• Fitness,  Race Re-Cap,  Races,  Running,  Trail Running,  Training

    Running Weekend

    I figured I’d pop in here for a minute to update you all on my running! This weekend was a good one for that. Saturday morning was the Robert Parker School 5K trail race. A new-to-me place to run trails, I had to sign up to prepare for my upcoming trail half marathon. Thankfully, the trails were in much better condition than last week at the Pine Bush. Even though they were muddy, they were definitely runnable. Chris’ friends were in town, so he managed to convince them to come run the race with me! It was a blast. I managed to finish the 5K (two loops on the trails)…

  • Fitness,  Food,  Injuries,  Marathon Training,  Races,  Training,  Yoga

    Weekly Workout Schedule – 4.15.13 – Plus Odds & Ends

    Last week’s schedule Monday – Rest Tuesday – 3 mi + hot yoga actual: 3.1 mi @ pine bush preserve Wednesday – 6 mi actual: 60 min hot yoga flow Thursday – Spin actual: rest Friday – Rest actual: rest Saturday – 17 mi actual: 17 mi @ 10:14 Sunday – Volunteer @ Delmar Dash actual: 60 min hot yoga flow Total mileage – 20.1 miles As you could tell from last post, I’ve been pretty down about training. Well, after taking two complete rest days on Thursday and Friday and a Physical Therapy session, I made sure to rest up so I could attempt a 17 mile long run…

  • Fitness,  Food,  Race Re-Cap,  Races,  Running

    Delmar Dash

    Its finally Springtime in Albany!!! This morning was gorgeous! Perfect weather for the Delmar Dash! Heather, Chris and I went to Delmar this morning to run the 5.0 mile Race. The Fuel: Van’s organic waffles with TJ’s peanut butter, maple syrup and granola. Yum! The Course: 5.0 miles through residential Delmar. The company: Heather and my boyfriend Chris! Heather did amazing! The Delmar Dash was her longest race to date and she ROCKED IT! Go woman! This is the 7th race Chris and I have ran together! The Results: 5.0 miles in 43 minutes and 53 seconds! An average pace of 8:41/mile for 5.0 whole miles!!! I was shocked with…