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Runner’s Strip: The ‘J’ Word
I’m a runner. You can call me every insult in the book and I really won’t care. I will probably even laugh. But the second you call me a JOGGER…all bets are off. ——— Make your running even FASTER…posts HERE, … Continue reading
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Runner’s Are Wont to Worry: Make sure you’re stressing over the RIGHT paces
Runners seem to like to worry. Perhaps it’s a bit of the self masochism in us, on some level we must like to hurt, so it makes sense the same attraction is there for worrying. Our brains never seem to … Continue reading
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Approach the Pre-Run Runner At Your Own Risk
My ability to function as an individual relies quite heavily on my running. Perhaps more correctly my ability to function as a sane and friendly person does. I like to run first thing, I try to not go out into … Continue reading
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Running Shoes With the Guilt Built-In
You know the kind of feeling where your running shoes are staring up at you, two gaping black holes where your feet SHOULD be. In case you ever need that extra shove out the door I introduce to you the … Continue reading
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Runner’s Strip: Racing Weight
Oh what a difference running crazy amounts of miles in training makes. Come time for that post-race break those racing shorts…errrr, ‘shoes’ may be fitting a little differently! Sunday morning deserves some running cartoonage! That being said, we can poke … Continue reading
Running Patient Keeps You In the Sport and WILL Reward You…In Time ;)
Running is wrought with the ‘two steps forward, one step backward’ tests and trials. I’d call it logic, but let’s be honest, most runners lost all logic about 5,000 miles ago. Progress forward is HARD fought, once you’ve been running … Continue reading
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I Ran After The Easter Bunny
Because holidays are just better the runner way. Happy Running Easter…may you make it through the intervals before you barf and may you eat your weight in chocolate eggs and avoid a refund. ——- More awesome cartoonage HERE! ——- 1) … Continue reading
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Review: The Complete Guide to Minimalism and Barefoot Running
When minimalist running turned from a concept into some kind of near-cult ideology, I’ll admit to shaking my head. More correctly I was soured that with the launch of the Vibrams and ‘Born to Run’ book release the masses became … Continue reading
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Rule Your Running Terrain: Because races aren’t done on a treadmill
Unless you’re racing on a track, there’s SOME kind of terrain you’ll need to be prepared for come gun-time. Even during track season athletes have much to gain from varying the terrain on their workouts. Power and Speed: Hills build … Continue reading
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Running and Bunhuggers: All part of sensing it’s GO time
Runners, when the bunhuggers come out it’s GO time. People not in the sport of track and field, or non-runners, have asked, “Why in the world would you want to run in those?!” I’ve heard little kids giggle and balk, … Continue reading
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Hello! My name is Cait, I'm a freelance writer and artist who is more than a little obsessed with running. The Arty Runnerchick is dedicated to connecting with other runners and those sweat obsessed through words and art!