Author Archives: Judy Mick

Running Tips – Staying Injury Free With Core Strength Training

It’s the one thing that every runner fears the most.  Being injured.  An injured runner is like a fish out of water.  You feel like you just can’t survive without your running.  So staying injury free is something that is … Continue reading

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Running Tips – Tips For Running In The Snow

This is a picture out my back door today.  Now, snow is something that I’m not real fond of – and anyone who knows me personally, knows that my goal is life is to live where it’s warm all year … Continue reading

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Running Tips – Running At The Correct Weight

Most people think that the need to be super skinny to be a healthy runner.  That is not necessarily the truth.  Sometimes a little weight is a good thing.  A runner doesn’t want to be too much overweight, but you … Continue reading

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Running Tips – Practice Proper Running Form

Having good running form for important to you as a runner.  It will make your run more efficiently and usually more quickly.  Also, with proper running form it will cause you to have less stress on your body and will … Continue reading

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Running Tips – Going From The Treadmill Back To The Roads

For the last week and a half, I’ve been out of town taking care of things to do with my father’s funeral.  Taking care of arrangements, thank-yous, making sure Mom is going to be OK, etc. Also, during this time … Continue reading

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Running Tips – Develop The Right Running Mindset

Most people think that running is only about being prepared physically.  But, the reality is that it starts in your mind.  Runners need to develop the right mindset to start running and keep running. One of the most used excuses … Continue reading

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10 Ways to Tell You’re a Runner

My husband (a non-runner) will be the first to tell you that we runners are a different breed. Not that it’s a bad thing – just different. We’re like the postal carriers – neither rain nor snow nor……well, you know … Continue reading

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A Tribute To The Man Who Taught Me How To Run – My Daddy

Over the week-end my Daddy lost his 3 year battle with cancer.  He fought a good hard fight up until the end – but I feel he just got tired. I’ve always been a Daddy’s Girl (even though I’m 50+ … Continue reading

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Positive Affirmations For Runners

Are there some days that you just have trouble getting through a run?  You know those days, you just have trouble putting one foot in front of the other.  Or you felt great in the beginning – but you’re having … Continue reading

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5 Ways Running Is Like Running A Business

As a runner and a business owner – I got to thinking about something this morning on my run.  There are so many ways that the sport of running is like running a business. Here are 5 ways that they … Continue reading

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