"What do you think about while you're running a race?" Mostly, I think about running. The Philly 1/2 marathon was both literally and metaphorically the fastest 13.1 miles I've ever ran. The time flew by because my brain was in full on race mode. When asked about my race strategy, people are often surprised to learn I don't really have one. Despite the fact that I'm currently running with a … [Read more...] about Philly 1/2 Marathon Race Recap
Training Diaries
My personal running adventures. Read below to learn about my training and read past race recaps.
2 Races, 1 Weekend: The Mousecapades
Ugh, so where do I even start with this post? Do I start this story late last October when the Mousecapades began? Or do I just start with Friday night, the night before the Pride Race? My intentions for the first race of the weekend was to use the 5-mile race as a part of a ten mile training run being as I haven't completed a longer run in a few weeks. After being up until the wee hours Friday … [Read more...] about 2 Races, 1 Weekend: The Mousecapades
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
A Few Things I Didn’t Tell You About RTB Relay
Admittedly, my race recaps aren't overwhelmingly interesting. In an effort to keep things short and sweet, I find I leave out some of the juicier parts of the race. For example a key challenge during Reach the Beach Relay was that up until a week and a half before the race, I was only scheduled to complete 10 miles. Not having time to train properly for having to run 17.5 miles was a big, scary … [Read more...] about A Few Things I Didn’t Tell You About RTB Relay
Reach the Beach Relay: Van 1, Runner #2
It's not easy to summarize a relay race composed of 12 runners running 200 miles in 31 hours and 41 minutes. It was a crazy-amazing journey filled with a roller coaster of emotions. Our Team: Team Off Balance sponsored by New Balance Van 1: Sarah of Sarah Fit Patricia of Run Foodie Run Bridget of Yogurt and Berries Gretchen of Honey, I Shrunk the Gretchen! Melissa of Fitness NYC Me Van 2: Anne of … [Read more...] about Reach the Beach Relay: Van 1, Runner #2