5 years! Wow! It's hard to believe that I have been running now for that long. I am often asked how I came up with this date for my runniversary since I have been a runner my whole life. It's true that for sports I have been running my whole life and I actually did … Continue reading It’s My 5 Year Runniversary! A Look Back At Year 5.
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It’s My 4 Year Runniversary! A Look Back At Year 4
I can't believe it's been 4 years since I started running! That is so exciting and I'm happy that I've stuck with it. Year 4 brought me my highest high and some of my lowest lows in my running career. It's been a very interesting year to say the least. Let's take a look at … Continue reading It’s My 4 Year Runniversary! A Look Back At Year 4
The Road To The NYC Marathon: Thoughts From The Day Before The Race
With only one day left before the New York City Marathon my thoughts and feelings are all over the place. This is my first marathon. I am definitely excited. However, I have to admit that I am also quite nervous. I'm nervous because as I stated, this is my first marathon. The farthest I've run … Continue reading The Road To The NYC Marathon: Thoughts From The Day Before The Race
When New Motivations and Training Make You Stronger
Amanda is my true motivation. Her support means so much to me! Every runner has a moment, whether it's a specific training run or a race, that makes them realize that they are becoming stronger as a runner. This moment makes it clear to them that they are in fact becoming stronger. I just started … Continue reading When New Motivations and Training Make You Stronger
It’s My 3 Year Runniversary! A Look Back At Year 3.
Wow! 3 years! I can't believe that another year has passed. I started my long distance running on this day in 2018 in early preparation for the New York City Half Marathon. It's surreal to think that right now, three years later, I am about 2 weeks away from running the New York City Marathon. … Continue reading It’s My 3 Year Runniversary! A Look Back At Year 3.
The Road To The NYC Marathon – Building Up Miles For Long Runs
Marathon training is in full swing!! I have officially come to the halfway point in my training for the NYC Marathon. I have just finished Week 9 of my 18 week training plan. This is where I have to start digging deep and believing in myself that I can accomplish what I am setting out … Continue reading The Road To The NYC Marathon – Building Up Miles For Long Runs
The Road To The NYC Marathon – Registration
Welcome to my “Road to the NYC Marathon” series. This series will follow my training adventures for the NYC Marathon this November. I’ll have articles on training runs, nutrition, shoes, music on runs, and much more. I’m excited to get into this series and I hope everyone enjoys following along! For this first article we … Continue reading The Road To The NYC Marathon – Registration
Running To A New Record In May
Hello, runners! I hope that as we approach the mid point of the year that your running has been going really well. This will be a short post but I wanted to update everyone on how things have been on my end. I have to say that so far I have been really happy with … Continue reading Running To A New Record In May
Hitting 1,000 – The Road to 1,000 Miles in 2020
Hello runners! My apologies once more that it's been some time since my last post. I've been trying to find a balance between work and all of the exciting new adventures that life has brought my way. I have figured out a way for me to write during some down time and here I am … Continue reading Hitting 1,000 – The Road to 1,000 Miles in 2020
A Thankful Runner
Happy Thanksgiving!! As I slowly get my schedule back on track I've had time to reflect on my running life and am very thankful for many things that running has brought me. Of course running has brought me all the normal things like excitement and smiles, pain and tiredness, but above all it has brought … Continue reading A Thankful Runner