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Fusion to 5k Part 10 (Are we there yet?)

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Van

It’s been a year since my surgery and I am frequently asked the question “Are you running yet?” And presently the answer is “Not yet, but I’m slowly making progress.” This brings back memories of childhood family vacations driving across … Continue reading →

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Good Form Running Clinic Wednesday Feb 20th

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Van

Good Form. Excellent Results. Good Form Running Clinic at Body n Sole Sports Wednesday, Febuary 20th @ 7:00pm. Join us for our next session of Good Form Running Wednesday,Feb 20th, @ 6:00pm. Good Form Running strives to help runners of … Continue reading →

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Gift Ideas: Awesome Gadgets!

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Mica

Hi, readers! It’s December 21st. I may be hasty in saying that the world will not end today (Sorry, Mayans!), but if that’s the case, the shopping procrastinators didn’t get off the hook for buying Christmas gifts. No worries, there’s still … Continue reading →

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Fusion to 5k-Part 9 (Just Add Water?)

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Van

After waiting three more weeks and continuing physical therapy twice a week my second attempt at running finally came. This time there were no mountains,forest fires, just 754 ft of sweet, humid central Illinois air. I completed the run, but … Continue reading →

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Final Photos: The Septembeards

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Mica

Readers, it is with great enthusiasm that I share the results of Body N’ Sole’s great Septembeards experiment 2012. It has been a few weeks since the October 1st shaving, and for the most part, I think the guys are … Continue reading →

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Fusion to 5k part 8 (Fire on the Mountain)

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Van

In less than 48 hours I was about to find out how it would feel to run again. Flying into Denver’s airport on June 22nd, I couldn’t help but notice how dry things looked on the ground. On the drive down … Continue reading →

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Summer Running Haiku Contest Winner!

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Mica

A big thank you to everyone who submitted a summer running haiku for our first blog contest! I enjoyed reading all of the entries, and, from what I can tell, you all enjoyed procrastinating productively writing haikus. Are you ready … Continue reading →

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A-Z: Your Complete Guide to…Everything

Posted on May 29, 2012 by ashley

I love making lists. All kinds of lists. Grocery lists, to-do lists (for home and work), packing lists, lists of what I need to use up in my kitchen, wish lists for the next things I want to buy for … Continue reading →

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Fusion to 5k part 6 (Illinois Marathon 10k)

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Van

After waiting what seemed more than five months, race weekend finally arrived. Race morning I woke up feeling sore and exhausted after working two long days at the Illinois Marathon Expo and at Body n’ Sole, plus hearing the sounds … Continue reading →

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Fusion to 5k part 5 (Cramp…..Cramp….Cramp…)

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Van

With only three months to build up to walking 6.2 miles I had my work cut out for me. The distance itself was not daunting, but the thought of being out there for possibly over 2 hours didn’t sound like … Continue reading →

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