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

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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

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Nutrition ponderings & quickbread

You know what’s weird? I no longer count down the days until the weekend. Heck, sometimes I don’t even know what day it is, and it’s kind of awesome. I rarely set my alarm anymore but usually wake up between … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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