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10 Must Do Tips For Healthy & Injury Free Running

Run for life!

By JulieWunder| 2017-08-15T14:03:49-04:00 April 26th, 2017|Fitness, Marathon Training, Motivation/ Inspiration, Newbie Running, Running, Uncategorized, Yoga|10 Comments

The Importance of Good Running Shoes

And a new pair you'll want to try!

By JulieWunder| 2017-08-15T14:03:54-04:00 November 9th, 2016|Fitness, Marathon Training, Newbie Running, Running|90 Comments

The Ultimate Marathon Spectators Guide

Advice from the greatest marathon spectator... the Hubs!

By JulieWunder| 2017-08-15T14:03:57-04:00 August 10th, 2016|Chicago Marathon, Fitness, Friends & Family, Marathon Training, Motivation/ Inspiration, Newbie Running|35 Comments

5 Reasons Why You Should Run a Spring Marathon

So… no… I’m not actually running or announcing that I am running a second marathon this spring. I’ll most likely be doing some shorter races again, but I wrote this article for RunHaven because I believe there are lots of good reasons do to a big spring race. I actually ran the Chicago Marathon in [...]

By JulieWunder| 2017-08-15T14:04:21-04:00 November 12th, 2014|Fitness, Marathon Training, Motivation/ Inspiration, Newbie Running, Running|23 Comments

Yes, That Was Me with Cowbell at the Asheville City Marathon

As the hubs and I were leaving the house Saturday morning to cheer on our good friend Dan, who was running the Asheville Marathon, I remembered I had kept all of my Chicago Marathon goodies in the basement. Within a few minutes I had signs, cowbells and noise makers. Holla!Suddenly spectating a marathon got a [...]

By JulieWunder| 2017-08-15T14:04:29-04:00 October 2nd, 2013|Asheville / WNC Living, Fitness, Marathon Training, Races, Running|14 Comments

Pittsburgh Marathon–Running a Marathon with a Relay Team

I am super proud of my best friend Sarah. She ran part of the Pittsburgh Marathon this past weekend as part of a marathon relay team. Hi Sarah! Isn’t she the prettiest, nicest best friend ever! Here we are in Hawaii for the wedding! I am so lucky to have her! Sarah and I literally [...]

By JulieWunder| 2017-08-15T14:04:32-04:00 May 8th, 2013|Fitness, Marathon Training, Newbie Running, Races, Running|13 Comments

Boston Strong

I am almost glad I didn’t have time to jump on the blog and write a post about the Boston Marathon bombings earlier this week. As a runner and marathoner I immediately felt like the bombings were a personal attack on the sport that I love. A gruesome act of violence, at a such a [...]

By JulieWunder| 2017-08-15T14:04:32-04:00 April 20th, 2013|Fitness, Marathon Training, Motivation/ Inspiration, Running|5 Comments

New Running Goals

For the longest time my biggest running goal was running a marathon. I wanted to prove to myself that I could go through the training and conquer the ridiculous task of running 26.2 miles. I told myself that it didn’t matter how long it took me to do it, but I wanted to cross that finish [...]

By JulieWunder| 2017-08-15T14:04:34-04:00 December 12th, 2012|Fitness, Marathon Training, Motivation/ Inspiration, Running|16 Comments

Chicago Marathon 2012 Race Recap

It’s just a couple of days after the Chicago Marathon and it almost doesn’t seem real. I’ve probably said a dozen times already… I can’t believe it’s over! My stiff legs, unpacked luggage, and super cool medal are good reminders of the amazing adventure though. It’s a day I will never forget! It all starts [...]

By JulieWunder| 2017-08-15T14:04:35-04:00 October 11th, 2012|Charity Work, Chicago Marathon, Fitness, Friends & Family, Fun, Marathon Training, Newbie Running, Other US Travel, Races, Running, Travel|37 Comments

Chicago Marathon – I did it!

Today I ran the Chicago Marathon and became a "Marathoner." The day has been one giant blur of crazy emotions from fear, elation, pure joy and just a little disappointment. I laughed and cried and did something I once thought was impossible. It was worth every step... even the super painful ones near the end. [...]