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I’ve owned a decent pair of
inline skates since I was about 11 years old. When I was that age,
my sister and I loved to pretend we were Olympic figure skaters,
spending hours choreographing routines in the cul-de-sac outside
our home. By the time I was a teen the skates went in the closet
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This is how you do it ladies. The cord
goes under the sports bra in the back. Tada! No more bouncy,
annoying headphone cord. Illustration copyright Alissa C. (thats
me!) Visit my running blog http://www.BalancingAct.typepad.com
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I bought my first hydration belt two years ago when I was training for my first marathon. I was a solitary runner back then. I did all my long runs alone and I really didn’t know many runners. Needless to say, I was pretty much unaware of the latest running fashion and gear trends.I actually... Read More »
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Lets face it, sometimes running is boring and long. Sometimes, you wish it could be over as soon as you start. If you don't give your brain something to focus on, you will start to wonder "why am I doing this?", and after that you'll soon start to think "I should just do a... Read More »
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Have you seen the latest trend in women's sports apparel? Skirts, they are not just for tennis anymore! I first heard about running skirts over a year ago and initially I was not a fan. Probably because I have always been disgusted by the women who come to the gym with full makeup and... Read More »
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Starting a running routine is can be a frustrating experience if you don't know what to expect. Let me break it to you now. Your body is going to scream at you and you are going to think you weren't cut out to be a runner. I guarantee you, it will get easier. Consistency is the key. Here is... Read More »
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I started running because I wanted to lose weight. It seemed a noble goal in the beginning. I had gained the freshman 15 during my first year of college, and I wanted to get back to my high school weight. It didn't take very long to get back down to where I started, less then a year. I... Read More »
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First I just want to thank everyone for their encouraging and heartfelt comments. I can see this is an important topic to the readers of Shine, and I think we should keep talking, and keep encouraging each other to nourish and care for our bodies. This weekend I had to face the hard fact that summer... Read More »
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I know it sounds bad to start a fitness blog with this topic, but in the interest of promoting a balanced life, I think this is incredibly important. I've encountered more than a few raised eyebrows from well meaning friends when I tell them I recently ran a marathon. They knew me back when I... Read More »
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Hello and welcome to my blog about women's running and fitness! This is my first attempt at entering the blogosphere and I am excited to give it a whirl. To introduce myself, my name is Alissa and I have been running for fun and fitness about 7 years now. I am no expert, but I love running and I... Read More »
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