Jill Will Run

No… this isn’t “running in nada”.  It’s running in THE NADA… the latest minimal shoe from Somnio Running.  These are the lightest and most minimal running shoes I own.  (No, I’m not counting the Vibrams in that, but I don’t really consider those “running shoes” for me… those are more of a strengthening tool.) The [...]

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If you’ve been reading my site for any length of time… you’ve probably figured out that I am pretty damn hard on myself.  I am a people pleaser, but that means that I often forget to please myself in that process.  I have frequently tried to be “everything to everyone” and that really takes a [...]

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First group training for the 2011 Napa to Sonoma half marathon group! About 62 of our 85 (yep, we got one more!) participants gathered at a park in town for our first practice. It was a gray morning, somewhat chilly but at least the winds weren’t roaring like they have been most of the week. [...]

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Sunday I planned to get up early to get in a long run. But Saturday night I decided, “I don’t have to get up EARLY to run. That’s the beauty of this time of year. In the summer I HAVE TO get up early due to the heat. But right now, I can get some [...]

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I’ve written about headphones/earbuds on here many times. It seems like so many of us are looking for the ideal pair of headphones. And I have some definite ideas about what I feel would be the ideal set-up for me. Recently I’ve found two things that seem pretty cool and just wanted to share them [...]

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Back at it for 2011! The past couple weeks I’ve been to several information meetings for Team Challenge, as we recruit team members for the 2011 Napa to Sonoma race. Our team is now up to 84 members. EIGHTY FOUR! Team Vegas is officially the biggest Team Challenge team in the country right now. Our [...]

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