Race eve can be an exciting and yet nerve-shattering time. Did I train enough? Did I get in my long runs? What about the weather? Will I finish? Can I finish? Will I miss seeing my friends on the course? First of all, it is a-okay to be nervous+ACE If you weren't, well it would be like not having a … [Read more...]
The San Francisco Marathon (Part 4)
Part 4 of The San Francisco Marathon+ACE Today is race day+ACE Note: this post is mostly photos. 63 of them to be exact . The main race recap is at the end. Don't worry, you can zoom right to the bottom for it . For some strange reason, my body decided to wake up at 2:30 a.m. A full two hours before I … [Read more...]
The San Francisco Marathon (Part 1)
The 2011 San Francisco Marathon was amazing. From the pre-parties to the race expo to the race itself to the finish line post party. I was one of the +ACI-chosen few+ACI aka, a The San Francisco Marathon Ambassador. And I was delighted to help with the race+ACE From leading up to race day to the expo to … [Read more...]
Marathon Training is For Real Runners
Time and time again I hear (and see) people who don't take training for a marathon seriously. +ACoAKg-Note: for the sake of this article, we will focus on marathon training, but the basic principle of training applies to all race distances. And yes, the title was picked for a reason - so you would read … [Read more...]
FIT Project (Seattle Edition)
Don't know about the FIT Project? Here is a 411 of it! The Seattle Half Marathon was June 25, 2011, and the weather could not have been more perfect. … [Read more...]
26.2 Ways to Rock The San Francisco Marathon
Running The San Francisco Marathon? Or the first or second half? Congratulations+ACE Here are 26.2 ways to rock each step of the way+ACE 1) You can't cram hydration+ACE Start hydrating today+ACE Make sure to include electrolytes (NUUN or EmgernC are great options). 2) Don't carb load. Eat what you usually eat … [Read more...]
Be a positive influence and be careful what you post
Last night as I was browsing my Twitter feed, I saw a Tweet from a health/fitness professional. And what I read shocked me. The post was promoting the +ACI-HCG Diet+ACI. This is one of the worst diets (all diets are horrible, but this one is exceptionally bad). I replied to her that I was sad she posted … [Read more...]
Let’s be real…actions speak louder than words
Whoa. Back-to-back posts on soda. I promise I'll talk about cupcakes and flowers tomorrow . We all have our vices. Take me for example: I really enjoy a cupcake, or dark chocolate or a slice of warm cherry pie with a dollop of fresh whipped cream on top. I have always admitted my sweet tooth. Here … [Read more...]
Sometimes dreams are shattered
Life is not always the way we planned it, imagined it or dreamed it. And when our dreams become like shattered glass, we want to rush in, pick up the broken pieces (even if we get cut and scrapped in the process) and put them back together again in a blink of an eye so we don't have to face reality. … [Read more...]
On two wings & a few hundred prayers
Nashville, Tenn., to many is where dreams come true or die. It's where +ACI-starving artists+ACI are found. And where people are trying to +ACI-make it.+ACI I knew that Nashville would hold a special place in my heart. Last Monday, the FIT Project was about to fall apart. I didn't have a plane ticket for starters … [Read more...]