This past weekend the Caveman and I celebrated our 16th wedding anniversary. I know where has the time gone? It goes faster and faster, I swear. He treated to me to a 90 minute massage featuring reflexology (that’s a fancy way of saying awesome foot massage in case you were wondering). What runner does not [Read More]
Tips for Handling Holiday Drama
For the first time in….well…forever…..my mother-in-law is not cooking Thanksgiving dinner. Typically we rotate between us hosting my family one year, and going to NC where the in-laws host, every other year. If you’re an old-timer around here you may remember the year BIL and his family refused to travel to NC due to very [Read More]
Penny for Your Thoughts #dishthefit
Today I’m linking up with Jill and Jessica for The Fit Dish. The topic: What do you think about when you run or workout? Early on, in my 30’s, when I finally got off the mill and started running outside, I made running my “no-negativity” zone. I forced myself to only think positive things. I [Read More]
Exciting News and You’re Invited
I’m honored and excited to be speaking at the International Association of Women Runners free upcoming telesummit: “Run Faster, Further and Injury Free for Years to Come” It takes place from November 17 – December 2 and features a cast of running luminaries. Click on the images to read the bios. We’ll all be geeking out [Read More]
Apres NYCM Randoms and a Winner
4 days post race, I’m still feeling giddy about the whole weekend. It was everything I’d hoped for and more (well not the wind, but in a warped way, conquering that without letting it ruin my attitude kind of rocked). As much as I complained about my NYRR training plan being “too easy” in retrospect, [Read More]
New York City Marathon Recap
Where do I even start? If you hung with me here awhile, you know I’ve been dreaming about this one for longer than any other marathon. Boston came quickly, before I had a chance to even think it was a possibility. But NYC? I watched that iconic start on the Verrazano Narrows Bridge for longer [Read More]
NYCM Race Essentials and a Giveaway
We all know to bring running shoes to a race….and something to wear….maybe the Garmin….or a playlist. But why is it so stressful to pack for a destination race? Honestly I’ve been throwing stuff on a heap all week so I don’t feel like I’m behind the 8-ball. Here are a few of the things [Read More]
Seeding the Future
Just the other day, when I finished my final “pseudo long run” for NYCM, the caveman and I had a convo that went like this: Me: “That went about as well as it could have.” C: Once NYCM is done, you’re not running marathons anymore, right?” Me: Well….nothing domestic appeals to me at the moment… [Read More]
It’s Race Week
First things first: Week 15 of NYCM training went like this: Total Miles: 21 Monday: Yoga Tuesday: 4 miles Wednesday: Strength/core Thursday: 6 miles with 1.5 and 1 mile tempo intervals Friday: 4 miles and strength for legs Saturday: Rest Sunday: 7 miles hilly So yeah, it’s race week and I’m feeling remarkably calm. I [Read More]
Runfessions
I usually do these on the last Friday of the month but since I’ll be in the final throes of NYCM stuff, and Halloween (and I volunteered in Thing 2’s class Friday, what? I hope they don’t mind when I put my feet up, snack and hydrate all morning) I thought it better to runfess [Read More]
