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New Marathon Shoes and The Marathon Cookie

I told you about my foot pain (outside ball of right foot) that came on during my last long run. I hemmed and hawed over what to do. I love my Newton performance shoes. They took me through my first marathon and I was planning on partnering with them at Boston. The Boston course is hard and taxing on the legs and feet. I don’t dare risk having that pain strike during the middle of my run. So I went over to see the folks at The Sneaker Store. They gave me their complete undivided attention. They took me through [...]

By Joanne|2011-04-10T18:21:55-04:00April 11, 2011|cookies, Running|15 Comments

Take it for Granted

I take it for granted that I won’t get thirsty when I run. In the five years (or is is 6?, could actually be 7 - how time flys!) that I have been running, I have felt the need for water only two times. Both times were in the summer. Hydration is one of my problems when exercising: I need to drink more water, but I rarely feel thirsty. Hydration is something that shouldn’t be over looked when training. Without sufficient water, you can get muscle cramps, dizziness, and stomach aches (gastrointestinal problems). As we get older, for some reason [...]