Weekly Training Recap

Weekly Training Recap

RECAP (3/31-4/6) Monday – Swim (250m freestyle, 250m kicking, 250m arms only, 250m freestyle, 250m alternating) and 1 hour Fitness Runs workout (run w/ drills) Tuesday – 30 minutes stationary bike, 20 minute walk Wednesday – 75 minute yoga class Thursday – rest day Friday – drive to & walking around DC! Saturday – Yoga on The Mall & … Continue reading

Exploring New Workouts

Exploring New Workouts

Monday night I went to a free trial class of a new running/ workout class in New York City called FitnessRuns. They offer 30 or 60 minute outdoor classes at parks around the city that incorporate running + strength, drills or yoga. I totally love this concept and I’ve been looking to switch up my workouts … Continue reading

Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run: The Plan

Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run: The Plan

Happy Monday All! So, this weekend I’ll be heading down to Washington DC for the Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run! I’m actually really excited, I’ve been wanting to go back to DC since I ran the Marine Corps Marathon last fall.  When I was down for Marine Corps there was so much I wanted to … Continue reading

Weekly Training Recap

Weekly Training Recap

First of all, thank you so much to everyone who replied to my Thoughts on Joining a NYCM Charity Team post.  It was helpful to hear all your thoughts on it and I have to say for now I’m fairly certain the New York City Marathon won’t be on my calendar for this fall – … Continue reading

Thoughts On Joining a NYCM Charity Team

As I’m sure everyone knows yesterday was the lottery drawing for the New York City Marathon. Not surprisingly, I didn’t get in. This is my 3rd year applying and not getting in, so next year I’ll have a guaranteed entry. The only problem is just about all of my running friends are running THIS year … Continue reading

RACE RECAP – 2014 New York 13.1

RACE RECAP – 2014 New York 13.1

Ah, the 13.1 New York.  I have such a love-hate relationship with this race. Honestly, I hate it.  The course sucks.  The on course support is only ok.  And the weather seems to be iffy every year. But, three years in a row I’ve run this race.  And 3 years in a row I’ve gotten … Continue reading

Weekly Training Recap

Weekly Training Recap

RECAP (3/17-3/23) Monday – 20 x 25m swim (alternating laps of free & breast strokes) & 20 minute stationary bike Tuesday – 3 mile run, 30 minutes elliptical & foam rolling Wednesday – 75 minute yoga class & 30 minutes elliptical Thursday – 3 mile walk  Friday – rest day  Saturday – 13.1 New York (recap coming tomorrow!) … Continue reading

Fall Races: A Cape Cod Running Weekend

Fall Races: A Cape Cod Running Weekend

So I told you guys a few weeks ago that I had been chosen as an ambassador for the Zooma Cape Cod race this fall.  I finally got my ambassador discount code so I wanted to share it in case anyone is interested in joining me! The event is Saturday, September 27th and offers a … Continue reading

State of the R-UNion

State of the R-UNion

As I mentioned yesterday, my running has been struggling ever since the Dopey Challenge two months ago.  I came off of Dopey on a major running high convinced that I was going to train and PR both the half and full marathon distances this spring and then BAM! There was the cold. the snow. the ice. … Continue reading

Weekly Training Recap

Weekly Training Recap

Ok, so I have definitely been a bad blogger recently! Just a quick training recap of the last two weeks and I’ll be back to regularly scheduled blogging tomorrow! RECAP (3/3-3/9) Monday – rest day Tuesday – 45 minutes elliptical Wednesday – 90 minute yoga class & 3 mile run Thursday – 1 hour elliptical … Continue reading