Last night I hit the gym for my 7x800 interval workout. As soon as I warmed up on the treadmill I could feel stomach cramps hitting. I pushed past it and got 2 intervals in and pretty much wanted to quit. The intention for the intervals was to do the 800 meters anywhere between a 7.2-8 on the treadmill, then…
[gallery] This my friends is a (poorly constructed) Reese’s S'more created and consumed by yours truly last night. The joy of a backyard fire pit has caused marshmallow over-eating for the past month. This s'more is also the reason I need an intense run tonight (oh yea, and because I’m training for a marathon). Tonight’s Workout: 7x800 Speed Work Intervals
[gallery] Weekly Wins: A look back at the last week and what made it a good one: 1. My obsession of last week was Orange is the New Black. MM & I watched all of Season 1 and it was Oh-So-Good. If you haven’t jumped on the bandwagon-get on it! After the first episode I thought “ok this show is…
7 Yoga Vacation Ideas for SeptemberIt’s Friday, Summer is almost over and I could use a vacation. Any of these will do, thanks.
I’ve heard about long runs leading to chafing but this has never actually struck me, until last night. I didn’t notice any pain while I was running but once I jumped into my post-run shower I could feel the burn. Chafing is a result of your clothes rubbing against your skin (prevalent on long, sweaty runs) or from skin on…
[gallery] My 15-Mile Run in Pictures After work last night I headed out for my weekly long run. Typically this would happen Saturday morning but I wanted to get it out of the way early so the weekend can be full of relaxation. My route took me around the lower perimeter of Manhattan, a run I’ve never done before. The…
