Sometimes you just need a break. I began training for a goal 10K almost immediately after crossing the finish line at the NYC Half. I took the requisite recovery time, but dove back in as soon as my body felt ready. But I chose a training plan that was much more vigorous than even my […]
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If the road is where I go to achieve, then the mat is where I go to relax. Running is very goal driven. When I start a run I typically have a particular distance or pace(s) in mind. My objective is to achieve them. In yoga, I practice to feel centered, to stretch, to build […]
I’ve been offline and off of the roads for much of the past week. I had a mess of a stomach flu late last week and although I felt well enough to have a great run on Saturday afternoon, I ended up taking off on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. I simply couldn’t muster the energy. […]
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 […]
Many people view the “long run” as a dress rehearsal for an upcoming race. In some ways it is. It offers a fantastic opportunity to run a significant portion of your race course, and test out gear and fueling methods. In other ways it is not. Running a long training run at race pace isn’t […]
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