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When It’s OK to #sweatlikeagirl and When It’s Not
Pit stains are normal if you are working out. Not so normal if you are just sitting around watching TV. Many women worry that they sweat too much. How much is too much? It’s a tricky question with a...
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5 Ways Christian Grey’s Got Nothing On Running
So the bestselling book turned potential blockbuster comes to theaters today, just in time for Valentine’s Day. I have not read the book. Personally, I’m more of a Magic Mike kinda girl. But it’s hard...
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Ginger’s Training Log – 2-15-15
Getting in the marathon spirit. This winter has been pretty cold and snowy but it’s not bothering me as much as past winters. Why? I’ve been pulling a Jasmine and running most of my miles on the...
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Ginger’s Training Log – 2-22-15
The highlight of this week was cake. James and I both turned another year. I raced this past weekend even though my 11 weeks of training were less than ideal. The good news is that my Achilles issue...
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Ginger’s Training Log – 3-1-15
March! Daylight Savings Time looms, we here in Ohio are slowly climbing out of the freezing temps, and tomorrow starts a 15 week training cycle for my marathon in June. These are the things I am...
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Make Both Performance and Process Goals to Achieve Running Success
Healthy athletes aren’t afraid of setting both performance and process goals. Image via Flickr user SD Dirk. This week I begin a 15 week training cycle for the Marion Rotary Marathon For Shoes, to be...
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Ginger’s Training Log – 3-8-15
Two of my favorite affirmations greet me everyday in the car. “15 weeks of focus” and “every run has a purpose”. Welcome to Week 1 of 15. This was still a light week in mileage as I am playing it safe....
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Recovering From Injury? Avoid Being A Helicopter Parent To Your Body
How it looks to recover from an injury. Image via Flickr user topgold. The analogies are endless. Just as a purple bruise initially hurts and then turns a healing yellow, so too does a running injury....
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Ginger’s Training Log – 3-15-15
Yum! Recipe of the week brought to you by Real Simple, the Tofu Banh Mi Sandwich. Two of fifteen weeks complete! This week went much better on the pain front. Really, there wasn’t much pain at all. I...
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Racing Superstitions: What’s Luck Got to Do with It?
Will a four leaf clover help you have a good race? (Photo credit: Jim Rees) Luck. Juju. Magic. We runners tend to be a ritualistic bunch. Chances are that your race day essentials include not only...
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Ginger’s Training Log – 3-22-15
Very impressed with this GPS, The Timex Ironman Run x20. Week 3 of 15 is in the books. This week saw a little bit bigger bump up in miles to 34. And the best news to report is that most of my running...
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Ginger’s Training Log – 3-29-15
We’re just moving right along. Salty posted this article on our Facebook page on Saturday and I found it very encouraging for my current and long term goals. One thing that stood out was the idea that...
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Ginger’s Training Log – 4-5-15
The past week was the first down week of this training cycle. It was a pretty uneventful week. However, there was one good workout and not because I effortlessly hit my times but because it tested me....
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Ginger’s Training Log – 4-12-15
10 Weeks of Focus? That’s a wrap! Hello 9. I’m up to 40 miles now and things are going well. I’ve been trying to focus on acknowledging negative emotions during runs rather than getting freaked out by...
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Ginger’s Training Log – 4-19-15
Now the real work begins. This past week was an eye opener for me. My long run was definitely humbling. I completed my first official 16 miler on Saturday and my mileage total increased to 44 for the...
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Fandom and Our Obsession with Winning
Victory sure is sweet but is it the be all end all? Image via flickr user Phil Roeder. Marathon season recently kicked off with the granddaddy of them all, Boston. For me and many of you, watching this...
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Ginger’s Training Log – 4-26-15
The mileage continues to grow and this week I got to practice pacing, fueling, and managing general jitters at a 10 mile race on Saturday. I am very pleased with my training thus far, particularly...
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Ginger’s Training Log – 5-3-15
The weather is warming up, spring races are filling our minifeeds, and my training cycle is more than halfway done. I’m now 6 weeks out, with 4 weeks left until taper time. I hit 50 miles this week and...
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Nothing glamorous here this week. I didn’t even feel like taking a picture. I’m actually feeling quite tired and cranky, which is to be expected after another week of 50+ miles and workouts. This is...
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Ginger’s Training Log – 5-17-15
Jasmine, Salty, and I before the race! Four weeks to go, two weeks until taper. This past week was interesting. I made it through a 15 day running streak with some of my highest mileage totals ever. I...
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