Let me tell you, I think race volunteering is the way to go! You don’t have to pay. You don’t have to train. And you still get fun free stuff! As I’ve mentioned, one of the reasons that I wanted to volunteer at the Hartford Marathon in particular was because I used to work in … Continue reading
RECAP (10/7-10/13) Monday – rest day / taught two 1 hour yoga classes Tuesday – 90 minute yoga class Wednesday – 3 mile run Thursday – rest day Friday – Hartford Marathon Volunteering (Registration) Saturday – Hartford Marathon Volunteering (Elite Athletes) / 5 mile run Sunday – 3 mile run Yoga – 1 yoga class (taught 2 classes) … Continue reading
I usually try to have some sort of theme or point to my posts, but today you’re just getting a random brain dump of things that aren’t big enough to warrant their own post, but that I wanted to share, so bare with me here! A Battle Won Last week I wrote a post called … Continue reading
Since I’ve gotten a lot of comments about taking ice baths on some of my recent posts I thought why not share a quick “how-to” on preparing and taking an ice bath! While the research on the benefits of ice baths for athletes is unclear at best, it is believed that taking an ice bath … Continue reading
RECAP (9/30-10/6) Monday – rest day / taught 1 hour yoga class Tuesday – 3 mile run, 10 minute foam rolling Wednesday – rest day/ 10 minutes foam rolling Thursday – rest day / 10 minutes foam rolling Friday – 3 mile run. 75 minute yoga class and 10 minutes foam rolling Saturday – taught … Continue reading
I’m heading out for my last long training run today before the Marine Corp Marathon in 3 weeks, so I thought I’d share with you how I recover after long runs and races – enjoy! You’ve probably heard the acronym R.I.C.E. – Rest. Ice. Compression. Elevation. – for treatment of injuries. Well, even though I … Continue reading
Note: Shortly after I posted this I received an e-mail from MCM confirming that the race would indeed be on regardless of the government shutdown. It specifically said “Marines are known for being Semper Fidelis, always faithful. In this spirit, the expectation is that runners will remain faithful to their training and the MCM will … Continue reading
Confession: I am obsessive about writing on lined paper. That is – I MUST write on lined paper. I hate writing in cards because there are no lines. Stuff gets crooked. And messy. And how big am I supposed to write?!? How do I judge my space?? (Is there a backup in case I … Continue reading
…I ran my first race ever! The 2011 Wine & Dine Half Marathon. I’d love to reminisce about what the experience meant to me and how far I’ve come since then, but unfortunately I’m busy studying for an anatomy test, so I thought I’d quickly share with you a few throw back posts from when … Continue reading
RECAP (9/23-9/29) Monday – rest day / taught 1 hour yoga class Tuesday – rest day / study for physics and chemistry tests Wednesday – rest day / study for anatomy test Thursday – recovery from mental exhaustion! Friday – 5 mile run, 1 hour massage Only 1 month to go until MCM! Saturday – 3 … Continue reading
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