I recently had the opportunity to attend a Mission event where I got to explore some of their innovative outdoor gear. As a former marathon runner and dedicated fitness enthusiast, finding the right gear that keeps me cool, calm, and collective during intense workouts is always a priority. I recently took the Cooling Vented Performance […]
“Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor “Can’t Hold Us” by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ft. Ray Dalton “Lose Yourself” by Eminem “Stronger” by Kanye West “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor “The Climb” by Miley Cyrus “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell “I’m Still Standing” by Elton John “I Run […]
On Saturday 3rd October 2020, over 50 Wildlife Ranger teams spanning the African continent will be running 21k, carrying backpacks weighing 25kg (the weight of their daily ranger backpack),to raise money for wildlife conservation in Africa… and they’re calling on the rest of the world to run with them. Why? Because Covid-19 has had drastic repercussions for not […]
If running was as easy as putting on a pair of shoes and heading outside, everyone would be doing it. Truth is, it’s a high impact sport with a ton of other environmental factors to consider. Staying healthy while running, plus avoiding pain and injury, is no easy feat! Nor is it particularly easy on […]
The Runner Box is more than a subscription box, it’s a subscription box specialized for runners, loaded with tons of great products to assist you while you are living a healthy lifestyle, as well as training for an awesome race; whether it be a 5k or marathon, The Runner Box has you covered. The RunnerBox […]
For the past few days, maybe for the past week, ever since the case of the Queens runner that was raped and murdered last week, I have been doing some thinking about me and running/training. I have been running for about 3 years now and I must say I have never felt completely “unsafe” or […]
Who said training for a race would be easy? The first couple of weeks of marathon training are my hardest. The soreness and building up the endurance to be able to run long, it’s always a challenge for me. This week I was challenged, when my body needed much-needed recovery. It’s hard to rest when […]
A week ago, I ran my first race of 2016. It was a very last minute idea that just popped into my head after someone from the Open Run group suggested it; they suggested I sign up for the Queens 10K that there were still charity spots available through Team For Kids (TFK). The idea […]
This Summer my goal is to stay strong and healthy mainly as I continue training for my Fall marathon, (Chicago Marathon), this year. Bob’s Red Mill has always been one of my favorite and trusted brand when it comes to healthy food products. So when I was recently asked to try out Bob’s Red Mill […]
New York Road Runners is known for organizing some of New York City best road races, including one of the World Marathon Majors, TCS NYC Marathon. NYRR started this new program called Open Run. Open Run is free weekly runs in local neighborhood parks all over NYC. All runs are directed by volunteers and are free […]