Next Stop: Las Vegas
Dear person who decided the week would include 5 working days and 2 weekend days: You suck. Love, Ali Do I like coming to work every day? Yup. Sure do. But do I love the weekends when I don’t have to work? Why yes, yes I do. After last weekend’s Marathon Mania, this weekend was […]
Thankful Things Thursday: Marathon Edition
Question: What’s my grace period for marathon obsession? I hope it’s not over yet, because in today’s edition of Thankful Things Thursday my happy thoughts are all mostly marathon related. I could talk about other things if you want, like the fact that my apartment building hasn’t had hot water in a week (showering has […]
I Am A Marathoner: The Official Hamptons Marathon Recap
Wow. This weekend has been insane. I hope you’re in the mood for a lengthy post because that’s what you’re about to get. In case you’re quite busy, let me summarize my weekend for you: I ran my first marathon. I had the best cheering section in the world. I came in second place in […]
Thankful Things Thursday: For Everything That Will Help Me Run A Marathon
It’s the last Thankful Things Thursday before the marathon. Dun dun dunnnn. It’s. So. Dramatic. I have so much to be grateful for today — everything from helpful humans to sweaty shirt sales to, as always, graph paper — so let’s get right into it. I’m thankful I live in a place where water is […]
Pressure
Confession: I didn’t go to work yesterday. All week — OK, all year? — I’ve been overly stressed about many things, most of which stem from my involvement with Run For The Rabbit. Training with JackRabbit and Coach Cane for the Hamptons Marathon has been the experience of a lifetime. I feel so fortunate to […]
Noteworthy Numbers
I’ve got numbers on the brain today. For example, 10:30. That’s what time I left the office last night. I wasn’t thrilled, but I can’t complain too much. My job rarely requires me to stay at the office past 5:30ish, so one late night isn’t the end of the world. (And 6 is the number […]
Thankful Things Thursday: Embracing The Rain & A Giveaway Winner
It’s another rainy day in NYC, but I predict the sun will come out this afternoon. I’m obviously a skilled meteorologist, so you should go ahead and trust my conviction. In addition to gloomy weather, today also brings along another edition of Thankful Things Thursday. If you’re new, here’s how we play: I list all […]
My Semi-Ridiculous, Uncontrollable Pre-Marathon Emotions
Since late April, I’ve been training for the Hamptons Marathon. For a long time, that marathon seemed so far away. I focused my energy each week on my weekday runs and my weekend long run. I never really thought much about the actual marathon. The training was what mattered most immediately, so that’s what I […]
Don’t Fear The Running Buddy (Plus A Giveaway!)
I talk to runners all the time who are “afraid” of running with other people. And you see, I can relate: I used to be one of those runners. When I started running in 2008, I lived with a runner. Her name: Meghan. She had run several half marathons at the time and you would […]
The Countdown Is On: One Month Until Marathon Day
Holy crap. Today is August 24. The Hamptons Marathon is on September 24. Let’s do some math, shall we? I have one month until race day. One month from today and I’ll be stepping up to that start line with fresh legs, a calm stomach and a crookedly-pinned race bib. I suck at pinning on […]
