7:30: Woke up and ate a bowl of overnight oats (made with 1/2 c. of oats, 1T PB, 1/2 c. almond milk, 1/2 banana, splash of maple syrup and cinnamon) plus one cup of coffee. 9:15: Headed out the door for a three mile jog before the race. 9:40: Got in line for the port-a-potty. Mistake #1 9:49: Got out of line for the port-a-potty while there were still 10 people in front of me. 9:50: Squeezed … [Read more...] about Scotland Run 10K Race Recap
Strength Training Tips
Did you guys hear that I'm Model Per4mance Athlete of the Week? Read the interview to learn a little more about me. Thank you, Joanna! *********************************************************************************** Let's play a game of make believe. You will play the role of a first time personal training client. While I play the role of ass kicker personal trainer. While you're warming up … [Read more...] about Strength Training Tips
Coogan’s 5k Race Recap
I woke up bright and early to drag the Husband to Washington Heights for the most fun race I've ran in many years. The Coogan's Salsa, Blues and Shamrock 5k did not disappoint in any form or fashion. There were bands along the course, a scenic view of the cloisters and nice challenging hills. Any chance you noticed that my bib is red and not yellow? That means for this race I was promoted … [Read more...] about Coogan’s 5k Race Recap
Quick Tip: Just Breathe
Sometimes figuring out when/how to breathe while working out is harder than doing the actual exercise itself. Here are a few guidelines for breathing. Yoga: Inhale and exhale through the nose. Pilates: Inhale through the nose. Exhale through the mouth Strength Training: Inhale on the easy part of the exercise. Exhale on the hard part.* *Not always the case, but generally a good … [Read more...] about Quick Tip: Just Breathe
Manhattan 1/2 Race Recap
Yesterday was my third Manhattan 1/2 Marathon. It was a close to perfect day for a race. The best part of this race was the proximity of the start line to my bed (approximately 10 blocks). I left home at 7:30 to make sure that I got to my corral on time. As I walked to the park the early morning streets of Manhattan were taken over by the quiet bustling of runners. The corral system is based on … [Read more...] about Manhattan 1/2 Race Recap
Vegan Pumpkin-Chocolate Chip Muffins
For as long as I can remember I've had a craving to bake healthy delicious treats. I remember my sister asking me when we were younger "if I could just bake something normal." Well, I guess I could, but that wouldn't be any fun! Last night I did a little baking before I went to bed. As you know I was planning on writing about sneaking in exercise, but it seems my camera died during the night. The … [Read more...] about Vegan Pumpkin-Chocolate Chip Muffins