Source It's the calm before the storm.....literally! A monster snow storm is due to hit the Boston area starting some time early this afternoon. In anticipation of what's to come the schools have already been closed and the local weather … [Continue reading]
I don't believe you have to be better than everybody else. I believe you have to be better than you ever thought you could be. - Ken Venturi Start this week, this day, this moment with the simple … [Continue reading]
So it's the end of January - 2013 is 31 days old. Source How are you doing with your goals so far? My goals? Well it's still early but I'm doing the things I need to do to lay the foundation. My pursuit of the 13 in 2013 … [Continue reading]
I'm 2+ weeks out from my first race of 2013 and have no idea what to expect come race day.I've missed some runs due to being sick; some runs I've had to do on the treadmill and others I've slogged through slushy snow outdoors. For the most part, the … [Continue reading]
You know I’m all about getting out of my comfort zone – when you get out of your comfort zone, there’s a chance for growth and great things to happen. So when I heard about ZOOMA’s Personal Best Challenge – it was just one more reason to love … [Continue reading]
Last May I signed up for a "Yoga for Runners" class in the hopes of finally building a consistent yoga practice, and I can truly say I think it has made a big difference in my running. Originally, my sole motivation for attempting yoga was to get "a … [Continue reading]
Since we were heading out of town for a hockey tournament this weekend, I decided to move my long run to Friday. Unfortunately, Mother Nature decided on 20 degrees with the wind chill of 9. Now I'll do almost anything to avoid the 'mill, but given … [Continue reading]
1. Silk Dark Chocolate Almond Milk is my new guilty pleasure. If you are a fan of chocolate milk post-run, this is a must try! Just the thought of having a glass of this dark chocolately goodness got me through a trip to the gym... and you all … [Continue reading]
We had a pretty low-key weekend around my house, which went a long way in helping me to get back to feeling like myself again. I did manage a decent 8 miles on Saturday - actually, I felt surprisingly good! It was the kind of run that reassured me … [Continue reading]
After being couch-bound yesterday trying to shake this crud/cold thing, I managed 4 very windy miles this morning. As long as my energy level holds up, I'm heading to my favorite 2 hour torture, er I mean, yoga class tonight.It's interesting to me … [Continue reading]
