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Category: Motivation

Ode to Marathoners

by Irena on April 6, 2019April 6, 2019 in Motivation, Running

Endurance running is so deeply emotional. Just ask any marathoner. There’s always a story. A different story. Not one is the same. We are a subgroup, a tight knit club… [Continue Reading]

Let go of your ego

by Irena on March 8, 2019March 8, 2019 in Fitness, Motivation

The height of your success is the most dangerous place to be. That’s when your ego gets too big and you can’t see the edge of the cliff you’re about… [Continue Reading]

Running Hills

by Irena on February 13, 2019February 14, 2019 in Fitness, Motivation, Running

The dreaded hills. Ugh! They place so much demand on the body, screw up our pace and rhythm, slow us down and exhaust us. Don’t fret. We will overcome! With… [Continue Reading]

Yes you can!

by Irena on January 23, 2019January 24, 2019 in Motivation

Resolutions, weight loss diets, breaking bad habits, ending toxic relationships. From time to time you try to jump start something new to better your life. You tell yourself that this… [Continue Reading]

Run like Meb, better yet, be like Meb

by Irena on November 27, 2018November 28, 2018 in Fitness, Motivation, Running

Planning to run a race two weeks after a major marathon is probably not a sane choice for most but I don’t operate within those parameters. As the New York… [Continue Reading]

NYC Marathon – a tale of grit and faith

by Irena on November 5, 2018November 5, 2018 in Fitness, Motivation, Running

The sound of the cannon blasting sent vibrations through the ground and all the way into my heart.  Boom! And off we went. The NYC Marathon was happening and it… [Continue Reading]

Down but not out – a tale of a wounded warrior

by Irena on October 10, 2018 in Motivation, Running

Warning signs were blaring, screaming five alarm fire, but being a typical runner I was pretty used to blocking pain and wasn’t paying attention. Training for my next marathon had… [Continue Reading]

Fight the good fight – overcoming emotional pain of injuries

by Irena on May 2, 2018January 25, 2019 in Fitness, Motivation, Running

One day I was running happily along the bend in Central Park with not a care in the world. Trying to get faster and picking up pace, I was feeling… [Continue Reading]

How to beat “the wall” once and for all

by Irena on October 20, 2017October 20, 2017 in Fitness, Motivation, Nutrition, Running

First, let’s define the dreaded “wall”. Runners know it all too well. It’s the feeling of utter impossibility to go on. It doesn’t actually mean you can’t go on but… [Continue Reading]

Do you have what it takes?

by Irena on July 28, 2017November 24, 2017 in Fitness, Motivation, Running

Running a race is a lot like taking a final exam. Some people are just not good test takers no matter how hard they study. Same with racing. You may… [Continue Reading]

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