In honor of Thanksgiving, I'd like to say thanks to you all for reading my blog over the last year. In the tradition of the season of giving, I'm joining up with some other fabulous blogging friends in a "Blog Hop". What's a Blog Hop? It's a link to some of my favorite blogger friends who are also giving away some incredible products. You can find them all listed below and "hop" on over to their blogs to enter their giveaways. It's a great way to discover some new blogs and some great products. … [Read more...]
Run Gear I’m loving this week-Fitletic hydration belt
I recently purchased a new hydration belt, the Fitletic 16 oz, so when I saw that Erika, Patty & April were talking favorite running gear this week for their Tuesdays on The Run link up I thought it was the perfect time to review it. The previous belt I had used a velcro closure at the waist and after a few months of wear the velcro started to be less reliable. A few weeks ago during a race it just fell off of my waist and I had to go double back through a throng of runners to … [Read more...]
5 Reasons to love a Relay Race
I participated in 2 Relay Race events recently, The DC Ragnar race and a Sprint Triathlon Relay. I loved them both for many of the same reasons. Here are my top 51. Get a taste of a Tri-If you are thinking about doing a Tri race and not sure about how all of the logistics work, "tri"ing one as part of a relay team is a great way to see how it all works. You have the opportunity to watch the swimmers and bikers come in and get an idea of how everything flows. Bonus: you only have to train for … [Read more...]
Rock n Roll DC Kickoff-Win an entry to the March Race
As the DC "Ambassador of Rock" I get to throw some pretty "Rock"ing parties!It's time to start thinking about those Spring races again! Rock n Roll Marathon/Half/5k is coming back to DC on March 14th and you want to be there. If you live in the DC area, The Fall Kickoff Party is taking place Thursday night as part of the Road Runner Sports Adventure Run. Its free! It's fun! There is free beer and free pizza! We are raffling off an entry into the DC Race![Tweet "@runrocknroll DC Kickoff … [Read more...]
Learn How Elite Athlete, Tina Muir, Fuels for a Marathon
Ever wonder how elite athletes eat and train before a key race? I certainly do. Over the past few months, I've gotten to know Tina Muir through our Meatless Monday linkups and she's agreed to answer a few marathon nutrition and training questions before she heads out to take on The Chicago Marathon this weekend.Can you give us a little background about you?I am 26 y.o. born in England, but I have been in the states since 2007 living in Aliso Viejo (CA), Big Rapids (MI), … [Read more...]
Ragnar Relay- 20 things I Learned & Loved
1. I learned.. If you leave the keys to the rental van on the seat and close the door, it locks automatically with the keys inside. Why?? My Ragnar adventure began with roadside assistance literally 10 minutes after leaving Budget.2. I loved..decorating our vans together. We had so much fun adding our names and pictures and stuffing all of our gear in. 3. I learned...One of the only hotels in Cumberland, MD has it's own nifty alarm clock. A freight train goes right by the window every 45 … [Read more...]
200 must haves for a 200 mile Ragnar Relay-An Overpacker’s Guide
HI my name is Deborah and I am an Over Packer. Ok training runs are complete, nails are done and nervousness has set in! Ragnar DC is finally here!Let the packing begin! Here is my list of my 200 must haves:1 Race bible1 Team Binder (Our Team Captain did such an amazing job organizing this with all the info we could possibly need)1 sleeping bag1 pillow1 roll of TP1 First aid kit (so complete that I could do minor surgery on someone if needed)1 pack of … [Read more...]
Do you Metronome? Should you?
I recently had a run gait analysis done (complete review coming soon) and it wasn't pretty! I have had some lower leg injuries and pain throughout the last year and wanted to find out if there was something I could change to avoid this in the future. For starters, my cadence is too slow and my stride is too long. What does this mean exactly? What can one do about it?Cadence is defined as the number of times your foot strikes the ground per minute. It is largely accepted in the "running … [Read more...]
Top 10 Rules of the Road for Bikers & Runners
(photo credit-Jimmy Daly/RunWashington) Ah the official start to summer in Washington means everyone returns en masse to the trails. Being both a biker and a runner I saw some crazy behavior out there this weekend. If we all follow some Simple Rules of Etiquette, we can peacefully coexist on the beautiful trails surrounding our Nation's Capital. I've definitely been guilty of violating a few of these rules myself but for everyone's safety and sanity let's all try to be more … [Read more...]
