This year I’m going to be a Mama Marathoner. I’ve run only one marathon, the NYC marathon in 2010. Back then, I was married but child-free, working full-time as a personal trainer at Equinox Fitness. That summer of 2010 when I was getting the bulk of my training done was BRUTAL. It was so hot …
Mama Marathoner – Training for the marathon is about to begin! Read More »
Oh, Mini 10K, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways! 1. It’s an all-women race – GIRL POWER! I kind of love this aspect, for a couple of reasons. First, the field is narrowed by half, so it’s usually way less runners than a regular NYRR race. Second, it’s just kind of …
The race that holds a special place in my heart – NYRR Oakley Mini 10K recap Read More »
A couple of months ago in a yoga class, I learned this amazing technique to release tension and tightness in your calves. I’ve shared it with a couple of clients who have issues with their Achilles and Plantar Fasciitis, who have used it to great effect. I feel like this stretch is particularly helpful …
A Yoga Stretch for Runners (and everyone else, too!) Read More »
I was really looking forward to the NYRR Brooklyn Half Marathon. I hadn’t run that distance since my son Roman was just 4 months old, when I ran the Covered Bridges Half Marathon in Woodstock, Vermont (a race I highly recommend, by the way!) Originally when I applied for Brooklyn, I figured I would be …
I Ran Brooklyn! NYRR Brooklyn Half Marathon Recap 2013 Read More »
