Will Run For Health

Be Safe

Please be aware of your surroundings!  I only mention this because I was the girl who decided to become a runner and a week later found myself running through the “hood” in East Baltimore at night.  Bad decision.  Here are a couple of tips to help ensure you stay safe while pounding the pavement:

• Carry water, even on short runs and in cooler temperatures.  Staying hydrated is vital not only to your running, but to your long term health.  I am never without a water bottle! I keep one on me at all times!!
• If you are going

Want to help?

Did you know:

• Every 5 minutes someone new is diagnosed with a blood related cancer (leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease, and myeloma)?
• Every 10 minutes someone dies from blood related cancer?
• Leukemia causes more deaths than any other cancer among children and young adults under the age of 20?

I am so honored to be participating with the Team in Training program.  In January I will begin my training and fundraising for the Rock & Roll Marathon on April 30th!!!  If you are interested in participating in an endurance sports event, Team in Training is a great resource!  …

Race Reviews

Current Personal Best Race Times:

Marathon: 5:41
(Kiawah Island Marathon 12/10)

Half Marathon: 2:28
(Greer Earth Day Run 4/10)

5K: 29:07
(Electric City Gobbler 11/10)

2011 Race Reivews

Charleston Riverfront Half Marathon

Getting Started…

As I think back to when I first started running in June of 2008, there are a few key pieces of information/advice that I wish someone would have shared with me!  I am not a professional runner, exercise physiologist,  or physical therapist so the following are just mere suggestions.  As always, it is important to listen to your body and check with your …

Are you a “vegan”?

I gave up meat in July 2005.  I was a lacto-ovo (…meaning that I ate milk and eggs) for 6 1/2 years. Recently went vegan for 3 months in order to correct an iron deficiency issue I was dealing with.  Currently, I eat a vegetarian diet but try to avoid dairy whenever possible. In short, I eat what feels right and what works best with my body and activity level.

What is a VMO?

It is a term I totally made up.  A VMO stands for Vegan Meal Off.  This is what I call the one …