Category: running

What To Buy The Runner In Your Life (i.e., My Personal #Running Holiday Wish List)

On By idratherbestrongthanskinnyIn running1 Comment

We all have that special someone in our lives who isn’t afraid to talk bowels with you. Those people are not only your real friends, but they’re most likely dedicated runners, too. Friends that run with us are rare and special snowflakes. No one else will understand your need to wake up at the crack of dawn while it’s still snowing out to finish a 20 mile run before noon, nor will they share your excitement at traveling across the country to run a marathon. And since our friends that sweat with us are so near and dear to our hearts, it’s important to find the perfect holiday gift for your running buddy. If you’re wondering what to get your friends that run for the holidays, here are some great accessories, apparel and gear items to choose from courtesy of my personal wish list.

BTW, today is apparently the last day to buy a lot of these items before Christmas (at least the things from Sarah Marie Design Studio and Run Janji apparel). Continue reading “What To Buy The Runner In Your Life (i.e., My Personal #Running Holiday Wish List)” →

Shoes & Brews: A Not-So-Great Attempt at Their 800-Meter Road Challenge

On By idratherbestrongthanskinnyIn running, travel, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Back in July of 2014, I was working as an editor for a startup called Blood, Sweat and Cheers — a daily email newsletter focusing on fun, active and social things to do. It was my dream job out of college, and had it been profitable, would still be my dream job today. Our audience mainly consisted of the kind of people who wanted to be active, but wouldn’t deny themselves a beer after their workout (i.e., me), so when I heard about Shoes & Brews — a specialty running shoe store with a joint taproom-slash-brewery based in Longmont, Colorado — I was immediately excited and featured it in our newsletter the following week.

Since I’m a digital hoarder (and every other kind of hoarder), I still have the email.

It began: Continue reading “Shoes & Brews: A Not-So-Great Attempt at Their 800-Meter Road Challenge” →

#TheErins: A Podcast About Running, Friendship & Life

On By idratherbestrongthanskinnyIn cold weather running, headlines, marathon training, race recap, running, travel, triathlonLeave a comment

There are few things I like to talk about more than running. And while there are a variety of running-related podcasts and web-isodes that exist, there was nothing available that I felt combined news and updates surrounding the sport with the social aspect of the running community that I love so much. That’s why my friend Erin and I have teamed up to create #TheErins: a podcast about running, friendship and life.

In our first episode, meet #TheErins and learn about some of the latest updates surrounding the running community, our love/hate relationship with Quest bars, and how to dress for cold weather running.

Erin and Erin, Also talk about running, friendship and life. #TheErins

Breakfast Tacos and 800s in Austin

On By idratherbestrongthanskinnyIn running, travel1 Comment

Like many runners, my favorite way to explore a new city, town, or area is by running through and/or around it. Not only do I feel like I’m able to experience more sights, scenes, trails and roads than I would be able to view from a car window, but I also feel more in tune and connected with the place itself, and the people — most notably, the fellow runners, walkers and cyclists — I encounter along the way.

Over the summer, I woke up early to run to the piers of Pismo Beach and watch surfers catch waves while the rest of the bachelorette party I was traveling with slept in. In September, I got to run the ski trails of Park City (while breathing heavily, of course). And most recently in October, I got to run through the streets of Lakewood — Colorado which also proved challenging, but was a welcome change from the heavily crowded and busy streets of the city that I’m used to.

That’s probably why the activity I anticipated most when visiting Austin, Texas, this past weekend was a leisurely jog on the running and bike path along the Colorado River. And unlike in California, I didn’t have to do it alone.

fullsizerender-4 Continue reading “Breakfast Tacos and 800s in Austin” →

Philadelphia Marathon Recap — Nov. 20, 2016

On By idratherbestrongthanskinnyIn marathon training, race recap, running1 Comment

screen-shot-2016-11-22-at-12-22-47-pm

I still haven’t posted about Ironman Maryland, and that’s not because I don’t have a lot of thoughts about it. I have so many thoughts and feelings about October 1, 2016, that it has been hard for me to put them into words. But you can rest assured knowing that you will have something to read about it before the end of 2016. Pinky promise!

The road to the ironman wasn’t an easy one. When it came time to taper, my friends and I felt, admittedly, a little helpless. We had been dedicating hours every day to training, and most of our weekends were filled with eight hour brick workouts. Now, all we had left to do was trust our training had paid off, and wait. Which is way easier said than done.

So, what did we do? We signed up for a marathon. Continue reading “Philadelphia Marathon Recap — Nov. 20, 2016” →

Lake George Triathlon Festival: Half Ironman Recap

On By idratherbestrongthanskinnyIn cycling, Ironman Training, race recap, running, triathlon1 Comment

Over Labor Day Weekend, you may have seen me post about the Lake George Triathlon Festival on Instagram. Throughout the festival, Adirondack Race Management hosts a variety of various-distanced races (from the Olympic-distance bike and swim, to the all out half ironman event) in Lake George, New York. Last year, I competed in the event’s signature “Big George,” or 70.3-mile course, as my first half ironman-distanced race. It was also my first “big” race as a triathlete. Luckily, it was a good one — good enough to come back this year for round two, and still have my sights set on the Maryland Ironman on October 1st.

img_3382

Continue reading “Lake George Triathlon Festival: Half Ironman Recap” →

I Ran A Boston Qualifying Marathon Time, And Nobody Was Waiting For Me At The Finish Line

On By idratherbestrongthanskinnyIn marathon training, running, The Boston Marathon5 Comments

Screen Shot 2016-05-09 at 1.07.00 AM

Let me start this post by saying that I am incredibly lucky.

I have a wonderful, supportive family and am overwhelmed on a daily basis by the amount of phenomenal friends I can count on in my life. I have two, strong legs that can carry me through what seems like an insane amount of miles to many people. I am not terrible looking. I have a great job, smart coworkers, and a cozy apartment in Hell’s Kitchen with a roommate who is nice and asks me about my day when I come home.

You should not feel sorry for me. Continue reading “I Ran A Boston Qualifying Marathon Time, And Nobody Was Waiting For Me At The Finish Line” →