If there has been a theme to my current training cycle, it is this: I just feel like running. In the middle of January, I froze my gym membership while I was contending with the residual lower back pain that plagued me for a few weeks after throwing out my back just before New Year’s. […]
This afternoon’s tweet was a prelude to a post: “Currently in the process of consuming 16 ounces of #greenjuice . #liquidlunch” Admittedly – for me – the phrase “liquid lunch” no longer has the same meaning as it once had. When I was in law school, it was something that my Property professor joked about. […]
On Friday morning I tweeted, “7.7 miles in 1:10 Funny how I’m simultaneously shocked by the fact that I am making my paces & also wondering if I should set a tougher goal”. Since then it has been something that I can’t help but think about. Yet, I have decided not to alter my goal of […]
Sleep. It does a body good. But what happens when you don’t get enough? I am not a medical expert, but I can clearly note the differences in my body and cognitive ability when I have not been getting enough rest. I have struggled with insomnia on and off throughout my life. In recent years, […]
One of the many wonders of running is that it can be done anywhere. But how should runners prepare for runs both short and long when training away from home? 1. Choose your path. Running in unfamiliar territory can be stressful. You may have concerns about getting lost, or finding yourself in an unsafe neighborhood. […]
The thirties are the first point in life where I have noticed that people have any sort of consciousness of the particular decade that they are in. There are apparently all of these different factors that carry weight in your thirties. People almost seem to look at their thirtieth birthdays as a deadline of some sort. […]
I’m showing some Fleetwood Mac love in the title today, but the song itself really has no bearing on this post. Today’s post is about being free spirited. On Tuesday night, after work, I went to see The Heiress on Broadway. I am a Downton Abbey fan and didn’t want to miss the chance to […]
This morning on my run I added the Speed Racer theme song to my brain wave radio station. Copyright nerds: it’s not a public performance if I’m only singing it in my head. When I left my apartment this morning, it was snowing and I couldn’t tell how slick the roads were. I wouldn’t know […]
I love Valentine’s Day. Even in years when I was unattached, and when I felt the need to hide my appreciation for this kooky holiday, I loved it. I loved the heart shaped chocolates and pink and red everything, the flowers, lingerie and the hearts…always the hearts. They were my favorite when I was little […]
Having a good doctor, one that undestands your lifestyle and whom you trust, is essential. I found my doctor on a whim. After a family member had surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, I was impressed by the treatment that she received and decided to find a new doctor for myself within the […]
Rachel On and On 