Believe it or not, my shins still hurt. I started reading the book, Chi Running - A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless Injury-Free Running by Danny Dreyer and Katherine Dreyer, and was intrigued. He said that using the Chi Running technique could alleviate shin splints and other common running injuries. One...
A Runner’s Diary: Mental Prep Before The Race…
I am a nervous wreck. I’m not kidding. The NYC Half Marathon is less than 24 hours away and I just don’t know if I’ll make it through. Why? Since October, I have been bothered by shin splints. It has been so bad that I have had trouble keeping to the...
A Runner’s Diary: Getting Spiritual
My shins never did quite heal. My back bothers me and I feel like I’m under pressure to complete the upcoming NYC Half Marathon that is happening this coming weekend. I reached out to a Team For Kids coach. Team for Kids is a charity that I am running for...
What’s With Directions on Meds?
Last night I woke up at 2 am and had the worst headache ever! I reached for a bottle of Anacin Headache and proceeded to look at the directions. With one eye open and the other closed, I searched the label on the bottle but didn't find any directions on...
A Runner’s Diary: Running in the Cloisters
My husband and I signed up for a 5K race, Coogan's Salsa, Blues, and Shamrocks 5K, in the Cloisters, which is located in north Manhattan near Columbia University. It was the first race of the year, sponsored by the New York Road Runners, and it is one that counts toward...
A Runner’s Diary: Cross Training in the Mountains
I went to Crystal Mountain with my family for the weekend. Crystal Mountain is located in the Cascade Mountains, south-east of Seattle. When we got there, it was snowing and didn’t stop until we left. The visibility on the mountain was poor but the conditions were amazing. I have never...
“I’ll Never Be Crazy Enough To Be A Runner…” by Sarah Young, M.S.
“Running is boring. My knees hurt when I run. Runners are crazy!” I used to say all of these negative things about running, and more. I worked with many runners (I am a massage therapist), many of whom had running-related injuries. I was always trying to find ways to help...
A Runner’s Diary: Running in Seattle
Whenever I go away, whether it’s for business or pleasure, I find it difficult to keep up with my workout routine. I find it even harder to continue training. But, since the NYC Half Marathon is only four weeks away, I don’t have much of a choice. This past week...
A Runner’s Diary: Finding Time to Train…
When you are training for a half marathon or a marathon, it is nearly impossible to find the time to train unless that’s all you do during the day. I work, have a family, volunteer for several charities and blog. So when people ask me when I have time to...
A Runner’s Diary: Preparing for the NYC Half Marathon
It’s been six long weeks of suffering through shin splints. I still can’t believe how painful it has been. During this time period, I have not even been able to run a block. All I’ve been doing is some weight training, elliptical and spin. But what I’ve really been doing...