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We hope each of you had the luck of the Irish on your side and at the end of your race you found a pot o’ gold! We want to thank each and everyone of you for participating in our virtual race! We loved seeing all your pictures, showing off your well deserved Shamrock Shuffle medals! A special shout … [Read more…]

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day all of you wonderful shrinkers!! I hope that you are enjoying the day with plenty of green veggies and green smoothies!! Did you have a wonderful weekend?  Were you able to get your Shamrock Shuffle done! If not you still have a little more time to get it done and … [Read more…]

It’s time, racers! If you haven’t already, lace up your shoes and head on out for your 5K or 10K Walk/Run! {Yes, you can do it on a treadmill if you wish!} Take pics and share your story with us down below or on our Facebook page! Make sure you log your results on our form! Official results will be … [Read more…]

Running with a friend or running group has its benefits. Someone is there to keep you accountable and you can enjoy conversation and catch up with friends you haven’t seen all week. However, sometimes you may need to go off on your own. Maybe your training schedule’s planned mileage doesn’t match … [Read more…]

If there is one comment I’m getting over and over from my new Couch to 5k runners, it’s “I can’t catch my breath”.  Many new runners complain that they feel their breathing is out of control, even on short, easy runs.  It’s a little known fact, running will make you breathe harder. 🙂  Our muscles … [Read more…]

Last fall, The Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans hosted our first virtual Couch to 5k training group.  I’m very proud to introduce you to one of our many success stories, Katie G!  She continues to be active in our current C25K group, encouraging and motivating our newest set of runners.  Katie … [Read more…]

Hello there!  Now that our new runners over in the Shrinking Jeans Virtual c25k program have made it through their first week, I’d like to introduce you all to some basic foam rolling techniques that can help keep your muscles happy and healthy.  Foam rolling is an inexpensive form of self-massage. … [Read more…]

Good day, runners!!!  Yes…that means YOU!  If you were here last week, you know we have kicked off another round of virtual couch to 5k training.  If you missed Lisa’s kick-off post, go read it here.  I’ll wait. We all caught up?  Perfect 🙂 That training starts NOW.  You should have … [Read more…]

We are kicking off our Couch to 5K Virtual Program. What is Couch to 5K? It is a 9 week training program geared to take you from the *couch* (not running) to running a 5K. Each week consists of three *run* days. Each run day has a warm-up, intervals of walking and running, and as the weeks go by, … [Read more…]

Here we are 3 days into 2014.  How are you doing on those New Year’s Resolutions you set just a few short days ago? Do you even make New Year’s Resolutions?  Here’s a news flash for you – I don’t.  I think it’s silly to make vague promises to oneself that will probably go by the wayside.  I was … [Read more…]

Top o’ the morning to ya! We are just overflowing with awesome challenges, announcements and events the past few days, and today shall be no different! For the past few years, we have put on two virtual races. Due to the overwhelming popularity and success to our Virtual 5K/10K race series, we are … [Read more…]

We hope you had a SPOOKTACULAR time during your walk/run! We want to thank each and every one of you for participating in our virtual race! Also, we would like to thank those who experienced a delay in receiving their medals, we appreciate your patience! A special shout to our sponsor! This event … [Read more…]

The frost on the grass and snowflakes I saw a couple weeks ago are telling me that winter is beginning to make its appearance here in Michigan.  I’ve had friends a bit farther north and west posting pictures of even MORE snow – so I think it’s time to start talking about dressing for winter … [Read more…]

Congratulations!!!! You’ve just completed your first 5k or 10k – very likely the Ghostly Gallop – and you are basking in the post-run glow.  What you do in the minutes, hours and days post race can make a huge difference in how you will feel.  Race recovery is as important to your training and the … [Read more…]

Ghostly Gallop 2013 Virtual Race Results- How Did It Go? It’s race weekend- woot woot! Many of us runners (and walkers too!) write up race reports after finishing our races.  It’s a great way to capture the moment in writing because Lord knows I forget so much soon after it happens.  The more … [Read more…]