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Nike Bionic Free and the FinishLine Women’s Community

June 26, 2013

Disclaimer: this is a sponsored post by the Finish Line Women’s Community; I received a pair of Nike Bionic Frees at no cost to me, but all opinions and thoughts expressed are my own. ~ Since I started blogging, I have been extremely fortunate to fitness communities online for a number of reasons, all very […]

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Guest Post: Whatever your reason is, celebrate it

June 26, 2013

As you read this, I am sitting on a beach, completely unplugged except for an occasional text from my mom checking in. I have no Internet access, other than Wi-Fi at a Tim Horton’s coffee shop about 15 minutes into town, and I am out the country, so texting and calling is pretty pricey, and […]

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June Paleo Pen Pals: Reveal Day!

June 25, 2013

A while back, I was a part of the awesome Foodie Pen Pals, run by superwoman Lindsay, over at the Lean Green Bean (follow her today if you do not already). I loved being a part of the monthly food exchange, but since starting my stricter “paleo-ish” lifestyle, I always felt as if I was being […]

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Escaping Detroit.. Again!

June 22, 2013

Headed out if the country with no Internet access and no cell signal.. See you all in a week!

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From Meat and Potatoes to Eating to Perform

June 20, 2013

I have seen a trend lately in my healthy blogger life about women who just can’t get it figured out.. and I don’t understand it. These are women who work out consistently, and have tried the paleo diet, or cutting out processed foods, and probably a number of other diets. Maybe because I have never had […]

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Lady Lifter Spotlight: Whitney!

June 13, 2013

I don’t know if you ladies are like me, but when I stumble upon a fellow female fitness blogger who happens to have a love for lifting, I get all giddy and just want to read all there is to know about her and how she got started. There is just something so inviting about […]

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RockCity Skirts: Review and Giveaway! (contest closed)

June 11, 2013

Since I do not do a lot of races, I feel like each event is an opportunity for me to get “dolled up.” I love wearing running skirts (see tutu in the Shamrock ‘n Roll; and C9 skirts in the Corktown race and Turkey Trot; so when I came across a local company that specializes […]

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Kona Run 10k Race Recap: 6.2 miles and change of HILLS

June 11, 2013

I want to first thank every single person that commented on my last blog post expressing my concern about my running struggles. I have so many amazing readers and even though I haven’t had an opportunity to respond to many of the comments yet, there was such great advice about both my 10k and about […]

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Escaping Detroit..

June 7, 2013

Hopefully I survive my 10k in the morning, but I am most anxious to finish and get on the road to Columbus, Ohio to spectate at the Crossfit Games Central East Regionals!! Just imagine – a whole town full of elite Crossfit athletes, where likely 90% of the spectators are also Crossfitters.. it is going […]

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