Why i run

Today was a grey and dismal day. I felt great though! I wore a new outfit (new to me) that I bought at Value Village. Nothing boosts your self esteem like wearing clothes that actually fit. So here's the low down on the outfit. The pants were $7.99, the top under the jacket (I actually bought new) $1.99, the jacket $9.99, the scarf was a gift. So the grand total of my outfit was $19.97 plus tax. Not too shabby! The photos are courtesy of my friend Michael. He kept making me laugh and we were…

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It's soooooo hot outside that it's enough to take you out!! After dropping the girls off at their coaches house to go swimming, I decided to get in an outdoor workout before INSNAITY. Well, 2 miles in I thought "what in the world did I get myself into??" OMGOSH!!! I wanted to cry, quit, or roll into the lake with the ducks! I pushed for 1 hour and then went straight home and completed INSANITY and nearly died. I burned 987 calories doing 115 minutes of INSANITY Day 51 (Max Interval Plyo)…

Why am I feeling dizzy after running, and when should I worry? Here’s what’s behind it and some tips to prevent it from happening.

I’m 35 and have been running (mostly) since I was in middle school. A few of those years in college and in my early 20’s were sporadic, but I found my way back quickly. And over the years, I have loved running for so many different reasons.

A half marathon is the perfect distance (hence the blog name HALF Crazy Mama). I put together a list of 10 reasons why you should run a half marathon.

Run Relax

Get some laughs from these funny running quotes, inspired by spectator signs, runners' T-shirts, and memes.

Many runners wonder “how many days a week should I run”? Here is how often you should run: to lose weight, stay healthy, or train for a race.