Running Buddies
It’s the dog days of summer in New York City right now. We’ve had many hot day and humid days and a lot of rainy days as well. And don’t be...
Running in Challenging Weather
We’ve had those mornings when we wake up to inclement weather and you have to do your long run. You check the weather to see how long the rain or...
What’s Your Favorite Distance?
We all have a favorite race distance to run. And it’s different for each person. And with each distance that you run, you have different levels of...
How do you know Someone is Training for a Marathon?
Don’t worry, they’ll tell you. That’s the old adage. There are so many things that we, as runners, assume about our non-runner friends know about...
The Importance of Hydration
The weather is getting hot and if you’re training for a marathon right now one of the most important you can do right now running is making sure...
Virtual Fitness Programs
At the start of the pandemic, many group activities and fitness classes were canceled. For many people, myself included, we were lost. I was...
Running and Breathing
I’ll admit it, when I first started running, my breathing was all over the place. (My pace was too, but that’s a whole other blog.) When I ran the...
Spring Training Time
For many who live in the United States, it’s almost spring time. With that comes warmer weather and longer days of sunshine. It makes those days...
With no running goals for 2021, I have decided to just go out for runs. Pace and distance are just secondary to just getting out there and enjoying the process. Part of this means letting go of the need to finish my runs at a specific distance. I’m going to get out there and enjoy the cold fresh air as it hits my face. As much as I don’t love wearing layers of clothing to run, I do enjoy a good run in the winter. It makes me feel like a badass runner. For those that live in cooler climates, how do you navigate your runs and motivate yourself to run when the temperature drops?
And for those who are living in colder climes below is a link to an article on tips on how to survive running in the cold weather
https://www.runnersworld.com/beginner/a20834718/the-newbie-guide-to-running-when-its-cold/
Keep on running!
This past weekend I was supposed to be running The Chicago Marathon. But that marathon, like many others, the in person event was cancelled and it became a virtual marathon. I decided not to run it virtually as it’s hard enough for me to run a marathon with thousands of people cheering me on, I know that running it independently would be hard.
Reggae Marathon 2018
While I have no virtual long races to train for, I’ve got a few 5k races that I’ll be doing virtually. So, for the time being, I’m keeping my runs on the shorter side. I know my body appreciates the lower mileage and I know I appreciate getting more sleep on the weekends since I’m not doing 20 mile long runs on weekends!
How have you made adjustments to your training for virtual races?
Keep on running!
Registration for the Reggae Marathon- The Reggae Marathon Registration
Checking In
As someone who is used to running ten to fifteen races a year, this year has been difficult to say the least. With every race that I was signed up...
Morning Runs vs. Night Runs
While most races happen in the morning, a lot of people run and train at night. Because of work, school, and other commitments, running in the...