On Sunday morning, I made a wrong turn resulting in a back strain that has kept me off the roads and trails all week. As with any injury – big or small – that keeps you from your usual routine, I am struggling with a bit of sadness and frustration. There is something about not […]
This is not an uplifting post. If you’re looking for a smile, go no further. This post is for me. For my personal catharsis. As I write this, I am sitting at my desk. My boss isn’t in and I have little to do. What little I have does not interest me. It once did […]
At the end of November I posted a round up of running outfits that I wore throughout month, when temperatures in New York varied from 35 to 50 degrees. The temperatures did not fall far below that through December, but these are some of the items that I have added in to the rotation as […]
I almost feel weird writing this — on a day when I am so clearly in no shape to run. I made it through 39 days of a 40 day run streak, and I have no guilt over skipping just this one. (I didn’t intend for the first two lines of this post to rhyme.) […]
Number of 2012 goals that I set for myself in 2011: 2 (find a new job; run a half marathon) Number accomplished: 1 (guess which?) x 2 (NYC Half, More Women’s Half) Number of races registered for: 11 Number of races I actually ran: 9 (I missed two: one because I was sick; one because […]
I haven’t written daily updates of my progress in Runner’s World 2012 Holiday Running Streak on the blog. I have been tweeting my runs daily, and plan to write a full post on the streak once it has ended. But today, on Day 37 of the streak, I have a few things to share. I […]
If I had to make a Top Ten list of things that I find frustrating about my profession, this one would have to make the top three. Everyone always wants to know where you went to school. I’m not talking about being asked on a job application, in an interview, or even when meeting with […]
Remember a few weeks ago, when I recommended eight excellent Chanukah gifts for runners? Well, I decided to treat myself to the silver foam roller from OPTP. Much to my surprise, it arrived very quickly, despite the holiday shipping rush. I was so excited to see it leaning against my door when I returned home […]
El Profesor is a meat-and-potatoes kind of guy. He loves potatoes in all forms, but is trying to eat healthfully and looks for ways to reduce his consumption of the french fried variety. This recipe offers the crunch and flavor of classic french fries, but at a substantial reduction in fat and calories. Spicy Roasted […]
Last Friday I received an email from my friend Susan – entirely out of the blue – telling me that she had just given notice to her firm and would be taking a new position as a non-practicing attorney. She offered to submit my resume to replace her in her current position. I was flattered […]
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