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Pilates for Runners: Interview with Lynda Lippin

Natalie — Mon, 18 May 2009 15:44:08 +0000

Twitter has been, and continues to be, an amazing resource for me in both my personal and professional endeavors. On a daily basis I connect with new people on twitter who are informative, inspiring, entertaining, and motivational, and who share their passions, resources, ideas, challenges, and solutions with their followers. In the health, running, and [...]

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Pilates for Runners: Interview with Lynda Lippin

Finding Flexibility

Natalie — Mon, 04 May 2009 13:06:31 +0000

This weekend I was in the Sandy Springs area of Atlanta, Georgia, visiting a girlfriend of mine for her baby shower. One morning I went for a short 2-mile run around the neighborhood we were staying in which was filled with hills of all kind, a stark contrast to my own neighborhood. I started out [...]

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Finding Flexibility

Slow it Down

Natalie — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:18:59 +0000

Lately it feels like life has been moving full speed ahead; this is definitely true for me and many of my friends and people I come in contact with on a regular basis. We cram as much as possible into each day, we start early, end late, we say “yes” to everything, and end up [...]

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Slow it Down

Training Log Review: RaceNation

Natalie — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:08:14 +0000

It’s been just a little over a month since I decided to start reviewing training logs. I am definitely one who learns by doing and once I discovered the endless options for tracking my training online, I decided that the best way to decide which system worked best for me would be to try them [...]

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Training Log Review: RaceNation

The Pilates Powerhouse

Natalie — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:54:31 +0000

Sunday mornings I like to go to the Pilates class at my gym. The class is usually a smaller group of mostly women looking to start their day with the energizing lift of a well-rounded Pilates class. The instructor is a happy and encouraging person who pushes us to do our best on the movements [...]

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The Pilates Powerhouse

Running Questions: Knee Know-How

Natalie — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 14:00:23 +0000

At the end of a long run, the legs are inevitably tired which is to be expected. I understand the important role that the knees play in running and that they certainly carry a lot of the body’s weight and movement. Doing core exercises and strengthening and stretching the pelvis, hips, and legs will help [...]

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Running Questions: Knee Know-How

Finding (And Keeping) Balance

Natalie — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:36:56 +0000

I just caught myself saying, as I have many times before, that “there aren’t enough hours in the day.” I often think if only I could function off of 4 hours of sleep and could be totally productive during all my time awake that I might really get some things done. But alas, I am [...]

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Finding (And Keeping) Balance