39 results for author: Jasmine Sandler
Degree's Not Done Yet Marathoner Ashley Zirkle donates her kindey to a complete stranger and keeps going
ALTRUISM: HOW MARATHONER ASHLEY ZIRKLE CHANGED A LIFE
“You can keep going until you’re done,” says Ashley Zirkle, a Florida-born, Seattle-based marathon runner. “You’re doing great. Just continue to put one foot ...
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"Redemption is always nice," said marathoner Sagirah Ahmed Norris. Today, this Degree's Not Done Yet runner shares how she reconciled multiple sclerosis and running.
Written & edited by Pavlína Marek
Sagirah Ahmed Norris is no stranger to running marathons. She’s done the Disney Marathon, the Chicago Marathon, and ...
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Welcome to Degree's Not Done Yet Marathon Story series. Let the stories of athletes that kept going inspire, move, and motivate you.
Written & Edited by Pavlína Marek
"JUST KEEP PUSHING:" HOW MIKE ZAMPELLA KEPT RUNNING IN A WORLD OF DARKNESS
Micheal Zampella has always loved sports. From soccer to hockey to judo to ...
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Nutrition with Becca Blumberg - Pre-Run Nutrition Preparations
What you eat before your long run can play a big factor in determining whether you have a great day of training or end up trudging through a death march. This is why having Pre-Run Nutrition Preparations is a must! Feeling good during your long run will help you ...
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Nutrition with Becca Blumberg - Top 5 Veggies for Runners
We’ve introduced veggies as a crucial part of every runner’s diet in The Athlete’s Plate, on of our previous blog posts about nutrition. It’s easy to know that you should eat a certain amount of vegetable every day but what about the kind of vegetables that ...
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Nutrition by Becca Blumberg - Post-Race Nutrition Advice
What you eat after a run matters just as much (or maybe even more) than what you eat right before or during the run. It’s important to take in nutrition and hydration after a long run; your body desperately needs to rehydrate, replenish its glycogen (energy) stores, ...
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Nutrition with Becca Blumberg- Nutrition During Your Run
Learning to fuel during your run is an important part of training for a marathon (or any distance that requires caloric intake while running). Taking in adequate fuel provides your body with the carbohydrates it needs to stay energized and maintain glycogen (carbohyd...
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Nutrition with Becca Blumberg - Making your Athlete's Plate
What we eat in our everyday life has a great impact on everything from our performance to our mood. The food our body needs changes based on many factors, including training volume, frequency, and type. A balanced plate for any individual has several components, ...
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Nutrition with Becca Blumberg
Water is essential for us humans. Without it, our bodies can’t function, period. But since we’re kind of a running-focused company, let’s talk about hydration in running. As a nutritionist and long-distance runner, I want to share my best Hydration Tips for Running with you.
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“Just Run if You Want to Run:” How Cal Calamia Fights for Inclusivity
There’s a saying: a jack of all trades is a master of none. What most people don’t know is that there’s a second half to that saying that completely changes its meaning: a jack of all trades is a master of none but oftentimes better than a master ...
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