Training

{10 questions} for Chris McDougall author of Born to Run

March 24, 2010

Christopher McDougall’s Born to Run has ignited a raucous, ongoing debate in the running (and larger) community about the benefits of barefoot running and the integrity of the running shoe industry. The book’s influence has extended to our feet; both Monica and I have switched to the lighter Newton’s and I am not automatically replacing [...]

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Field Trips to Picasso, Lululemon and Philadelphia Runner store

March 12, 2010

Yesterday was a carpe diem day. There is something euphoric about checking off items from a “things I want to try out/do” list. There are so many that somehow never happen. Yesterday was a day of accomplishment to temper the more frequent sentiment of a ”I didn’t get enough done ” type day. I was up at 4:30am to get dressed, stretch and [...]

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{book review} A “Healing Night” Sleep — the Runner’s Holy Grail

March 3, 2010

It’s amazing when you get to a certain age, and you talk about sleep in the same way you spoke about getting inebriated… I got eight hours last night. It was fantastic! Johnny Depp Often, on running mornings, the first thing we talk about is our state of sleep. “I got to bed too late.” [...]

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{book report} Training By The Book – Back For MORE

February 25, 2010

It’s been over a year since I last raced and I decided it was time. Jamie and I and a few other LDFs signed up for the all women MORE/Fitness Magazine Half Marathon in Central Park on April 25th. This girl-power infused race around Central Park is a great energy boost. And although this is not the ideal course (as Liz [...]

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What Makes a Good Run? Elements align (& good detergent for smelly running gear)

February 21, 2010

This morning, on my first 13+ mile run in a very long time, I felt like I could have run forever! I promised myself I would stick to the plan (and I did), but I wanted to keep going…what is it about those days? It got me thinking…”What makes a good run?” Some days can be so hard. A [...]

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{recipe alert} Chocolate Chip Cookies and other snow day musings

February 10, 2010

Saturday, 2/6: We are in the midst of an old time, batten down the hatches, Mid-Atlantic blizzard. And a luxury it is; Rosa, our 13 year old, is held hostage (by the blizzard) at home all day and night. We bake Jacques Torres’ sublime chocolate chip cookies, the secret being a small smattering of sea [...]

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{product review} YakTrax: running after “snowmageddon”

February 7, 2010

LDF Helene and I decided testing out our new YakTrax this morning was the perfect medicine for cabin fever after a day inside (“snowmageddon”!). I even gave her the courtesy text in the evening offering up an excused absence, but she wouldn’t have it. Helene is the mother of three small (beautiful!) children under four–enough said. After figuring out where to put [...]

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After the Fall: Jamie’s The Elbow Chronicles

January 28, 2010

Saturday: I tripped and fell hard while running. The day was clear and bright, not a speck of ice in sight. My (running) life flashed before my eyes—-would I be sidelined for weeks? What did this portend for the More Half marathon? My trusty Lucy track pants (2 zippered pockets!) were ruined. I [...]

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Best Running Music Playlist: #4 — Marathon mixes for 7.5 – 8.5 min pace (160 – 180 bpm)

January 13, 2010

This running music playlist has songs at 160 – 180 bpm (building from slower bpms at start, to faster as you continue). If you like alternative/indie rock and power-pop, but also like a few different styles of music to keep things interesting…you’ll love this mix. All songs were carefully selected for running a marathon (but [...]

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{recipe alert} 2010 Brings The Lazy Shade of Winter

January 8, 2010

Yikes! Monica’s New Years resolutions are brash and steeped in that can-do spirit. But she’s a sunny, California gal. When I ponder the new year, I seem to channel Larry David. After a week filled with movies, books, friends, food, cocktails and sleep, marvelous sleep, I am as resolute as winter itself. It’s time to [...]

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