Jun 5, 2013

Happy National Running Day!

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Did you know? Today is National Running Day! So I wish you a VERY happy and active day! The very best way to celebrate today is to just160863017910269628twKsnfizc

For those of you that are not familiar with National Running Day here is a bit of background.

“National Running Day, held annually on the first Wednesday in June, is a day when runners everywhere declare their passion for running. Wherever we are and whomever we’re with, we run—fast or slow, alone or with others, all over town or just around the block. It is a coast-to-coast celebration of a sport and activity that’s simple, inexpensive, and fun. It’s the perfect way for longtime runners to reaffirm their love of running and for beginners to kick off a lifetime and life-changing commitment.”

If you are looking for 10 ways to celebrate National Running Day check out this site. My favorites include

  1. Morph your friends into running friends- anytime I can inspire another friend to join me on my journey there is a certain feeling I get knowing that I might just make a difference in their lives.
  2. Make running run in the family- just this past weekend I had a quick “race” around the lake with my brother in law (who smoked me at the beginning but endurance won out in the end) sister and niece. Nothing is better than enjoying what you love to do with the people you love and I LOVE exposing my niece to running at such a young age.
  3. Treat yourself like a champion- which includes trating yourself in your favorite post-run snack or new workout clothes. Like LuLulemon shhh don’t tell the hubby!

And my very favorite is…

DECLARE YOUR PASSION-

don’t hide behind your tennis shoes. Shout it out to the world and let them know not only that you run but more importantly WHY you run. Is it an outlet for stress? To stay fit? To enjoy time with family or friends? A technology friendly way to do this is to declare it on a running badge. Mine is below and you can fill out yours here by clicking “claim your badge.”

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If you are looking to connect with runners around the country today and everyday

Visit RunningDay.org to interact with other runners and find complete information about the day. Resources on the site include information on local community events with running clubs and retailers, course-mapping tools, training tips, and other running-related information. Don’t forget to tweet them pictures using the hashtag, #RunningDay!

 

How will you celebrate National Running Day?

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Apr 17, 2013

#RunForBoston

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I have been absolutely in awe of the running world over the last few days. It has become so obvious to me that the runners around the world are in full support of one another and looking to help and to do the right thing. I’m hoping that those of you that are feeling like you want to help but aren’t sure how will do something very simple but very impactful…

Go for a run.

It doesn’t matter if you run 20 miles or for 2 minutes. It doesn’t matter if you walk. It doesn’t even matter if this is the very first time you have laced up your tennis shoes. Just go for a run and connect with the social media running community in the best way you can…

Here are multiple events I have found on Facebook that you can join (this is by no means all of them but these are the ones I have come across)

https://www.facebook.com/events/484995498233792/

https://www.facebook.com/events/318199378309189/?fref=ts

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Run-For-Boston-417

https://www.facebook.com/RunJunkees

If you are a Twitter fan, check out these Twitter topics and share your runs with the community who is looking to band together to be part of the solution.

#RunForBoston
#BostonStrong
#BostonMarathon

If you are just looking to hear from some other runners, here are a few blog links that I have enjoyed from my fellow Sweat Pink Ambassador Sisters

http://hellofitnesswemeetagain.blogspot.com/2013/04/thoughts-of-boston.html

http://www.roadrunnergirl.com/2013/04/runners-united-for-boston.html

http://www.olivesnwine.com/2013/04/17/yesterday-i-ran/

http://rushingherd.blogspot.com/2013/04/no-better-community.html

http://pilotingpaperairplanes.com/this-week-our-runnerfamily-is-standing-strong/

http://www.marciashealthyslice.com/2013/04/supporting-boston.html

http://funfitme.blogspot.com/2013/04/run-for-boston.html

And if you are going to lace up and head out, take a quick second to go to the Run Junkees website and print yourself off a racing bib to wear during your run. Be an open supporter.

I just completed 4 miles after work today with a fellow runner and we reflected on the event and we were proud to #RunForBoston.

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Feb 26, 2013

Race Schedule

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Welcome back! Or should I say welcome back to me? I apologize for my absence lately but to be perfectly honest I just haven’t had much to say. I let life totally overwhelm me and the stress of it all took over for some time but I’m back.

And I’m back with some exciting news!

Let the training begin… I am officially registered for the Cleveland Half Marathon (the HALFATHON) in May this year and I have already been out and out at 5:30 AM on Mondays and Wednesday freezing my butt off to get ready. Here is what I have officially deemed by 2013 race schedule..

  • Cleveland Rockin’ Marathon Relay: April 27th
  • Cleveland Half Marathon: May 19th
  • The Color Run: June
  • Susan G Komen Akron: July 28th

*I’m even consider the Cleveland Rock n Roll half Marathon on October 5th*

I’m excited to try the Cleveland Half this year since I did Akron’s half last year. The bonus? Cleveland is apparently one of the flattest marathons you can do so that is just fabulous news since my training courses don’t really include very many hills!

And the Susan G Komen is just my annual run that I love love love. I’ve done Akron, Cleveland, and Cleveland again so it’s a race that I hope to continue to do and this year I am gonna train hard and break my record.. I’m gonna finish that baby under 28 minutes.

Someone please don’t let me forget that I said that.

So if anyone is interested in signing up to play with me for any of these events, go ahead! And stay tuned for more post this week include a delicious recipe made with kale, training updates, workouts and some other fun stuff!

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Dec 31, 2012

2012 Recap

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It probably goes without saying, but it has been an AMAZING year filled with so much love and laughter that at times I was so overwhelmed I thought I was going a little crazy. But before we jump into 2013, I think it’s always nice to look back on the successful and even the failures that occurred in 2012.

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The biggest thing that happened in 2012 was that Tim and I got married! So I may have entered 2012 as Jaci Laney but I am exiting (rather gracefully if I say so myself) 2012 as Jaci Stiller. I have officially taken on an entirely new identify over the course of this year and it has been quite a wild ride. Marriage has come with so much fun and I am constantly learning new things about myself and my husband every day but I would be crazy to even attempt to sell the fact that marriage is perfect. It has challenged Tim and I in new ways and while we may get frustrated at times we are both looking forward to seeing what 2013 has to bring for our newly formed and redefined relationship.

Oh and in the midst of all of that wedding planning, I finally made my confirmation!

Another life-changing event that happened this year was that we got our first puppy- Molly! Molly has been been a joy… but not a pure joy! Molly has come with her own set of wants and needs that has brought a new aspect and sometimes even obstacle to our relationship. But she is truly a bright and wonderful ball of fur that you love to wake up to each and every day. Having Molly is out lives has added an enormous amount of love and support and it’s hard to imagine life without our little Molly!

In addition to our own family growing and changing, I got to watch my sort-of little brother Josh marry his beautiful wife Danielle and on that very same day we watched our friends Tiffany and Brett tie the knot as well! Then we watched two of our friends that we love and admire tie the knot in New Jersey- Congrats to Katie and Pat. We connected with old family and friends that we may have lost touch with and formed new and sometimes stronger relationships.

Additionally, Tim left the country for the first time when we went to Punta Cana on our Honeymoon.

Then, when it comes to fitness and health I have just run all over the place trying to figure out what works for me! I was totally inspired by the movie Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead and started juicing and quickly found out I wasn’t a blender girl but rather an actual juicer girl. During that same time, I was inspired by Operational Beautiful and stopped the negative self-talk about concentrated on all of the things that make me beautiful rather than worrying about the things I want to change. I started running because I WANT to and not because I HAVE to. We talked about the benefits of GETTING OFF THE SCALE and worrying about how you feel about yourself and not what the number on that piece of metal says. I won some FREE SHOES and found a love for expensive running shoes Oh Really? I finished the Advocare 24-day challenge and lost over 6 total inches and knocked off a few percentages of body fat!

Other than getting married, of course, the biggest accomplishment I had in 2012 was finally running that Akron Half Marathon I had been training for and working by butt off to do. During that time I met some great new friends and learned that I am STRONGER than I think and that when I SET MY MIND TO SOMETHING I can achieve it.

Oh and I turned 26 years old Ha Ha

It was a great year so look out 2013… I am just getting started!!

2012 in review

2012 in review

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