Why I love open water swimming

There is a scene in a movie with Charlize Theron (Cider House Rules) where a woman dives into a lake and swims far out. Her athleticism impresses the children on the beach as she presents an image of power and beauty. She looks, to put it bluntly, “bad ass.”

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Sarah Page in Girls Running Things

Jul 22, 2016

Pre-Workout Oatmeal Recipe

I’m always tweaking my “diet” as I learn more and try different things, and recently switched to oatmeal for my pre-workout snack. If you aren’t familiar with the concept of eating something before a workout, check out this article. When I told my sports nutritionist that I was…

Sarah Page in Girls Running Things

Feb 4, 2016

5 Tips for Loving Fitness

How to be enthusiastic about exercising

I consider myself a fitness enthusiast. I enjoy yoga, swimming, hiking, biking and other activities and ran my first marathon last year. I was not always into exercising though. I remember…

Sarah Page in Girls Running Things

Aug 21, 2015

Should we wipe off sweat?

I’m an active person. I enjoy running, hiking, and yoga. I just completed my first full marathon a few months ago. In doing these things I sweat a lot. I don’t want to be having a nice scenic run or a strengthening yoga class and be bothered by sweat dripping down my face. It’s…

Sarah Page in Girls Running Things

May 28, 2015

Running Away at Age 40

I used to run in the woods with my dog when I was a kid, but I didn’t really start trail running until last year, at age 39. I never ran track or cross-country (I rode horses instead), but I used to run on trails near my home in Mystic, Connecticut, for exercise and fun. I would never run…

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