Monthly Archives: April 2012

Three’s Company, Four’s A Relay: A Chronicle of the 2012 Illinois Marathon

Posted on April 29, 2012 by ashley

*Disclaimer: For those of you who follow the blog, I didn’t read Mica’s post before I wrote mine. Sorry Mica – I guess great minds think alike! On my way to the marathon on Saturday morning, I couldn’t get The … Continue reading →

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2012 River to River Relay: Expectations vs. Reality

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Mica

In reviewing my post about the 2011 River to River Relay, I have again decided that it is impossible to write a post that covers such an eventful and memorable race. Moreover, I wanted to write an entertaining recap because … Continue reading →

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Fusion to 5k – Part 4 (Losing the Walker)

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Van

Looking for a way to be free of using a walker, but not risking falling or injury, led me to the thought of using Nordic ski poles to help me get around and improve my fitness. My right foot and … Continue reading →

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River to River Recap Coming

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Mica

Hey, Body ‘N Sole Blog readers, after a six-month hiatus, Fit Asian Grimace is back. I have a kick-ass story to tell you about River to River relay, so stay tuned. To whet your appetite: a haiku River to River. Can you say, … Continue reading →

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Epic, Life-Changing Blog Post

Posted on April 22, 2012 by ashley

One would expect some epic post from me for the week of the Illinois Marathon. One would expect profound words of wisdom. Words that would change your life and make you take 12 minutes off your race time. One would … Continue reading →

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Will Run for Food

Posted on April 16, 2012 by ashley

Why do you run races? Do you do it for the endorphin rush? Do you do it because of a personal goal you set for yourself? Or do you do it because you have to eat cotton candy and pizza … Continue reading →

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How to Get Ready for the Run – Without Running…

Posted on April 9, 2012 by ashley

We are already in the fourth month of 2012. Some folks call this month April; for those of us in the land of Chambana, we know it as “Illinois Marathon Month.” In just a few short weeks, nearly 22,000 people … Continue reading →

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The Things Every Runner Should Keep In Their Car

Posted on April 2, 2012 by ashley

I’d like to start this post with a little story. A personal account, if you will… I set out for my weekly long run last Sunday morning around 8 am. The day could not have been more beautiful: flawless blue … Continue reading →

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