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Recovery or Taper and Bow Tie Pasta with Egg and Capers

I’ve read all sorts of articles about recovering after a marathon. Some say take a day off for every mile. Some suggest a couple of weeks. Some say jog a couple of miles the night OF your marathon then rest or cross train for a few weeks. With the increasing interest of running back-to-back marathons, those recovery suggestions are sometimes not possible. There are rules however: 1. Don’t expect to run all out in back to back events. 2. Listen to your body. If you are hurting/injured, not just sore, after your first event, play it safe and pass on [...]

By Joanne|2014-04-26T14:21:18-04:00April 26, 2014|Health and Nutrition|3 Comments

Why Do It and Monster Cookie Cake

In Myrtle Beach. I’ll spend time with my parents as well as run the Diva Myrtle Beach Half Marathon with sorority sisters. It’s a weekend to get excited. Status of the foot: It’s achy when I rest but feels fine when I’m walking. Classic plantar fasciitis? My dad asked “Do you take care of your feet?” My answer “Well…not really” His eyes flew open wide in disbelief. Guess I’ve always taken my feet for granted. I would rather go barefoot than wear shoes even if walking on hot, stony pavement. I’ve never ritualistically rubbed cream to soften my feet. I’ve [...]