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How This All Started

I started running in high school about 10 years ago. I’ve been doing this sport for a little while now, and it has become such an important part of my life, that I even center my blog around it. But, I think the way I started running is a bit different. I feel like this… Continue reading How This All Started

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Cold Weather Activities

Recently the weather in New York has been freezing cold, unbearable, and all around ugly. The winter is no longer cute once the holidays are over, and it is no longer socially acceptable to over eat mashed potatoes and cookies. Even when it is below 10 degrees outside, the city doesn’t stop hustling and bustling.… Continue reading Cold Weather Activities

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Getting Past the Mental Wall

A common phrase passed around the running community (or any sports/fitness community for that matter) is “hitting the wall”. Specifically a mental wall. That moment when you just cannot get your body to go any further or push any harder. This is when people give up. This is the barrier between reaching your goal and… Continue reading Getting Past the Mental Wall