Health & Fitness
6 Ways To Motivate Yourself To Run
I’ve been struggling the past six months with my love for running. It’s a real slog to get motivated. It’s time to get my mojo back. I have two relay races scheduled and paid for […]
Articles by Liz Ward
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8 Brain Games For Runners
We all have tough runs where we want to quit – give up and head home to wallow in self-pity. In this situation, it is all mind over matter. We all know that we feel […]
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How To Be A Faster Runner Without Speed Work
Most of us runners want to be faster. We want at least one fancy ribbon to display – something truly earned. How does a runner get faster? Speed workouts: intervals, fartleks, and tempo runs. YUCK! […]
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6 Easy Ways To Care For Your Feet
A runner’s feet are an asset. As with any asset, a runner must nurture/baby/pamper their feet. We rely on them to carry us over miles of sometimes questionable terrain so why not offer them special […]
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Why You Should Sign Up For The 3 Capes Marathon Relay
The 3 Capes Marathon Relay is held in February, and the weather has been beautiful every year. Every year, except 2018. This year, we had a little bit of everything – rain, sleet, hail, wind, […]
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Choosing A Half Marathon Training Plan
With so many half marathon training plans out there, how does a person know which one to choose? You can answer that by thinking through a few questions: Time or miles – Do you want […]
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Why I Love Relay Races – And You Should Too!
There are few things I love more than a good ol’ relay race. The excitement before, during, and after a relay race is something every runner should experience at least once in their lives. Running […]
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A Checklist For New Runners – What You Need To Get Started
You don’t need much to start running. It’s a simple sport. It has no up-front cost other than your own desire to accomplish a certain distance. There are only a few things you will need […]
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What To Consider Before Embarking On A Running Streak
A run streak is defined as running at least 1 mile per day for ‘x’ number of consecutive days. X equals either a specified number of days or until you are forced to stop. After […]
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10 Tips For Preventing Running Injuries
Anyone who has been running for any length of time has probably found themselves on the injured list at least once. If you are like me and suffer from consistent overuse injuries you know the […]