1. Life Factory Glass Water Bottle with Straw Cap: As ridiculous as this sounds I love this water bottle because I can drink out of it while in downward facing dog or plank pose in a hot yoga class without having to come out of the pose. (I told you I'm ridiculous) The fact that it's glass also means it doesn't have any sort of weird plastic smell and it's dishwasher safe. 2. Frozen Organic Kale: … [Read more...] about November Favorites
Archives for November 2013
Garlic, Kale and White Bean Soup
With temperatures in the twenties and wind chills in the single digits this past weekend, I was excited to both break out my winter running gear and make a batch of soup for the upcoming days. I love soup for so many reasons! I can make a big batch and eat it for days all by myself or if I have friends coming over for lunch it's an easy way to feed a group of people. A few weeks ago I picked up … [Read more...] about Garlic, Kale and White Bean Soup
Essential Healthy Holiday Ingredients
Raise your hand if you love Thanksgiving. {My hand is raised high!} That was easy. Now, raise your hand if you get tired of seeing all the articles about overeating during the holidays. {again my hand is raised} While I can appreciate tips on how to avoid over eating and know there is a need for education around what foods are the healthiest, I also get tired of hearing the … [Read more...] about Essential Healthy Holiday Ingredients
November is National Running Safety Month
Running in the dark is an inevitable part of fall and winter running for most runners. As a New Yorker, who primarily runs in parks on running paths, I often don't think much about needing to wear reflective clothing or worrying about being seen. However, I think this is something everyone should be concerned with no matter where they live. For people like myself who live in a city and only run … [Read more...] about November is National Running Safety Month
Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Recap
Wow! What an interesting "off season" it's been for me! I've crossed more finish lines during this season of running than I did during my "racing" season. When I'm chasing down a specific goal, I don't race much, if at all. I use races as training runs and each has a specific purpose (usually a half marathon ran at goal marathon pace). On the other hand, when I'm just running for the love of … [Read more...] about Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Recap
What To Do After Your Fall Marathon
Congratulations! You've just completed your goal race for the fall and as much as you were looking forward to taking a break from running for three hours each Saturday, you surprisingly feel a bit lost without your training plan. Here's what to do in the weeks following the race: Sleep as much as possible to let your body heal from both the emotional and physical stress marathon running … [Read more...] about What To Do After Your Fall Marathon