I want to start a movement to shift a specific trend. A long-standing tradition that forces participants to do one thing I really despise. Sitting. You’ve all heard of the “business meeting”, right? A group of people sitting, sometimes for hours at a time, discussing an event, brainstorming, planning, whatever members of the corporate world … Continue reading »
Posted in May 2012 …
Peak Performance Analysis and Alter G
Hiii there. Remember me? Kara? Sorry for being so checked out of the technological world over the past few days! I was sort of “off the grid” as they say. Why, you ask? No specific reason – just enjoying life like they did in the “olden days”. AKA back when cell phones and the Internet … Continue reading »
Morning HIIT and Funny Blog Search Terms
Thanks so much to those of you who read my last post and are thinking of Steve and his family this week. I HATE CANCER and I’m thankful that my current job puts me in a position to contribute to finding a cure, albeit in a small way. Although still feeling a little melancholy, I … Continue reading »
The Man Who Made It All Possible
I’m so sad to say we’ve lost a wonderful person today – the man who made it all possible. Before I met Steve Mendelsohn in June 2011, I was a less-than-average runner. A runner who had lost her way, you could say. No longer on a cross country team, no longer doing Team in Training, … Continue reading »
Strong Core Challenge!
It’s Tuesday! Only 2.5 more days ’til the Memorial Day weekend festivities begin. (Half day on Friday for me!) Fabulous. In un-related news…I don’t know about you guys, but I seriously need to work on a stronger core. We all know that having a strong core is vital to running; it improves your form and … Continue reading »
You’re Not in Kansas Anymore
Does no one else deal with extremely sore muscles after races? My calves, hamstrings, and quads still hurt from Saturday, but I’ve been reading all sorts of comments about peoples’ great, grand, awesome shake-out and recovery runs on Sunday and today, with no mention of heavy, lead-like legs. If my foot wasn’t sore I think … Continue reading »
Brooklyn Half-Marathon Race Recap 5/19/12
Roller coasters. Roller coasters were on my mind this morning. Not because I knew the Brooklyn Half finished on Coney Island, known for their hot dogs and carnival rides, but because of the feeling I get when riding them. To clarify, I hate roller coasters. I hate how they make me feel and the three … Continue reading »
The Art of Doing Nothing and Other Random Musings
If what “they” say is true about the night before the night before a race being the most important for sleep, then I nailed it this time. I went to bed early-ish, after a relaxing yoga session (more on that later), fell asleep immediately, and slept through the entire night. I don’t think I even … Continue reading »
Finding Your Strong
Thanks for the support on my last post, ladies and gents (well…ladies). I. AM. PUMPED. for Saturday and am feeling much, much better and have a more positive outlook. Why do I limit myself? Why WOULDN’T I be able to reach my goals? Just because I’m not ready for something NOW, doesn’t mean I NEVER will … Continue reading »
Learning From Every Run
I hope there’s some truth to the saying that if you have a horrible long run, the next one will be stellar. Okay, maybe it’s not an official “saying” per se, unless you group tweets from well-meaning friends together with all those wise old proverbs (which I do). You get out what you put in. … Continue reading »
