Author Archives: Kimberly Peek

Women Who Run | Cornstalks and Critters: Marathon Training in Kansas in July

By Kimberly Peek | Published: July 12, 2010
“The sun flickered like a strobe light as it rose behind the cornstalks. I had no one to dance with, so I cranked my tunes and ran faster.” –  My Facebook Update, July 1, 2010 As week two of marathon training comes to a close, I’ve made a point to notice at least one thing I [...]
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Fall Marathon Training Kicks Off in the Heat. A Few Thoughts on Hydration

By Kimberly Peek | Published: June 24, 2010
This week marked the beginning of Fall Marathon Training, my second attempt at a marathon. This time around, I’m taking a more conservative approach, hoping to make it to marathon day injury-free. As I ran along the trail in the early mornings, grumbling because it was humid and already 70 degrees, I thought about how [...]
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Women Who Run | Part 2

By Kimberly Peek | Published: May 18, 2010
Last week I told you how I became a runner. Six months into it, running was no longer solely about fitness and weight loss. Running had become something important I shared with friends. When I became injured, I felt like a big part of my world was taken from me. It could be argued that I [...]
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Women Who Run

By Kimberly Peek | Published: May 7, 2010
There are a lot of women running groups out there that have prompted us to start an going post called  - “Women Who Run.”  We are calling out to all women to share their stories of their team, their best running friends and family to relate and reflect with us to continue on with this [...]
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