Author: Vicky
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Hiking in the Fall
I only really knew about the tourist attractions when we first moved to DC. I’d seen some of the monuments before and been to the White House, and I thought that was about it when it came to outside space. Little did I know about Rock Creek Park, or imagine…
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What should I do with my race medals?
I’ve never really known what to do with my race medals. At one point, I hung them in my kitchen, but then I decided it felt weird and a bit too showy for me. For the past five years, they’ve been in food bags in a drawer! I occasionally get…
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Sightseeing Runs
Today we spent 4 1/2 hours on a train from Edinburgh to London. Once we got to our hotel we were feeling really lethargic, so we went for a run to wake ourselves up. We didn’t go too far, but did see Hyde Park, Kensington Palace and The Royal Albert…
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What is a dietary supplement?
I’ve recently been learning about dietary supplements in my NASM course. I thought I was pretty knowledge about them but it turns out that I have a lot to learn! If you (like me) also aren’t quite sure what a dietary supplement is, then let me fill you in. It’s…
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Take a break after a marathon!
After running a marathon, with all the endorphins racing around your body and the glow of hanging that medal around your neck, it can be really tempting to jump back into training. But wait a second… You just trained hard for months and ran 26.2 miles as fast as you…
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I’m sick. Should I still exercise?
After retuning from my vacation to the UK last week, I got sick. I was pretty annoyed, both with being sick and also with having to stop exercising as I’d been so happy that I’d kept up my routine while in the UK. That said, I’ve learned the hard way…
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10 ways to make it easier to get out of the door for a run
Everyone has days that they don’t want to lace up their shoes and get out of the door. I’ve learned not to rely on motivation (it’s failed me multiple times) and so have a few strategies that make it easier to commit to going for a run. It always helps…
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