Author: Cathryn Free
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Top 10 Grocery buys for Pregnant Runners
I’m not a “diet” follower. I don’t count calories or points or grams of stuff. Not judging anyone who does; if it helps you manage a healthy lifestyle, awesome! I just can’t find the energy, drive, or time to keep track of stuff like that. My philosophy on food is pretty basic: Try to eat…
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The Dreadmill Treadmill
Winter has hit with a chilly, chilly force. Welcome to Wisconsin! December was actually unseasonably mild, and I was able run outside in the glorious fresh air. Even as my tummy grew, my runs remained fairly consistent. It was awesome. Then January hit with a snowy, icy, sub-zero vengeance. In truth, I used to hate…
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The Benefits of Exercising while Pregnant (and some Rules)
We know some of the basic benefits of exercise in general: stronger heart, longer life, and slimmer waists. That’s not even mentioning the strength, flexibility, and balanced gained from a regular and varied exercise routine. (You know, all things that we lose as we age and need to keep up?) Turns out, regular and vigorous…
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Pregnant and Running
This previous summer, I had been working very hard to improve my running. I had shaved about two minutes off of my mile time, ran a full and half marathon, and set a PR in a 5 k. I was focused on continuing to improve and get even faster. I had set goals for the…
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