I’ve always been an Evening Exerciser. I don’t bound out of bed in the morning, ready to hit the gym and start my day.  Normally I blindly fumble for my glasses followed by my cell phone.  I check my e-mail and relocate to the couch where I spend another 15+ minutes trying to wake up. [...]

Merry Christmas! Did I look fun and festive for today’s Jingle Bell Run?  I thought so, and gave my outfit 2 thumbs up.  A clip and 5 bobby pins meant that giant bow wasn’t going anywhere while I was running around. A group of my friends and I ventured to Somerville this morning for the [...]

5K Monday came back this week, mainly due to my brother’s visit.  Matt was in town for 2 nights because he had 2 interviews and a hockey game.  Yesterday he motivated me to get my butt outta bed (it was warm and snugly at 4:30 pm and I just wanted to relax) and we went [...]

While I was running this afternoon, I thought of a fun idea. 5K Monday! Every Monday I’m going to run a 5K.  I’ll document each 5K “finish line” as well as my running stats and my thoughts on that week’s run. I always do a little bit of stretching before I run.  I’ve been dealing [...]

I’m NOT a morning runner.  I’m not a morning anything.  I despise waking up early.  I could curl up under my covers for hours after the sun begins to shine.  Maybe I’m lazy.  Maybe I just need lots of beauty sleep?!? But when Leslie set her alarm so she could go running at 6:30 am [...]

My Training Plan for the Amica Marathon!!! 18 weeks of training Race day is October 17th in Newport, RI Date Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun Mileage 6/14-6/20 3 3 Rest 6 3 Rest Cross 15 6/21-6/27 Rest 3 3 3 7 Rest Cross 16 6/28-7/4 3 3 4 Rest 5 Rest Cross 18 [...]

I don’t know what was more exciting: Running in Harpoon Brewery‘s 9th annual 5 mile race or wearing our team t-shirts for the world to see! I ate a Blueberry Raspberry Bran muffin before leaving for Harpoon Brewery. We arrived at 9 for the 10 am race so there was plenty of time for pictures. [...]

For the past 2 days, I’ve been too distracted to read blogs.  So sorry.  I’ll catch up with my blog friends (blends) over the weekend. Yesterday I completed my paperwork.  I have a job! I’m so excited to be working as Membership Sales Advisor at HealthWorks in Chestnut Hill. I had a tasty breakfast.  An [...]

My alarm went off bright and early at 5:30 am.  I got up after only one snooze.  Today was an important day. Race day! I fueled for the half marathon with an English Muffin with peanut butter and a banana. Stretching out and waiting to head to the starting line. Becky’s group and our group [...]

I ate a uninteresting bowl of cereal for breakfast. But the highlight of my morning was a drink I made for pre-race hydration.  I mixed a small container of G2 Gatorade, a splash of pom juice, and water.  Hydrating! I was running late and after finally getting to my parents’ house, I rushed through lunch [...]