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Jill Will Run

I started running regularly after working toward a marathon to celebrate my mother's remission from cancer. We wanted to do something "big" and the marathon was the plan. From that, I was hooked! While I love improving my race times, I am more focused on learning proper practices so I... Full Bio
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Reading List by Jill Will Run Posted in: Blog Posts in Running During the week I usually post links to articles I find interesting on my Facebook and Twitter accounts. I’ve decided to try curating them into a weekly post with a couple ... Read on »
Running a Marathon for Dummies [Review] by Jill Will Run Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Boy… these dummies books are tough for me. I don’t like the titles because they imply that you are a dummy if you read one. Yet, they’re always laid out in a really solid ... Read on »
JackRabbit Caps by Jill Will Run Posted in: Blog Posts in Running I got a cap from JackRabbit Caps a while ago… and it’s quickly become my go-to head-gear for most of my runs. Is it because it’s branded with my name on it? ... Read on »
Year in Preview by Jill Will Run Posted in: Blog Posts in Running New Year Resolutions… I usually make some of these, but I also am in the habit of making “resolutions” year-round. I think almost any time can be a time for a fresh start ... Read on »
4 Months Old by Jill Will Run Posted in: Blog Posts in Running I had a rough holiday break. I decided to take some vacation days, so I didn’t have to work from December 17 through January 1. On one hand, it was really nice to take so ... Read on »
Non-Traditional Traditional by Jill Will Run Posted in: Blog Posts in Running I mentioned earlier that I feel bad asking my husband to help parent our child. It’s the stupidest thing, to feel guilt if she cries when he’s taking care of her. She crie ... Read on »
African Groundnut Stew by Jill Will Run Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Did you know there are certain foods that are supposed to bring you luck in the new year if you eat them? I think it’s a tradition mainly followed in the south. While I’m ... Read on »
Race Report: Commitment Day 5K by Jill Will Run Posted in: Blog Posts in Running After I ended 2012 with a 10K , I started 2013 with a 5K. This time I ran the Commitment Day 5K ,  a race produced by Lifetime events that was run all around the country ... Read on »
Race Report: Resolution Run 10K by Jill Will Run Posted in: Blog Posts in Running On New Year’s Eve I was registered to run a 10K, Elemental Running’s Resolution Run , my first race postpartum. The race was slated to start at 4 PM, but by about noon I ... Read on »
A Year is Closing by Jill Will Run Posted in: Blog Posts in Running What a weird year… at least for me. Last year at this time I was supposed to run the Resolution Run on New Years’ Eve and felt too crummy. I was little over a month along ... Read on »
Morning Cocktail by Jill Will Run Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Join me for a morning cocktail? Get a tablespoon. Get a cup. It helps if you use an old plastic santa cup that you bought circa 1999 while living in your firs ... Read on »
Merry Christmas! by Jill Will Run Posted in: Blog Posts in Running May your day be AWEsome! Read on »
Week in Re/Preview by Jill Will Run Posted in: Blog Posts in Running I had a cold… it dragged me down all week. Thus I decided I wasn’t running. The cold hadn’t fully settled into my lungs, but it was making me cough somewhat (which is terr ... Read on »
Doggie Running by Jill Will Run Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Ever since the baby was born, Jade The Boxer has been kind of quirky about going out for runs. She tries to hide when I get out her leash (or if I’m even in running clothe ... Read on »
Ultimate Obstacle Race Training by Jill Will Run Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Recently I wrote a post on The RUNiverse about how “normal” racing seems to be passe lately and all events need to have some kind of theme. And no theme seems more prevale ... Read on »
Slightly Mobile by Jill Will Run Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Alexis has rolled from her tummy to her back a couple of times now. The other day we placed her on her back, turned away from her for a moment and turned back to see this: ... Read on »
Week in Re/Preview by Jill Will Run Posted in: Blog Posts in Running I was supposed to run a race last weekend. I did not run a race last weekend. Between bad weather rolling into Vegas, the baby getting (another) cold, me getting a ... Read on »
New Brooks PureDrift by Jill Will Run Posted in: Blog Posts in Running I recently received a box from Brooks in the mail. Opening it was a real experience! Each flap unfolded to reveal another fun message… Anticipa ... Read on »
Self-Myofascial Release by Jill Will Run Posted in: Blog Posts in Running On Monday I got to attend a self-myofascial release class at Mercer Health and Fitness . AKA a foam rolling class. Whenever I’ve tried foam rolling, I’ve just rol ... Read on »
iPhone 5 & Running by Jill Will Run Posted in: Blog Posts in Running The moment I could pre-order it, the wheels were set in motion to get an iPhone 5. I was still using the iPhone 3gs; it was aging, the camera kind of sucked and I felt lik ... Read on »