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Respecting the Marathon

When I began running, completing the distance of a 5k was a huge milestone for me. (Some days it still is!) Never in a million years did I think that I would be preparing to run my first marathon in … Continue reading

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Team Tough Chik

After an exciting year of moving up from “new runner” to  finding out who I am and who I’d like to be in the running world, I’m looking toward bigger and better endeavors in 2012. I’m excited to announce that … Continue reading

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Spotlight On: Rod Simmons

If you’re a runner or walker in Mississippi who makes the racing circuit, you’ve probably seen or at least heard of Rod’s Racers. It doesn’t take long to realize that if you need information or pictures of you or a … Continue reading

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Nuun Review and Mini-Giveaway

If you’ve ever been dehydrated or even felt pretty close, it’s not a very good feeling. As a runner that lives in the Deep South (and profuse sweater), I’m always looking for something to help me stay hydrated. For the … Continue reading

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Almost there…..

Well, it’s finally in sight! After months of planning, worrying, ordering things, making a million phone calls and losing a lot of sleep, the race is tomorrow morning. If you haven’t been following my numerous posts on Facebook, no this … Continue reading

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Hitting the Wall…then pushing through it

Have you ever had so much going on in your life at one time that you almost felt paralyzed from it all?  Yes? Me too… In these last several weeks, I’ve hit the Wall and it wasn’t just while I … Continue reading

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SPIbelt Review and Giveaway!!

SPIbelt Review SPIbelt (Small Personal Item Belt) has given me the opportunity to do a review and giveaway for their awesome utility belts!  Here’s what their website says, “Sleek, expandable, secure and does not bounce. Can hold an iPod™, Blackberry™, … Continue reading

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I Ran Like a (little) Girl!

So, this is the second weekend in a row that we didn’t have a race to go to. It’s always nice to have no where in particular to have to be but I must admit – I do miss getting … Continue reading

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What a Difference a Year Makes! – Okatoma River Run 5k

Saturday marked the last “scheduled” race on our calendar until this Fall and what a race it was! This year there were 38 walkers and 109 runners participating – lots of fast ones too! The night before started out how … Continue reading

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Okatoma 5k Race tomorrow – I think I can, I think I can!

Here I sit on another race day eve and our vow to “go to bed as early as possible” seems to have fallen through…again. We have a sweet baby girl that seems to just know when there’s a race the … Continue reading

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