Five Reasons I Love Running In Central Park

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Coco

This year I’ve had an unusual number of business trips to New York City. I used to run along the East River, but have gotten spooked over some crime reports that made it into my Facebook feed. Instead, I’ve been running in Central Park.

I heart NYC
For today’s Friday Five link up with Courtney at Eat Pray Run DC, Mar at Mar on the Run and Cynthia at You Signed Up for What?! I’m sharing five reasons I love running in Central Park. Continue reading →

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Encourage One Another And Build Each Other Up

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Coco

I know that even the kindest bloggers have their trolls, but the little corner of the blogosphere that I spend my time in is overwhelmingly supportive. We cheer each other on as we train for and complete a big goal race. We sympathize when an injury derails our plans. We laugh with each other over our runfessions. As cathartic as it can be to curse in traffic or vent about how someone else has wronged you, it’s much more uplifting to share a smile–or a wave.

Encourage One Another
This Bible verse comes from one of Paul’s letters to the Thessalonians. He was advising them how to live their lives until Jesus returned, telling them to “put on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet,” and above all to encourage each other and build each other up. Continue reading →

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What Is Orange Theory Fitness All About

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Coco

Last week the new Orange Theory Fitness studio near me held its “preview” week with unlimited free classes for those who signed up in advance and had been stalking their Facebook page eagerly awaiting their opening since March. I managed to squeeze in three classes at three different times of day with two different instructors. So, what is Orange Theory Fitness all about?

what is orange theory fitness
I first heard of Orange Theory Fitness from Abby at BackAtSquareZero. I was excited when a new studio opened sort of close to my office last spring, but then I broke my foot and never got around to figuring out the logistics of that location. Several member of my Moms Run This Town groups are regulars at their local studios, and I was pretty sure I would love it as soon as I tried it out. Continue reading →

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Five Favorite Post-Run Foods

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Coco

Do you eat to run or run to eat? My snug jeans are proof that you can’t out-run a bad diet, but running does help me burn off most of my excess calories. Since my favorite race distance is the 10 miler, I don’t have to worry too much about how to fuel my runs, but I have had to figure out how to re-fuel after my races. 

Post-Run Foods
In keeping with this week’s Friday Five theme, I’m sharing my favorite post-run foods. See what others are talking about at the link up hosted by Courtney, Cynthia and Mar.

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Fitting It All In

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Coco

This month I’ve had to face the reality of not being able to be in two–or three–places at the same time. I think ALL the events are scheduled for May 21/22, i.e., the weekend of my son’s graduation. I wish I could join in all the fun around the Fit Foodie 5k and the inaugural D.C. Bike Ride, but I will be a few hundred miles away in Pennsylvania. I even will be missing my firm’s partner retreat in California. While it might be possible to catch a red-eye home Friday night and still make it to Baccalaureate Saturday afternoon, I would hate a flight delay or cancellation make me miss such a momentous event.  
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This week my dilemma was how to fit in a few Orange Theory Fitness classes without throwing off the rest of my schedule. Continue reading →

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