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I Miss Running–When Optimism Doesn’t Work Out
I don’t want to complain, but I thought I’d be running by now. I miss it. It’s my stress relief and something I really just enjoy to do. My recovery from Sinus Surgery and my transition back to work has been harder than I thought it would be. I am bouncing back much slower than [...]
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Today’s Victory & 5 Tips to Healthy Living
I am a firm believer in running, fitness, eating healthy, drinking lots of water and a lover of yoga. It’s one the reasons I started this blog. To share how healthy living has improved my life. I wish my healthy living and running blog has had a little more running content lately. But I know [...]
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Boston Strong
I am almost glad I didn’t have time to jump on the blog and write a post about the Boston Marathon bombings earlier this week. As a runner and marathoner I immediately felt like the bombings were a personal attack on the sport that I love. A gruesome act of violence, at a such a [...]
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Planning Your Running Comeback After an Illness or Injury
** This is a post I pre-wrote before my surgery! I am over the worst of the recovery, but still am not feeling great. I’m following doctors order to rest so I can come back to work (my first priority!) as quickly as possible!!** The comeback. I think it’s something every “athlete” thinks about the [...]
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Minimalist Running Shoes- Fashion or Function?
** This is a post I pre-wrote before my surgery! I am getting better each day and I hope to write an updated health post soon. For now though, I am following doctors orders and getting plenty of rest! ** Have you seen the Nike Commercial where a long distance couple decides to run across [...]
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Disney Princess Half Marathon- Tips and Pictures
The Disney Princess Half Marathon is this weekend! Are you running it? I am obviously not going this year, but I ran the race two years ago and it was hands down my favorite race experience ever! I ran it with my best friend Sarah and we regularly talk about how much fun we had. [...]
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Chunky Clam Chowder- Crock Pot Challenge #7
*Below is the 7th of of 10 Crock Pot recipes I am trying in January and February as part of the Peanut Butter Fingers Blog Crock Pot Challenge* Today is a big day in the running world. It’s Chicago Marathon registration day! This time last year I anxiously clicked the confirm box to register for the [...]
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Frostbite 10K Training Week 3
I’ve had some major running moments this week! The biggest is finally conquering the tempo run and running my fastest 5 miles ever. The second is going out of my comfort zone and running 8 miles in the cold—I even saw a few light snow flakes! I’ve talked so much this week on the blog [...]
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Frostbite 10K Training Week 2
Two weeks of training down and three weeks to go until the Frostbite 10K! I’ve been sticking to my plan pretty closely and I’m already feeling a little speedier. Woop! Woop! Here is a link to the schedule I am trying to follow for the race. My goal is to finish in under an hour. [...]
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Frostbite 10K Training Week 1
It feels great to be back on a training schedule, even if it is an abbreviated plan for a race in 5 weeks. I’m feeling strong and hopeful that I set an attainable goal of running the Frostbite 10K in under an hour. Click here to look at the training schedule I put together for [...]
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Hi! My name is Julie Wunder. Welcome to my blog. I may not be the fastest runner, but I always try to run with a smile and sometimes in a skirt.
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