I know, I know I haven't been blogging, but I promise - I have been training (if you follow me on Instagram, you know I have been). I am a photographer, so for all of my marathon training runs for my past 2 (and now 3) marathons I take at least one photo. So I... Continue Reading →
Almost Halfway There – Week 8 Marathon Training Recap
After a solid training week during Week 7, aka my return to the road, I approached Week 8 with excitement. What's not to be excited about - a holiday on Monday, and then a beach escape for me for a post-Labor Day weekend getaway. But, some planning had to go into my week: did I... Continue Reading →
Back on Track After the Train(ing) was Derailed
If this had been two marathon trainings ago, I am not sure how confident I would be feeling right now. This past weekend I finished Week 7 of my marathon training with a 14 mile long run (that went well, thank you very much) - but those miles were not paved with weeks of previous... Continue Reading →
Miles Creeping Up: Week 4 Training Recap
Last week the miles went down, and so did my running time (yay PR), so as I came into Week 4, with its increase of miles (and temps here in the Metro NYC area), I wasn't sure how it would go given my long run struggle on Week 2. Good planning, and getting out early... Continue Reading →
And Just Like that, A PR – Week 3 Marathon Training Recap
In my post on Week 2's training you may remember that I did not have a really good long run (9 miles) but I accepted and owned it. Even that early in the training process there will be ups and downs, and Week 3 we are up, or should I say down because on Thursday... Continue Reading →
Week 2 – When Running is Like My Yoga
So entering the second week of marathon training, it did not go as well as my first. As I'm sure I've mentioned before, I do not like running in the heat and last week it was extremely hot and humid on the East Coast, but it was ok, until my long run. I went into... Continue Reading →
Marathon Training Week One: Let the Fun Begin
The humidity finally dropped on the East Coast mid-week, and I couldn't have asked for it to come at a better time... the start of marathon training. Not that it hasn't been hot, but it does seem manageable, or is it the new drive I am feeling now that I'm "in training." I am using... Continue Reading →
Is There Anything Better Than Training if You’re Type A?!
On Monday I began my training for the Philadelphia Marathon. I sort of look at it as my New Year, I set intentions, make a plan and on the start of training day I find myself making personal changes (hopefully for the better) to my daily life. I have been trying for at least one... Continue Reading →
Training to Train
Training for any upcoming race is one of my favorite parts of my running experience. Sure, I have now become in my mind an "actual" runner meaning that I will go out for a run even when I'm not in training, but just for the love of running, keeping up my fitness, to work off... Continue Reading →
Happy July!!
HI! So the summer is now in full swing, and with my Yoga Teacher Training done, I feel like singing "school's out for summer" but I'm not leaving school far behind since I signed up for not 1 but 2 yoga workshops in July (and then there is my Masters degree I must finish, so... Continue Reading →
A Journey from the Mat, through the Miles (and Beyond) 