I'm embarrassed to say that I have signed up for numerous races and never ran them. It's not that I don't want to run these races, it's just that something comes up and stops me from doing them. The first time Marti DiPaola, my running partner, and I signed up...
Running the Diva Half Marathon in 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 airport, we “schlepped” our bags...
Running a Long Run Alone…
I laughed after I read this one because I've run so many long ones since 2013 when this was originally written. I hope it encourages others that it's okay to get out there and do a long one. If you can't, consider joining a group like WeREndurance. We run every...
Running at SXSW with Brooks Running!
After I downloaded the South by Southwest app, I noticed that Brooks Running was having a “Cowboy Run," so, I signed up immediately. I had cowboy boots, but was certainly not going to run in them. I also didn’t want to “schlep” costumes down to Austin with me. So I decided to run...
Running with the Long Beach High School Track Team!
This blog post was written in 2013, right after Super Storm Sandy hit Long Beach, Long Island. Throughout the entire month of April, I'll be sharing some old blog posts. I hope you enjoy! Let me know what you think. Thanks for reading! ----------- When I looked outside the window...
Running with a Partner
Although I love to run, I don't think I would train for a half marathon or even a marathon without a running partner or a running group. I met Marti DiPaola at a local women's group. I knew of her in high school and was friends with her brother, Buzzy....