Posted in Uncategorized on September 28, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Oh. My. God. I just had the yummiest cup of pumpkin ice cream with Reeses Pieces on top. I am currently dying of happiness.
Seasonal flavors are amazing!!
So, I have had running fuel on the brain lately. I never count calories, but I did on Friday, Saturday, and today to see how much I eat before [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on September 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Finally, my life and Jay-Z’s overlapped. I’ve been waiting for this day for well over a decade!
I should back up though to explain it all.
My general route today was to run through Central Park, across the Williamsburg Bridge, past the Brooklyn hipsters to do a loop in Prospect Park, back to Brooklyn Heights, across [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on September 26, 2009 | 3 Comments »
I’m going to start out by saying that I finished in 1:51:31, 8:30 miles – this is a solid race time for me, but this report will include some bitching and moaning because I know I could have done better. I’m frustrated that I didn’t PR because it was the perfect race to do that!
The [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on September 12, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Today I set out for an 18 mile run. I had my route mapped out and planned to run from my apartment on the UWS, down the west side to Battery Park, then up the east side to the Brooklyn Bridge, through Brooklyn Heights, down Atlantic to Flatbush, do a loop in Prospect park, back [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on September 8, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I absolutely cannot believe today is the last day of my summer vacation! Tomorrow I go back to school…back to adolescents, constant work, attitudes, and delicious Bronx coffee. Well, I guess there is a silver lining in there – can’t wait for that crack coffee tomorrow morning. Honestly, I am looking forward to seeing some [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on September 7, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I had to take a two day break from marathon training. Thursday was a much deserved rest day. Ahhh so lovely! Friday was an unintentional rest day due to the fact that I was wicked hungover…um oops? I was hanging out with a friend from out of town and all I know is that I [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on September 2, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I mentioned that I’m reading Dean Karnazes’ book 50/50 about his quest to run 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 days. Crazy.
Anyway, I’ve been absolutely glued to the book since I started reading it just because it’s such an insane undertaking and because, since I signed up for Philly, I totally have marathon fever! [...]
