A journey through motherhood, running, and life.
This is the 4th installment in a series of posts related to Running Through Pregnancy (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3) —————————————————— Running during the third trimester was like being on a rollercoaster – some days I felt great and could run 8-10 miles; other days I had to stop and walk after 2-3. I quickly learned to [...]
With only a few days left in 2011, it’s normal to reflect upon the past 12 months – smile with the good, hope to learn from the bad, and decide upon some goals for the upcoming year. After reading [and loving!] a similar post from Miss Zippy, a fellow blogger and FitFluential Ambassador, I decided [...]
I’m a very happy stay-at-home mom. I LOVE spending each day with my little man [and I'm beyond grateful that I have the ability to do so]. But a recent trip to the gym made me realize [once again] how important and necessary “me” time is on a regular basis and that I’m still struggling [...]
**This post was written for and featured on FitFluential‘s blog: http://fitfluential.com/2011/12/treadmill-workouts/** During the warmer months, I do almost all of my runs outside – regardless of how rainy, windy, or warm it may be, I gladly battle the elements over running on the treadmill any day . However, I find myself logging many more miles indoors [...]
My late summer and early fall months were filled with dreams of winning the Foot Locker 5 Borough Challenge. Visions of participating in and completing my first ultra. Excitement of racing again after giving birth to my son earlier in the year. With all these fun, challenging events, it’s easy to see how I was [...]
One of the things I enjoy most about other blogs I read is the “Gear Review” section. It’s great to read a description of a product on the internet or even a short review a user will be kind enough to fill out, but a lot of times, you don’t get all the information you [...]
If I had to sum up my experience participating in the inaugural Staten Island Trail Festival this weekend in a few words, it would be: I. Love. Trail. Running I would never leave the trails if I could. But since I also enjoy road racing, I can’t get on the trails as frequently as I [...]
As a runner, I often use running analogies to put things into context. I view a calendar year the same way I view a marathon. If you’ve ever hit the “wall” during a marathon, you know how painful the remaining miles can be. They never seem to pass and no matter how hard you try, [...]
In case you missed it, Part 1 can be found here and Part 2 can be found here. By the end of the 2nd trimester, I was averaging between 30-40 mi/wk while running anywhere from 4-10 mi/day. My “easy” pace had begun to slow down – instead of an 8:30 pace, most runs were now around 9:00 min/mile. I [...]
My husband and I are joyfully celebrating our first Christmas and holiday season as parents. We refer to our 11 month old son as “little man”. He has started doing things that we envision young boys doing – he kicks the soccer ball around the apartment when he walks, he runs from room to room [...]
Since the holiday season is upon us, I decided to do a Christmas Wish List for Runners – things that your runner friend, sister, husband might like for Christmas this year! Under $25 – Add a little sparkle to that special woman in your life this holiday without spending hundreds of dollars! Sparkly Soul [...]
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