Disclaimer: I received a pair of ASICS GEL-Pursue™ for the purpose of this review. As always, all opinions expressed here are my own. A couple of weeks ago, I was contacted by ASICS to review a pair of their new GEL-Pursue™ running shoes. I was … [Continue reading]
Week 9’s Aha Moment
Another training week is in the books! And, for the first time in many weeks, I'm happy to say that my weekend long run hit double digits. I'm pretty pleased with this not just for the mileage but for the attitude shift that took place during the … [Continue reading]
Friday Five: Working with a Running Coach
It's Friday and time for another fun link up with Courtney, Mar & Cynthia. Our theme this week? "Five things I love about..." Lots of things came to mind for this theme, but then I started thinking about a conversation I'd had recently with my … [Continue reading]
AlterG – Treadmill Love!
I have finally found a treadmill I could love! Yes people...for those of you who've been around here for a while and know how I feel about treadmills this may come as a shock...but I've found just such a treadmill! The AlterG Anti-Gravity … [Continue reading]
Week 8 and Counting
Fall weather has finally arrived! Hallelujah! It was pretty crazy here last week as there were lots of school activities, sports practices and homework to adjust to. In between, I managed to log 23.5 miles for the week: Monday: 5.5 … [Continue reading]
Friday Five: Running and Fitness Resources
Happy Friday! This week the ladies of the DC Trifecta (Courtney, Mar and Cynthia) are asking everyone to share 5 blogs you love. Well I do read a fair number of blogs and there was no way I could just whittle it down to five. So instead, I thought … [Continue reading]
Thursday Thoughts – Remembering
It's hard to believe that it's been 13 years since that day. I was living in New York City then...sometimes it feels like a lifetime ago and other times it feels so fresh and recent. I still remember getting the first call from my … [Continue reading]
Training Check-in – Week 7
Is it just me or does anyone else feel like these weeks are just flying by? As of today, there are 76 days until the Philadelphia Half - on the one hand, still a lot of time, but given the way these days are flying by, it will be here … [Continue reading]
September’s Ultimate Coffee Date
It's the first Saturday of the month which means it's time again for the Ultimate Coffee Date! So grab your favorite morning beverage and let's catch up for a bit! If we were having coffee together, I'd tell you that I just finished a nine mile … [Continue reading]
Friday Five – Race Day Prep
It's Friday again already and I'm linking up with Courtney, Mar & Cynthia (aka the DC Trifecta) for this week's Friday Five! This week's theme is "Race Day Rituals." I really have any special rituals for race morning - but I do have some key … [Continue reading]