The first week of September is about to wrap up and the weather is insane in NYC. In fact the weather is so good I suggest you logoff, tell your boss you're leaving work early and go for a run. (do it!) Here are five people I'd like to high five this week: The first high five for this week goes to Jocelyn. This enthusiastic runner is leaving NYC and packing up to start a new exciting job … [Read more...] about Runner’s High (Five) Friday
Race Pace Training Diaries: 5 Things Training For My 1st Marathon Has Taught Me (so far)
The fall edition of Race Pace Training Diaries follows Brittany, a Race Pace Runner, on her journey of training for her first marathon, the New York City Marathon on November 3rd. Learn more about Brittany here or follow her daily adventures on twitter. Phew, the past few weeks have been crazy! August is always the busiest month for me at work, but I’ve also been apartment hunting, had a family … [Read more...] about Race Pace Training Diaries: 5 Things Training For My 1st Marathon Has Taught Me (so far)
Okay, Let’s Do This!
Hi! I hope your summer has been an amazing time full of fun runs, goal chasing and lots of recovery time in the sun. The glorious fall season is about to begin and as usual I feel myself becoming nostalgic for the days when my affinity for putting one foot in front of the other over and over again first began. September will forever remind me of middle school cross country. For … [Read more...] about Okay, Let’s Do This!
Welcome
Welcome to my new blogging home! I hope you'll enjoy this new space. If there are any topics you'd like to see covered or have any questions regarding running you'd like to see answered here, please send me an email. My goal with this new space is to focus on providing you with content that will in some way enhance your running. I'll also continue to document some of my own running … [Read more...] about Welcome
A Much Needed Change: Saying Goodbye to FCITC
Change is one of the things I love most about life. In 2009, I was sitting at a desk job (working in corporate wellness) miserable and unsure of what to do after realizing the job I coveted since grad school wasn't the right job for me. What I did know was that I'm not a desk job kinda gal. A colleague who I had cried many tears to during my short stent of wearing banana republic suits to work … [Read more...] about A Much Needed Change: Saying Goodbye to FCITC
How to Do it All While Training for a Marathon
I'm super excited to share that JackRabbit Sports has invited me to give two marathon training information sessions at the Union Square store during the month of August. The first session is August 13th at 6:30pm and I hope you'll come! Information below: Where: JackRabbit Sports Union Square 42 West 14th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenue) What: Marathon Training 101 Figuring out how to … [Read more...] about How to Do it All While Training for a Marathon