heffer, coming through

thursday was a hot one! well, it was "only" 81* but it was the hottest run i've had so far. here in ky they don't believe in planting trees i guess, as i ran along open fields and more open fields. the run was even slower than normal and i felt i could have gone faster, but i intentionally held back....

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sugoi brand champion

i just got confirmation today that i was selected to be a sugoi brand champion! i am stoked! what is a sugoi brand champion? as an sbc, i'll receive sweet deals on sugoi products to train and race in, in exchange for inspiring others and helping promote the products i enjoy. the verve shorts i received awhile back have been a great companion on my long runs (and shorter too) and my calves are loving...

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sleep. sleep. run. sleep.

week in review (5/18 - 5/24):total miles: 37.32 (all easy)time spent running: ~5 hours 27 minutesavg hr: 163.50avg pace: 8:43/mileoff days: 1 (pure laziness)i had planned/hoped for a couple more miles in that total but cut sunday's run short. i just wasn't feeling it and couldn't get "into" the run. it was super humid again, and i was struggling to win the mental battle. i think the past two weeks...

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13-mile swim

welcome sweet summer time. welcome sleeping with windows open and ceiling fan on. 90% humidity at 6:00 am however, un-welcome.today's long run wasn't the best, but it could've been worse. it was slower than i expected it to be, but i am hoping the hills and humidity were big factors in that. come on...

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workin' for the weekend

i get memorial day off! whoaaa, i'll actually have a weekend. i have absolutely nothing planned and i couldn't be more excited to just chill out. (and run some too of course.) they are also shifting the work hours post-memorial day so that we start the day at 6:30 instead of 7. i'm not quite sure if...

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run like a girl

week in review (5/11 - 5/17):total miles: 35.95 (all easy)time spent running: ~5 hours 13 minutes (twice as long as last week)avg hr: 160.20avg pace: 8:43/mileoff days: 1 (although i did bike for some xt)goal met! it was nice to just take it easy all week with shorter, easy runs and not worry about mileage too much. hopefully it was just the relaxing-running i needed. i started the week off getting...

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product review: gu chomps

a big fan of gu roctane and it's speedy benefits, i was excited to try their new product: gu chomps. i finally ran long enough this weekend to need on-the-go nutrition, so i left the roctane at home and grabbed a pack of gu chomps, blueberry pomegranate flavor. i had a very hard time putting those...

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yet another treadmill run

so... thursday i was offered an assignment in saudi arabia. one of the first concerns that came to mind was how/where would i run? i also had thoughts flying through my head about missing the sfm and va beach rnr (i am not currently registered for either, just considering), and having to choose between coming back to the states for the nyc marathon or christmas. thankfully/part-unfortunately, it turns...

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free chocolate! (oh, and i do still run)

i know i just posted yesterday about avoiding sugar... but you have to indulge in a treat once in awhile. every friday through 9/29/9, mars is giving out 250,000 coupons for a free candy bar (though personally i recommend m&m's). just head over to realchocolate.com after 9:00am (est) tomorrow to claim one!(unlike those kfc ones a week ago, these will be mailed to you. limit four per household...

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sugar stacks

need a reason or motivation to cut out some sugar? check out sugar stacks, a handy visualization that may talk you out of that handful of skittles or pack of oreos.it's slightly misleading regarding fruit since the sugar in fruit is natural and easier for the body to break down, but i guess some people do need to keep in mind that just because it's fruit does not mean they can eat the whole orchard....

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f+

week in review (5/04 - 5/10):total miles: 17.45 (all easy)time spent running: ~2 hours 35 minutes (hardly any)avg hr: 160.25avg pace: 8:50/mileoff days: 2 (or 4 if you count my two treadmill fail days)i'm on a rollercoaster. up. down. up. down. weekly mileage over the past 8 weeks: 35, 14, 47, 29, 47,...

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product review: headsweats visor

i am a hat-runner. in the winter i am a beanie-cap (/whatever they're called) runner, but as long as it is 40* or warmer, i run in a hat.in 2005, i got this white nike hat from my dad. it served it's purpose as a head-coverer and sun-blocker for many years, although after a few too many trips around...

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running fail

running is not always a successful stress-reliever for me. :( i certainly wish it was. unfortunately some days when i'm stressed or frustrated and lace up my shoes, running just makes me more stressed.tuesday - i was in a funky mood overall. got on the treadmill... ran three minutes. yes, three minutes. felt like crying. i'm not sure why, just upset. cash cab wasn't keeping me the least bit distracted....

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happy trails

monday i found out i will be "moving" again. nothing like a little advanced notice, i was wanted at a different jobsite on wednesday. thankfully, a few things came up today (tuesday) and i don't actually have to be there until next week. i already had plans for a long-weekend away from kentucky and...

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barefoot, that's how the kenyans do it

carl and karl underwood love running. they love marathons, half-marathons, and half-half-marathons. they love 5ks, 10ks, and think 401ks sound pretty fun. they think cross-country, steeplechase, and the first 90% of pole vaulting aren’t too bad, either. the underwood brothers are running’s #1 superfans and their mission is to share their love of running with the world.week in review (4/27 - 5/03):total...

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kentucky derby - what horses?

while (seemingly) everyone else is racing this weekend, i was watching the horse races at the derby. some friends and i got cheap tickets to the infield, and most people there don't even see horses. i still wanted to see some of the action and luckily we were able to catch glimpses of each race as the...

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a day in the life

today at work i got to climb the absorber (the thing that takes the sulfur dioxide out of the flue gas / the thing that takes what causes acid rain and other pollutants out of the smoke omitted from a power plant*). zzzz bored yet? (except maybe leana and meredith with their scientifical engineer minds)climbed...

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