I am a late comer to this whole electrolyte thing. For years I ran my longer runs with water and a fuel drink like Gatorade or Accelerade. But I struggled in the heat, especially in those late miles. One particularly hot RnR Chi Half, I took a salt packet mid-race. And oh what a difference [Read More]
NYCM Training Week 13
First: Huge congrats to our weekend racers. It was SO much fun to watch my FB and IG feed. The Chicago Marathon weather could not have been more perfect and I am so very proud of all of my runners who threw down one stellar performance after another. Seriously you made this coach very proud. [Read More]
Currently
Books: None as usual. But I do have a new mag. subscription (surprise) that was too good to pass up. I hadn’t read Oxygen in eons but it’s back and better than before. Even though I have less than zero interest in ever becoming a figure competitor, there’s a ton on clean eating and great [Read More]
Week 12 NYCM Training & 3 Winners
Miles Run: 27 Miles Run in September: 135 highest in a year+ Monday: Upper body strength. This should’ve been yoga but I got to class late and didn’t want to be “that” disruptive late yogi I’m always complaining about. Tuesday: 6 miles Wednesday: Yoga/lower body strength/core Thursday: 4.1 miles Friday: Rest Saturday: 5k trail race [Read More]
WIN Detergent Review & Giveaway
I am by far, no domestic goddess but I have a secret: I enjoy doing laundry. Especially washing workout clothes. Lots of sweaty workout stuff means I had a productive week. The Caveman generates an auspicious pile of dirty workout stuff as well. Add in the fact that both girls (Things 1 and 2) are [Read More]
Race Report: CureSade 5k
Since it was a recovery week and all, what better time to sneak in a little racing action? I found a trail race pretty close to home. Images of russet leaves lit by golden sunlight danced in my head. Alas, race day dawned grey and blustery. And cold. And is that snow in the air? [Read More]
Day in the Life of 21-Day Reset
The 21-day Reset is over but I’m still hanging on to some of the new practices that I hope will become lifestyle changes. The hardest part of this for me, once I got over the initial sugar cravings, was taking in enough good food. I was almost always hungry. Granted taking on this challenge during [Read More]
Footcare for Runners & Giveaway
With many fall races on the horizon, there’s a whole lotta tired, beat up feet out there. I swear all I can think about post-run some days (besides food) is a good foot rub….sadly nobody around here ever volunteers…what’s up with that? Oh well there are other things to keep tired runner’s feet happy: Socks: [Read More]
NYCM Training and Racing
NYCM training week 11 is complete. Here’s how it went: Total miles: 38 Monday: Hot vinyasa flow yoga Tuesday: 4 miles Wednesday: 7 miles (10x800m) Thursday: 6.14 trail miles Friday: Rest Saturday: 18.15. It warmed up and this sucked after about 14 but it’s done. Sunday: 3.1 5k with kiddos This was a solid week [Read More]
Runfessions
Yep, it’s that time again. Time to cleanse my sweaty runner’s soul and runfess. Join me, won’t you? Runfessors love company. Let’s get started: I’m this close to ditching the 21-day reset. I know, I know it would be like stopping and hopping in a taxi at mile 25.5 of a marathon. You just don’t [Read More]
