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It’s a GIVEAWAY (and You’re Going to Want This)!

May 15, 2015 By: Pahla B - Adventures of an Average Athlete

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Okay, first. My apologies for not writing this post yesterday like I promised. You guys, I was dumb yesterday. Like, totally still in a post-colonoscopy fog. This is why I don't take drugs! But now... duhn duhduh DUHN!! Here is the best ... [ Read More ]

What’s Up Wednesday

May 13, 2015 By: Pahla B - Adventures of an Average Athlete

My mother always told me that if you don't have anything nice to say, you shouldn't say anything at all. So that's why it's been sort of quiet around here lately. It's hard to write a running blog when you're barely running! I've been in a little ... [ Read More ]

REAL Women Move

May 4, 2015 By: Pahla B - Adventures of an Average Athlete

Do you remember the day you became a runner? I do, like it was yesterday. I can still smell the early morning air and feel the sticky cotton T-shirt clinging to my sweaty back as I hurtled myself to the stop sign at the end of my street, signaling ... [ Read More ]

Capital City Classic 2015 – 5K Race Report

April 28, 2015 By: Pahla B - Adventures of an Average Athlete

Way back when I first put this race on my calendar, it was going to be a 10-miler, an automatic PR for a new distance, and another medal for my rack o' bling. Alas, things did not work out that way, but this story still has a happy ending, I ... [ Read More ]

Monday Motivators

April 27, 2015 By: Pahla B - Adventures of an Average Athlete

Good morning and Happy Monday! It's that time once again where we check in with Laura from I'd rather sit on the couch about our weekly goals! It's actually been two weeks since the last time I posted a Monday Motivator, and that's because I ... [ Read More ]

Runfessions!

April 24, 2015 By: Pahla B - Adventures of an Average Athlete

Happy Last Friday of the Month! You know what that means - it's time to link up with my best girl Marcia and cleanse your soles. Let the runfessing begin... The biggie: I'm not running right now. At all. I'm like a miser with ... [ Read More ]