November was a WIN
The month started all around the New York City Marathon… There was a run and fun times with my best Judys Jenny Simpson and Emma Coburn a couple of days before…no big deal you know, we’re all team New...
View ArticleDecember 2019 – closing out the double doors.
was not like any recovery month… There was no “jumping into a training plan” right away but I got to squeeze some really good runs and workouts! I managed some good weeks and also reached my yearly...
View Article2019 Numbers and Overall Balance
I’ve kept the last few years for comparison purposes… and my comments in Italics. I expect your comments below. What do YOU think are the wins and fails? what about your wins and fails? What is the...
View ArticleHey 2020! January Recap
January was like a dream. Awesome and gone too soon. To tell you the truth, I have no idea what happened before my amazing 2 weeks and 3 days in Buenos Aires, so let me go look it up, I really can’t...
View ArticleDaytona Half Marathon – race video, 2020
So, the world premiere… race recap, with all the juicy bits, coming soon, maybe even sooner than you’d want it! Enjoyed it? Hope so!!!!! Details SOON…!
View ArticleNew York City Half Marathon Tips, Course Strategy and Logistics
updated 11/28/23 You know the “don’t wear anything new on race day” and all the basics… now, let’s do the United NYC Half Marathon as well as we can. I have done this race 12 times so far -since 2006,...
View ArticleFebruary Recap (with two halfs!)
Heeeeey peeps! Napoleon February -short and wild! I did TWO half marathons, which is insane, two weeks apart and both were awesome. To start with, we went to Florida on the first weekend to run the...
View Articleplease stop with the stooopid “MOTIVATION” lie!
Yes, I spend some time on social media, mostly Insta, and I can’t lie… every time everyone uses the word MOTIVATION or INSPIRATION, I roll my eyes. SO SO HIGH. I’ve said it a million times and I’ve...
View ArticleI DID A HALF. Like, NOT virtual. TWO RIVERS MARATHON RACE FESTIVAL race recap!!
Imma write this as two posts, in blue, what my race was like, and in green, what people should look for if they are racing this in the future, as I couldn’t find ANY information about this race...
View ArticleMy new training partner!
We are super close already and it knows a lot of my secrets (like how much I love/hate planks, depending on my mood that day! We’re really close lately, with gyms being closed and me staying put in the...
View ArticleNew York City Marathon, ferry or bus?
If you still have a to decide, here’s how: Short answer (if you’re lazy): FERRY. Long answer (you can figure this out): below Ferry: Leaves from: Staten Island Ferry Terminal in battery park, you can...
View ArticleChicago Marathon #ProTips
ProTips for Chicago Marathon - You know the “don’t wear anything new on race day” and all the basics… you can get that anywhere else. So let's focus on Chicago alone now.
View ArticleMarathon Packing List v 2.0
Download it, print it, adjust it YOUR NEEDS, check it, and definitely save it in a precious place for next time! Delete and add as much as you please!! I organized it in stages, so it’s both a packing...
View ArticleNYCRuns Brooklyn Half Marathon – Course Guide and Tips
Well, well, well, and that is totally how you start a post. Let’s try again: before I forget, there is a 55 seconds video here where you can see a lot the course looks like. The NYC Runs Brooklyn Half...
View ArticleLondon Marathon Course Strategy and #ProTips
You know the “don’t wear anything new on race day” and all the basics… you can get that anywhere else. Let’s focus on the London course per se now. Note to keep in mind: the marathon I did the most is...
View ArticleNYC’s Summer Streets, circa 2023
What is Summer Streets, you say? On three consecutive Saturdays in August, over eight miles of New York City’s streets are opened up for everyone to play, run, walk and bike. It is an annual...
View Article2023 Chicago Marathon + Wanda Age Group World Championships
Hello friends! Last weekend I raced those two. Was NOT the day I expected but I’ll give you a quick run-down. I was “trained”, that is in quotes as I had to pause training for about 7 weeks right at...
View Article2023 #TCSNYCMarathon New York City Marathon – Spectator Tracking Guide
Phew, done, updated, here is a tracking sheet you can send your friends and families, so they know where they can see you on race day and at what time. Basically, you enter the runner’s (you!) bib...
View ArticleMarathon season is over, now WHAT
Blog Title: Coping with the post marathon season blues is no joke. It’s pretty terrible actually. You get sad, you have no idea when to wash your hair, you find no reasons to go outdoors, your laundry...
View ArticleCentral Park WINTER Water Fountains
there are just a few water fountains that remain functional in Central Park during the winter. Here is a guide to find them.
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