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I've posted in this group as much as I've ran lately! So clearly that means two things, I need to post and get my run on! I signed up for the January Arizona Rock 'n Roll marathon and need to get ...

Wow it's been way too long

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What races are you signed up for this fall?

Excited to start training again!

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The San Diego Rock 'n' Roll Marathon is just 11 short days away. I am battling the whole taper theory because ... well ... I don't quite feel like I deserve it! I have been training for about 4 ...

Last minute marathon tips

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Read a great article the other day articulating the benefits or running, and why the sport is actually "addicting". http://www.active.com/running/Articles/Why_Run_.htm?cmp=17-1-605 People run ...

Shana commented on Swimrunner08's post Why do you run?

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Alright group I need your help! What are your suggestions for treating a sprained achilles tendon? I knew I needed new running shoes soon since my legs were achy, but I kept putting it off. ...

Achilles Tendon Sprain

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Here at EmpowHER a group of us have signed up for the Warrior Dash in May. Doesn't the name alone sound intimidating? Well we are pretty hardcore around here. Or at least we would like to think we ...

Shana commented on Shana's post What races have you recently signed up for?

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Do you skip out on breakfast? Or perhaps take the "breakfast of champions" meal a bit too far with way too many calories? Just read this article on EmpowHER highlighting several different (and ...

Shana commented on Swimrunner08's post Healthy and satifying breakfast options

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Love this one: "Runners are a pretty gutsy bunch. We constantly push ourselves to discover limitations, then push past them." -Bart Yasso.

Shana commented on Swimrunner08's post Running Quotes

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I am half way through training for the San Diego Marathon. Only 2 months to go, BUT lately it feels like...really 2 more months of this?! Well...thanks to Lauren, my EmpowHER colleague/ SD ...

Shana commented on Shana's post Feeling unmotivated?

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I am half way through training for the San Diego Marathon. Only 2 months to go, BUT lately it feels like...really 2 more months of this?! Well...thanks to Lauren, my EmpowHER colleague/ SD ...

Feeling unmotivated?

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Here at EmpowHER a group of us have signed up for the Warrior Dash in May. Doesn't the name alone sound intimidating? Well we are pretty hardcore around here. Or at least we would like to think we ...

What races have you recently signed up for?

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Read this article on Runner's World website, and it hit home for me! I do suffer from "sidewalk rage" sometimes - experts say it's the racing mentality, and wanting to "race through life" much ...

Shana commented on Swimrunner08's post Competitive Pedestrian Syndrome

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Love this one: "Runners are a pretty gutsy bunch. We constantly push ourselves to discover limitations, then push past them." -Bart Yasso.

Shana commented on Swimrunner08's post Running Quotes

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http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/02/07/133569285/man-runs-365-marathons-in-365-days Wow - did you guys see this? Man runs 365 marathons over the course of a year - a marathon a day - ...

Shana commented on Swimrunner08's post 365 marathons in 365 days

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Alright, training for marathon #2 started this week!!! Lauren, a fellow EmpowHER employee, and myself signed up for the Rock n' Roll Marathon San Diego on June 5th. I'm excited to get back into ...

Shana commented on Shana's post Marathon #2

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Alright, training for marathon #2 started this week!!! Lauren, a fellow EmpowHER employee, and myself signed up for the Rock n' Roll Marathon San Diego on June 5th. I'm excited to get back into ...

Marathon #2

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What do you think about this recently posted EmpowHER article: http://www.empowher.com/bones-amp-joints/content/natural-running-learn-run-way-you-were-meant-run

What do you think?

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What will you do for your health/fitness in 2011? I decided to start training for my second marathon beginning next month!

It's time to dust this group off and get the conversations started!

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As it gets darker and colder in the mornings and the evenings, how do you stay motivated to run during the winter months? Born and raised in Arizona, I am a wimp when it comes to cold weather. My ...

Running during the holiday season

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Hi Group! It's been too long. I have a little update... a MARATHON kind of update...ok ok so it was quite a big deal and one that I'm quite proud of. Not only did I complete a marathon, but a ...

Shana commented on Shana's post I did it...I completed my first marathon!

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Hi Group! It's been too long. I have a little update... a MARATHON kind of update...ok ok so it was quite a big deal and one that I'm quite proud of. Not only did I complete a marathon, but a ...

I did it...I completed my first marathon!

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I started training for a marathon 2 months ago and the marathon is now 5 weeks away. I purchased a new pair of running shoes at the beginning of my training. Should I buy new shoes and break them ...

How often should you purchase new running shoes?

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This has the feel of a total fad. Hot pavement, glass, rocks and everything else. I think this is just something to talk about to sell magazines.

Shana commented on kgralen's post Do you buy this new barefoot craze?

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This has the feel of a total fad. Hot pavement, glass, rocks and everything else. I think this is just something to talk about to sell magazines.

Shana commented on kgralen's post Do you buy this new barefoot craze?

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Shana shares when she realized she had sleep issues, and describes how these issues are affected by anxiety.

Anxiety: How Does It Affects Your Sleep Habits?

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Shana explains if she is concerned about her long-term health effects from taking sleep aids every night and explains if she has tried any alternative treatments for insomnia.

Sleeping Aids: Are You Concerned About Long-Term Health Effects?

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Shana shares her usually nightly ritual before going to sleep and explains how drinking caffeine affects her insomnia.

Nightly Bedtime Routine: What Does This Consist Of?

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If you struggle with your weight, the fight just got a little tougher. The latest advice from researchers regarding women and their weight is that we need to exercise an hour a day, 7 days a week, ...

Shana commented on Diane Porter's post Women need an hour of exercise daily to maintain weight in midlife

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I often leave mascara or eye linear on when I go to bed, there is no rhyme or reason for this other than pure laziness. I always fully take it off the next morning before reapplying. What ...

If you do not take off your eye makeup every night, what eye infections are you at risk for?

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They’re tart, succulent and you better have a heap of sugar near by. Grapefruits, while hard to eat without slathering sugar on top, can do wonders for nutritional well being. Who would’ve ...

Shana commented on Lauren Misak's post Grapefruits Great for Weight Loss: 4 Ways to Dig In

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Tomorrow I am finally going to the doctor to determine if I am allergic to gluten. I have been battling with stomach aches for years and have not found the answers. I will have to wait for the ...

Doctor's Visit

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Listen up, if you’re a cardio queen! What’s a cardio queen you ask? A cardio queen basically does “only cardio” for exercise because “I don’t want to get too bulky” or “I don’t like lifting ...

Shana commented on Mark Dilworth's post Burn Fat Faster by Diversifying Your Cardio Routine

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Shana commented on therese's post make your own protein shakes and bars..

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I have the strangest pain in my left ear. It is extremely sore to the touch, aches and feels almost clogged. It happens to be the same ear that I always fall asleep on. Does anyone know what it ...

What can I do about an ear ache?

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For years I have seen signs advertising eyebrow threading and never knew what it was. The other day at the mall, I was coming down the escalator next to a kiosk for eyebrow threading. As I peered ...

Shana commented on Michele Blacksberg RN's post Eyebrow Threading: How It Works

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For years I have seen signs advertising eyebrow threading and never knew what it was. The other day at the mall, I was coming down the escalator next to a kiosk for eyebrow threading. As I peered ...

Shana commented on Michele Blacksberg RN's post Eyebrow Threading: How It Works

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My mom found this article in the paper and photocopied it for me and my brother. She tries to makes us stay positive and think positive. She actually keeps the original with her daily, folded up ...

Just for today

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Does anyone have training advice for running a first-time marathon? I run pretty consistently and have completed a half-marathon a few years ago. I have run competitively throughout high school ...

Shana commented on Shana's post Marathon Training Tips

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Does anyone have training advice for running a first-time marathon? I run pretty consistently and have completed a half-marathon a few years ago. I have run competitively throughout high school ...

Shana commented on Shana's post Marathon Training Tips

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If you are snacking in between meals because you are truly hungry and/or you need the energy, then that is a positive reason to snack. Make healthy choices and watch the calorie intake. If you're ...

Shana commented on Lara Price's post Snack Right

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Does anyone have training advice for running a first-time marathon? I run pretty consistently and have completed a half-marathon a few years ago. I have run competitively throughout high school ...

Marathon Training Tips

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I found a very interesting article about skin. I tend to have dry skin (especially in the wintertime) and I happen to shower on a daily basis. A Yahoo Health article gave some information on how ...

Shana commented on Cindy's post Relieving Dry Skin

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I am "lactose unfriendly" and consume very little calcium as a result. I have a high risk of osteoporosis in my family and am becoming more concerned about my bone density. I would like to start ...

Does anyone have suggestions for Calcium Supplements?

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I notice my sister is using that GARNIER Nutritioniste anit-puff eye roller. Does that work or should I tell her she is wasting her money?

Shana commented on kinnis' post Do anit-puff eye creams and liquids work?

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Did you ever notice how the anxiety about doing something is always worse than the actual event? We spend so much time worrying about things, most of which are completely beyond our control. ...

Shana commented on divinecaroline's post Six Tips for Managing Resistance

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I have been trying to change what I eat for breakfast, and found some great online resources that I would like to share. Throughout the years and different phases of my life, I have struggled ...

Shana commented on Alison Beaver's post Healthy Breakfast Ideas

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I have been trying to change what I eat for breakfast, and found some great online resources that I would like to share. Throughout the years and different phases of my life, I have struggled ...

Shana commented on Alison Beaver's post Healthy Breakfast Ideas

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I’ve learned some valuable things about life, love and being female over the past half century. Here is the advice I try to pass on to younger women in my life (family and friends) in the hope ...

Shana commented on divinecaroline's post Ten Things I’d Love to Tell My Younger Self