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Do You Taper for a 5K? Reasons For and Against

April 11, 2019 By Holly Hammersmith 9 Comments

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Do You Taper for a 5K?

“Do you taper for a 5K?” The answer to this question varies depending on your personal approach to training, your goals and timeline going into a 5K race. Running a 5K may seem like a short distance at only 3.1 miles, but, like any race, it takes mindful preparation to compete well. Before determining if you should taper […]

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Weak Butt Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

February 26, 2019 By Holly Hammersmith 17 Comments

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Weak Butt

When I first started running I was diagnosed with something that is becoming more and more common. It’s common among runners and other athletes but it’s also common among people who work in offices and sit most of the day. It’s becoming more and more common – weak butt or what is also known as […]

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Dry Brushing for Lymphatic Health Importance

March 20, 2018 By Holly Hammersmith 3 Comments

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Dry Brushing for Lymphatic Health

When I first read about brushing my skin with a dry brush, the idea was incredibly bizarre. I always heard of exfoliating the skin in the shower, when the skin is wet. But to be honest, that wasn’t working too great so I was up for the challenge. If you experience dry skin in the […]

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Race Recap: Celebrate Westlake 5-Miler (2017)

September 13, 2017 By Holly Hammersmith Leave a Comment

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Celebrate Westlake 5-Miler

(This is a guest post written by my husband.)  This is second consecutive year that I chose to run the Celebrate Westlake 5-Miler on Saturday, September 2 in Westlake, Ohio. I also ran the race in 2013 and in 2012. As noted before – compared to the Bay Days 5-Miler in Bay Village, Ohio – the course to […]

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Race Recap: Bay Days Race (2017)

July 13, 2017 By Holly Hammersmith Leave a Comment

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Bay Days Race

(This is a guest post written by my husband.) This year’s Bay Days Race finally rolled around on the calendar. I ran the Bay Days 5-Miler on Tuesday, July 4 in Bay Village, Ohio. Compared to last year’s race, this one did not disappoint. Much like the year before, it was clear skies, the sun […]

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Rite Aid Cleveland 8K (2017): Race Recap

May 22, 2017 By Holly Hammersmith 1 Comment

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Rite Aid Cleveland 8K

I ran the 8K portion of the Cleveland Marathon race series on Saturday, May 20 in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. I ran the race as a 2017 Cleveland Marathon Ambassador. This is my Rite Aid Cleveland 8K full race recap. Rite Aid Cleveland 8K The Results Official Time: 50:53 Age Group Placing (F 30-34): 32 / 66 Placing Among […]

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Surviving Taper Week 7 Practical Tips

May 17, 2017 By Holly Hammersmith 9 Comments

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Surviving Taper Week

I’ve reach the end of my 14-week training plan and it’s now taper week. As a 2017 Cleveland Marathon Ambassador I will be running the 8K portion of the race on Saturday, May 20. Now on how to get through surviving taper week. Tapering is the process by which runners slowly reduce their mileage and […]

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Cleveland Marathon Facts You Didn’t Know

April 4, 2017 By Holly Hammersmith Leave a Comment

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Marathon Facts

This year is the 40th running of the Cleveland Marathon. As a 2017 Cleveland Marathon Ambassador I will be running the 8K portion of the race on Saturday, May 20. With 40 years of racing, comes rich history. Today I’m sharing some fun Cleveland Marathon facts. I was surprised and inspired by many of these […]

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Official 2017 Cleveland Marathon Ambassador

January 10, 2017 By Holly Hammersmith 3 Comments

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Marathon Ambassador

I’m not sure about you, but I am still figuring out my 2017 goals. I try to set goals in all areas of life, so I put careful thought into what I want to achieve over the course of the year. Many people begin the year with goals related to health and fitness, maybe as […]

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Just Say STOP to Distracted Driving

May 21, 2014 By Holly Hammersmith Leave a Comment

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Just Say Stop to Distracted Driving

Distracted driving is a real problem and it’s not limited to texting or answering phone calls. From putting on makeup, to eating behind the wheel, to turning around to check on our children or pets in the backseat – we are pretty good at coming up with other ways to entertain or multitask while on […]

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