Health & Fitness
A Runner’s Diary: My First Two Miles In a Long Time
The coaches at the NY Road Runner’s club told our group that we should run at least four times a week. “Don’t run for distance,”
June 29, 2011
Health & Fitness
A Runner’s Diary: Running in the Rain with NY Road Runners
My daughter and I joined a running club through New York Road Runners. Every Thursday night, we trek into the city, join a group of twenty-five people, and run around Central Park.
This week, my daughter and I were driving into New York City and noticed that the thermometer read that it was 100 degrees. We looked at each other as if we were both crazy.
“How are we going to run in this heat?” my daughter asked me.
June 21, 2011
Working Out With A Trainer…
I’m an avid fan of The Biggest Loser. That is probably what inspired me to start training. I started training almost two years ago. My
June 16, 2011
A Runner’s Diary: Running with My Daughter
I signed up for the New York Road Runner’s weekly running club in New York City. I asked my daughter if she would like to join me. She was excited to get into running so she decided to sign up too. After reviewing the criteria, we decided to join the class on Thursday afternoons. The class goal is to get you to run 30 minutes without walking.
“Do you think this class will be not advanced enough for you?” my daughter asked me. “You’re probably the only one who ran a half marathon in the class.”
June 14, 2011
Health & Fitness
New York Sports Club Attire…
What should I wear to the gym? Okay, stop laughing. I’m serious over here. I’ve been going to New York Sports Club for more than
June 7, 2011
Health & Fitness
A Runner’s Diary: Getting Back on Track
It’s been more than a month since the NYC Half Marathon and since I didn’t make it into the NYC Marathon, I haven’t really been motivated to get back into the “swing of things.”
May 31, 2011
Health & Fitness
A Runner’s Diary: Going on Hiatus…
The NYC Half Marathon added more stress to my body than I thought it would. It has taken a couple of weeks, but I am just about fully recovered. The only problem is the pain in my shins, which I’m hoping will go away shortly with rest and icing. After the race, it was amazing how the pain traveled throughout my body, starting with my head and going down to my toes. Every day it was a different ailment.
April 25, 2011
Health & Fitness
A Runner’s Diary: A Week Later…
The day after the NYC Half Marathon, I couldn’t walk. I got out of bed and I felt as if my legs couldn’t support my body. I grabbed onto everything I could find to support myself to walk either into the bathroom or the kitchen, but that’s as far as I got. The thought of walking up and down the stairs scared me. I knew it would be painful.
April 15, 2011
Health & Fitness
A Runner’s Diary: Running the NYC Half Marathon
My husband and I woke up at 5 a.m. and turned on the television to find that the weather was in the 30s and windy.
April 13, 2011
Health & Fitness
Chi Running?
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 of the things that Danny Dreyer does, is he teaches the reader to be aware of their body. He also suggests watching children run. Why is it that children run so effortlessly and we adults have so much trouble running? Danny Dreyer says that as we age, we have more stress and tension in our lives, which we take out on our bodies.
April 6, 2011