Category: Fitness
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#RapOnTheRun: Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure (@KomenTri) Race Review #RunChat
One year ago in April 2013 my best friend Jermel (pictured above with me on Komen Race For The Cure race day) was diagnosed with breast cancer. Mel and I have been friends for 20 plus years, and out of the other girls in our tight circle, has always been the one take care…
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#RapOnTheRun: Midtown Raleigh Race 13.1 (@Race131) Half Marathon Race Review #RunChat
Well y’all, this past weekend I fought off Spring laziness and completed my 4th half marathon by finishing the Midtown Raleigh Race 13.1 event. One of my biggest challenges is staying motivated to keep running regularly after completing a race. This is one reason why I do my best to always have a race on…
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#RapOnTheRun: Black Thought (@BlackThought) & GrassROOTS (@GrassRootsFound) #RootsRockRun5K Race Review #RunChat
Photo: via @eargasmentLLC This past weekend I was extremely grateful to be able to travel to Philadelphia, PA for the 7th Annual Roots Picnic. The event was created by the legendary hip hop band The Roots and is presented in conjunction with their brand okayplayer.com. This is the first year I’ve attended the Roots…
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#RapOnTheRun: Final Fitness Boot Camp + Cross Training Results #RunChat
Well y’all I survived fitness boot camp. Remember I told y’all back when fitness boot camp started that I really do not like (hate! hate! hate! hate!) cross training. When it comes down to it, I’d rather just run. The main goal with adding cross training to my marathon training is to become a…
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#RapOnTheRun: Race 13.1 Midtown Raleigh (@Race131), My Spring 2014 Anti-Lazy Tool
Well y’all I’m officially out of the marathon recovery phase. It’s been four weeks since I ran my first marathon last month [READ: #RapOnTheRun: 2014 Tobacco Road Marathon Review]. Now is the time to put another race on the calendar. Otherwise I’m going to get lazy and be less prepared when it’s time to kick…
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#RapOnTheRun: Fitness Boot Camp 2 Week Check-In & Results Update
OK y’all. Tomorrow will officially mark two weeks since I began fitness boot camp [READ:#RapOnTheRun: Fitness Boot Camp Day One: The 7 Minute Fitness Test]. My goals in attending boot camp is to use cross training and strength training to help me get faster and leaner in order to improve my next marathon finish…
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#RapOnTheRun: BSX Athletics Insight (@BSXAthletics) + The Goals To Get Fast & Lean #RunChat
Every Sunday at 8 p.m. or 10 p.m. there’s a one hour Twitter Q & A event called #RunChat. #RunChat is where over 20,000 runners of all athletics abilities (beginners to elites) from all over the world converge on Twitter to talk about running. The Q & A is moderated by #RunChat founders @RunningBecause and…
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#RapOnTheRun: Sometimes You Just Have To Netflix Through It #RunChat
Y’all on the Carolina scene that know me know that I really enjoy being outside. There’s really no comparison to smelling fresh air with a hint of Carolina pine in it while the sun beams down on your skin. Watching the sun rise and set while working out is an experience too. That’s one of…
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#RapOnTheRun: Fitness Boot Camp Day One: The 7 Minute Fitness Test #RunChat
Remember on yesterday I told y’all about the quest to get leaner and faster to improve my running pace and next marathon finish time? [READ: #RapOnTheRun: I Need To Run Faster, I Need To Get Leaner]. Well today was day one of fitness boot camp. The goal of taking this boot camp is to add…