This may be a stretch, but as marathon training and a new school year started just a week apart, I couldn't help but notice the similarities between the two. Let me point out that I am not a teacher, and I work a 12 month schedule so I can’t directly relate to people who go back to school in the fall. But my job changes a lot from when the kids are off in the summer (when I mostly do paperwork and trainings, and try to ... Read the Post...
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Meal Planning and Meal Prep Tips: Getting Organized
Another busy weekend means little time for meal prep again. Rob was nice enough to do the grocery shopping so that at least I didn’t have to worry about that when I got back from NY, but that meant coming up with our meal plan and grocery list on Friday night: Sunday: salmon, broccoli, baked potato Monday: Baked lemon herb chicken, garlic roasted asparagus and mushrooms Tuesday: Paleo chicken parmesan and zucchini ... Read the Post...
Philadelphia Marathon Training Week 1
I survived the first week! It’s a good feeling, but at the same time, the first week was one of the easier ones and there is still a long way to go. As I mentioned, I had to switch the days around a little because I had to do my long run on Friday. I was still able to take rest or easy days before and after my hard/long runs, which was my goal. Philadelphia Marathon Training Week 1 (8/18/14-8/24/14) Monday 8/18: ... Read the Post...
Yoga for Runners: Why Runners Should Give Yoga A Try
It seems that many of the runners I know also incorporate yoga into their routine. I have been trying to practice yoga at least once a week for about a year now, although I tried yoga for the first time something like 8 years ago. Lately I have found myself appreciating its importance more than ever. So I thought in today’s post I would point out some of the reasons why yoga is a great supplement to running! Yoga for ... Read the Post...