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Personal Safety while Running
Written by Judy Proteau A few weeks ago, a team of HCS volunteers and runners attended the Vanessa Marcotte Foundation fundraising race. Vanessa was a young woman who went for a walk one afternoon in Princeton and was tragically murdered by a stranger. The Vanessa Marcotte foundation’s mission is to provide education and promote female…
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Lessons From a Beginner Triathlete
Written by Julie Kujawski A year ago, if you told me I’d be training for a 70.3, I would have laughed. I was a runner. Running made sense. Swimming felt intimidating, biking felt complicated, and triathlons seemed like something other people did. Now, after completing my first triathlon and training for bigger goals, I’ve learned…
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WANDERING WITH WANDRER
by Andrew Burnett Do you ever have those days where you know you need to run but you are not motivated to get it done? When you do get out to run, do you find yourself running the same routes again and again? Do you see the same old things on your runs? Since last…
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Inspiration, Motivation & Accountability
Written by Steve Jackson Hey, what’s the weather today? Oh! Low 30’s, chance of showers with gusts of 40 miles per hour! Oh! High humidity, temps in the 80’s! Oh! Beautiful day, maybe I’ll skip the gym today and go out to lunch! Like me, I’m sure anyone reading this Tip Tuesday has been inspired…
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Hydration Best Practices
Written by Matt Betten The summer is going to be here before we know it, and with it the warm temperatures that will force us to be on top of our hydration plans to optimize our running experience. While nutrition has a pretty standard equation that we explored in Training your Gut, hydration is much more…
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Tip Tuesday: Setbacks, Comebacks and New Roads
Written by Lacey Liebert, Licensed Mental Health Counselor In running, you hear about “setbacks” all the time. This is something unexpected that knocks you down in some way. We’ve all been there. An injury that sidelines a big goal. A season in life when priorities suddenly change. Whatever the setback might be, it usually means…
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Mental Mindset
Written by Caitlyn Ashton We had a request to address MENTAL MINDSET ahead of races! Many of you are gearing up for Spring racing so we have a 3-in-1 tip for you today!! 1. Establish a clear race plan 2. Reflect on all of your training 3. Visualization/meditation exercise ESTABLISH CLEAR RACE PLAN Prior to…
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How to navigate Using your Phone
Written by Beth Doughtery Have you ever worried about getting lost during a run? Maybe it has already happened. You slowed down or sped up and suddenly found yourself alone and uncertain. If this sounds familiar, this post is for you! Join group runs with confidence knowing that you can navigate using your phone if…
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HIP HIP HOORAY for #TipTuesday
Hello again! I’m Kelly, resident club ballet & tap teacher. Kelly Maccioli is a Dance Teacher at Spirit in Motion Dance Academy here in Marlborough where she runs the Tap and Ballet programs, and teaches Tap, Ballet, Pre-Pointe, Conditioning and is currently developing the Pointe program. Kelly is certified by Dance Masters of America to…
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Strength Training for Runners
Written by Morgan Vasiliu DPT, PT, ATC Do you really have to keep up strength training as mileage ramps up in marathon prep?With Boston around the corner, for many of you, it’s about that time that mileage starts to rampup. And typically around this time, cross-training takes the backseat. But what if I told you…
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Happy Feet
Written By Kelly Maccioli Hi! I’m Kelly! I am a Dance Teacher at Spirit in Motion Dance Academy here in Marlborough where I run the Tap and Ballet programs and teach Tap, Ballet, Pre-Pointe, Conditioning and am currently developing the Pointe program. I am certified by Dance Masters of America to teach Ballet, Tap, and Jazz.…
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Training your Gut
Written by Matt Betten I’m not talking about getting a six pack, although a strong core can be helpful for runners, too. No, I’m talking to the folks who say things like “I’ll have a gel or two during my race” or “I don’t know, I’ll try whatever they have on course”. In the past…