Fartleks and Fat News
OMG, alliteration. Thanks for all of your comments to my last post Tuesday morning I set out for my last speed workout before the race this weekend. Coworker John told me to do this: 5-6 pick-ups of 1...
View Articletrial run &“no cook” recipes
This morning I woke up at 05:30 with one thing on my mind – running. Ok, lies. The other things on my mind: I can’t believe I slept through the night without waking up to pee. Also, why is there a dead...
View ArticlePre-Race Day Prep
It’s been a while since I’ve had a race – January 22, to be exact. With the Achilles Injury of 2011 hopefully far behind me, I’m gearing up for the Healthy Kidney 10K in Central Park tomorrow morning....
View ArticleSpeed and Patience
I have been loving my runs this week – the spring weather has been perfect and the mornings are getting lighter. Even the birds are chirping happily in Central Park. Does anyone else love the sound of...
View ArticleThe Art of Running in the Rain
So, what first comes to mind when you wake up at 5:40 a.m. to the pattering of rain on the pavement and the sound of cabs splashing through puddles? “I can’t wait to get outside and pound out ~9...
View ArticleBean Salads and XT Abound
Happy Monday! (Right??) I’m already looking forward to my first Summer Friday this week – woohoo! Whomever invented these was a genius. Anyway, back to Monday and my recent obsession with cold bean...
View ArticleRefreshingly Cool Black Bean & Corn Salad
My NYC Marathon training continued today with a rest day. I’ve been feeling wiped and dehydrated from my weekend of beach time and running, and I had to be in Times Square bright and early for a work...
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