Year in Review & 2017 Goals

As I close out 2016 with an injury, I must say I couldn’t be happier to say goodbye to 2016 and welcome 2017. It sure has been one hell of a year. I started the year full of optimism. In 2015, I blew away all my goals, achieving PRs faster than I ever dreamed possible … Continue reading Year in Review & 2017 Goals

Ocean’s Run “Half” Race Recap

My original plan this spring was to run the Frozen Penguin Half in Brooklyn next weekend, but an unexpectedly early sellout left me scrambling for other options. I wanted a flat-ish early March half to test my fitness leading up to Boston. It couldn’t be too far away, but I was willing to travel a … Continue reading Ocean’s Run “Half” Race Recap

Staten Island Half: Race Recap

Pre-Race The morning started well. I was already kind of awake when my alarm went off, so no grogginess or disorientation to start the day. I got up, got dressed, had my typical pre-race meal of two pieces of toast with peanut butter with sliced up banana on top. It’s so good that I can … Continue reading Staten Island Half: Race Recap

Philly Training: Week 10

Double digits?! How did we get here so fast? This is the awkward point in training when you are really far in…but you still have so far to go. When you feel strong and confident…but also sluggish and tired. I can tell my body is changing (and hopefully improving), that the miles I’m putting in … Continue reading Philly Training: Week 10