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Tag: running

  • Running: A Skill That Can Alleviate Stress

    Lots of people are getting out there and running now that Summer is here. 19 Ways To Shave Down Your Race Time includes some good ideas and advice on improving your pace , including this infographic about foam rolling – which I am huge fan of! Hope you find some useful tid bits — I like that strength…

  • Women’s Running Magazine: National Running Day 2014

    Did you know that today – June 4th is National Running Day? To celebrate this momentous occasion, Women’s Running magazine asked for help to get the word out about a special subscription offer to their magazine for today only — Women’s Running is the world’s largest women-specific running magazine. Women’s Running covers all aspects of the running lifestyle, from active…

  • Labor Day Running

    Running Makes the Heart Go Faster Had a great morning coaching a special class at 9a. It was a last minute substitution and it was a hero workout — Griff. The group had to run backwards which always trips people up. They did a great job and after seeing them finish, I kinda wished I had…

  • It’s a Wrap! Scope It Out – Colon Cancer 5K

    A great day for a 5k for a great cause! Top 20% finisher! Age Category Results : 16    Stephanie Hoaglund      40 Ashburn VA            30:24 29:26  9:29   Race Overall: 240  91/488   1670 Stephanie Hoaglund      40 Ashburn VA       30:24 29:26  9:29

  • Heads Up: Local Northern VA Races

    Today was a beautiful spring like day in Northern Virginia! Man — I can taste spring and can’t wait. It is my rest day and I am forcing myself to take it easy –I keep hearing about over training and burn out. I love it so much and am so excited to try new things…

  • Incredible DC weather

    I woke up to incredible weather. Low 60’s, breezy – so I went for a 3 mile run on the trail. It really is a great way to start a day – you get some exercise and get to clear out some of the noise that is in your head. My mom is here visiting…

  • Running and relieving stress

    I have mentioned the past few weeks about my stress levels and how high they are right now.  Some say running is a great way to way to handle stress. Any exercise is really but here is some info on running and why it’s so good! Running is particularly great as a stress relief technique…

  • 27:05 AOL Spring into Summer 5k

    Link to race results

  • Barefoot Runners Knock the Socks Off Jogging World

    (May 14) — Barefoot Ken Bob Saxton might not be the fastest runner on the road, but he never has to stop to tie his shoes. The California jogger is one of the leaders of the barefoot running movement, a small but growing niche of runners who say they feel better — and healthier —…

  • Notable News

    Boston Marathon Great for Winners; What About the Rest of Us? – Health Blog – WSJ. The debate over whether running marathons is a fine form of exercise or dangerous to your health, however, isn’t likely to stop any time soon; arguing the pros and cons of long-distance running is practically a sport in itself.…