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Weekly Wrap-Up

Well… I have been a blogging slacker. My deepest apologies!! This is a quick blog to update you on how my week was last week… because, as always, it was eventful!! First off, on Monday, the official announcement was made that I will be joining forces with Charlene R of Running with Charlene to work(…)

Wright Sock Running II Socks Review

Do your feet get blisters at the thought of a run? Do long runs or hot weather cause an increase in blisters? If so, you MUST check out Wright Socks!! According to their website www.wrightsock.com, “WRIGHTSOCK™ Double Layer construction coupled with the most technically advanced fibers, delivers the blister protection that you need. WRIGHTSOCK™ Double(…)

June 2-3 Pace Per Mile Race Report

Las Vegas/Southern Nevada Race Report:In this week’s Las Vegas and Southern NV Race Report I feature races for June 2-3: 6/2/12:Terminal 3 Races, Las Vegas, NV:Benefiting At-Risk Youth of Clark County, this race is held to open the new Terminal 3 at McCarran International Airport and is run on the roadway system of Terminal 3.(…)

May 15 Pace Per Mile Report

Las Vegas/Southern Nevada Race Report:In this week’s Las Vegas and Southern NV Race Report I feature the end of May races: 5/19/12:Runnin’ For The House 5k and 1 miler, Las Vegas, NV:Benefiting Ronald McDonald House of Las Vegas this event features a timed and untimed 5k and 1 mile walk followed by a pancake breakfast,(…)

Me? Motivating and Inspiring?!

Lately, I have really been reminded of how fluid life and relationships are. My journey, if we want to call it that, started a little over 1 year ago. I was sick and tired of being sick and tired, to use a very common phrase. I chose to start a Couch to 5k program and(…)

Product Review: NeoCell Collagen Sport Protein Powder

When I began increasing my training and workouts to improve my fitness levels and running, I was struggling to properly recover nutritionally after tough workouts. I would eat some foods with protein in them, but never really had a strong focus on recovery. The more I read about its importance, the more I tried to(…)

A Weekend of Inspiration

A Weekend of Inspiration

For the past two years, since our local affiliate added a social media committee, my friend Karen and I have been the social media co-chairs for the Komen Southern Nevada Race for the Cure. I actually started volunteering for them when I first moved to Las Vegas. I wasn’t working, and needed to do something(…)

A Letter to My Body

Over the weekend I had some time to reflect on my life and realized that over the years I was not kind to my body, and, after all that, it was still willing to work with me on the goal to become a runner… I felt it needed a letter of apology/thanks… Dear body,  Hi(…)

Friends, Volunteering, Dogs: 3 Things I Love That Aren’t Running!

Tail Waggin’ Tutors: A Story of Volunteering, Dogs, and Making a Difference:  It is no surprise to reader’s of this blog that I LOVE dogs…. I mention mine often, and they are my 4 legged fur children. I am also very blessed with a small group of amazing and supportive friends. And… I volunteer, and(…)

Rockin Rabbit Half Marathon

Rockin Rabbit Half Marathon

Well, Saturday I ran my 3rd half marathon ever, my 3rd in 70 days as well. It has been a very busy running month for me, a half on March 17th that I set a great PR at (2:21:35), a 5k March 24th that I set a HUGE PR at (28:54), a weekend of FAB-O(…)