#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
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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}
Soundtrack of My Workout: Choose Wisely, Make it Count
Faced with so many "to-dos" and super woman syndrome, we often want to do it all and do it all well. Words that keep running through my mind as I start new work projects and decide which old ones to let go of are "you can't be good at everything, but you can be great at some things." I'm trying to choose wisely to make sure that what I'm doing really counts. I want to be great at what I'm … [Read more...] about Soundtrack of My Workout: Choose Wisely, Make it Count
Say it, Do it! {placebo effect?}
{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.} This week's workouts were mostly a success. I ended up with an extra spin class on my schedule because sometimes a good sweat is the only thing that can wash the day away. I … [Read more...] about Say it, Do it! {placebo effect?}