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Welcome to ElleGirls Run!In the past year, God has led Michelle and Gabrielle into different life directions - although we remain fabulous friends!Michelle is teaching multiple exercise classes and running the gym at her local church. You can follow Michelle's busy life on Twitter @Michellemyers24Gabrielle is devoting all her energy to Women's Advocacy development in 3rd World Countries around

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The Olympic Games...two solid weeks of athletic competition and patriotism. The media switched their focus from the presidential election to cover table tennis. Kids were allowed to stay up past their bedtimes to see if Shawn Johnson would win the overall title. Companies like Wheaties, VISA, and Coca Cola developed new logos to capture new comsumers by manipulating the spirit of the games for

Michelle Myershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09544027418856751263noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177469172124053472.post-24640827088444049772008-08-02T06:10:00.000-07:002008-08-10T17:25:45.081-07:00

Changing your shoes as a runner is important. Your shoes are the foundation of your running gear. When your shoes are no longer giving your joints the support they need, you are prone to injury. Plus, it just hurts. As a general rule of thumb, runners are supposed to change their shoes every 300 to 400 miles. That's annoying. Why? Not only is it expensive, but I get attached to my shoes. I

Michelle Myershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09544027418856751263noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177469172124053472.post-17967950564303554472008-07-29T10:04:00.000-07:002008-12-09T00:44:48.347-08:00

I am Gabrielle, the redheaded half of this runner/ blogger/ Jesus-follower duo.There was a time when I considered myself a runner. I though that running a mile around a track a couple times a week qualified me to be counted among that dedicated group of people known as runners. I had no clue. I had no desire to race. I had never heard of BodyGlide, much less needed it. I thought “PR” had to do

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A RUNNER names his runs. Tempo, threshold, and fartlek runs. Long runs, slow runs, and track workouts. The runs are defined.A CHRISt-FOLLOWER reads Scripture, prays, and fellowships with a purpose. Nothing in the Christian life is unintentional. Just like specific runs, each moment with God has a purpose. Each word, prayer, and answer intentionally brings the follower closer to Christ. A RUNNER

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This photo sum up anyone else's life besides mine? How many days do you feel like you're at work, trying to get something done, when someone in your family calls? Normally, you wouldn't take a personal call in the office, but you figure since you're working through lunch to finish your task, it's permissible. As if that's not enough, your legs are cramping from sitting at that desk all morning,

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6:30am. I park at the trails and double check my double-knotted Asics. The sun is just peeking over the horizon, casting an orange glow over the path. I love my morning route: a winding river-side trail that goes on for endless miles. I always start my run heading east toward downtown, it makes sense to run into the sun before it gets to hot, then have the sun at your back for the last bit of

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We admit it. Summers are crazy. You take a week to go on vacation, but that doesn't stop the work - it just means you have to get it done before you leave! (And you still return to new stacks of papers on your desk!) Plus, there's that whole "what happens on vacation, stays on vacation" philosophy of eating whatever you want and as much as you want. "Hey, I'm on vacation." (You know you've said

Michelle Myershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09544027418856751263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177469172124053472.post-3500740679586806852008-07-14T08:25:00.000-07:002008-12-09T00:44:49.202-08:00

I had a perfect training week. I not only met my training goals each day, I added in new cross training exercises. I feel so empowered right now….I want to go out and run fifteen miles. Don’t know how well that would turn out, but I want to do try. Living up to my goals one day motivates me to beat them the next. Having a great week of training is an invitation to do better. And right now, my

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I used to claim that I was a runner….back before I actually ran. In those days, running meant owning a pair of tennis shoes and running when it was convenient or when I had eaten too much Ben&Jerrys. And I only ran until I got tired, whether that be one mile or three. I gave no thought to pacing or speed. It didn’t matter; I was only running on a whim – not because it was a determining factor

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I ran the America Heroes 10k this past Memorial Day. It was the Monday after an out-of-town wedding where I feasted on wedding cake and tiny little appetizers nonstop for three days. To make matters worse, I stepped off the plane and went to a church picnic….with homemade chocolate cupcakes.So, I was over-stuffed and under-trained when I stepped up to the starting line.The race itself was fun: in

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As I write, I am watching the men’s Olympic Trials for the 100, 200, and 1500 meter semi-finals. It’s incredible, really. The muscle mass of the sprinters. The disciplined pacing of the 5000 meter runners. The strength of their finishes. The power of their strides. It is God’s creation at its finest. The 1500 meter is one of my favorite distances to watch: it is short enough never to be

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Hopefully, you all had a little fun with the last post. You probably got to make fun of yourself a few times with comments like, "I SO do that!" Maybe you even added a few of your own. (If you did, be sure and comment so we can all enjoy!)It never ceases to amaze me how different...but how alike runners are. If you need me to prove it to you, just stand at the finish line of a local race. The

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...You cried more when they discontinued your favorite running shoe than you cried when your last boyfriend broke up with you....You have pictures of yourself wearing a plastic bag....multiple pictures...not from the same day...Your running gear is worth more money than everything else in your closet...Your friends say they need to train before they can run with you...You refer to food as "fuel".

Michelle Myershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09544027418856751263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177469172124053472.post-23601595114825172132008-06-23T12:12:00.000-07:002008-12-09T00:44:50.235-08:00

I love my dad. He makes coffee just the way I like it, always has an encouraging word, rarely misses a question on Who Wants to be a Millionaire, and yells at the TV just as loudly as I do during college football games. He is an incredible resource in most areas of my life....EXCEPT for running. And fashion.He just doesn't get them. He doesn't understand how I could possibly ENJOY pounding

Michelle Myershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09544027418856751263noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177469172124053472.post-43121806041575936442008-06-22T18:33:00.000-07:002008-06-22T21:15:49.879-07:00

"I run because I used to be envious of people that could run, and now I am that person."Kendra Thompson, Everyday RunnerI completely relate. I come from a family of runners. My childhood was full of mom-enforced runs. It was the worse torture imaginable for an unathletic-stubborn-girl. She made us jog, and by that I mean the absolutely slowest run possible while still moving, for a whole entire

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The reasons runners run are as numerous and unique as the number of runners around the world. Some run because they have something to prove. Some run to impress others. Some run to beat others. Some run for a medal. Some run to prove to themselves that they can. Some run for the adrenaline, others run for the exercise. The reason I run depends on the day, the mood, and the pair of running

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"Everyone is an athlete. The only difference is that some of us are in training and some of us are not." – Runner's World Quote of the Day.That quote appeared in my inbox this morning. My initial reaction as a runner in training was to be inspired to train harder. Then I read it again and I actually disagree with that quote a little. Not everyone is an athlete. Everyone may have athletic

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I am a new runner.New meaning that two months ago my idea of exercise was sitting on my couch watching people on TV do sit-ups. Last week I topped nine miles. I didn’t just get up off the couch and run that ridiculous distance, it took a lot of training and conditioning. And now I am not only running, but I love it! And I love looking like a runner. Did you know there is a whole world of shopping

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My running coach closed his weekly encouraging email with a challenge to “Run Ugly.” And being the girly girl that I am, I immediately took offense to that statement. I don’t want to run ugly! I don’t want to do anything ugly, if I can help it. I want to run pretty. I like pretty food, pretty shoes, pretty coffee (which is why I pay $6 a drink for it), pretty music, and things that smell pretty.

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