Health & Fitness
How To Approach Running After Injury
Last month, I was unable to run due to a stress fracture in my shin bone. Now I am back to running, but it’s been a slow process that has left me anxious and annoyed. […]
Articles by Liz Ward
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Ultra-Disappointment – Recovering From Injury And Sadness
A few months ago, I signed up for an ultramarathon happening in April. Training was going great-I was able to complete the majority of my training runs without an issue, and then BAM! Stress fracture. […]
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Goal Setting For Runners
We are a week into the new year and by now most of us have set goals for ourselves. Some of us have signed up for the gym, some have set weight-loss targets, and some […]
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Last Minute Christmas Gifts For Runners
Christmas is creeping ever closer! I’ve compiled a large list of awesome Christmas gift ideas for the runner in your life, or for yourself. Don’t dread the last-minute shopping-I’ve got you covered. Magazine Subscriptions – […]
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CBD Oil For Runners
CBD Oil, or Cannabidiol oil, has exploded lately and runners should take advantage of it. There are many rewards for using CBD’s in order to treat and manage anything from the smallest ache to chronic […]
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The Pains And Joys Of Running With Dogs – How To Make The Most Of It
Running with a dog can be both amazing and horrible. I spent many years trying to train my dog to run with me. He managed to pull me through streets on my knees chasing birds, […]
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Ultra-Training – Month 1 Update
The first four weeks of ultramarathon training have been incredible, frightening, exciting, defeating, empowering, and sometimes dangerous. During the first couple of weeks, I couldn’t get over how crazy I was for signing up for […]
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Surviving Treadmill Season In The Pacific Northwest
It’s beginning to feel a lot like treadmill season. The days are getting shorter, the hours of dark seem to last forever. There is a bite in the air that will turn into frozen ice […]
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Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness And How To Alleviate The Pain
Whether you refer to your muscle aches as DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness), Muscle Fever, or just Holy Crap My Muscles Hurt, it is painful and annoying. So, what is it, and can a person […]
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Ultra-Training – Week 1 Recap
Week one of ultra-training is done and I almost got all of my miles completed. It was a successful week and I was feeling really good until today. My training plan called for 26 miles […]