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Category: Running

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]

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]

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]

How to build endurance – part 2

by Irena on October 16, 2018 in Fitness, Running

My first real understanding of endurance didn’t come from running. I wasn’t taking it seriously back in high school (much to my coach’s chagrin). No, back then I was more… [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]

Function of a Sneaker

by Irena on October 3, 2018 in Running

I’m truly amazed that there are people who think that a sneaker can make them faster. Of course it doesn’t help that sneaker companies are helping feed the delusion. These… [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]

Running injuries – do they have to happen?

by Irena on February 22, 2018February 22, 2018 in Fitness, Running

Running is such a great sport. What could be more natural than that? But if that’s the case then why do so many get injured? The actual statistic is more… [Continue Reading]

Balance – foundation everything stands on

by Irena on November 14, 2017November 14, 2017 in Fitness, Health tips, Running, Workouts

Practicing balance exercises with The Run Experience, click here for their website.  What is balance? It’s something you don’t even think about until you start to lose it. Your body… [Continue Reading]

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