Amanda Brooks's Blog, page 139
June 30, 2021
Why the Runners Nod Matters
In those first years of running, I could have told you a lot about my shoes, not because I’d yet made my way in to a running store to find a real shoe. I kept my eyes down while running because I was too slow too be seen. Or at least if I didn’t make …
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June 27, 2021
Everlywell Review | At Home Blood Tests
Everlywell is one of the best-known at-home health testing companies in the US. They offer a extensive list of tests that cover different aspects of men’s and women’s health (including a full hormone panel, fertility testing, heavy metal testing and 30 others). While you can ALWAYS ask your Dr to run blood work, I’ve started …
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June 25, 2021
Inspiring Female Athletes Showing Us How to Break Our Own Barriers
Every year there are athletes that move up the ranks of inspiring female athletes. The Summer Olympics got me thinking about this topic once again and looking for the ways female athletes get motivated that will help all of us too! People often lament that there aren’t enough strong female role models. I don’t think …
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June 23, 2021
30 Day Nutrition Challenge | 5K to Marathon
In July our Virtual Run Club is diving in to a 30 Day nutrition challenge, to improve not only your performance, but your health. This topic is HUGELY important because doing it wrong (hello drastically cutting calories, not fueling runs, counting macros just to eat lots of Pop Tarts) leads to hormonal issues, crappy runs …
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June 20, 2021
Why You Must Rotate Running Shoes
Huffing and puffing along side running group buddy Denny (yes the over 6’6, 75 year old who kicks my butt), we started chatting about being the only two in the group sporting some kickin’ Hokas. He may or may not have laughed at how bright mine were as I pondered why he went with the …
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June 16, 2021
Best Curved Treadmills | Benefits and Drawbacks
Have you ever wondered what makes a curved treadmill different? Why do some gyms swear by these manual treadmills and others are sticking to the good old fashioned motorized treadmill? What is a curved treadmill? It’s a manual or non-motorized treadmill where the platform is shaped like a drawn out u. Manual treadmills are understandably …
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June 14, 2021
Best Hydration Packs & Ultimate Guide to Running Hydration
When it comes to running hydration there are plenty of options for carrying water, including my personal favorite the running hydration pack. Below is a detailed breakdown of different tested vests and the pro/cons of each. If you think you can skimp on hydration during your runs, eventually it will catch up to you. I …
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June 13, 2021
Things to do in Grand Junction | Active Travel Fun
In planning our trip to Moab for a week of trails, I was informed we MUST stop in Grand Junction. It turns out the things to do in Grand Junction far exceeded my expectations and not I’m here to tell you…yup, you must stop! A few of the big reasons: See wild horses Experience the …
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June 11, 2021
Joint Health for Runners
Is running bad for your knees? No. Can running actually be beneficial to joint health? Yes!! We know that healthy joints are important for our everyday lives to simply move through the world with less pain. But we don’t really know what protects our joints, keeps them working well or how joints wear out in …
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June 9, 2021
Running in the Heat and Humidity | Tips and Hot Weather Gear
Running in the heat is both something I love and loathe. There’s that satisfaction of a good sweat and the frustration of not being able to hit certain paces because the body is working so much harder. As your core body temperature rises, your heart rate rises which not only increases the perceive effort, but …
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