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Chicago Marathon 2014- The Race

Racing Tips
Originally, I had intended on writing about my experience as an elite first; the VIP treatment, the wonderful weekend, the after race excitement, but I just feel like I should cover the race itself first, as after all, that was what this was all about. While it is fresh in my mind, and I am…
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Chicago Marathon Q&A

Racing Tips
Tomorrow morning I leave for Chicago, and I cannot believe it is here already! I am very thankful that I have been given a room for two nights, along with all the luxuries that elite athletes are given to make sure we are able to perform to our best. I am nervous, but reading blogging friends…
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25 Must Have Items for Race Day- An Elite Guide

Racing Tips
I am not sure if it was the teen magazines, or the celebrity gossip magazines I used to read, but one of them used to feature a “Peek inside a celebrity purse/handbag”. I remember enjoying that particular section, as it showed that celebrities are human….what!? Yes, they too have a wallet in their bag AND…
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Racing as an Elite; Crim Festival of Races 10 Mile Recap

Racing Tips
Happy Marvelous Monday! Today is a special Monday post as I raced this weekend. Next week, Deborah and I will begin co-hosting our Meatless Monday Linkup (and thumbnails will be back), so please spend this week thinking of recipes to share! I am all packed up, but hanging around in Michigan for an extra week,…
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Adapting to Weather Changes: Humidity

Racing Tips, Training Tips
Weather can really mess us up. We can train hard, have everything right, and then at the last second, a weather change can make our entire race plan go down the toilet. Humidity is definitely one of those bad weather situations that can cause a drastic decline in performance. BUT, before I go on, I…
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Hanover Firecracker 5 Mile Recap

Racing Tips
Joining Jill this morning Happy Saturday! I hope everyone (well, my American readers) had a wonderful 4th July, and you were as lucky as we were in Michigan to have an absolutely perfect day weather wise. I ended up in Holland, MI at the beach, and it was beautiful. I may complain about Michigan more…
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