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Your Practical Guide to Running in the Rain

Learn at least 4 practical tips to make running in the rain safe and practical. You’ve finally decided to kickstart your fitness journey with a weekly run… Motivation is high… you’ve bought new running shoes… downloaded a running app…. And then… it happens… the heavens open and it starts chucking it down. Sound ...

Runners Ultimate Strength Training Workout

Check out this ultimate exercise workout routine for runners to improve strength, endurance, power and reduce the risk of injury. Disclaimer:  Before beginning any new workout routine consult your physician first.  Participate at your own risk. Running is an excellent form of cardio and way to burn excess fat.  To improve running performance ...

On The Run – We Running At The Baltimore Running Festival

What I like most about my Sanders Optimum Fitness Boot Camp family is how we encourage each other and make each other feel like we can do WHATEVER we set our minds to.  We are constantly referred to as champions and well, that makes you feel really good inside.  When Monte Sanders, CEO of SOF Boot Camp brought us together to discuss hosting a ...

Why I Don’t Want To Run Long Distances

I have no desire to run long distances further than 6 or 8 miles.  There I said it.  I might sound like a sourpuss and may not be considered a “true” runner but that’s just how I feel about it.  I love running.  Don’t get me wrong.  I don’t dread it like some folks.  I used to enjoy it more on the treadmill but once I took it ...

Femme Fitale Fit Club presents Fierce Women Series – Tsitsi Wezhira

FFFC:  Please introduce yourself to our readers. TW:  My name is Tsitsi Wezhira, I am originally from Africa and currently reside in New York City. FFFC:  How and why did you get started running? TW:  Running has been part of my life since I was twenty years old; I have also been active from grade school through high school. ...

Femme Fitale Fit Club presents Fierce Women Series – Jessica Keaveny

  FFFC:  Please introduce yourself to our readers. JK:  Hello! My name is Jess and I am 36 years old. I live in New Hampshire with my husband and our two daughters. Skyelar is 7 and Vivian just turned 4. FFFC:  How and why did you get started running?   JK:  I got into running when my chiropractor asked me if I had ...

Where You Can Find Femme Fitale Fit Club

Want to hang out with Femme Fitale Fit Club members on the web?  We are all over including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.  Click on the links below to find us and hang out with us - leave comments, share your progress and fitness achievements.  Leave us a question about workouts, how to get started, race training plans, etc. as we LOVE to ...

Fall Fest 5K Fun Run

My daughter started attending a new school and they host this amazing Fall Fest at the beginning of the school year!  There are a bunch of events and it lasts from Friday evening all the way until Sunday evening.  I finally signed my daughter and myself up for their 5K Fun Run.  She may not be able to run the entire distance, but that is ok - ...

Femme Fitale Fit Club Fall Fifty Challenge

Hey everybody!!!!  Long time no hear - Ha!  On top of the September health and wellness challenges for the month, we also set up an additional challenge to walk/jog/wog/run 50 miles this month.  That is less than 2 miles a day! I set a pretty aggressive goal for myself in August to complete 100 miles and failed miserably.  I thought it ...

#Nike+ Running App Review

I finally got a chance to try out another running app as I ran a quick and I do mean VERY quick 25 to 30 minute treadmill workout.  Long story short...daycare closes by a certain time and I was late getting to the gym with my little 5-year old. I decided to try the Nike+ Running app which I downloaded to my iPhone some months ago.  I found out ...

FFFC Runners’ Series – Meet Kelly!

Featured Fitale Runner December 4, 2012 FFFC:  Please introduce yourself to our readers (i.e. your name, occupation, hobbies, etc.). KT:  Kelly Tribble Spencer, wife, mother, and wannabe superwoman with far too much on my plate. I am a government mule (work for Social Security Administration). I enjoy swimming, bowling, card making, and wine ...

Outrun Cancer

My first and last 5K race was the Susan G. Komen race in 2005 I did while employed at Erickson Living.  It was a nice Fall day and I was so invigorated and exhilirated!  I mean I had a real sense of accomplishment PLUS I raised money for a worthy cause.  Fast forward to 2012 (boy how time flies) and I am contemplating signing up and raising ...