We were thrilled to have The Country Inn and Suites sponsor our hotel for our stay during our relay. The location in Sunnyvale, CA couldn’t have been a better spot to stay, as it was really close to our relay route.
When we first arrived, we were greeted with this fruit and electrolyte drink basket in [...]
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Rest, Run, Run, Run Again, & Then Relax at the Country Inn and Suites
A word from the driver
People. Training for this relay was TOUGH. Just look at the preparation I’ve gone through the last few months…well, weeks. Okay, hours:
Flexing and extending my foot. A lot. My ankle is feeling very warmed up and limber. I should be able to brake AND accelerate NO PROBLEM.
Staying up late watching old episodes of 24. Season [...]
Ramping Up the Conditioning
Since I was late to the game in terms of signing up for EatBlogRun, I felt like I needed to pump my training into overdrive. I was in the process of trying to work out five to six days a week; EatBlogRun pretty much guaranteed I met that goal (awesome perk, btw).
When it comes to [...]
What a Fine Sweater Set!
The pre-race jitters kooky dreams have set in. Either that, or I just finished The Relay in a delicate pink sweater set, and now must apologize to the masses for getting rather lost and adding hours and hours to our team time.
I’m Leg Nine. I know I’m Leg Nine. But in last night’s freak-fest, I [...]
Hydrating
When I was in high school, I joined a new soccer team with a coach who actually paid attention to our overall approach to training – not just which soccer drills we did when. One weekend we were to play in a tournament somewhere in the Central Valley where the temperature was forecasted to surpass [...]
So happy to have Luna Bar as a friend of Eat.Blog.Run.
I am super excited to share my hometown favorites with my Eat Blog Run teammates this coming weekend. I have delicious (and nutritious) bars to share from the good folks at Luna Bar.
Why do I love these guys?
One reason is the high quality ingredients. According to the Luna website:
We use 100% natural, organic, wholesome ingredients [...]
A Little Prep for One Week to Go
Cut your toe nails. You don’t want them to turn purple and fall off after the race!
Shave your legs. Maybe this has been my problem for being so slow. If I shave my legs, maybe it will cut minutes off my time!
Middle of the night run. Try waking up in the middle of the night [...]
Ready To Rock (I Hope!)
I hope I’m not jinxing myself by writing this, but I’m feeling really excited about Eat. Blog. Run. As in, I’ve moved from the petrified zone to the optimistic one. I’ve been training well — logging 3-4 runs per week the last 8 weeks. And I’ve been eating well too. Inspired by my fellow Shredhead [...]
Moji Knee Brace
About 15 years ago, after a soccer injury in high school, I had a series of three knee surgeries. A.C.L. replacements, double meniscus repairs, the works. I was down for the count each time for at least six weeks. I even tried on my wedding dress with a pair of crutches. Good times. I thought [...]
Thank you OWATER!
A couple of weeks ago I ran the Cambridge 5-miler to get my race mojo running. At the end, reps were handing out OWATER, an electrolyte drink. I studied the label (I apparently remain obsessed with label reading, even when sweaty and tired), liked what I saw (no nasty preservatives or artificial sweeteners), took two [...]
