#1) Rise and Shine Jacket by Lululemon A rain jacket is one of those "bonus" items every runner should invest in for the occasional times you have to run in the cold rain. Based off style, initially I wasn't sure this jacket was a smart addition to my running wardrobe, but now I want to wear it even when there isn't a cloud in the sky. What I like about it: The fit of the jacket is less fitted … [Read more...] about Three Things I Didn’t Think I’d Like, But I Love
Archives for March 2013
Timed Intervals = A Lesson in Impatience
If you read Monday's post, then you know I threw in a few timed tempo intervals into my long run (thanks, Lora!). The intervals we ran were for time and the workout looked like this: Run 8 miles at a comfortable pace Run 10 minutes at goal marathon pace; run 2 minutes at easy pace 4x Run remaining miles at a comfortable pace until reaching 16 miles. Somehow I ended up running 17.5 miles, not … [Read more...] about Timed Intervals = A Lesson in Impatience
NYC Vegetarian Festival
The NYC Vegetarian Food Festival was held this past weekend at the Metropolitan Pavilion. It's a two-day annual event that features a large number of vegetarian/vegan food vendors and features a showcase of passionate speakers. This was my first time attending the event and I had no idea what to expect. I arrived Sunday around 11:30am to find a very large line of vegetarians waiting to enter the … [Read more...] about NYC Vegetarian Festival
Say it, Do it! {the Boston Marathon Jacket}
{If you’re new to SIDI here’s some info: At the beginning of each week on FCITC “Say it, Do it” is a chance for us to commit to our workouts for the week by saying them out loud here and keeping each other accountable.} Saturday morning, I met up with Lora, Ashley, Jocelyn, and Fiona for a long run that took us half way around the island. Several weeks ago I stopped running outside of Central … [Read more...] about Say it, Do it! {the Boston Marathon Jacket}