My heart is so full. This race was exactly the race I needed for that mid-marathon cycle inspiration. Final time: 1 hr 57 min 37 sec – A NEW PR!!! (previously 1:58.33 from 1.5 years ago). My expectations for this race were somewhat scattered beforehand. It’s the halfway point in my marathon training cycle, so I … More Central Park Half Marathon race recap – new PR!!
This past week was spent on the road. See my recap on my trip to Boston HERE. The rest of the week I was in Wisconsin for work. Not exactly the most thrilling of places. 😛 I will say everyone is EXTREMELY nice out there. I got a rental car while in Wisconsin. It seems … More Whole weekend outdoors + week 7 of marathon training
Happy Sunday!! For those living in New England, I hope you’re staying warm with all the snow this week! I’m blogging from Boston as I’m visiting my brother this weekend, and it’s been nonstop snow here as well as NYC. Stay tuned for my Boston weekend recap post. Another week of training in the books. Overall a … More Week 6 of marathon training + running without music
One of my biggest struggles is balancing priorities. Between making a good impression at work, seeing my friends, training for 2 marathons a year, and on top of that studying for my actuarial exams (each sitting requires 300-500 hours of study!), sometimes I question if I can do it all. Exams have never come easy to … More Finding balance between work + life + studying + running
Friends, lovers, countrymen! This was one of the funnest weekends I’ve had in a long while here in NYC. Nothing out of the ordinary, just some quality activities with the people who make me happiest ❤ Saturday: Costa Rica planning + lazy Saturday + LÉON concert I woke up bright and early on Saturday. Productive morning of … More Simple saturday + LÉON concert + long run prep/recovery + superbowl shindig + week 5 of marathon training
Got about a million tangents running in my head that I’m ready to spill. I will try and be somewhat organized. Week 2 of marathon training This week was a pretty solid week of training. Two of my four runs I was feeling extra strong and set out for some extra mileage than planned; I don’t want … More Running is therapy + race advice please + marathon training week 2
Happy new year, friends! Before I go off on my running ramblings, here is a picture from my new year’s eve. I celebrated NYE for the first time in NYC (I know…I’ve lived here for 5+ years, and grew up only 2 hours away, and NEVER spent NYE in the city?!). I was so happy … More New marathon training plan and goals + being comfortable with uncomfortable
I Run Like A Girl 