Tag Archive: Tips

Jul
12

Fleet Feet Sports – Good Form Running Clinic

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I was fortunate to attend a free Good Form Running Clinic at Fleet Feet Sports on Sunday. I’ve only recently started to take running and racing seriously. Since getting injured and working with my running coach,  I’ve been paying a lot more attention to my running form.     Just going out and running is …

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Jun
24

Protect Your Skin

Running and soaking up the sun are among my favorite activities. However, like many good things in life, I am learning they should be enjoyed in moderation. Since I’m training for the Chicago Marathon during the summer and raising money for the American Cancer Society DetermiNation Team I thought I would share some information on …

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Jun
19

Are You Getting Enough Sleep?

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Yesterday morning began with an easy 45 minute run near my house. This was my first Saturday morning run in over a month and it was a great one. Running on Saturday morning is one of my favorite parts of the weekend and I’ve really missed it. WORKOUT: Ran outside 5.4 miles/45:00 8:18 avg. pace, …

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Jun
16

Safety Matters

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Source If you live in Chicago you’ve probably heard about this story. There was an attempted abduction of a jogger near the lake. The jogger was running along a bike bath when someone grabbed her from behind. Luckily, the women broke free and was able to get away. Unfortunately, there are some unavoidable risks in …

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