When my running partner, Marti DiPaola, and I saw Team for Kids had slots left for the Brooklyn Half Marathon, we jumped at the opportunity. We had been training since January for the NYC Half Marathon in March and since this was only two months later, it seemed doable. We...
On Signing Up for the Brooklyn Half Marathon
When I signed up for the Brooklyn Half Marathon, I didn't think I would actually run the NYC Half Marathon this past March 16. It's been a long, cold winter and training has been difficult. Most of my training has been indoors on a treadmill. So, I figured, I would...
Recovery After a Half Marathon…
I often wonder if everyone has a rough recovery after running a half or full marathon or if it's only the folks who are "non-athletic" like myself. I ran the NYC Half Marathon on March 16. Back in February, I had the brilliant idea of running two Half Marathons back...
Experiencing the Divas Half Marathon & 5K Series in North Myrtle Beach
When Marti, my running partner, and I arrived in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, late Friday evening (April 26) in preparation for our run in the Divas Half Marathon two days later, we were exhausted. We flew Spirit Air and the flight was delayed several hours. When we got to the...
My First 10K Race in Long Beach, NY
When I woke up this morning, I heard the weatherman on the radio say that it was 40 degrees outside. "Wow, that’s cold," I thought. Now, how should I dress for the Turkey Trot Race in Long Beach, NY? What to wear I decided to wear a short sleeve dri-fit,...
5K Coogan’s Salsa Blues and Shamrock Race 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...
Race Review: NYC Half Marathon
This was a race review of the NYC Half Marathon before they changed the course. 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. We quickly got dressed wearing layers of clothes. I ended...
Race Review: Disney’s Tower of Terror 10 Miler Race
The year I ran the Disney's Tower of Terror 10 Mile Race was the last year that the race happened. Here's what it was like to run this race: There were more than 10,000 people registered for the Tower of Terror Run at Disney World in Orlando and Marti DiPaola...
Running in Southwest Forida – #FindYourIsland #FtMyerSanibel
This blog was originally written in September 2013. It was after I had gotten my first pair of Google Glass and a group of us were sent to the Ft. Myers and Sanibel community to help increase tourism in the area. Our mission was to film and photograph everything and...
Race Review: Color Rad
I tried the Color Rad last weekend in MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. My daughter was registered for the race. She was running it with her friends from Syracuse and she asked me to join them. (If asked by either of my kids to spend time with them, I'm there!)...