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
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
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
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
Hi Everybody! My name is Nikki Celi and I am 23 years old and live in New York City! I work in advertising and have an apartment in Manhattan. I am a long distance runner and train for multiple long distance races (half and full marathons) each year. I love exploring the city, eating any… Continue reading This Is Me!
Nikki Celi 