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Wednesday WTF

by Beth Shaw | Feb 9, 2011 | 7 Comments

Happy Hump Day people! I was sitting at my desk yesterday thinking about how this was already going to be my FIFTH marathon. I can scarcely believe it myself. Why it seems like only yesterday I was crapping my pants about marathons one, two, three, and four. Heh. As a...

Cool Giveaway!

by Beth Shaw | Feb 7, 2011 | 32 Comments

Happy Monday peeps! I hit my final loooong run of the training cycle on Saturday, a whopping 22 miler, and I'm so ready for this taper. In fact, I may just enjoy this taper sans the madness. I'm gonna just relish in the down time and less mileage. This B.o.B.ster...

Thankful Thursday

by Beth Shaw | Feb 3, 2011 | 27 Comments

As a runner who really enjoys hamming it up for race photographers, I typically cannot wait for the official race photos to be posted. I could be sobbing during a marathon or huffing and puffing during a 5K but as soon as I see the photog I am all smiles.I know a lot...

Warrior Dash Race Report

by Beth Shaw | Feb 1, 2011 | 14 Comments

I initially started this race report as a regular style report with times and obstacles and my pre-race fuel and all that other crap but then I changed my mind. Since this was no normal race, no normal report is going to suffice. In addition the photos from this race...

Pat-a-cake

by Beth Shaw | Jan 30, 2011 | 18 Comments

I'm proud to say that I completed yesterday's Warrior Dash and it was TOTALLY AWESOME! However, since I must post the fire jumping photo once it's up, the recap will have to wait. I know you are all bummed, but I have a way better story to tide you over until then. I...

Thankful Thursday: Mash Up

by Beth Shaw | Jan 27, 2011 | 16 Comments

It's Thursday, again. Anyone ever reminded of Groundhog Day? And thusly, I've got a mash up of things to be thankful for. Some are running related and some are just completely random.Shall we then? Yes, let's. Today I am thankful for...1. The Foam Roller. My hips/ITB...

Crosstraining Mania

by Beth Shaw | Jan 24, 2011 | 10 Comments

Happy Tuesday everyone! I had yet another good weekend and actually got in some crosstraining over the weekend and yesterday. Swimming and spinning oh my!Have I mentioned I love the swim? Well, I love the swim. Seriously. Me and the pool are like total besties. We are...

Calling all FNGs!

by Beth Shaw | Jan 21, 2011 | 23 Comments

Hey there new runner guys and gals! I've been so caught up writing my usual me-me-me drivel that I forgot that a lot of folks out there are new to this lovely sport we call running. And guess what? The old B.o.B. used to be the FNG (Effing New Guy) too.I had no idea...

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by Beth Shaw | June 23, 2026 | d.r. blog | 0 Comments

It’s been 84 years since I’ve written on this website. Since more than five of you said on my social media that you would read a race recap, here we go. I will attempt brevity but I have SO much to say. Grab a beverage and settle in. PRE RACE Way back in January I saw...

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by Beth Shaw | December 18, 2023 | d.r. blog | 0 Comments

It's almost the new year, and I keep hearing people say how the year flew by. Well friends, this year did not fly by for me. I think I would have preferred that. For me, it was a year of rebuilding my fitness. It was a year of new challenges and learning to work with...

Top Ten Things That Have Helped My Mental Health During Injury

by Beth Shaw | January 22, 2023 | d.r. blog | 0 Comments

As some of you may know, I am an ambassador for Still I Run. Ironically enough, I got the news I was accepted to be an ambassador about a week before I hurt my back. The irony being that Still I Run is a cause that supports running to help with mental health, plus a...

Happy New Year!…and How to Work on Your Lower Back Pain

by Beth Shaw | January 1, 2023 | d.r. blog | 0 Comments

Happy New Year! I promised to write more, mostly to myself cause who the heck still reads this, and so here I am! I'm just shy of six weeks out from my initial back injury. I'm not sure if I call it an injury or lumbar disc disease? Either way it sucks. Here's what...

The Return of the Blog

by Beth Shaw | December 15, 2022 | d.r. blog | 0 Comments

I realize the last time I wrote an update here was February 2020. Yikes. I was all guns blazing heading into my bikini competition prep. But, we all know what happened the very next month. The C word: Covid. I tried so hard to stick with the training. Truly. I worked...