I was recently asked my thoughts on carb-depletion/carb-loading, and how it affects marathon performance. There’s quite a bit of data to suggest that carb-depletion and subsequent loading does work. However, results are individual and many people do not fare well mentally […]
Happy Tuesday and thanks for joining me back here today! In addition to the usual marathon training shenanigans, over the weekend I ran a half marathon — the Northern Ohio Half Marathon. In 2015 I ran this same half as my ‘A’ […]
Sunday evening kicked off the high holy day season of Judaism with Rosh Hashanah. Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year and we celebrate with all sorts of sweet foods. Apples and honey, noodle kugel (usually with cinnamon, sugar, and raisins), round […]
Look, I’m no marriage guru. My husband and I have had our fair share of ups and downs, and I can only imagine it will continue as such through our time together. But one thing we’re really good at is […]
When my son was born, I felt really alone and isolated from the world. I spent all my time with him and interacted very little with other adults. I didn’t mind so much, to be honest. But after a while it […]
Another week down of Marine Corps Marathon training and only a few more to go. As the weeks progress during my current training cycle, it seems I get stronger and simultaneously weaker. My midweek runs are amazing. My long runs aren’t […]
One of my favorite ways to ensure I get plenty of protein in my diet is through nuts. I usually make a delicious trail mix chock full of peanuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, and cashews. But sometimes nuts get a little […]
I had a completely different topic in mind for today’s post. But if I’m being honest, I’m spent. Coherent sentences are unlikely to happen at this point. Wanna know why? Because my daughter (3) is going through a ridiculously annoying […]
In every runner’s life, there comes a time when fueling becomes a main topic of conversation. What causes a side stitch? (Still unknown but some point to nutrition and hydration.) What should I eat prior to running? What should I during the […]
True or false: There’s only 6 more weeks until MCM? TRUE. The answer is very, very true. Before I call in all the feels and emotions, let me first tell you that I had a much better week last week than […]