As summer comes to an end so does Running Essential Thursdays. We've covered quite a few topics! Week 1: The importance of self message Week 2: Ten Minute Post-Run Core Workout Week 3: Do I Have to Run 5 Days a Week? Week 4: The Warm-Up Week 5: My .02 on Running in the Heat Week 6: You Need a Plan! Week 7: Are Those Shoes Really the Right Ones For Your Feet? Week 8: Know the Signs of Heat … [Read more...] about Running Essential Thursdays Bids Adieu {a Giveaway}
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Running Essentials Thursday: When the Voices in Your Head Won’t Shut-Up
It's a hot summer morning, you wake up knowing you have a long run on the schedule. After getting dressed and fueling accordingly you jog to Central Park to begin your run. All is well and good as you notice your legs feel tight and a little tired from all the training. You begin to think you're crazy for having signed up for this race and start immediately debating on turning your ten mile run … [Read more...] about Running Essentials Thursday: When the Voices in Your Head Won’t Shut-Up
SIDI {Let NYCM Training Begin!}
Here's the deal, this whole training for the NYCM is going to be no joke. It's been a really really long time since I've done this and it almost feels like I've never done it before. So much has changed since I ran the Chicago Marathon in 2004 and even more has changed since I ran my very first marathon in 1999. Most of what has changed in terms of training (other than being old) is the mental … [Read more...] about SIDI {Let NYCM Training Begin!}
Continental Airlines Fifth Avenue Mile Recap
My biggest running slump since 1999 hit mid-May and finally ended today at the Continental Airlines Fifth Avenue Mile. For longer races, I usually have a race strategy. I know what kind of pace to average. I know how to start, how to finish and how to navigate the crowd. Today, I had no idea what to expect. I haven't ran a mile for time in years (which I guess is a confession to not really … [Read more...] about Continental Airlines Fifth Avenue Mile Recap
Push-up Progresssion
It's time to Take it To the Next Level by saying goodbye to girlie push-ups forever! How to progress from a modified push-up to a full push-up #1. Believe in your own strength: You are stronger than you think. You DO have the strength to perform a full push-up, whether you think you do or not. It just takes practice. #2. Take the training wheels off: For push-ups this translates as take your … [Read more...] about Push-up Progresssion
Brooklyn 1/2 Marathon Race Recap
First off thank you for all of your encouragement the past few weeks! Let's just say that this race was a lot better than the last one. It wasn't raining and my feet nor my hands went numb. =) In summary this is how my race went: Looks like somebody crashed and burned. ;) I don't know what happened but I couldn't seem to slow down and get into a rhythm. I started crashing around mile 8 and … [Read more...] about Brooklyn 1/2 Marathon Race Recap