Yes, I had to try it. Like everyone else, I’ve read about this for years, and I tried it once last year, along with running barefoot on the treadmill. I did master the barefoot thing, but backwards was not for me. Until today. I’ve been a treadmiller for 15 years, and I needed something fresh, [...]

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Here’s an excerpt from Hot (Sweaty) Mamas: Five Secrets to Life as a Fit Mom.  I’m giving away a copy of this book today over at my other blog.  All you have to do to enter is leave a comment! Enjoy!From Chapter 15: See Mom Sweat – Sharing …

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I thought the key to staying keen and witty in your old age, providing you don’t have major health issues, is to keep your mind active. Well, I guess that’s not enough anymore. You have to keep your body active, too. That article ran in yesterday’s paper. I have to admit, as someone who doesn’t exercise [...]

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The sun shines on Her Times, even in bad weather.  Our cover gals — the Berlins and Gloria Morgan — must have some kind of magic, along with Erie Times-News photographer Greg Wohlford, because the day the cover photo was taken was rainy, cloudy and cold. Do these gals sparkle or what? And they should [...]

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I dodged the bullet on allergies most of this year, but I am paying for it these past few days. Sneezing and itchy-red eyes are my enemy today. I just took a dose of Allegra, which doesn’t always work. So now I am scanning the list of meds at webmd.com One of the few things [...]

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The Her Times race is Saturday at the Rotary Pavilion on Presque Isle, and the Her Times staff will be there to root on the more than 800 — that’s right 800 women who will be running for fun, for good health and for private reasons that often inspire me. Congratulations and a huge thanks [...]

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Big Thanks to Hot (Sweaty) Mamas authors Kara Thom and Laurie Kocanda and Skirt Sports!I posted this pic on the Hot (Sweaty) Mamas facebook page when they asked for pics of Moms being active with their kids.That’s me & Kati…

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Runner girlfriends will like Hot (Sweaty) Mamas: Five Secrets to Life as a Fit Mom by Laurie Kocanda and Kara Thom.I like the authors’ practical approach to being a Fit Mom. The book includes suggestions for fitting workouts in…

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I love running, but it has never been easy for me.  I’m not fast.  I know people who say that and they really mean that they aren’t elite or don’t normally win their age group.  I mean I’m slow… there are people who walk faster than I …

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You already know I love to read. (why else would I blog about books?)  But, there are plenty of other things I love to do in my free time. So, my next few posts will tell you what they are and direct you to my favorite books on the subject.  …

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My latest read is Mile Markers: The 26.2 Most Important Reasons Why Women Run by Kristen Armstrong.  I downloaded it onto my Kindle on the same day that I signed up to run the Presque Isle Half Marathon.  This turned out to be a sma…

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