Tri again

It has been a year and it's here again. The NYC triathlon will be here in less than a month. This time Scott, Annie and I are all doing it together - or as together as we can with 3 different start times.

Training for the Tri is actually more challenging since it requires more thought. But I look forward to it all paying off and Annie stop griping about the early starts. Naturally when this finishes we are right into marathon training again. Fun times ...

Bikram Yoga

I have been told time and time again to get into Yoga as part of my running routine. This year's IT band mishap has led me to stretching every day (well almost!) and has ventured me to ask "what else can I be doing"?

I have never found yoga easy. I have purchased DVDs, gone to a few classes and it never really clicked. This weekend I headed to a Bikram Yoga studio. I had no intention of trying it this weekend but stopped by to ask questions - namely, am I going to pass out or die in this class?

I was comforted by a Sweedish instructor who invited me to attend her 7pm class free of charge - so there I was skeptical but with an offer I felt I could not refuse. I went to the class, sweated like I have NEVER sweated before for the entire 90 minutes and came out exhausted, stretched and strangely at peace. I went again yesterday and repeated cycle: sweat, stretch, exhausted.

I have a monthly pass so will head out again and Tuesday and can report this month the benefits (if any) on my running/cycling.

Here's to the heat!

On running and writing

I wonder when it became so hard to blog. I suppose Facebook and Twitter took the novelty away. And I am not even on Twitter. Well I lie, I am on it thanks to Laura though I have no idea how to use it yet.

We are about 6 weeks out of the next marathon and training has been more challenging this time. My IT band has been tight which led to physical therapy and way more stretching then I ever thought I could do. Who new stretching was critical to running :)

I should be back on pace this weekend for a 20 miler and keep the miles up until race day. The snow is melting in NYC and spring is creaking its head. Here is to wearing shorts in less then a month!

And now for DC

Annie and I are in training for the DC marathon. This was the first "long" run weekend - hitting 15+ miles. We can through the snow and ice in perhaps was not the most sensible of long runs. But if we can run in this, we can run in anything.

5:30am wake up ... time to hit the hay.

26.2 - booya!

We did it! First marathon under the belt. Second one in 6 months. Pictures to come ... what an experience running through the streets of NYC. Loved it.

Girls Weekend (no running!)

This weekend was supposed to be my 15 miler ... in San Francisco. Missy, Sarah and myself all traveled West to celebrate Jill's birthday in style :)



Jill and myself catching up on the sofa! It was a relaxing weekend - due in part to the non stop rain!



Hanging out with the girls - endless conversation, amazing food (not prepared by yours truly), and some serious shopping!



An AIESEC reunion ... you forgot the amazing people AIESEC brings into your life.

22 miles and a new t-shirt

Jesse and I got up to 22 miles this weekend. Our longest run before race day. We are now 3 weeks out ... T-shirts have been ordered with Jen and Jesse on them and the post race party will be hosted by Miss Hamm. My only request is pancakes. Lots and lots of pancakes. Yum!

Race #2 was booked last week. The National Marathon in DC. And this time ... 4 hours is in sight!