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Did y’all know that MAY is finally here? That’s a very special month for me. It includes some memorable moments throughout the years. Many tears shed during May. Many bottles of headache medicine are used. It is filled with ice cream, awards days, play days, water days, superslide  days, and that final day in May …

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I am in a post-illness slump lately. I think its more of a “too much too soon” thing. I totally skipped the half-marathon because the pneumonia came right back with a vengeance and by Saturday, I had NO voice left. I did run in our local 5K with Ainsley’s Angels and it was a fantastic …

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I eased back into some CrossFit workouts this week. The lungs are finally recovering from this late spring pneumonia. I took it slow and easy, working on form. I pride myself on good form and refuse to sacrifice it for a better time. CrossFit Workout 1 AMRAP in 12 minutes Run 400m 10 double unders …

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FINALLY!! I have a place for all my medals and racing bibs. This was an easy project. I bought “paintable” shutters from Home Depot. I had to ask for them because I didn’t know the paintable ones are already a smoky grey color. Make sure to get ones that are louvered. They have the space …

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Spring break was very very busy! But I did get in some CrossFit and some running. Right now I’m just trying to maintain basic mileage and get in 3 XF workouts a week, either at the box or at home. I have a couple of races coming up soon, a 10k this weekend and a …

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Lately, I have been using my Under Armour performance monitor to assess my workout intensity. It uses my heart rate and workout duration to determine the intensity of my workout and it gives a Willpower score (scale 1-10) based on those parameters plus my age, weight, height. I have a detailed review of the Armour …

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This time of year, the country is dealing with a massive Arctic blast of cold weather that has many runners heading to the gym for a treadmill. With wind chills plunging below 0 degrees, a treadmill sounds like a fantastic idea. I personally can’t stand a treadmill, but it is the best option during extreme …

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For years, there have been 2 distinct groups in typical gyms across the nation. Those who lift plates and those who lift the pretty pink weights. And usually these two areas are strictly divided by men and women. You would have the occasional woman in the plate lifting area working on keeping her shotput scholarship. …

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The following post is sponsored by FitFluential LLC on behalf of Under Armour. I love new running gadgets, especially gadgets that give useful feedback and gadgets that have the potential to improve my motivation and performance. The last time I got this pumped about a running gadget, it was almost 5 years ago. What is …

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Don’t laugh. It does get cold in Alabama and these past 2 weeks have been frigid. We actually turned on the big central heater, which caused the house to smoke up due to dust in the vents burning, and we even put a quilt OVER the down comforter. We are cold weather wussies. I’m running …

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This post is sponsored by FitFluential, LLC on behalf of Koss There are just a few more shopping days left and if you’re still looking for a gift for the fitness fanatic in your life, I have a great idea and it won’t break the bank. Koss Fit Series headphones. Koss’ female designers teamed up …

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