Sometimes, when I am not feeling well, the simplest foods are the ones that I find most satisfying. I have a few go-to side dishes that I assemble in to a complete meal. These items can be served at room temperature, so if I am more in the mood to graze, rather than consume a […]
Monthly Archives: March 2013
It is no secret that Passover is a difficult holiday to keep. If you work full time, the challenge is even greater. The temptation to get lunch out often leads to forgetfulness that the holiday is still going and adherence to its rules oftentimes goes right out the window. If you do plan to keep […]
One of the things that I struggle with in training is making the right choices about food the day before a hard workout. In yesterday’s post I said that I would share my menu from the day before my 13.1 time trial, a menu that I followed again the day before the NYC Half. On […]
Preparing for a half marathon takes months, but that last week before the race is your time to begin focusing on race day logistics. Here is how I tackled the week leading up to the NYC Half: 6 days to race day, Monday: I “saved” one of the weekend’s scheduled 6 milers until Monday since I […]
Alternate title: All You Have to do is Run I had set my alarm for 5:20, but woke at 5:19. I shut my alarm before it went off, and set about getting ready. I checked the weather one last time to find that it was going to be pretty cold at the start. I settled […]
I wrote this post months before I started Rachel On and On. It is my very first race recap, written after the 2012 NYC Half — my first race ever. The tone is decidedly more “Dear Diary” than the way that I write on Rachel On and On, and even El Profesor has an updated […]
My race day outfit is something that I try to start thinking about 2-3 weeks in advance of a big race. This gives me the opportunity to test out possible outfits on my longer runs leading up to the race. It also gives me the opportunity to test out my outfits in all sorts of […]
I have written about my recent struggles with sleep. So it should come as no surprise that the adventure continues. This week I am particularly stressed about it because the NYC Half is on Sunday and I would like to go in to this race feeling well rested; a challenging feat as I will no […]
Yesterday morning I went for a run in Chicago. I visit Chicago once each year around this time. My visits are a mix of business and pleasure. For the past two years, my visits have included running, as well. Yesterday, I was scheduled to run 9.25 miles. 6 miles at goal half marathon pace, a […]
I often feel that so much attention is paid to finding “balance” in life, but finding a balance in fitness is rarely discussed. I love to run. At present, it is my primary source of fitness. Running is vigorous, energizing and physically demanding. Whether the focus is on speed or endurance, it is ever-challenging. To […]
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