Well, I actually didn't run in the rain. I ran on a treadmill at the hotel. I was so looking forward to running along the promenade to Fisherman's Wharf, but that didn't happen. It was raining hard and the streets were soaked. So I made a quick last minute decision...
I Run in Memory of My Mother… Why I Run
When my mother was a child, she was popular. She was a cute, outgoing child with curly blonde hair and reminded everyone of Shirley Temple. One family vacation Then one family vacation, she went swimming in a public pool and got afflicted with polio. After that, she was no longer...
Sick, Freezing But Finished the #NYCHalfMarathon With A Smile!
I'm reposting this race because this was the first time that I raced alone. Since this race, I've raced dozens of races alone but this was a breakthrough for me to be able to do this. ------- The last week has been rough. On Tuesday, I wasn't feeling right when...
I’m Running…Where is the Bathroom?
To prepare for the Disney Half Marathon, Marti DiPaola, my running partner, and I had to run 9 miles. I drove to Marti’s house, picked her up and we drove to Cedar Park in Wantagh, New York. There is a great running trail there that runs along the Wantagh Parkway....
OMG, I’m In For the New York City Half Marathon Again!
In 2011, I ran the New York City Half Marathon with my husband. This was the first major race I ever ran. It was the hardest thing I ever did but I did it. And now, three years later, I'm in it again. A few weeks ago, I got a...
Running in Los Angeles at Universal City
I went to the Wearable Tech Conference last week in Los Angeles and stayed at the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City. Before I went, I knew I wanted to run. I figured the weather would be beautiful and it would enable me to run outside. I planned on running two days....
Trying Out Yoga After Being Injured
Every time I gear up for a half marathon, and I have geared up three times now, I feel like something “bad” happens. It’s nothing major, thank goodness, but it always seems to set me back. Getting ready for the Disney Half This time, I was getting ready to run...
Once You Are Injured All You Keep Thinking Is — When Am I Going to Run?
It’s amazing how a stupid injury can set you back. I was upset about cancelling the Half Marathon in Disney. I’ve been going to a knee specialist in the city and she’s been treating me with “rooster” shots. I’m not kidding. They really are taken from a rooster. (I just...
Running in Seattle
Whenever I go away, whether it’s for business or pleasure, I find it difficult to keep up with my workout routine. Going to Seattle This past week I was in Seattle, which is on the other side of the world for me, living in New York. I figured since I...
Running in Chicago on Lake Shore Drive
Chicago is a beautiful city. And the day I went out to run was a magnificent sunny day. There was not a cloud in the sky. The sun beat on the lake and created an amazing picture. I was told that if I went two blocks on Monroe that I...