Monthly Archives: August 2010

Sports bra wisdom, from me and my girls.

This morning, I got up at Dark O’Clock to accompany my boyfriend to the Mahomet Half Marathon/5K races in nearby Mahomet, Illinois. Racing 5Ks isn’t really my thing but I always love soaking up the race day atmosphere and looking … Continue reading

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Stories

As the vocals start on the ninth track of one of my favorite album, it is as if I am hearing it for the first time . . . . “Stories we all got’em,” and runners are no exception. Runners … Continue reading

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The Runner’s Commandments

This list of 53 commandments has been circulating for awhile in the online running community. If you haven’t seen it, it’s worth a look because I think at least you will find at least one commandment that “speaks” to you … Continue reading

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Summer running haikus

Not to exaggerate, but this summer’s running is pretty much my personal hell on earth. Nothing demoralizes me like setting out on an easy three-miler, only to fall victim to the laser death beams sunshine emanating from the morning sky … Continue reading

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What’s in a name?

Just like any future parents, my wife and I spent hours pouring over baby name books. We would look up the meaning of names, write the initials, repeat the first middle and last name aloud to see how it rolled … Continue reading

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Wanna get muddy buddy?

The tale of two siblings fighting to finish Columbia’s Muddy Buddy race, a six mile buddy bike and run race. Continue reading

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How do I find the right type of shoe?

Finding the right pair of shoes for your foot type can be a challenge without help. Know what to look for when buying a new pair of running shoes. Continue reading

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Welcome to the new Body N’ Sole blog

Welcome to the new Body N’ Sole blog. We’re proud to bring to you online the same expert information we provide to our customers when they visit us in-store.  We decided to start a blog because we hope it will … Continue reading

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