This one’s for all who adore morning workouts out there. I’ve recently learned the importance of fueling after a workout – it REALLY makes a difference! Everything from avoiding fatigue/hunger throughout the day, building muscle, and being ready for the next workout, it’s all about that fueling. Here are some of my favorite breakfasts after my morning sweats that … More Favorite post workout breakfasts
Hope you all had a grrr-eat weekend! Mine was filled with lots of time with some pretty special ones 🙂 Saturday: The day started off with 6 street miles. Since I got my long run done Friday, I was planning on doing an easy 3-4 miles, but between going too far and my legs feeling strong, I ended … More Beer gardens galore + beach day + training week 2
Got some exciting new plans to share with you all! Back when I announced my race plans, I had my heart set on doing a shorter/fun summer race before the the triathlon…and after lots of googling & soul searching, I’ve finally found the one. I’m officially registered for the Coney Island 2-Mile Open Water Swim on July 10th!!!!! I seriously … More Exciting new summer race! + quiet Friday
Things I’m LOVING about Triathlon Training My energy level – after a few marathon cycles, I forgot what it was like to NOT feel completely dead after a workout! It got to the point where I had to work from home the days I was scheduled to run over 10 miles because I would be so tired. Now, my body is … More Things I’m LOVING (and not loving) about triathlon training
Today was a big day – the first day I swam, biked, AND ran – the first trifecta! No specific reason other than because I just felt like it :). The day called for a swim workout in the early AM. I do add in biking a bit on swim days since it’s the fastest way … More Spontaneous Monday + first trifecta! + this is what I’m suppose to be doing
Lucky lucky me to have the two Andrews in my life visit me this weekend! Saturday: The beginning of the day was a quiet one. I ran my 4 miles with 2 miles in Astoria Park – never will I worry about not getting in enough hill workouts again; the park is no joke! After showering and making myself … More 2 Andrew visits + training week 1
Before signing up for this tri, I spent a LOT of time researching different training plans, and to be honest, I got super overwhelmed. I found them all to be a little too detailed and not tailored to my needs – for example, most were for beginner swimmers when I have some experience. I also wanted to make my plan more … More My training plan of attack: the Milestone Method
When two of your closest work friends have birthdays just days apart, naturally they both get surprise parties! Awkwardly, both Christine and Scott knew about the other, and let me tell ya, it was MAD DIFFICULT keeping track of stories, texting the right people, and not making any mistakes with planning and spilling the beans. Overall, both were wildly successful! Tuesday – … More Surprise birthdays x2 + Impact Day
I am beyond stoked to finally present my race plans for this year! I’ve been marinating in this for month and months and months now…and finally took the plunge today and signed up for the first race: Jersey City Olympic Triathlon – Aug 21 LIC YMCA Indoor Sprint Triathlon (tentative) – June 25 Staten Island Half Marathon (not yet registered) – … More Presenting…MY RACE PLANS!!
What a weekend! Let’s dive right in: Friday: All things considered, moving in went super smoothly. I hired these guys from Flushing (a tad sketchy…), but they were more than capable and made my life so much easier. I think they were caught off guard when I asked to ride with them; one of them rode in the back of … More My new apartment + governor’s ball + random thoughts
I Run Like A Girl 