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
Now that summer is un-officially over, I thought it was the best time to recap all that has gone on in my life over the past few months. This summer was one for the books and I couldn’t be more grateful for all that has gone on in my life while the weather has been… Continue reading A Recap of the Summer
This post is going to be a little bit different than what I normally write, but Mollie’s story hit so close to home, that I felt that it was only right to write about it. I didn’t know Mollie. We live in different parts of the country, in different states, do different things, and went… Continue reading An Open Letter for Mollie Tibbetts
Yes, running is great. I think I’ve already established that I think running is pretty awesome. But not every run is just for the fun of it. Some runs aren’t for fun, aren’t for training, aren’t for physical health. Some runs juast aren’t for any of those things. Sometimes I have to go for a… Continue reading Sometime You Just Gotta Run
The question that I get asked more than anything is, “How do I start running?”. Once people find out that I run a lot and race frequently, they want to know what the first step is in becoming a “runner”. Of course everyone is different and has a different journey, but most people I talk… Continue reading Taking the First Step
It's not easy. Balancing a full time job, a social life (well kinda social), being an "adult", and also training for a marathon. It's a lot of work just finding the hours to fit in training runs, speed work, and don't get me started on long runs. Distance running is a time consuming sport and… Continue reading Training for a Marathon: The Workplace Edition
Because today is #GlobalRunningDay, I thought now was the most appropriate time to try and explain what running has done for me. Though I couldn’t possibly put into words how this simple action has changed my life, I’m going to try. So here it goes: Dear Running, I know this sounds silly, but… Continue reading A Thank You Letter to Running
Hi Everybody! A part of getting to know me is learning about how I stay fit and how fitness is such a big part of my life. I'm a long distance runner, but my fitness journey started long before I started running marathons. To better explain this I'm going to go in chronological order: High… Continue reading My Fitness Journey
Nikki Celi 