I had two goals for the weekend. #1) Purchase a new iphone so I can finally join the world of instagram. #2) Write out my training plan for the New York City Marathon. I accomplished one of these two goals... I wrote out an eighteen week marathon training plan. My eagerness to begin training is fueled by the fact that my workouts and eating habits suffer when I'm not on a training plan. I'm … [Read more...] about The NYCM Training Plan Basics
Archives for June 2012
#RunHappy
I always love hearing the "why" behind a runner's journey. Why did they start running in the first place and why do they continue to run. Ask a runner "why" and you'll notice a sparkle in their eye as they share their story. I believe it's a given that runners run because it makes them happy. image courtesy of Jess While last Saturday's race was less than ideal, the run, the pain, and the … [Read more...] about #RunHappy
Icing on the Cake: Girls on the Run Spring 5k
It's said you have to experience unpleasant things in order to better appreciate the sweeter things in life. After Saturday's debacle at the Mini 10k, the Girls on the Run 5k was like icing on a cake. If you've never experienced a race consisting of 400 8-12 year old girls, you should know there isn't a better race to experience. And if you find yourself in need of a hug, you'll find hundreds. … [Read more...] about Icing on the Cake: Girls on the Run Spring 5k
You Can’t Make This Stuff Up: What Happened at the NYRR Mini 10k
Saturday morning I woke up bright and early made myself a cup of coffee, put on my race gear, and headed outside to meet up with Jess. We jogged two miles to the start of the New York Road Runner's Mini 10k (an all women's race). During our warm-up we discussed our disdain for the 6.2 mile distance and our expectations for the race. When Jess and I arrived in our corral, I was really … [Read more...] about You Can’t Make This Stuff Up: What Happened at the NYRR Mini 10k
Gear Talk: Current Warm Weather Favorites
Because I love talking gear with friends and hearing what they're current favorites are, I thought I'd share of few of my current warm-weather, pre-marathon training favorites. Garmin 210 Lululemon cool razorback Oakley Overtime Sunglasses c/0 Oakley New Balance Prism Run Short c/o New Balance Brooks Ghost 5 Aquaphor Lip Repair c/o Aquaphor Tell me what's your current favorite piece … [Read more...] about Gear Talk: Current Warm Weather Favorites
Chocolate-Covered Cherry Smoothie
It's officially smoothie season! Smoothies are a great meal, snack or post long run recovery drink. While this one isn't high enough in protein to be a recovery drink, it's still full of healthy ingredients. It includes every runner's favorite food in the post Born To Run era, chia seeds. And every pms-ing woman's favorite food chocolate (in the form of cacao). It's a chocolate-covered cherry … [Read more...] about Chocolate-Covered Cherry Smoothie