A journey through motherhood, running, and life.
I got up early Saturday AM (5am) and did my usual pre-race routine: Drank my coffee, nursed the little guy who had just woken up (and decided not to go back to sleep), ate a slice of whole wheat bread with peanut butter, drank some Nuun, packed my bag and was out of the house [...]
I loved reading all your comments on yesterday’s post – glad to know that my husband and I are not the only ones who struggle with both fitting in working out daily. Ever have a day where everything seems to go your way? Yesterday was one of those days for me. Started with an amazing [...]
Over the years, I have dabbled with zero-drop shoes on more occasions than I can remember. I SO wanted to wear a lightweight, more natural shoe. But each time I have had to sadly return to my previous training shoe because my foot felt too naked, too unsupported for anything more than a mile or two. They just [...]
The NYC Half Race Recap will be up tomorrow but I’ll save the suspense…I PR’d by over 2 min!!! I didn’t get my sub-1:32 but I was darn close (1:32:23) and could NOT be happier with how the whole race went. I don’t think the smile has left my face since I crossed the finish line. [...]
Do you ever feel like you are on a treadmill and it just seems to be getting faster and faster…and that you will fall off if you hesitate for even a second? This is how I have felt the last few weeks. Overwhelmed. Like I was holding down the fast forward button and couldn’t pick [...]
Saturday morning was the Cold Feet 10k, a local trail race through the Greenbelt on Staten Island. Even though I’ve lived on Staten Island a good part of my life, I always seem to forget how expansive the trail network is here – there’s over 2800 acres of trails, parks, and natural areas. It’s amazing! [...]
Happy Valentine’s Day!!! Hope you all indulge in a little chocolate / sweet treats today =) Workout yesterday: 700 yd swim (following the 0to1650 plan) + 5 mile progression run on gym’s treadmill. My arms felt tired from the first stroke in the pool yesterday…I have one more pool workout on Friday and then off [...]
Please keep my beautiful friend, Sarah, and her family in your prayers. Her adorable 4 month old son, Jack, is undergoing surgery today. You can read about her son and what he’s going through here. ——————————————————- If you look at my marathon training plan, it’s a mix between being extremely detailed and very vague. The [...]
As I said yesterday, I’m not going to sit here and blame the freezing temperatures or the ice / slush on the ground as the reason I did not reach my goal. I signed up for a race in the winter in NYC, so ice/snow/freezing temperature kind of goes along with the territory. Do I [...]
Yesterday’s 10k race didn’t go as planned…partially due to Mother Nature. She decided to give us about an inch or so of snow Friday night. It wouldn’t have been a problem had it not been well below freezing overnight and all day yesterday. The race started at 8am and despite an amazing job by the [...]
This Saturday is my first race (where I’ll actually be racing for time) since I found out I was pregnant a year ago. I’m getting anxious, nervous, excited to race again. I’m running the Hot Chocolate 10k in Prospect Park. If I run a sub-42, I can apply for the Saucony Hurricane Team. I haven’t raced [...]
Wednesday’s Workout – 5 easy recovery miles (8:27 pace) on the treadmill: 3.8 miles while both boys napped and another 1.2 after I went to get little guy from his crib (he sleeps 9-10 hours straight at night but only likes 30 minute cat naps during the day). This was my view for the second [...]
I’ll run in the heat, rain, cold, or snow with no very little complaining. The one element that I despise and will avoid at all costs is the wind. I hate it. For me, there’s nothing as depressing as pushing yourself and feeling like you are barely moving. I always check wind speed before a run [...]
Race for Recovery Update Photos post will be up tomorrow or Friday (taking me A LOT longer to compile them all then I had anticipated!) Results can be found here Giveaway Winners can be found here ———————————————– As you are probably aware, I was set to race the Hot Chocolate 10k on Sunday. I [...]
My biggest goal right now is to make the 2013 Saucony Hurricane Team. In order to even apply, I have to run a qualifying time in the 2012 calendar year. We are 2/3 through November and I find myself with my back against the wall and the clock winding down. I’ve been hesitant to discuss [...]
After watching my Facebook page fill with status updates and photos of my fellow Staten Islanders as well as friends in NYC helping those affected by Hurricane Sandy last week, I knew that I needed to find a way to help. Logistically, it’s difficult for me to physically help – having an (almost) 2 year [...]
After 8 months of comfortable, easy running, I am anxious to have a race on the calendar, to start training for something…As I said in an earlier post, running for fun/pleasure is great, but I love having something to focus on and push towards. So with that said, this is what the remainder of 2012 [...]
Hey friends! I know I’ve been MIA the last week – with my blog, Facebook, Twitter…basically all forms of social media! Everything is great here – just super super busy. Since late last week, I have spent ~12 hours / day at our new house – cleaning, unpacking, watering the newly laid sod (seriously [...]
If you are a regular reader of my blog then you probably know what a HUGE Saucony fan I am. Love their clothes. Love their gear. Love their shoes. I have some lofty goals, post-baby, this fall that include running a qualifying 10k time so I can apply to be a member of the [...]
Exercising, specifically running, during pregnancy has become increasingly popular over the last decade – many women I know have continued their active lifestyles throughout their entire pregnancies. These days, there are maternity lines for almost anything you may want – casual clothes, formal wear, swimwear, pajamas – even pantyhose!! I love it. Our bodies [...]
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