by Allie | May 4, 2015 | Fitness
It really should be called basking in the afterglow of a long and brutal race week, but that would be a tad lengthy. I cannot tell you how much I love recovery week and I’ve been doing it justice! #TreatYoSelf It started out very rough. Making a long... by Allie | May 1, 2015 | Fitness
I’m talking about the marathon of course! Prior to going along with my friend’s plan to run the New Jersey Long Branch Marathon, I had never been to the Jersey Shore. The pictures always look gorgeous on-line and hey, they’re trying to sell entry... by Allie | Apr 27, 2015 | Fitness
I should be sleeping right now. I woke-up in New Jersey at 4:30am on Sunday, ran a marathon at 7:30am and then drove home to Connecticut late Sunday afternoon. I had visions of sleeping in, but my legs are restless from pain and my mind is swirling with the memories... by Allie | Apr 24, 2015 | Fitness
My mind has been in a frenzy pretty much all week. I feel like a mental patient, having drastically darting thoughts from one moment to the next: “I’m going to rock this marathon! I’m so ready!” 10 seconds later… “My left foot... by Allie | Apr 15, 2015 | Fitness
Imagine the glamorous life of an elite athlete, days filled with running, eating the perfect ratio of carbs to protein at every meal and having a massage therapist, physical therapist, coach and dietitian at your beck and call. Sounds like a dream, right? For the...
