Category Archives: Fitness

Feeling Stupid About S.M.A.R.T. Goals

I’m not a big fan of The Biggest Loser, but it’s in my DVR line-up and I watch it while I’m pounding out a treadmill workout or pushing through my strength routine. A few weeks ago it was one of their … Continue reading

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Training Log (?) Cherry Blossom 10 Miler

Last weekend I rocked my 2:00 goal for the Rock’N’Roll USA Half Marathon, and now only one week from tomorrow is the Cherry Blossom 10 Miler! I had a decent week of recovery workouts planned, but instead of taking a few … Continue reading

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Satisfying Snacks For That Afternoon Slump

This week has been crazy. From a trip to New York that wasn’t, a late night lacrosse game, an early morning tour of the cherry blossoms, a work dinner, and several last-minute meetings, my usual schedule–and meal planning–was thrown out … Continue reading

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(Almost) Wordless Wednesday (The R’N’R USA Edition)

(My o’dark-thirty running partner; Me in my toss-away sweater) Thanks to all the Marathonfoto photographers who were up early working the pre-race crowds and lining the course at the Rock’N’Roll USA Half/Marathon!  

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Moving Right Along

Now that I’ve PR’d my first race of 2012, it’s time to get ready for race #2: I can’t believe it’s only two weeks away, but it’s “only” 10 miles and the course really is pretty flat. I won’t really … Continue reading

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