Goals

  • ACL Injury,  Goals,  Gravel Riding,  Injuries

    ACL Recovery Log #3

    As someone who is very goal-orientated, I’m struggling with not having any concrete fitness goals/events to focus on during this injury. My recovery thus far has consisted of small goals, such as starting to ride the stationary bike with increasing  RPMs, with bigger “events” to look forward to, such as starting personal training at my gym to increase my overall fitness and beginning pre-surgery physical therapy. It is difficult not having a big event on the horizon. Usually this time of year I’m gearing up for a spring gravel event and the epic Farmer’s Daughter gravel grinder in May. Ironically, I had just signed up for that ride when I…

  • Goals,  Hiking

    Goal for 2018: SRT Run/Hike 50K

    As many of you know, I am a very goal-oriented person. I like having bucket life list and checking items off as I accomplish them. I can say I’ve completed five marathons, hiked all 46 high peaks, and even accomplished the professional goal of becoming an RD. But what’s next? I’ve been struggling with what my next goal should be. I’ve always wanted to run a 50K, but do I really want to run for that long when I’m just not into running that much anymore? How about hiking? Enter the Shawangunk Ridge Trail Run/Hike 50K. Jona and I have been talking about doing this event for the past few years.…

  • Dietetic Internship,  Goals,  Life

    Journey to RD

    A few weeks ago I officially began my last full-time semester of graduate school to become an RD. It’s pretty crazy. I’m in the process of applying to Dietetic Internships (DI) and my application is due in two weeks. I can’t believe I’ve finally gotten to this point! Around the time when I started this blog, in 2010, I decided to go back to school for nutrition. I attended an info session at my current school, applied, and got in! But, from 2010-2013 I took prerequisite courses that I needed for the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) at my college. Thankfully I already had a Bachelor’s, but since it wasn’t in…

  • Fitness,  Goals,  Marathon Training,  Race Re-Cap,  Running

    New Years Fun and the Hangover Half Marathon

    Happy new year! I can’t believe it’s 2016 already. Where does the time go? My good friend Jackie and her husband Brian came up to visit from NJ on Thursday for New Years. Jordan and I brought them to Thacher so Brian could try fat biking with Jordan. It finally snowed and the trails were covered in snow/ice! Jackie and I just walked to the hang glider cliff while the guys rode the mountain bikes. It was really quiet there with not many people on the trail. We only saw one other guy trail running. We chatted with him for a little bit when we stopped at the lookout, but…

  • Fitness,  Goals,  Races,  Running,  Training

    On Marathon Training – Time to Taper!

    Sunday marks two weeks until the big day–Marathon Day! Last weekend I ran my longest run of marathon training, my second 20-miler! I decided to run two 20s this time, just because I felt like it would prepare my legs a little bit better. Both of them went well, and I managed to stay at goal pace, under 11 minute mile. My training for this marathon was a bit different than my past training plans. I followed a plan loosely. I didn’t stick to it religiously. I ran about three times a week, with long runs on the weekend and and during the week I did yoga or piyo for…