“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...
Who Came Up With Fitness Names?
If you heard someone say, do the Russian Twist or let me see a Cherry Picker or it's time for some Mountain Climbers, you would probably run the other way! I know I would. Although I've been working out now for a year, I'm still intrigued by the names of...
Who Doesn’t Hate Working Out?
How do you drag yourself out of bed to go to the gym and work out? I don't know about you, but I hate going to the gym. I know... I know... you wouldn't think so, but I find it so difficult to get up in the morning, put on...
A Runner’s Diary: Sneaker Store Vs. Running Store
I live on Long Island and there seems to be only two running stores in the area. One is located in Farmingdale, which is nearly an hour from my house, and the other is located in Lynbrook, which is about a ½ hour from my house. Since I’ve been running...
On Getting Your Butt Kicked…
The other day, I was leaving the gym, when I heard a woman introduce my trainer, Paul, to her daughter. "Honey, this is Paul. He's the one who kicks Mommy's butt and the reason why she's in pain all the time." I turned around. I couldn't believe I heard that!...
Runner’s Diary: My First Long Run
It was cold, windy and the sky was bleak. Marti, my running friend, and I were on a schedule. We needed to run six miles outside to keep up with the program that we got from Runner’s World Magazine. I put on a pair of running capris, a breathable shirt,...
A Runner’s Diary: Aiming for a Half Marathon
I never ran in my life. I’m now over 40 and I hardly ever worked out. When I was in high school, I would use every excuse under the sun to get out of gym. I never needed to work out because when I graduated, I weighed 98 pounds. After...