No doubt you already know that Marathon Monday is one week from today! While, my own running of the Boston Marathon has felt blurry ever since returning home from the race last April, the memories have been flooding back in as runners, spectators and dreamers gear up for the 2015 race. Looking back there are three things I wish I had done differently. #1. Not purchased official gear at the … [Read more...] about Boston Marathon: 3 Things I Wish I Had Done Differently + A Round-up of the Best Tips for Conquering the Course
11 Easy Snacks For Hungry Runners
I've found that snacking can ruin my otherwise pretty healthy diet and is the primary reason for any unwanted extra pounds. Aside from the extra pounds, poor snacking choices leave me feeling constantly hungry and never satisfied, which leads to MORE SNACKING! When I find myself falling down the rabbit hole of reaching for snack after snack, I know it's time to revaluate what I'm reaching for … [Read more...] about 11 Easy Snacks For Hungry Runners
Race Pace Training Diaries: 2015 Goals – Breaking it Down
Race Pace Training Diaries follows Jess D, a Race Pace Runner, training with the goal of becoming a faster runner and setting a new Personal Records in everything from the marathon to the 5k. Learn more about Jess here. While journaling in my Believe Training Journal, I came to an interesting portion where you’re asked to break down the steps you plan to take to achieve each of your annual … [Read more...] about Race Pace Training Diaries: 2015 Goals – Breaking it Down
Blogging My Build Up to Brooklyn: Start Where You Are
The sun is shining and it's 50 degrees in NYC! Though it might snow a little later in the week I have a bad case of Spring Fever. The warmer temps combined with spectating at the NYC Half Marathon on Sunday have me anxious to get back into shape and exited to continue training for the Brooklyn Half Marathon in May. As eager as I am to get to work, I have to take things slower … [Read more...] about Blogging My Build Up to Brooklyn: Start Where You Are
How to Buy New Running Shoes When Your Go-to Model Gets an Unwanted Update
Whether we've run in the exact same make and model of shoe for years or spent years trying to find the perfect shoe, we've all had it happen to us... Our most beloved running shoe of all time, gets an unwanted update. In my 26 years of running I've had this happen a number of times. When I was younger I could pretty much run in any shoe, but that's not the case now. Here's a fun story, in … [Read more...] about How to Buy New Running Shoes When Your Go-to Model Gets an Unwanted Update
Build Your Own Acai Bowl
Wanted to share one of my current favorite healthy (and easy to make recipes) acai bowls! If you aren’t familiar with acai berries, they are a superfood from Brazil, known for a variety of different of health benefits- and they taste great too. An acai bowl is basically a really thick smoothie that's been topped with oatmeal, granola, fruit, seeds or even different nut butters. They are a great … [Read more...] about Build Your Own Acai Bowl