Runner's Breakfast

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Running through it all. Blogging on races, training, gear and life as I go. Nothing is better than post-run breakfast. About me: My name is Natalie DiBlasio and I am a USA TODAY reporter, avid runner, University of Vermont alumna, animal lover, way-too-big smiler, napper, hand-written letter sender and shower singer.

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8 things I never expected would happen in the first week of my vegan experiment

8 things I never expected would happen in the first week of my vegan experiment #vegchat #runchat #bibchat #vegan

I expected to read a lot of nutrition labels, but I didn’t anticipate the guilt, explanations and planning it would take to go vegan. A little background: I have taken on a personal challenge to go vegan for 50 days. My goal is to train for a marathon, run a marathon, recover from the race and compare how I feel during it all to how I have felt for all the marathons I’ve run as a meat-eating,…

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7 laws you might be (unknowingly) breaking on your run

7 laws you might be (unknowingly) breaking on your run #runchat #bibchat

My running partner and I were mid-chat during our long run when we were stopped by a police officer. Our offense? Crossing the street when the light was red. Thankfully, he let us off with a warning, but it got me thinking — what else am I doing that’s illegal? Everything varies by state and city, but here are some interesting laws you might be breaking (unknowingly) on your run: Jaywalking: This…

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High school friends lean on each other to fight blindness

High school friends lean on each other to fight blindness — oh and run marathons. #runchat #bibchat

Amanda Dale and Holly Blackburn play off each other like dance partners — just a little less gracefully. The 22-year-olds have been close friends since they were on their high school track team and kept things going at the University of Central Florida as roommates. Now, as recent graduates, the two have made a point to remain running buddies. “I have a harder time in some races, though,” Amanda…

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Stop tripping all over everything in the dark with these awesome shoe headlights

Welp. It's winter. And it's dark. Stop tripping all over everything in the dark with these awesome shoe headlights #runchat #bibchat

There is a path in Arlington, Va., and my running partner and I know every bump and groove. We have to! Otherwise, on those 5:30 a.m. runs, we’d fall flat on our faces. Runners know the importance of being seen. It’s promoted in winter clothing campaigns and by safety officials. Sometimes, we get so wrapped up in making sure cyclists and cars can see us, we forget how important it is for us to…

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My body, my run, my safety — so stop telling me to shut up about it

My body, my run, my safety — so stop telling me to shut up about it #runchat #bibchat

You’d never believe the hate mail I received when I wrote a story about catcalling for USA TODAY last August. Facebook comments called my thoughts “Overly sensitive PC garbage,” “insecure” and “brainless.” One asked, “Can idiots in this country be any more sensitive? Generation of wusses, looking for something to be upset about!” One woman even wrote: “I’m past the age where I receive cat calls…

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Why the Marc Pro is my go-to marathon recovery tool

Everything hurts. A lot. All the time. And I know it has to do with my constant marathon running — I just can’t say no to a 26.2! — but I am sore all the time nonetheless. That’s why I am in love with the Marc Pro. I was cautious at first. Hooking up electrodes to my sore muscles? And have you seen them jump? Admittedly, it looks a little creepy. But it’s so worth it. Let me explain the way the…

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Nike Women series cuts D.C. half marathon, adds Toronto 15K

Nike Women cuts D.C. half marathon, adds Toronto 15K. Runners hoping for U.S. replacement aren't thrilled. #runchat

The long-awaited announcement from Nike Women has finally come – and U.S. runners aren’t thrilled. Toronto will be the race replacement for the D.C. race, leaving San Francisco as the only U.S. race in the 2015 Nike Women’s series.

Nike, which announced the highly popular Run Nike Women Series will not be “running the streets of DC” again in 2015 in the fall, has released it’s list of upcoming…

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Rita Jeptoo (Boston Marathon winner) reportedly tests positive for doping

This makes me so upset. Rita Jeptoo (Boston Marathon winner) reportedly tests positive for doping

RunBlogRunhas reported in an exclusive story that at the end of September 2014, Rita Jeptoo tested positive for doping in an out of competition urine sample testing conducted in Kenya. Since the news broke, the World Marathon Majors series has postponed it’s Sunday awards ceremony. The series has a rule that no athlete can win the World Marathon Majors Series title who has been in breach of IAAF…

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Product review: Clif Shot Bloks (but with a salty catch)

Runners - need a little boost on your long run? These @ClifBar Shot Bloks have a salty (and awesome) catch #runchat

After a pretty hard crash in my first marathon I became painfully aware that I was going to need more electrolytes while I was running. For my running partner and I that meant Gatorade, Gatorade and more Gatorade and also Clif Shot Bloks – margarita style. They’re just like regular Shot Bloks but with three times the sodium – a godsend for long runs in the summer.

Folks, these are a lifesaver. I…

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New to running ? Here are some beginner tips to help you with your 2014 resolution

Happy New Year! If your resolution was to start running, congrats! Welcome to a rewarding and exciting new hobby! One great way to stay on track is by registering for races. Nervous about your first race? Here is what you need to know to blend in with the veteran runners: If possible, go to packet pick up early. This is where you pick up your bib (your number), timing chip, shirt and other race…

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#5k #couch to 5k #exercise #fitness #motivation #race #resolution #run #runner #running #tips

10 gifts for runners

Christmas is almost here! Stumped about what to get for the runner on your list? Here is my list of 10 gifts for runners. Happy shopping!

$22 Custom Race Bib Coasters made by 26MileStones

A set of four 4 x 4 tile coasters with your sealed race bib (or a copied image), so the bib won’t peel off or wear away. Bottoms are lined with cork. How awesome is this? What a great way to remember a race. You

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#fuel #gift #gift guide #health #inspiration #present #runner #running #shopping

Product review: Fit Bit One

It’s hard to keep track of what I’ve been doing all day. So when a neighbor from my hometown told me about the Fitbit and how seamlessly it fit into her everyday life, I just had to give it a try.

The point of the Fitbitand other activity monitors is to point out to you what you are — or aren’t — doing. It’s harder to park in the closest spot to the store when you know you are passing up steps on…

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#calories #exercise #fitbit #fitness #health #running

Need a snack? Try Truebars (Giveaway!!)

I won a pack of Truebars from the Bakery on Main in a runner giveaway on the Breathe Deeply and Smile blog a few weeks ago. I absolutely can’t wait to order every flavor as soon as possible. These bars are delicious, healthy and so light – lightness is rare for a bar, as far as I am concerned. Now I’ve got a Truebar giveaway of my own!

A bit on the bars:

I currently don’t practice a gluten-free…

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#delicious #food #gluten #gluten free #healthy #running #true bar

Nike Women's Half - next stop NYC! (Spring race is moving from DC)

Nike Women's Half - next stop NYC! (Spring race is moving from DC) #runchat

Location unveiled! The highly popular Run Nike Women Series will host their spring half marathon in New York City, according to an Instagram post by @nikewomen.

Nike posted a picture of a Tiffany box and running shoes on Instagram with the caption: “From the Golden Gate to the Empire State. SFO NYC #nikewomen.

“The nation’s capital was a great place to host the Nike Women’s Half Marathon but as…

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ClassPass launches in DC (Here's what you need to know)

Attention fitness fanatics! @ClassPass launched in DC (Here's what you need to know) #ClassPassDC #runchat

ClassPass is in D.C.! For those who haven’t heard of it, here is the gist: Sign up for ClassPass in your city (in my case, D.C.) and take classes at each of more than 60 fitness/gym facilities. There is a max of three classes per facility, but as long as you don’t mind hopping around from studio to studio, it’s a great deal at just $99.

Unfortunately, while 60 studios sounds like a lot, they are…

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Wait - what? Man arrested after trying to avoid police on Chicago Marathon course

Wait – what? Man arrested after trying to avoid police on Chicago Marathon course

Well, this is one way to hide from police. Bryan Duffy, 29, is being held in the Cook County Jail after trying to evade police by hopping in on the Chicago Marathon course on Sunday, WGNtv reports.

Police said they became suspicious after finding Duffy digging in flower pots along the course. When they approached him he hopped in on the race and ran along the marathoners.

Officers tackled him…

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ZOOMA race series tries its hand at trail races (and comes out on top)

ZOOMA race series tries its hand at trail races (and comes out on top) #zoomanation @runzooma #runchat

I’ve never done more than a few miles on a trail – but I’ve always wanted to. For me, if I have an open weekend on my calendar I am hunting for a race. It seemed like fate when inaugural ZOOMA trail race dubbed “Dirty Damsel”popped up on my Facebook newsfeed the day I found out I’d been selected as a ZOOMA ambassador for next year’s Annapolis half marathon. The race was advertised as…

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