Monthly Archives: November 2013

PlowOn Energy Gum – Review and Giveaway

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I am a caffeine addict. Plain and simple. I need my caffeine and I LOVE my caffeine. I also consume energy drinks, both the full sized cans and the 5-hour energy shots, and in the past, taken energy pills such as Hydroxycut and the like. Yes, I know I’ve got some all-natural, organic only readers, but please understand that caffeine is my vice and I hope you forgive me for my weakness. Now, with all the bad hype about the pills, I’ve stopped taking those and frankly, the energy drinks are too expensive and have way too many chemicals that I decided to give them up too. Which leaves me with coffee as my only source for caffeine, or caffeinated GU’s during runs. Then, I discovered PlowOn Energy Gum! Continue reading →

Pumpkin Pancakes and Trails (11/10 Weekend Recap)

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I’m sorry that I’m not writing as much as I was when I was training for the Marine Corps Marathon. I guess I still have a touch of the post-marathon blues and have been “eh” about the run…until this weekend. I think I found my running mojo again…thank goodness! Yesterday I set out to run ten miles at the NCR trail. My friend Becky was set out to run six, so we decided to meet up and run some of the way together along with a couple of her friends. It was great to catch up with Becky. If you recall, she was one of my first interviews for Runners Inspiring Runners (which I need to pick back up). She has come so far and I’m so proud of her! Continue reading →

Friday Tip of the Week: Knee and Ankle Stability Exercises

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If you follow my Facebook page, you know that I was annoyed by an ex-runner who gave me grief about running because they suffered knee injures. Needless to say, I had to bite my tongue, smile, and say “If I develop issues, I’ll get it taken care of.” If you ask me, I believe that if you run smart, cross train properly, and ensure you are consistent with warming up before and stretching after runs, you’ll reduce your risk of injury significantly. Continue reading →

Yes! We Are All Celebrities!

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When Runner’s World’s article about celebrities who finished the NYC Marathon popped up in my Facebook newsfeed, I just had to see how I compared. Well, my time for my first marathon last year (4:56) was better than Pamela Anderson first marathon, who came in at 5:41. Supermodel Christy Turlington Burns’ time was better than mine at 4:35, and former NY Rangers player and 1994 Stanley Cup Champion Nick Kypreos’ time of 4:43 beat my MCM time by a minute. Oh and of course, I have yet to beat Oprah’s MCM time of 4:29. Continue reading →

And There You Have it – I’m Sick.

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Currently in Baltimore, it’s a beautiful November morning, clear skies and a comfortable 65 degrees. The trees are turning and the colors of the leaves are just gorgeous! And what am I doing? After spending the morning at Patient First, I’m hunkered down in bed with a sinus infection, which started out as an innocent post-marathon cold. Now, I thought I was going to get sick before the marathon and I was lucky enough to ward that off. But, now I’ve succumbed to it. The problem is, my weak asthmatic lungs always feel the need to be included when I get sick. So my normal “sick” cycle is cold > sinus infection > bronchitis. Happens every time. Last time this happened was in January and I was down for three months, went through three cycles of prednisone, and missed the D.C. Rock and Roll Half Marathon. THIS CANNOT HAPPEN AGAIN! Ultra marathon training will be coming up quickly and I need to make sure I’m cross training and getting some miles in before it starts. Continue reading →

Friday Tip of the Week: Foam Rolling for Runners

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If you don’t foam roll as part of your routine, I highly recommend you look into it. Foam rolling helps reduce tightness and improve mobility by providing myofascial release, and it also helps relieve sore muscles. The short video clip below “Best Muscles to Foam Roll for Runners” targets essential muscles for runners.