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Scott Jurek’s Eat and Run Book Release Party

The book Born to Run can be credited for the rise in the barefoot running trend and for sky-rocketing ultra runners such as Scott Jurek to fame. I had heard of Scott prior to reading the book, but knew very little about him. Scott is one of the most accomplished Ultra Marathon runners in the U.S. He holds the American record for the number of miles ran in a twenty-four hour time period (165.7 … [Read more...] about Scott Jurek’s Eat and Run Book Release Party

The NYCM Training Plan Basics

I had two goals for the weekend. #1) Purchase a new iphone so I can finally join the world of instagram. #2) Write out my training plan for the New York City Marathon. I accomplished one of these two goals... I wrote out an eighteen week marathon training plan. My eagerness to begin training is fueled by the fact that my workouts and eating habits suffer when I'm not on a training plan. I'm … [Read more...] about The NYCM Training Plan Basics

#RunHappy

I always love hearing the "why" behind a runner's journey. Why did they start running in the first place and why do they continue to run. Ask a runner "why" and you'll notice a sparkle in their eye as they share their story. I believe it's a given that runners run because it makes them happy. image courtesy of Jess While last Saturday's race was less than ideal, the run, the pain, and the … [Read more...] about #RunHappy

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

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