One might think that reading about 26 marathons would get boring, but that’s definitely not the case with Meb Keflezighi’s book 26 marathons. A quick and easy read, Meb takes the reader through a fast paced journey of his career and the lessons that has shaped his life through each of the 26 marathons he ran…
Read MoreI love running in the middle of the day, but thus far into the year (at least in New York), the middle of the day hasn’t gone much beyond 60º F. BUT, sunnier and warmer weather is on its way, so it makes sense to start getting prepared! Here’s some cool gear to help keep you cool, both in temperature and style…
Read MoreI can’t imagine anything worse than sustaining a running injury that sidelines my running. Nothing makes me more sad than to not be able to run. Unfortunately, I’ve had a few common runner’s injuries over the years. The most painful the IT band issues. The first time I experienced IT band pain was in the middle of a marathon. I tried to run through the pain (a really stupid idea), but it became so painful I couldn’t keep running…
Read MoreIn the ultra running world some of the fastest runners, both men and women alike, can run 100 miles in less than a day. Times vary depending on the course and the runner, but the pros are ridiculously fast. For the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run, the course records are 14:09:28 for the men, set by Jim Walmsley and 16:47:19 for the women, set by Ellie Greenwood. If you are an average runner like me, 100 miles can take well over 24 hours to complete. For reference, I was able to complete a 50 mile race in 13 hours and was pretty sure I was going to die. Jim Walmsley essentially ran twice the distance, almost twice as fast as me, and probably didn’t regret his life choices as much as I did…
Read MoreI love adventure, I love reading, I love reading about adventure. Sometimes I think about how all the great explorations have occurred before my lifetime, but Colin O’Brady’s book, The Impossible First, is a great reminder that there are still things out there left to achieve. Great things that nobody has done before. This book is also a reminder that our challenges are not always a physical mountain to climb or a frigid Antarctica to cross, but these challenges are just as equally epic…
Read MoreIf you’re like me, you might still be procrastinating to get something for you mother for Mother’s Day, but hopefully you remember that it’s this coming up this Sunday! Here are a few pieces of clothing and gear that I think would be great for the mom who loves to be active…
Read MoreThe run began like every other run, by making a choice. A choice of which direction I should run, and whether I should run into the wind or with it. I love running with the wind, it makes me feel fast and light on my feet, but however far I run, I know I will have to run the same distance back into the wind…
Read MoreI love seeing the outpouring of thanks for our first responders and essential workers, it would be even more amazing if it continued well after COVID-19 is gone. Either way, companies have started giving discounts or increased the discounts they already give to first responders…
Read MoreI started plodding out my miles with a heavy heart. One foot in front of the other, each obeying out of duty. It was a beautifully sunny and somewhat warm day, for February. Normally I would have been thrilled to be out running, soaking in the sunshine and becoming energized by the warm, fresh air. Not today…
Read MoreNothing is more classic, clean and smooth than black and white, and these running items are all of that and more…
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