Seriously, where does the time go? If anyone has any way of slowing down the year 2012 please let me know! I feel like I've grown so much in the past six months of this year. Mostly, I'm learning to trust in my ability to fulfill my dreams. There are definitely days I still doubt myself, but I believe in myself more and more each day. Now, let's check-in on the fitness goals I set for … [Read more...] about Summer Fitness Goals
Running Essentials: The Most Important Stretch You Can Do
Running Essentials is returning for summer 2012! Last summer every Thursday was dedicated to Running Essentials (most of them are listed here), while I'm not sure it will be a weekly post this summer you can expect to see tons of information here all during the training season. We're kicking off Running Essentials with a video series with Mike Conlon, owner of Finish Line Physical Therapy. … [Read more...] about Running Essentials: The Most Important Stretch You Can Do
Recommended: Garmin 210 GPS Watch
My first GPS watch was a lemon. When it died and refused to work after sporadically using it for a year and half, I was bummed to say the least. Angry that I had spent a significant amount of money on a watch that wasn't a good value, I ran watch-less for several months. I played with the idea of training for the New York City Marathon without a watch of any kind, but quickly realized that I … [Read more...] about Recommended: Garmin 210 GPS Watch
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
Stop Ignoring Pain: 5 Signs It’s Time to See a Doctor
Last year I had the pleasure of meeting Karen Litzy, MSPT host of the radio show Healthy, Wealthy & Smart. She has generously offered to answer some questions here each month. If you missed the first two Q & A's check out these posts: Foam Rolling: Things You May not Know about Your Cylindrical BFF Runner's Foe: Shin Splints Today we're discussing when to stop ignoring pain and when … [Read more...] about Stop Ignoring Pain: 5 Signs It’s Time to See a Doctor
Running in the Heat is Prep Work
I think 80% of New Yorkers are hating this heat wave we're having. Sure, I too have complained about it a little, but for the most part I'm thankful for the warmth and the humidity. Why? Because that if I'm smart about hydration and pacing, it will make me a stronger runner. I'm not the best at doing speedwork consistently, but I love a challenging run. I think that's why I ran when it was 100 … [Read more...] about Running in the Heat is Prep Work