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slow cooker tuesday – vanilla-cinnamon cocoa

Happy Slow Cooker Tuesday to you!  I was unsure about the kind of recipe I wanted to post for this week, so I decided to take some inspiration from today’s expected weather here at the OKC headquarters.  We have been enjoying lovely warm weather in Oklahoma this last week. Today we are expecting some rain! [...]

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treadmills are our friends!

How to make the indoors more enjoyable. It’s that time again, its cold outside; it gets dark earlier and many of us are forced inside to use the treadmill in order to get our weekly miles.  It is a great tool for beginners and some of you may even be coming back from an injury [...]

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spring training begins

Don’t look further for answers: be the solution. You were born with everything you need to know. Make a promise to stop getting in the way of the blessing that you are. Take a deep breath, remember to have fun, and begin. ~ Ellerby

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apples - slow cooker

slow cooker tuesday

I love trying to find new things to snack on that are healthy and low in fat and calories. I also like to find recipes that are versatile so you can tweak them, and make them your own. Today I am bringing homemade applesauce to the table. Since it is Tuesday, it would not be [...]

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resolution 2012: it’s about the journey, not the destination

By: Emily Boecking – runhers editors Most of us use the New Year to clear the slate and start fresh in January.  According to national surveys, here are the top ten resolutions for Americans: Spend more time with family and friends. Get fit. Tame the bulge. Quit smoking. Enjoy life more. Quit drinking. Get out [...]

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keep it local

editor’s note:  although this article is based on the keep it local Oklahoma effort, almost every city in the country has a version of this.  It is very important to any community that the locally owned businesses survive and flourish – it keeps the local history, culture and local flavors of a community thriving.  As [...]

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broccoli

slow cooker tuesday

Today’s Tuesday Slow Cooker meal comes once again from the Best of Prevention Slow Cooker Recipes cookbook. I love all things cheesy, however, we know how bad that can be for our waistline. My lifestyle is not a diet. It is just that: a lifestyle. I allow things in moderation. I am never saying ‘no’ [...]

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slow cooker tuesdays

This week’s recipe is one of my favorite things to eat: Oatmeal! Oatmeal is such an easy, healthy food to make and personalize. It’s great plain, with a little added brown sugar and cinnamon or completely dolled up with fruits and nuts. It’s also my preference for race day fuel before a run. The best [...]

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staci - runhers

lifestyle & food

Allow me to introduce myself! My name is Staci Patton. I am Oklahoma born and raised, Edmond to be exact. I am a business owner by passion, hair stylist by trade. I also enjoy athletics and cooking, among other things. I am self-taught in almost everything I have done, with some outside help and support [...]

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winter & cold weather running tips

By: team runhers 12/11  It’s that time of year again – the challenge of getting up and running on cold, wet and many times dark mornings or evenings.  Some ladies love running in the cold weather and some… not so much!  You don’t have to be indoors all winter – with a few smart tips [...]

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race weekend is no time to panic

Tips for having a stress free and enjoyable weekend!    You made the decision to run the race.  You’ve trained and prepared for weeks/months. Now comes the actual race weekend.  Yikes!  Everyone takes a lot of time to plan a vacation around the race but what most people forget about is that there are between 10,000 [...]

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