I really love the idea of ultra-running… I admit, a marathon has been the longest race I’ve done, but there’s a lot I’m working on planning for this summer and fall. And that means, in addition to getting my legs ready to go long …
You know that feeling when you kinda-sorta accidentally join a crit team of rad ladies? Yeah, that happened. So, a few months ago, one of my favorite humans from my old stomping ground of Western MA called me and said she had a crazy …
OK, let’s talk about March’s Athletic Bookworm pick, “Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance” by Alex Hutchinson. About the book: “The capacity to endure is the key trait that underlies great performance in virtually every field—from a 100-meter sprint …
Welcome to April’s Athletic Bookworm pick! This month, we’re all about the brain, and reading Mind Gym: An Athlete’s Guide to Inner Excellence. My teammate Christin (ahem, check out our crit team here!) recommended it and I immediately picked it up. Because honestly, what I need …
In recent years, I’ve been more and more into spending time out running on the trails rather than the road. It’s easier on my legs and feet, and I love that it’s a more full-body workout. I’ve always loved running trails though: it’s contemplative, …
Raise your hand if you love the idea of going dancing but maybe aren’t the most confident on the dance floor. *Raises hand.* I was great in mosh pits in my misspent youth, and once I get going at a wedding now, I freaking …
You know when you start talking with someone as an interview and realize almost immediately that you would love to hang out with them in real life, plus it’s an awesome interview? Yeah, that’s how I felt when I got to talk to speed-skating, …
Welcome to another week of the Habits of Highly Effective Athletes series! This week, I wanted to talk about one of the things I think gets missed a ton by athletes who aren’t working with a coach. So this is most of us, right? Maybe …
You know what’s really annoying? When the foods that we think of as healthy come back to bite you—or at least, wreak havoc on your stomach—during a run. If you’re someone who often has to plan runs around where public washrooms are (*raises hand*), …
Nicole Loher is my spirit animal. She’s an NYC-based triathlete who works a full-time job at Christian Dior (!!) while teaching a class at NYU and keeping up daily training, including a ton of strength training, which I loved. So obviously, I was hella …
