Twice this week I have had conversations about setting goals in running. The first was with El Profesor, where an exasperated me piped up: How is it that I can apply for hundreds of jobs that I am perfectly qualified for and not get a single one of them, whereas I can wake up one […]
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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. […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
You are pretty. I understand that. What I don’t understand is why I should want to wear you while running, when I wouldn’t want to wear any of your non dry-fit friends for a night on the town. You are the modern-day equivalent of a skirted swim suit. Your skirtier features serve no purpose of […]
I realize that yoga is an ancient, sacred practice. Each pose has meaning and is meant to bring you toward a meditative state of enlightenment. So is it wrong for me to have a few favorite poses? I think not. These three poses are my favorite parts of any yoga class. They’re the ones that […]
I was once the quintessential gym rat. The gym was my happy place. A place where I could elliptical, lift and take a myriad of classes to my heart’s content. The gym was my escape. It was a place where I needed only to focus on my body. And for years I have allowed myself […]
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