Meet: Dianna

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About Me: (edit profile) Dianna, also known as the Running Chick with the Orange Hat (Running Chick for short) moved from being a periodic gym rat to a runner in January of 2003 during a botched New Year's resolution. Her newly rediscovered fondness for running quickly blossomed into a full-blown obsession. Within a year and a half, she went from suffering through two miles on the treadmill to running a marathon. Cotton was discarded for wicking fabrics and gel was no longer something she put in her hair. Since then, she has continued to challenge herself, first with achieving her Boston Qualifying time, then running a PR at Boston and doing an occasional sprint distance triathlon. Future endeavors include a trail marathon and longer distance triathlons. Dianna has been blogging about her running adventures since April 2004, even getting an article 'published' online at Runner's World as well as capturing the attention of a local news channel. She can discuss all things related to running, swimming, and biking, at great length, without ever getting bored. In her free time, she enjoys pina coladas and getting caught in the rain, with her husband and multi-racial canine in Connecticut, U.S.A.

My CRN Posts:

• On the Road With Complete Running: Bermuda

  St. George’s, Bermuda. Ding! The ship’s computer cheerfully acknowledges my existence. The... 

• Attention: Vengeful Deer Crossing!

  Many runners encounter animals during their daily runs. Usually, it’s a neighborhood... 

• Running Away From Home

  On a recent trip to North Carolina, I was reminded how easily travel can affect my running... 

• The 3 R’s of Running: Recovery, Rest, Recharge

  If you wind up on the injured list, a health care practitioner will usually tell you to follow... 

• How To Make Your Coach Love You

  Maybe you’ve found extra money in your budget, gotten a raise, won the lottery, or received... 

• Racing: Solo or Shared?

  A few months ago, while discussing my race strategy with my coach, he asked me if I intended... 

• Cold?

  Eyes intently focused, a black wool cap pulled down over his head, Mike Pierce jogged in a... 

• Gettin’ In Gear

  Runners often cite “affordability” as one of the reasons they are initially attracted... 

• More Benefits of Running

  “Bodies in Motion, Clean and Sober,” published Oct. 12, 2006, in The New York Times,... 

• You Know You’re a Runner When …

  You can say “fartlek” and “yassos” without giggling. Wait. That”s... 

• You Always Remember Your First

  Marathon season is upon us, and many runners are about to attempt 26.2 miles for the first... 

• Essential Race Day Jargon for the Beginning Runner

  We are all newbies at one time. For those of you who prefer to be more discreet about your... 

• Five Tips for Running Your First Race

  It’s your first race. You’re mostly calm. You’ve done everything you can... 

• Taming Those Race Day Butterflies

  Everyone gets the race-day-butterflies, that nervous, flip-floppy feeling that keeps us bouncing...