Happy Saturday! I hope wherever you are, you have as beautiful of weather as we do here in New Jersey. Sorry Mom and Dad, I know it’s been snowing in Iowa (even though it was 80 degrees last week). I swear, the Midwest is the only place where you can potentially end up wearing your … Continue reading »
This is my Sunday so far: Woke up. Drank water. Drank coffee. Ate a banana. 2500 meter swim workout. (Saw a girl swimming with headphones and an iPod strapped to her arm somehow. NEED THIS WATER-PROOF CONTRAPTION IMMEDIATELY.) Ate half of a Clif Bar. Ate another banana. Drank Nuun. One hour outdoor bike ride. Ate … Continue reading »
Happy Saturday everyone! I’m overjoyed but exhausted from last night – I had a fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at a bar in the city. I feel so humbled and thankful for all of the support I received…about 100 people came out to have a little fun, win some prizes, and help raise … Continue reading »
It’s my last race recap of 2012! As usual, I woke up earlier today than I do for work. Typical Saturday, right? It’s RACE DAY! Honestly, I grumbled a little bit when the alarm went off this morning. (I do every morning, actually. Ask Brendan. It’s sad.) If I wasn’t running my 9th race to … Continue reading »
Let’s get into it right away today, shall we?! Today, I’m stealing Amy Lauren’s “Hey, It’s Okay” idea. I’m feeling as though I need to validate certain things “out loud”. Will you humor me? Fab. Hey, it’s okay… …to deal with the insane trek from New Jersey into NYC right now, even when your train … Continue reading »
Unlike most people, my years don’t necessarily revolve around December 31st and New Year’s Day, or even my birthday. Mine revolve more around my marathon schedule. Let me explain, shall I? One year ago, I was sitting here at this same desk. I was contacting every physical therapist I knew. I was frantically emailing my … Continue reading »
Have I ever mentioned how much I love turning races into long runs? I signed up for the NYRR Fitness 4 Miler months ago. Last night, I wasn’t really feeling it. I was relaxing with Brendan and feeling very lazy. I had 12 miles on the schedule and didn’t really feel like trekking all the … Continue reading »
I ran across the GW Bridge today! Check it off my “life to-do list”. After 4 miles of trying to find the entrance, I realized I had the world at my fingertips. Enter: Google. Spoiler: I found it. Actually, it was scarier than I thought. I hadn’t even imagined that I would feel the bridge … Continue reading »
So…let’s jump right into it. I’ve decided to swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles, and run a marathon (that’s 26.2 miles). All in the same day. No naps in between. Yikes. WHY WOULD I EVER WANT TO DO THAT, you ask? I want to eliminate cancer. I want to push myself because I can. I … Continue reading »
Today, I bring you a new episode of “Kara’s Running Dreams”. I’m my dream, I’m running a 4 mile race – much like my upcoming race, but all on a track. I meet two blogger friends for the first time. We start together but my legs will barely move; I feel like I’m running in … Continue reading »
