I’d certainly heard of body composition tests before, I had one done with calipers a couple of times many years go when I worked with a personal trainer. I’ve heard of women getting bone density tests too, but I didn’t know there was a single scan that measures it all. It’s called a DexaScan. I [Read More]
Holiday Gifts Runners Want
It’s that time of year again. Tis the season to get the runners in your life some prezzies…maybe yourself too? Here are some of my favorite gift ideas. This post contains affiliate links. For Globetrotting Runners Race Entry What runner wouldn’t want to find a RocknRoll Race Series Tour Pass under the tree? With 30+ [Read More]
Tokyo Marathon Training Week 4: It’s Complicated
Week 4 (and month 1) of Tokyo Marathon training is over. I won’t say it’s complete because my training wasn’t the smoothest and my long runs suffered. I hoped November would be the “easiest” month weather wise, cuz we know December, January and February will be no picnic, but Mom Nature had other plans, giving [Read More]
November Runfessions Over Juniper Latte
Did you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving? It’s time again to open the runfessional for the penultimate Runfession Friday Linkup of the year. Fastest year ever, don’t you think? My November Runfessions will be over a steaming Juniper Latte from Starbucks, since I’m also linking up with Deborah and Coco for the Ultimate Coffee Date. [Read More]
Balega Sock Giveaway
It’s a free topic week on the Tuesdays on the Run Linkup and I’m celebrating with a Balega Sock giveaway. Before we get to that, here are the linkup topics for the remainder of the year. I can’t believe I’m typing that but there it is. Father Time waits for no one: 12/3: Runner gifts [Read More]
Does Magic Happen When We Relinquish Control?
I’ve been at this Tokyo Marathon training thing for 3 weeks now. Time flies when you’re having fun, right? Here’s how training went this week: This post contains affiliate links There was some shuffling of the training plan to compensate for foul weather on the weekend. I ran my long run on Thanksgiving morning and [Read More]
Black Friday Deals for Runners
This week our Tuesdays on the Run topic is all about Black Friday. Are you a Black Friday shopper who heads out in the wee hours to score the best deals? Or are you more of a cyber shopper? Do you get your holiday shopping done early? Or are you a last-minute type? This post [Read More]
What’s Runner’s High and How Can I Get One?
Winter weather held on here for another week. While it was not brutally cold, we saw snowfall rare to these parts so early in the season. First, here’s how Tokyo Marathon training week 3 went, then I’ll get to that runner’s high: Monday: Rest Tuesday: Run 3 miles Wednesday: Work all day so nada Thursday: [Read More]
Philly Blues and Friday Randoms
Happy Friday party people! Are you all in for the holidays? I sure am. Buckle up cuz things are going to get busier than they already are. Although I know I made the right decision to DNS Philly this weekend, I’m feeling unexpectedly blue about it. I hate signing up for races then not running [Read More]
Favorite Running Cities
We’re playing favorites here at Tuesdays on the Run. Favorite running cities, that is. We wanna know about the place(s) you love most for running and why. Favorite Running Cities I’ll be the first to admit I’ve been blessed in the global running department. Partly because I had the opportunity to live in Europe and [Read More]
