Week in Review 9.9 to 9.15: One glaring training error and a 19 miler.
I made it though another tough week of training! I ran six days for a total of 56 miles. Even though my weekend runs went well, I was hurting earlier in the week. O and I took a red eye back from LA...
View ArticleWeek in Review 9.16 to 9.22: Trail mix strikes again, mile repeats and a 20...
Hello everyone! The weather this week was perfection: every morning I ran to the rising sun and the mid-high 50′s- ideal running conditions! While I did a much better job getting at least 8 hours of...
View ArticleWeek in Review: A Jersey Wedding, 23 miles in a day and photo booth pics!
Another week of training has come and gone and I can honestly say that I’m glad to have this one under my belt! While I spent the first half of the week physically and mentally recovering from the...
View ArticleWeek in Review 10.7 to 10.13: Running with a Brooks rep, speedwork and fall...
Fall is in full effect: the crunching leaves under my feet, the warm sun that plays peek-a-boo as it emerges and quickly disappears behind passing clouds and the crisp air that cools my chest. Yes,...
View ArticleSo what EXACTLY does recovery mean? and Week in review 11.4 to 11.10
The NYC marathon is the often viewed as the final largely publicized race of the fall marathon season. The end of the fall marathon season and the beginning of winter often leaves runners, new and...
View ArticleWeek in Review: Thanksgiving holiday havoc and how to pace hills
We spent Thanksgiving enjoying New Hampshire’s (freezing) open air! This past weekend Owen and I traveled to scenic Hopkinton, New Hampshire to celebrate Thanksgiving with his family. My...
View ArticleWeek in Review: My very own coach, hill repeats and Christmas cookies!
It’s official- I’m training again!! This past week marked week 1 of a 12 week plan leading up to my goal race of the Hyannis Half Marathon (near Cape Cod, MA) in late February. I’m super excited to...
View Article‘Tis the season for running: Tips for a successful winter training season and...
Last Tuesday I laced up like any other day. I added an extra layer my torso, wore merino wool running socks and wore my hood up to cover my neck all to prepare for that morning’s chilly 5 degree...
View ArticleRunning with dad & his tough-love approach to life (Christmas 2013)
This year Christmas represented a 48 hour whirlwind of a trip to visit my family in New Jersey. The two days were comprised of an emotionally charged run with my dad filled with some tough-love, lots...
View ArticleWeek in review: Running in a winter wonderland, pics that make me smile and...
The falling flakes get caught on your eye lashes, the white blanket cloaks the earth and the crunchy sound-effect that is emitted with each stride; yes, there is something magical about running in a...
View ArticleWeek in Review 1.20 – 1.26: Week 1 as a full time working/running mom
It’s Sunday evening at 9 pm. My eyes are droopy. My feet are throbbing. I am one spent mother runner. Today marked the end of a 50 mile week of running as well as my first week as a full time employee...
View ArticleFueling Gone Awry: Sunday Long Runday Eats (and Last Week’s Workouts)
This past Sunday I decided to photograph of my meals explain how I fuel (and refuel) on the day of my long run. Just as fueling during a long run is critical for maintaining a strong performance...
View ArticleWeeks In Review: Taper in time for race day!
Winter snow storms made for challenging training runs during the week of 2.10 to 2.16. Despite two storms on Wednesday and Sunday that spit out a total of 15+ inches on Boston I managed to get most of...
View ArticleWeeks in review: Half marathon training update
The past three weeks have been madness, pure madness. But honestly, when is training, working, and/or parenting not utter chaos?? Please say I’m not the only one whose child drinks Gatorade and is...
View ArticleLast week’s workouts: 6.16 – 6.22
My first trail run, quick trips to visit family in New Jersey and New Hampshire, placing in a local 5k race and squeezing in some serious milege- yes this week has been a busy one! Since Boston’s...
View ArticleOur first family picture! (and last week’s workouts)
Even though I currently live in the south shore, Boston my roots will always be in New Jersey. I grew up in Mendham Township, a two-stoplight-town in northern Jersey where many dads made the 45...
View ArticleKassandra and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Run.
On Monday I had a bad run- no, “bad” doesn’t give it justice. This run was horrible. It was the worst run that I have had in over a year and at times left me questioning whether I would be able to...
View ArticleLearning to roll with the punches: Halloween and last weeks workouts
I must admit that the past two weeks have been pretty wild. A little too wild in fact. Honestly, ever since I ran the Chicago Marathon my body has felt tired and and my runs have been rough. After...
View ArticleThe Ugly Truth: Runners Must Adapt to Survive! (Week in Review)
Every week since I have started running seems to be filled with new adventures, twists and turns. Over the past two years I went from 5K to marathon in 10 months, BQ’ed twice and fell in madly in...
View ArticleWeek in Review 11.17-11.23: Developing a running base (and my fav pics from...
After a couple of tough weeks of running post Chicago I am finally starting to feel like myself on the road again! Phew!! This past week was devoted to developing a solid base of miles that will help...
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