Ty Miranda, RPCV Group 127 It’s hard to sum up 77 days in a few paragraphs, just like it’s hard to sum up 27 months of Peace Corps work in a three-minute […]
You’re Doing What? My COS Bike Ride Across the US
A Story to Leave With
Ty Miranda, 127 YinD For the past two years, I wrote a lot for Sticky Rice. I wrote about beauty, health, running, food, dogs, and more. I have also created videos for […]
What to Expect During a Race
Ty Miranda, 127 YinD Haha, so what can you expect? EXPECT CRAZINESS. No, just kidding. But, you can expect a type of rush that is better than a runner’s high. It’s the […]
Slow Down, Recover Until Race Day
Ty Miranda, YinD 127 There’s a certain frustration knowing whether you are or are not ready for a race. I’m here to tell you that your training time schedule should be wrapping […]
Forget New Year’s Resolutions, Try Year Around Resolutions
Ty Miranda, 127 YinD Every. Single. Year. We all do this, and don’t even try to tell me you don’t. When the New Year comes around, we all think about the changes […]
Road to Khon Kaen: Dealing with Motivational Stray Dogs
Ty Miranda, 127 YinD For the record, I have been bitten by a dog in Thailand. Not that this gives me a knowledge base on this subject, but it does give me […]
The Road to Khon Kaen: Where to Stay
Ty Miranda, 127 YinD For those of you who already bought your entrance fee, I would seriously consider booking a place to stay. The marathon attracts a lot of people and you don’t […]
The Road to Khon Kaen: Where to Buy Running Apparel in Thailand
Ty Miranda, 127 YinD One of the best motivations for running, for me personally, is getting to buy new workout gear. I usually make a goal like, “once I finish this race,” […]
Road to Khon Kaen: Fitness Trackers are Worth the Money
Ty Miranda, 127 YinD Lucky 13. There’s literally 13 weeks until the big day in Khon Kaen. I’m actually feeling really awesome and I think I’m almost ready to decide which race […]
The Road to Khon Kaen: A Clichéd Running Playlist
Ty Miranda, 127 YinD So, everyone has their own running style. I do really give credit to those of you who run without music and just listen to the sounds of barking […]
The Road to Khon Kaen: Thailand Running Vocabulary
Ty Miranda, 127 YinD In the beginning, it was hard to explain to Thais why the hell I was up at 4:30 am running around the Tessaban. I would often just say, […]
The Road to Khon Kaen: Energy Boxes
Ty Miranda, 127 YinD The worst feeling when I’m running is getting “Hangry.” First of all, I’m running, so that’s enough work. Then if I get hungry, my whole attitude and runners […]
The Road to Khon Kaen: Yoga and Stretching for Runners
Ty Miranda, 127 YinD There’s just about 18 weeks until the big day in Khon Kaen, how are you all doing? Yea, I’m about the same. I recently adopted a new puppy […]
Make Your Own Veggie Soup
Ty Miranda, YinD 127 If you haven’t noticed, I have been stuck at site for a while and on the weekends, cooking is something that is keeping me entertained. Therefore, I have […]
The Road to Khon Kaen: Signing Up!
Ty Miranda, YinD 127 An eight minute mile is the same distance as a twelve minute mile. That’s what I tell myself all the time. I have been running for about 16 […]
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