How far would you go to save a life?

How far would you go to save a life?

I love that sentiment. It still gives me chills every time I see it on the back of a teammate’s shirt. It’s the slogan for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training, the generous-of-spirit group of athletes I’ve now been training...
How to run, meltdown, and run again.

How to run, meltdown, and run again.

It was bound to happen eventually – my first “running meltdown.” Wednesday night, during what most would consider a successful 5k time trial (23:39) and a personal 5k best, I experienced what I can only think to call a meltdown. Despite my overall...
Is the way you move slowing you down?

Is the way you move slowing you down?

I recently had the great pleasure of meeting personal trainer Kelvin Gary. We were both working in a cafe near Union Square and began chatting about our similar paths to a career in fitness (we both came from corporate backgrounds) and about how we might work...
Why and how I used Pilates for half marathon training.

Why and how I used Pilates for half marathon training.

In my Miami Half Marathon race report, I mentioned that Pilates was an integral part of my strength training regimen for the race. Here’s why I did it and how. Why Pilates is great for runners Pilates benefits runners in many ways, but these are my top five and...