One thing I used to just hate doing was running. I would rather die than go running. Running is hard, it makes you sweat and it always leaves you as a heaving sweaty lump on the floor.
Well that’s how I used to think about it at least.
Since I’ve been working out and trying to lose [...]
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Running. Love it or leave it?
July 21st, 2008 — , Motivation, inspiration, running, weight loss from Peter @ Quick To Fit
Odds &
July 17th, 2008 — , Health Blog Posts, MBT, running from MizFit @ mizfitonline.com
I havent noticed a change in my rearEND.
First, Nitmos from the ever HILARIOUS Feet Meet Street has agreed to swing by & answer a few of your running queries from tuesday.
While he claims he has no qualifications as a running “expert” or coach of any kind—-methinks that’s precisely the kind of (fingerquote) expert (unFQ) [...]
Gym? What Gym?
July 2nd, 2008 — , Bosu, MizFit, Motivation, Working Out, beach workouts, leg lifts, playground workouts, push-ups, resistance training, running from Dara Chadwick @ Fit In Real Life
Do you ever just not feel like working out? I know it’s essential for my body and my mood, but honestly, when it’s hot and humid and the sun is shining, I’d rather be here. This is where the kids…
I am athlete, hear me roar!
July 1st, 2008 — , Equipment, fitness accesories, inspiration, marathon, running, training from Jacqueline Carly @ Fitarella
In a recent post I wrote that I wanted to take my marathon training to the next level and really train like an athlete. I want to show up at the NYC Marathon in November ready to run my best race ever. As a trainer/instructor/nutrition consultant I know a lot about training, but I am [...]
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July 1st, 2008 — , Shoes, recycling, running from Jenn @ Cranky Fitness
[By Merry]The Nike World Campus in OregonWant to make yourself feel good? Sure you do.Got any old running shoes that you really should get rid of? Yeah, that’s what I thought.Okay, here’s the deal. You can recycle your old shoes.Reuse-A-Shoe is a progr…
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Tyson Gay first of 3 to break 100m records at Olympic Trials
June 29th, 2008 — , 100m, Health Blog Posts, Jeff Demps, Maurice-Green, Olympics, Travis Padgett, Tyson Gay, records, running from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
After falling halfway back into the field in the 4th heat of the opening round in yesterday’s 100m Olympic Trials, Tyson Gay had a lot of ground to make up. He did well for 70 meters, but then started to slow down. Only a late surge in the last 7 to 10 meters [...]
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Me and Exercise? Yeah we go Way Back
June 25th, 2008 — , About AlmostFit.com, Exercise, Motivation, Personal, running, weight loss from Metroknow @ AlmostFit.com
When it came to running, things were particularly frustrating. While I found it was beneficial mentally to get out, I saw ZERO results in weight loss. Why?
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I’ve fallen and - hey wait - I’m UP!
June 24th, 2008 — , 100 push up challenge, 100 push-ups, 100 pushup challenge, Exercise, Personal, Principles, running, techniques, walking, zen habits, zenhabits from Metroknow @ AlmostFit.com
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Tag, I’m it!
June 18th, 2008 — , meme, running from Jacqueline Carly @ Fitarella
I’ve been tagged by Kch at Faster Running to respond to a running meme. A meme couldn’t have come at a better time for me, answering direct questions is exactly what my brain needs. Kch has a fantastic blog that gives the scoop on all the ins & outs of running. She too is training for the [...]
Treadmills CheapThis Week Last Year: The New England Mile and Politics
June 16th, 2008 — , 1 mile, 5k, Back Cove, Health Blog Posts, Louis-Luchini, NCAA, New-England-Mile, Pat Tarpy, Pete Bottomley, running from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
This week last year was all about racing, specifically focusing on the New England Mile. Alas, the NE Mile no longer exists, but at least it went out with a bang. I also delved a little into politics and into cross training last year.
Early in the week, it was announced that we had [...]
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L/A YMCA Fit Fest 5k (2008)
June 14th, 2008 — , 5k, Anne Martin, Ethan Hemphill, Fit Fest, Race Results, Stan Pyle, running from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
Norm Duphily (29:04)
The YMCA Fit Fest 5k was this morning, kicking off the Greater L/A Triple Crown racing series. The series got off to a good start, with a record 249 finishers in today’s race.
Last year’s winner Stan Pyle ran 70 seconds faster this year than he did last year, but [...]
Tabata Anything - Four Minutes of Pain to Gain
June 7th, 2008 — , Izumi Tabata, John Harker, Tabata Intervals, Workout Tips, running, weight lifting from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
This guest article was written by John Harker, a cardio kickboxing teacher in Santa Cruz, California. I have incorporated Tabata intervals into my workouts for a few years now, and they are a very effective way to get a lot of work done in a very short amount of time.
The Tabata workout is a [...]
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Importance of Breaking Routine & Monotony
June 3rd, 2008 — , Classes, running, workout from admin @ Journal of Healthy Living
After you get a routine down, your brain consciously and subconsciously starts to figure out ways to make it more efficient, to use less energy, and consume fewer calories. It’s totally natural and there’s almost nothing you can do about it, it’s what took us from the trees and put tools in our hands. However, [...]
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Itchy Legs When Running, Walking
May 30th, 2008 — , running, workout from admin @ Journal of Healthy Living
One minor concern that I experience when running or walking outside in the cold (it’s not cold now, but I didn’t research it until now) is a mild itchiness on my legs around the thighs. It’s not serious enough to stop me from running or walking outside, but if I can prevent it then I [...]
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May 11th, 2008 — , 5k, Carry Buterbaugh, Ethan Hemphill, Judson Cake, Kristin Barry, Mothers Day 5k, Race Results, Sea Dogs, Sheri Piers, running from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
The Sea Dogs Mother’s Day 5k was this morning at Hadlock Field in Portland, Maine. The weather was absolutely beautiful, with clear skies and warm temperatures. The race saw a record number of entrants for I don’t know how many years in a row now, with 1780 runners pre-registered and over 2200 runners [...]
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May 9th, 2008 — , 10k, 5 miles, 5k, 6 miles, Personal, marathons, running, swimming from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
It has been an interesting week since winning the Cox Sports Marathon this past Sunday. Thanks for all of the comments and congratulations over the past week. It has meant a lot to me, whether it has been in person or on the phone, through email, comments on this site or on others. [...]
Safe Passage 5k (2008)
April 26th, 2008 — , 5k, Ethan Hemphill, Hanley Denning, Race Results, Safe Passage, Suzanne Ray, running from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
The Safe Passage 5k was this morning, with little to no wind, a clear sky, and cool but warming temperatures. There were 392 finishers. Ethan Hemphill led a string of 4 Dirigo runners to win the race in 15:29, with Suzanne Ray taking the women’s race in 19:07.
The race raised almost [...]
First Running Mistake
March 29th, 2008 — , running from NCN @ No. Calories Needed
I’ve been running - working my way towards competing in a 5k. Yesterday, I made my first rookie mistake. I walked 1/2 mile, at the local track. I noticed that the muscle that runs on the inside-bottom of my foot was tight. Instead of taking the time to stretch it out - due to the [...]
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March 25th, 2008 — , Golden Rules, running from NCN @ No. Calories Needed
I just stepped off the treadmill - I managed to run 1.1 mile! I’m super-excited. I feel great. Tomorrow will be a ‘rest day’. I’ll do some walking and stretching, but I’ll wait until Thursday to actually run again.
As for eating - I cannot get over how ‘in control’ I feel. I’ve been following Paul [...]
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I Just Ran A Mile Without Stopping And I Feel Great
March 24th, 2008 — , running from NCN @ No. Calories Needed
Two hours ago, I stepped off the treadmill, having just run a mile - without stopping! I am so excited. Less than a week ago, running 3 miles seemed like a dream, but now it seems like a real possibility. My little sister started running a few months ago - and she completed a 6 [...]
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Exercise More Than Just Your Body
March 22nd, 2008 — , Exercise, Health & Fitness, elliptical trainer, family, fun, physical activity, running, treadmill, walk from Stacie @ Building Nutrition
Copyright © 2006-2007 Building Nutrition. All Rights Reserved. Take some time today to do something active with your family and/or friends. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2005) recommend that as adults we should engage in physical activity at least 30 minutes each day. Most of us think that we have to do something defined, [...]
Kerryman Pub 5k Road Race (2008)
March 17th, 2008 — , 5k, Casey Carroll, Chris Harmon, Emily Durgin, Jeff Sprague, Jenna Desrochers, Kerryman Pub, Logan Price, Race Results, running from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
Logan Price (12th: 16:56)
The 10th Annual Kerryman Pub 5k Road Race (and Mary’s Walk) was yesterday in Saco, Maine. Some decent weather and good competition led to some blazing fast times in a March race, with a dozen people running under 17 minutes.
The race also appealed to a younger demographic than is [...]
New Bedford Half Marathon (2008)
March 16th, 2008 — , Boston Athletic Association, Derese Deniboba, Dirigo, Ethan Hemphill, Heidi Westerling, Merrimack Valley Striders, Molly Taber, New Bedford, Race Results, Ryan Carrara, half marathon, running from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
The New Bedford Half Marathon in Massachusetts was this morning. It is the first of seven races in the USATF New England grand prix racing series. The temperature was in the high 30s with some strong wind but not as strong as in years past. It was much stronger at 9:30 in [...]
Irish Road Rover (2008)
March 9th, 2008 — , 5k, Adam Goode, Christine Snow Reaser, Dan Franek, Gretchen Chick, Race Results, brian ború, running from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
The 2008 running of the Irish Road Rover 5k was this morning in relatively warm but very windy conditions. The team competition was broken into 3 separate types of teams, club teams, open teams and corporate teams.
The usual suspects in the top of the USATF-ME circuit races, Dirigo R.C. and Triad Racing, were conspicuously [...]
This Week Last Year: Headphones, Terrorism, and Records
March 7th, 2008 — , Last Year, Shani Davis, audio, fuel, gloves, headphones, records, running, skating, under armour, weight lifting from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
This week last year, I compared the pros and cons of running with headphones, which is always such a polarizing topic.
Shani Davis broke his own 1500m speed skate record with a time of 1:42.32. He bested his own record by 0.36 seconds.
Jim Snyder provided some information about the treadmill record from the week before, [...]
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Last Week Last Year: Treadmill Records, Swimming and Tobacco
March 7th, 2008 — , 5k, Last Year, Mizuno, Terry Francona, records, running, swimming, weight lifting from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
I never got around to writing a “this week last year” article last week, so here it is this week for last week. If that makes sense.
Some folks decided to try and break the 24-hour treadmill world record by running as a team on the treadmill. Each of the people in the “relay” [...]
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What do you do when you fall during a race?
March 6th, 2008 — , 600m, 800m, Geena Gall, Heather Dorniden, Race Results, Sports, running, track from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
Imagine yourself in a 600 meter dash, you are coming up to the second to last turn with 200 meters to go, you get cut off, and you fall on the track. Hard. What would you do?
If you are Heather Dorniden, you get mad, you get up, and you find another gear. [...]
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Irish Road Rover will feature team competition this year
March 5th, 2008 — , 5k, Sports, brian ború, running from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
The 2008 running of the Irish Road Rover 5k in Portland, Maine will feature a team competition for the first time. The race is this Sunday, March 9th, at 11:00 in front of the the Brian Ború pub.
The race also has a new website this year with more information: irishroadrover.com.
Pre-Race packet pickup will be [...]
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Trail Monster Running » “Fat Ass” 50k (2008)
March 2nd, 2008 — , 50k, Bradbury, Fat Ass, Race Results, Trail Monsters, running, trails from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
Early results are in! There were 12 runners: 3 women, 8 men, and 1 dog.
Whoever decided to coin the motto, “No Fees, No Awards, No Wimps” for the “Fat Ass” races wasn’t kidding. The group got together at around 7:00 this morning to run between 1 and 3 loops of a 10.6 mile [...]
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Bradbury “Fat Ass” 50k on March 2nd
February 24th, 2008 — , 50k, Bradbury, Fat Ass, Sports, Trail Monsters, running, trails from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
The Trail Monsters are putting on a “Fat Ass” 50k at Bradbury Mountain on Sunday, March 2nd at 7:00. Anybody in the Southern Maine area that is interested in a fun run should think about coming out for it. The vast majority of the run will be outside of the park (click here for [...]
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February 21st, 2008 — , New York City, News, marathons, running, volunteering from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
Thinking of running in the New York City Marathon, but don’t want to wait for the lottery to find out if you get to run? If you belong to the New York Road Runners, then you may be used to obtaining a guaranteed entry by competing in at least 9 of the 50 events [...]
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Running beneath an eclipse…
February 20th, 2008 — , Personal, eclipse, running from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
Tonight led to an interesting run, as evidenced in the photo the right. I considered postponing my run until late tonight so that I could see the eclipse while I was running, but decided that it wasn’t worth staying up that late. I knew that the eclipse would begin around the time that [...]
Wholesale TreadmillMarathon Questions Call #2 - Here are the Questions
February 19th, 2008 — , Run To Win Website, biomechanics, marathons, running from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
I just got off of the line from the second marathon questions call. There were not very many people on the call, so I think that I might go back to having the calls on the weekends as there were 3 times more people on the line. I did not get any questions [...]
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Getting Lost while Running in the Middle of a Lake
January 6th, 2008 — Equipment, Garmin, Personal, ice, running, snow, trails from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
I got lost in the middle of a lake today while I was out running. (If you have never done it before, then be sure to read the FAQ about Lake Running first!) You would think that it would be pretty difficult to get lost in the middle of a lake. After [...]
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Listen to the Replay of the Marathon Questions Call
January 5th, 2008 — Hanson Brooks, Jeff Galloway, Joan Benoit Samuelson, McMillan Running Calculator, Nova, Run To Win Website, Runners World, marathons, pace, running, training from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
I would like to thank everybody that was able to make the conference call this afternoon, it was a lot of fun and it lasted for about 65 minutes. There were about a dozen people on the call in total. At one point there were 6 or 7 people dialed in through the [...]
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Overcoming fear of the unknown
January 1st, 2008 — Health & Fitness, Motivation, Stress, Stress Management, aerobic, anxiety, fitness, goals, motivation, race, runner, running from Stacie @ Building Nutrition
Copyright © 2006-2007 Building Nutrition. All Rights Reserved. I am one of those people who are hesitant to embark on a new adventure alone. I have been in situations where, if I don’t know anyone else but the person throwing the party, I will have a difficult time going to the party. I get [...]
New Year’s Resolution Run 2008
January 1st, 2008 — Race Results, running from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
The New Year’s Resolution Run was this morning from Maine Running Company to the Great Lost Bear in Portland, Maine. There was a 3 mile (which could be extended to a 4 mile) loop and a 6 mile loop. I do not know if there was an official head count done, but I [...]
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December 31st, 2007 — Personal, marathons, running, weight from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
2007 has come and gone, and 2008 is about to start.
This year, I ran just shy of 1900 miles, which is half again what I ran last year. I attribute that to my lack of injuries this year, with a short stint of achilles tendonitis that I managed to nip in the bud. [...]
Dietitian takes her own gift advice
December 26th, 2007 — Exercise, Health & Fitness, Kids, brain, dietician, dietitian, fitness, game, gifts, muscle, nutrition, running from Stacie @ Building Nutrition
Copyright © 2006-2007 Building Nutrition. All Rights Reserved. Hello! I hope that you and your family are enjoying the holiday season!
We were able to visit our family this holiday and we actually purchased the Hyper Dash for my nieces….and guess what? They loved it! (See, we dietitians really do take our own advice! See [...]
Take Advantage of Your Local Trails & Parks
December 24th, 2007 — STTB, Workout Tips, running, trails, workout locations from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
In a continuing collaboration with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we will be writing about taking advantage of your location for the month of December. This week, I will explain why you should take advantage of your local trail system.
This past Summer I wrote about the Trail Running 101 presentation put on [...]
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Marathons won’t kill you after all…
December 22nd, 2007 — Chad Schieber, Donald Redelmeier, News, Ryan Shay, death, marathons, running from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
After hearing about Ryan Shay dying during the Olypmic Marathon Trials, or Chad Schieber dying during the Chicago Marathon, or any other runner that dies during a race or training, you may think that running is too dangerous an activity to be worth taking up. Ignoring the fact that training for and running a [...]
Wholesale TreadmillHow do you plan to welcome in the New Year?
December 21st, 2007 — Maine Running Company, News, beer, running from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
How do welcome the New Year? Do you stay up late and party on New Year’s Eve, do you run a road race at midnight, do you stay at home and watch the ball drop with the kids? Or are you boring like me and go to bed at your normal time?
How about [...]
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Run to Win in 2007
December 19th, 2007 — Environment, New Rules of Lifting, Run To Win Website, contracts, knots, marathons, race preparation, running, tempo, track, treadmill from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
2007 has been a really busy year here at Run to Win. The website has really grown. I wrote more this year than I did last year, and received about half again as many comments and trackbacks. More than twice as many people visited me this year than did in 2006, and [...]
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December 15th, 2007 — Sports, marathons, running from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
The humor group “Improv Everywhere” creates humorous situations in and around New York City. Some of their stunts have included an annual “No Pants” subway ride, synchronized swimming in Central Park, and a lost fan in Yankee’s Stadium named Rob. Rob went to get some food, but got lost on his way out [...]
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USATF Masters Club Cross Country Championship Report
December 11th, 2007 — 10k, 6k, Christine Reaser, Dan Franek, Mark Goettel, Mike Payson, Pete Bottomley, Race Results, Rob Pierce, Todd Coffin, Tom Ryan, USATF, cross country, running from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
The following race recap was written by Pete Bottomley, the Director of Sales & Marketing at Coast of Maine Organic Products, Inc. Pete is a masters runner for Dirigo, R.C. and competes in mostly middle distance races in Southern Maine. He ran his first marathon this past April in Boston, and this past [...]
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USATF Club Cross Country Championships (2007)
December 8th, 2007 — 10k, 6k, Christine Reaser, Joan Nesbit Mabe, Mike Payson, Race Results, Sports, cross country, running from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
The USATF Club Cross Country Championships were this morning. Peter Magill of team Fluffy Bunny won the masters’ 10k in 34:20.2, leading his team to first place with 59 points and a total time of 2:58:04.7.
Dirigo had a strong showing to improve 3 places and capture 2nd place this year, trailing by 12 points [...]
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Do not let your first race intimidate you
December 7th, 2007 — Motivation, Workout Tips, motivation, racing, running from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
Photo by Joe ShlabotnikSome people find it intimidating to register for a road race, especially if it is their first one. There really is no need to be nervous. I recommend registering for a road race as soon as you think that you could possibly finish it (or even earlier!), especially if you [...]
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This Week Last Year: Running Injuries and Dying Sports
December 1st, 2007 — Injuries, Last Year, running, swimming, weight lifting from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
This week last year I got to get back up on my pulpit and offer my unsolicited opinion on a topic in running, which I had not done for a while.
I concluded our series on injuries by discussing common running injuries. Most injuries are caused by either poor biomechanics, over use, or trauma. [...]
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Sheri Piers and Kristin Barry Qualify for Olympic Marathon Trials
November 19th, 2007 — 10k, 8k, Kirby Davis, Kristin Barry, Olympics, Pete Bottomley, Race Results, Sheri Piers, Sports, Todd Coffin, USATF, cross country, marathons, running from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
Dirigo RC had a good showing this weekend with strong performances in the Philadelphia Marathon and the New England Cross Country Championships.
Sheri Piers and Kristin Barry both ran very strong marathons in Philadelphia, starting and finishing together in 2:45:36! They were 59th and 60th overall, placing 8th and 9th for the women’s race. [...]
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Young folk dominate at 2007 Hannaford Turkey Trot
November 18th, 2007 — 5k, Carry Buterbaugh, John Wilson, Race Results, Sports, Turkey Trot, running from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
The Hannaford Turkey Trot 5k was this morning in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. It was a beautiful day to run, and I wish that I had been. I got to help the kids get through their fun run at 8:30, though, and then got to take chips off of people’s ankles behind the finish [...]
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