I want to be a living example of the phrase “it gets better”, because if you saw me in 2017, you probably wouldn’t recognize me in 2018. Let me explain. 2017 was not my best year. Even though a ton of great things happened to me in 2017 (I graduated from college, got my first… Continue reading Year Over Year Recap
Whenever I talk to people who aren’t runners about running, the biggest reason why they don’t like running is that it causes them pain. Running hurts my knees, it makes my feet hurt, running messes with my hips. And I totally get it, why would you want to do something that causes you actual pain?… Continue reading Get a Good Pair of Running Shoes
The question I get asked more than anything would be “How do I start running?”. I wish I had a straight and easy answer for how to get started, but realize that running is a journey. No run ends after one step, so you can’t expect to be able to be good at running after… Continue reading How To Start Running
I talk a lot about running and preparing for races, but something that is equally important to pushing yourself during training is making sure you take time to recover and take an off season. Pushing hard in your training puts a lot of strain on your body, and all the damage you have acquired while… Continue reading Enjoy Your Off Season
It’s about a week before Thanksgiving which means black Friday is just around the corner and Christmas shopping is becoming top of mind! To help everybody out this time of year, I have put together a gift guide to find a little something for that runner in your life. I’ve tried to include a decent… Continue reading Holiday Gift Guide for Runners
As the year is rounding out (isn’t that a crazy thought!), now it the perfect time to start thinking about what type of running season you want to have next year. Now is the time to start thinking about some long term training goals, because starting early can only help set you up for success.… Continue reading How To Plan Your Perfect Season
Last weekend I ran a Halloween themed 10k in the pouring rain. Despite the cold and the wet, the turn out for the race was rather impressive. Everyone was dressed up in costumes and ready to get their weekend running in. Themed races are always an interesting experience because they attract a unique crowd. There… Continue reading A Mile is a Mile
Only a few days post race and I am already recovering very nicely. But I am still so excited about my 22 minute PR! It has been a while since I last ran a marathon, so there was definitely room for my training to improve and result in a faster time. I’m going to break… Continue reading Post Race Review: Brooklyn Marathon
It’s Marathon week! All the training I have put in over the past six months is about to pay off when I run my third marathon on Saturday. This week is busy, and exciting, and stressful, and so much more. As I get ready to take on another marathon I wanted to share with you… Continue reading Race Week Recap
Today is World Mental Health Day during Mental Health Week, so I thought it was only appropriate to write a little something about what goes on in those silly little heads of ours. This post was spurred out of a conversation that I had with a friend today about what self care is and how… Continue reading Not all Work is Physical
Nikki Celi 