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Seeing all the places my feet will take me! I am a runner, adventure seeker, mom, wife and so much more. Come along on the crazy adventures and if we happen to be in the same place and the same time,come join the fun!

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If you really need a reason to run Eau Claire…

Posted on March 30, 2018by Amy Penokie

Disclaimer: I am helping promote the Eau Claire Marathon as  BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRavePro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews! If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram, you have probably seen my posts about training for the Eau Claire Marathon in May.  I was first […]

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One stop for all your race results!

Posted on March 15, 2018March 15, 2018by Amy Penokie

Ever wish that you could go to one place and find all of your race results, no matter where you ran? A running history of each race you ran, finish times and even your bib number? Your personal best for all those races, from 5k on up to those crazy Ultra Marathons? Guess what!?!? It […]

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Those dreaded race photos aren’t so bad now!

Posted on September 12, 2017September 12, 2017by Amy Penokie

They say that the right outfit can change a person’s outlook and confidence, which is why there are more and more organizations popping up out there to help out those who are out of work, starting over etc. This can be said for the running world too! Having the right running gear can really put […]

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One of the toughest things I ever did! Cellcom Marathon recap

Posted on May 25, 2017September 12, 2017by Amy Penokie

No one said it would be easy, they just promised it would be worth it! The day that I had been working toward since January finally arrived. The Cellcom Green Bay Marathon.  I have run this event for 8 out of the last 9 years, either running the 5k or the half marathon.  This time, […]

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New partnership with Shoe Hoodies, plus your chance to win!

Posted on March 20, 2017by Amy Penokie

Many of you may remember my post from a few weeks ago about my new favorite hoodie… my Shoe Hoodies!  Gone are the day of cold wet toes when I head out for a run! Shoe Hoodies is a small family owned company based out of MN and has the all-season runner covered when it […]

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Fitness equipment at the grocery store? YES!

Posted on January 10, 2017January 10, 2017by Amy Penokie

Fitness does not have to cost a fortune!  Yes, you can spend as much as you want, but with little a patience and keeping your eyes open, you can find fitness equipement either on sale or at a nice discount! For starters, there are many options for used equipment out there!  Play It Again Sports […]

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Keep pushing on? Nope. Time to rethink the current mission.

Posted on April 24, 2014July 30, 2016by Amy Penokie

I made it through the week off! Not running all week was tough and not going to the gym was even tougher than I thought, more physically than mentally.  I never realized how much my weeknight trips to Fitness Renegades was really part of my life now, until I couldn’t go! Granted, I had my […]

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Pushing through vs listening to your body

Posted on April 21, 2014July 30, 2016by Amy Penokie

As I have posted about before, change is inevitable.  Plans change all the time and we need to be able to adapt.  Many of these changes can be tough, both physically and mentally.  Doing what you know is right vs what you WANT to do can be tough. When do you push through the pain […]

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Life is a Roller Coaster! Hop on and enjoy the ride

Posted on April 7, 2014July 8, 2016by Amy Penokie

Yes, there are ups and down – and sometimes a lot of them, in a short amount of time, but that is what makes the adventure all the more interesting!  Welcome to this week’s Fireside Chat!  It’s Sunday night and time to sit back and reflect on the last week.  I am sure that I […]

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No Excuses!

Posted on April 1, 2014July 8, 2016by Amy Penokie

The end of March has crept up on us way too fast!  It seems like it was just yesterday that we were dealing with sub zero temperatures, snow storms and making final preparations for out Spring Training Vacation. Now it is the end of March, vacation is over and we are finally having warmer days! […]

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