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written by Val Pate ROTY 2014 She is also one of the coaches and a pretty bad ass lady. *** 1.        It will change your

Well, I know a lot about this one; Her dog is Abby, and she has another one too, who I can’t remember. Her hair dresser

I haven’t had this much attention on my boobs since I was a freshman in college. Let me explain…. When I packed on my freshman

The holidays are here in full force. And I want to have a good time, and I want YOU to have a good time too.

Whatever “it” is. Starting to run, changing jobs, getting healthy, falling in love, making a leap. And you are waiting for someone to tell you that

The next 4 years…MILES! I mean miles. Up. Up Up.      I am not going to lie I am worried about that big hill

It occurred to me, that I had not made it public, of how much ass I want to kick. Hey World! I want to kick

HAY! You started running! Great! Now what? How do you train to go longer, fast and basically change it  up? I am a big fan

Hi. My name is Beth, and I am gonna kick your butt. See, just look at me. I am so mean!! When I started this

Why I run. …….because because because. I have legs that work, and a big ol heart. Everything scares me, and running use to scare me too.

Headed out this morning for a nearly extinct solo run. (As a profession, I run with people, which is great. I very rarely run alone. It’s

It’s cold, it’s hot, it’s sunny, now it’s a downpour. What the heck do you wear in bipolar weather conditions? Layers! A base layer with

Resting is just as important to training as the training. It’s like sleeping, your body needs to regroup, reset, and be able to absorb all

  So, I did a little soul searching last week. The thought of getting out of this running business crossed my mind. I was frustrated

#TuesdayTrainingTip: The eternal running question: What do you eat? Quick & easy tip. Carbs before (45-60 min before), protein after (within 30 min). Test and

Quick and easy tip on how to train to get the eff around Green Lake.  Wanna run around #Greenlake, and can’t take a class? Run/walk

THIS IS NOT A PITY PARTY. THIS IS A GIFT. IT’S PART OF PUTTING ON BIG GIRL PANTS. So, I am in the middle of

Marathon: On Purpose FIRST, this is my tattoo on my ankle. XXVI.II. It is the anchor for my body when my brain want to give