Category Archives: Running

The "Glass Slipper" of Running Shoes

Hello Everyone! I have to make this quick because the car service is picking me up for the airport at 6:45 AM tomorrow and it’s already 11 PM! My day started like this… I had Happy Feet in my new 2010 Nike Air Pegasus running shoes! I have been wearing the Air Pegasus for about [...]
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Odwalla Choco-walla Disappoints a Hungry Runner

Happy Labor Day! A few days ago, I made a quick run to Dominick’s, a grocery store that I had not been to in at least 6 months. Dominick’s is a typical grocery store, although it generally has higher prices than Jewell, the store that I frequent most often. Well, when I walked into Dominick’s [...]
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Running in the Rain

Well, it is raining for the third day in a row. I know we need the rain but come on! When I woke up this morning, it was just drizzling a bit, so I laced up my running shoes and headed out the door. It was chilly so I wore running capris and a light [...]
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Addicted to Running?

As many of you know by now, running is one of my passions and when I am not able to run, I get anxious and sometimes, downright cranky. This morning, it was pouring down rain again so I opted to not run. But, after making that choice, I began to feel guilty and anxious once more. [...]
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Top 15 Foods Runner's Should Eat

Good morning! Yes – I’m actually at work right now and it’s only 8:15 AM! All the stars and planets seemed align this morning so that I could actually get to work early rather than late. It helped that it was raining this morning so I didn’t end up running. I’ll be out there tomorrow [...]
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The Runner's Headache

Hey everyone. I’m not having the greatest day today. I went to bed with headache, woke up at 5:30 AM with a headache, and still have one now. I did end up going running though and it was really rough. It almost felt like I was drained/dehydrated, but I don’t think I was. This feeling [...]
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Exercise Alone Won't Help You Lose Weight

Hello All,  I just read a fabulous article in TIME magazine how exercise alone might not help people lose weight. The article reviews several studies that show exercise alone does not lead to weight loss and may actually lead to weight gain, and here’s why: TIME, August 2009:  “The basic problem is that while it’s true [...]
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