Category Archives: Ponderings
Newfound neutrality
I’m knee deep in studying anything and everything diabetes this week, but how about a short break to talk about running? Last week… Monday: 60 mins swim, lifting, stretching Tuesday: 7.65 miles easy Wednesday: 8 mile progression run Thursday: 7.65 … Continue reading
On the run today…
This morning I set out on my normal post-long run recovery run at about 6:30 a.m. Almost immediately, my brain started firing away: Did I do enough schoolwork yesterday? Why does my hamstring still hurt? Is it Sunday? Wow, it’s … Continue reading
Going back in time…
As I was holed up in a windowless library study room hunched over my books and laptop the other day, it occurred to me that my life now closely resembles my junior year in high school. Back then, I had … Continue reading
Weekly recap & racing flats
I’m definitely a creature of habit, and even though my school/work schedule is not totally predictable anymore, my runs usually are. Central Park, bridle path, sometimes Riverside Park. I love these runs dearly, but sometimes they get old. That’s why, … Continue reading
Posted in Ponderings, Running
Tagged NYC Marathon, queensboro bridge, racing flats, running, running buddies, weekly recap
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Running and learning
I know I kind of said this in my last post, but this week has been… A). Gnarly B). Insane C). Really busy D). Awesome E). All of the above If you chose E). All of the above, you would … Continue reading
Feeling lucky
It’s Thursday! And life is busy, so here we go with some updates… Running I’ve been feeling some tightness and pain behind my right knee and along my hamstring towards the end of my runs, and I think it’s because … Continue reading
Posted in Nutrition, Ponderings, Running
Tagged dietetic internship, Matt Long, running, The Long Run
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Some other beginning’s end
It totally feels like the beginnings of spring outside and not the middle of winter – I’m not complaining from a running perspective, but this whole global warming thing is starting to worry me… BUT, focusing on the positive! 39 … Continue reading
Posted in marathon training, Nutrition, Ponderings, Running
Tagged dahlicious lassi, long runs, nutrition, NYU Dietetic Internship, public relations
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Growing up and snowy running
NYC got a bit of snow this weekend. (source) Usually I’d be annoyed because Saturday is my long run day, but this time I enjoyed the snow storm from inside a nice, warm house in New Jersey with my pal … Continue reading
Just try, and other words of wisdom
Even though I haven’t done gymnastics in more than 10 years (yikes. I’m old), it was a huge part of my life at one point. So much so that I still hear my coaches words of wisdom in my head … Continue reading
