Meet Holly

I'm an independent writer and this is my personal health and fitness blog. Here I detail my journey with running, yoga and well-being. I live in Cleveland, Ohio, with my husband, our dog Lulu and half a dozen houseplants.
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March 7th, 2013

Is Barefoot Running Dangerous?

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As many long-time readers know I really got into “barefoot” running with my Vibram FiveFingers back in 2011. I got the point where I could run about 6-miles in the shoes and ran a few barefoot 5Ks with them on, including another one just last summer. When I

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July 26th, 2012

Race Recap: Lakewood Summer Meltdown 5K (2012)

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On Saturday, July 21 I ran the Lakewood Summer Meltdown 5K, in Lakewood, Ohio.

The race, which was put on by Peace Racing, was a part of the Summer Meltdown street party which features live music, food and entertainment. While runners were encouraged to participate in the “meltdown”

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January 5th, 2012

Half-Marathon Training: The First Leg

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This week marks 20 weeks until the 2012 Rite Aid Cleveland Half-Marathon.

This week also means it’s time to get down to business. I’ve worked and reworked my training schedule five times over. This is my “final” copy — at least for the moment.

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December 27th, 2011

Labor of Love

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Christmas weekend included many blessings, from visiting with family and friends, to remembering our Savior’s birth (although I was sad to miss out on a church service this year) to enjoying a bounty of good food. As I head into the remainder of this week, here’s a little bit of

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December 6th, 2011

Review: VIVOBAREFOOT Evo II

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Many moons ago I was sent me pair of VIVOBAREFOOT Evo II barefoot running shoes in navy/dirty blue to try out. I opted to try this style, as the Evo II is specifically designed for outdoor running in the fall and winter seasons, providing me with a barefoot option in

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October 6th, 2011

Back on the Radar

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I hope everyone is having a great Thursday – probably my favorite day of the week.

Wednesday’s Workout:

4-mile run around the neighborhood in VIVOBAREFOOT Mile 1 – 11:52 Mile 2 – 11:42 Mile 3 – 11:10 Mile 4 – 10:44 This run felt great! The

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September 28th, 2011

Cooking with Rosemary

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Tuesday’s Workout:

2.5 mile run in 30:40

Of course I go and write about my training schedule, and then my planned workout turns into a big flop. The husband and I ran around the neighborhood and I wore some new kicks, VIVOBAREFOOT running shoes (full review

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September 26th, 2011

The Best Laid Plans

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Clearly often go awry!

Saturday I had a 6-mile run on tap, which was my scheduled long run this week. The husband agreed to join me. We decided to get up at 6:45 a.m. which would be “sleeping in” by our new standards. First failure – me getting

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September 13th, 2011

Going Minimalist

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Today’s guest post comes from Becca who writes Peace, Love & Bagels.

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Recently I went for a long run. This is pretty typical of my Saturday mornings (especially in the winter when it’s the only time I can run in daylight). The thing is, this

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September 9th, 2011

Running on a Treadmill with Vibram FiveFingers

Workouts Rewind:

Wednesday: 4-mile treadmill run (46:43)

Thursday: Semi-Planned Rest Day (aka. Last Night on the Town)

Pre-Run (Last Bathroom Shot… at least at this lavatory)

I found myself in an interesting predicament Wednesday. The husband and I had

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