For the past few weeks my Music Monday posts have focused on music for my running, but what about yoga? Much like the debate of running purists who do not think that headphones should be worn during runs, there is a question about playing music in yoga. Me, I want music everywhere, so I love... Continue Reading →
ABC(s) with Elena Brower
While in the midst of my YTT, in addition to my course work and just taking classes at my "home" yoga studio (Devotion Yoga in Hoboken) I will be going out to try other studios, classes and teachers. Last Saturday was my first weekend off, so I took advantage of getting into the city and taking... Continue Reading →
Music Monday – Run the World (Girls)
With less than 4 weeks until the More/Fitness/Shape Half, I started working on my playlist yesterday. It's a run in NYC so there will probably be some NY-themed music, but it's an all women's run, so I think I should have some girl band and girl power music. First up, "The Warrior" by Scandal. I've... Continue Reading →
Music Monday – Play(list) It Again
My "running season" starts in 5 weeks with my 1st Half of 2015, More Fitness Shape Women's Half, and while I was on my long training run this weekend it struck me that I have to start my playlist for the Half. Even though I have a great training music mix, I like to create... Continue Reading →
A Furry Morning Surprise
(This post was from last Thursday, March 12) So this was an urban first this morning. I was out on my run, and it was still dark out (maybe it was around 6:30am) and pretty windy. I was on a walkway between two buildings and I see what I think is a plastic bag rolling... Continue Reading →
Music Monday – You Always Remember Your First Time
As a runner who runs to music, so many of my "running moments" are marked by the music playing while the moment is happening. When I hear the song again - whether running or not, I am often taken back to that moment. The first time I ever ran a mile (it was on a... Continue Reading →
Upward Facing Dog
Last week was my first week of yoga teacher training (YTT) - and it has already been such an experience, which isn't really shocking in theory, but no matter how many times you hear that it will be, its hard to imagine until you're in it (and of course that goes for most things in... Continue Reading →
Music Monday: Child of the 80s
On my old running blog, I focused on music on Mondays. Music has always been a part of my life - listening and singing (I am still a singer and an avid music listener). I know that purist runners run without music, but it is such a part of my running experience. It's funny, the... Continue Reading →
A Journey from the Mat, through the Miles (and Beyond) 