Sun Safety Tips for Runners, Walkers and Cyclists

Posted Tuesday May 8, 2012 No Comments

The doctor said I might have skin cancer. He’d just cut a quarter-sized black mole off my back – from the area between my shoulders. An area a swimsuit doesn’t cover. An area that, especially on a swimmer, is very exposed to the sun. I was 16.

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Be Right Back; Just Going to Run to the Store

Posted Tuesday May 1, 2012 No Comments

Do you run errands? No, I mean actually run them. Like with running shoes. And no car. I did this on Monday night. I needed dishwasher detergent in a bad way. I’d already been to the store, and the one thing I forgot? Dishwasher detergent. Of course. So, instead of getting back in my car, [...]

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It’s beginning to feel like spring…

Posted Wednesday April 11, 2012 No Comments

It’s beginning to feel like spring in the Pacific Northwest finally. Last week, I pulled on a pair of shorts for an outdoor run for the first time in 2012. It’s always a little bit of an adjustment transitioning from cold- to warm-weather running for me. I quickly discover that I need to bring more [...]

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The 2Toms Third Annual Worst Blister Challenge has Started!

Posted Monday March 26, 2012 No Comments

Have you ever missed a day of exercise because of a blister on your foot? I have. When I began running in 2009, I used to get the worst blisters on my feet. After my first half marathon, I had 10 blisters covering my feet and toes. Ten! I had no idea that there were [...]

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Reviews of Training Plans: Hal Higdon, Jeff Galloway, Couch-to-5K, and Run Less Run Faster

Posted Wednesday March 21, 2012 No Comments

It feels like everyone is training for something right now, and I just finished. But my hard work paid off. In fact, I took a whole minute off my 5K time in three months (and scored a second place finish in my age group!) following the Runner’s World Run Less Run Faster (RLRF) plan by [...]

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It’s Race Week: Tips for a Successful 5K Personal Best

Posted Tuesday March 13, 2012 No Comments

I have a 5K personal best-attempt coming up on Saturday. I have been training hard using the Run Less Run Faster plan, and can tell that I’m speedier. I just hope I wake up feeling good the morning of the race and that I don’t blow it over 3.1 miles.   Here are a few [...]

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