Eccentricities of a Wisconsin gal living in Jersey
Week 1 of marathon training is officially in the books! It started off with some easy mileage, heading toward a weekly goal of 15 miles, which we took in stride (this will be the first of many running puns...you've been warned) and successfully completed. Starting to train for any race, let alone a marathon, in... Continue Reading →
Today's the day: Connor and I embark on a 17-week journey training for our first marathon. Can't stop, won't stop! We gained entry into the 2018 TCS New York City Marathon through the New York Road Runners' 9+1 program, where you participate in 9 NYRR races and volunteer at 1 race. We ran quite a... Continue Reading →
A plethora of Nor'easters hit the east coast this year, bringing lots of snow, wind, and rain along with it. We weren’t sure what kind of scenery Mother Nature would give us at the 2018 Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run last weekend, but lo and behold she actually delivered. Despite the chilly temps... Continue Reading →
We came. We saw. We ran. (And did some wining and dining, of course) The 2017 Run Disney Wine and Dine races at Walt Disney World were truly a feast. Not only was this the first time we were running the Wine and Dine races (we did the two-course challenge), but it was also our... Continue Reading →
Before summer official leaves us and we say hello to fall (believe me, I am so ready for fall!), I've been reflecting back on this summer: what we did differently from last summer's training and how the particular challenge of the last few months have ultimately made me a smarter, stronger runner. My summer running... Continue Reading →
Queens 10K Race Recap What: Queens 10K When: June 16 Where: Flushing Meadows Corona Park Who: Two runners looking for a little redemption After a challenging finish at the United Half Marathon this past March (despite earning our best half marathon time) and bonking the Airbnb Brooklyn Half Marathon just before mile 11 (walked the... Continue Reading →
It's Global Running Day! 5AM came rather quickly, but I surprisingly didn't have trouble getting out of bed. Connor and I planned on doing something this morning that we — interestingly — have never done before: run together on a week day before going to work. Anyone I know will tell you that I'm not... Continue Reading →
We may not have woken up in the city that doesn't sleep, but we sure ran through it on little sleep...does that count? Last Sunday, Connor and I ran our first non-Disney half marathon: the United NYC Half. We see our fair share of NYC given that we live in Jersey and Connor works in... Continue Reading →
#natalies365photoproject Last year on my birthday (when I turned the big 3-0), I embarked on a year-long journey of taking one photo every day for the entire year. This wasn't my first go-around with a 365 photo project; I did one when I first moved to New Jersey and started it on my 25th birthday.... Continue Reading →
