s post is a guest entry from Eric Orton, author of the new book The Cool Impossible, hitting shelves May 7th. The Top 5 Coolest Places To Run You Have Never Heard Of, by Eric Orton People run for all reasons, ranging from purely fitness, to racing, to adventure experiences, and travel.  I am fortunate [...]

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23
Apr 2013

Early Morning Running Safety Tips

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8 warmer miles this morning: Mile 1: 8:22 Mile 2: 8:07 Mile 3: 7:56 Mile 4: 7:44 Mile 5: 7:52 Mile 6: 7:47 Mile 7: 7:20 Mile 8: 7:18 I’m not training for anything in particular right now but it’s still a VERY good idea to mix up the paces on my runs. If you have the [...]

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22
Apr 2013

Early, Dark & Cold

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My birthday run on the 11th kicked off a week of early morning running. I am more determined than ever to make it a habit to wake up early and run. Finishing my run under the light of the stars means a couple {okay more than a couple} of things. 1. I’m not stressing about when I am [...]

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21
Apr 2013

Running With Mom & Dad: Run Washington

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Reston Marathon 3

Check out the latest issue of Run Washington for an article I wrote for Mother’s and Father’s Day about the influential affect parents can have on running. If you don’t live in the DC Metro area you can find the article by visiting www.runwashington.com or http://mydigimag.rrd.com/publication/?i=154152 - the article starts on page 69. I also wanted to share [...]

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18
Apr 2013

Winners: Sparkly Soul Headbands & I Run This Body Shirt

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The winners of last week’s giveaways are: Spark Soul Headbands: Becca at http://onelittlebecca.com/ I Run This Body Shirt: Laura at http://pinterest.com/diffraction/ Email me at irunthisbody@gmail.com to claim your prize!     *Note: I am now SOLD OUT of all colors in size XL. Only pink and grey remain in size small. If you are interested [...]

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18
Apr 2013

Boston Marathon 2013: Heartbreak

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I’ve waited a couple of days to write about this….. I’m not sure I have the right words and I even considered NOT writing anything. I blog because I love it but it has also become what I do as a source of income. I do not want to make money in any way off of this [...]

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10
Apr 2013

Sparkly Soul Birthday Giveaway & Coupon Code

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Sparkly Soul

It’s no secret that I love Sparkly Soul Headbands – they are one of the ONLY companies who make headbands that actually do not slip off my head. What’s the secret? Unlike other headbands that use elastic at the bottom part of the band to make it fit around your head, these bands use the [...]

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