‘Twas The Night Before Race Night
We made it to DC! The bus ride took a bit longer than expected, but with good company I was plenty entertained. Also with a camera and an iPhone. After arriving in DC, our first stop was to the hotel to check in, then straight to the race expo which was pretty underwhelming. The expo […]
Thankful Things Thursday: Race Week Edition
There’s so much to be grateful for today, so I’m getting right to it. Here’s what I’m feeling thankful for today… I’m thankful I got all my laundry done! Since I leave tomorrow morning for D.C. (and I have an event tonight — more on that later), I had to get all of my laundry […]
Prep Week Check-In
Good morning! I’m running on not enough sleep today due to a late-night work event. I attended a gala at New York University’s Skirball Center, which I had never been to. The venue was gorgeous, and I love anything that brings me to the Washington Square Park area since I get down there so rarely. […]
Pre-Race Paranoia
With just four days left until the National 1/2 Marathon, the pre-race paranoia has officially set in. I’m worried my headphones will break before the race. (This happened to me during the second mile of the New York City half last year.) I plan to buy two extra pairs tomorrow, just to be safe. I’m […]
I’m Not A Cute Runner
Oh my. Thanks, Brightroom Event Photography, for your fantastic skills capturing my beauty during this weekend’s Gridiron Classic in Central Park. That’s mean. I shouldn’t blame the photographers. They do a great job. When I’m running — especially when I’m racing — I don’t care much about having my photo taken. During the Gridiron, I […]
Race Recap: Gridiron Classic (4M)
What a great race! For those who are just checking in to see how it went time-wise, I’ll tell you this: I set a personal record (PR)! For those who want the full report, here goes: Since today wasn’t just the Gridiron Classic 4-mile race — it was also going to be a training run […]
See You In 2012, NYC Marathon!
Hopefully I’ll see you sooner, if the 2011 lottery is kind to me. But, I finally did it! With a little extra motivation from ABS and Ashley, I just registered to become a New York Road Runners member, which means I can now participate in the 9+1 program (run 9 NYRR races and volunteer for […]
My 2011 Resolutions
I love making New Year’s Resolutions. Growing up, I always made lofty, unmeasurable goals for myself. I wanted to lose weight, eat healthy, etc. But last year I learned that in order to make a resolution effective, you need to make it something tangible. At least that’s what works for me. For example… In 2010, […]
Race Chatter
Wow, I had no idea I’d stir up such a great conversation with this morning’s “Lottery Fail” post. Thank you all for sharing your thoughts on running, racing and getting involved with a charity. I’m nowhere near as bummed out about not getting into the NYC 1/2 Marathon as I was this morning. Of course […]
Lottery Fail
Sad face. I am seriously bummed about not getting into the NYC 1/2 Marathon this year. Lotteries have never been my friend. So, a bit of a bummer start to my day today. I know I shouldn’t complain — I did get to do the race last year (I PR’d!) and I loved it. Hence […]
