During my most recent 1/2 marathon I realized I needed to incorporate hill running workouts like I did in Central Park when I lived in NYC. Thanks to a fellow Team Nuun member’s recommendation, I tried out Sabino Canyon for the first time and I looooved it! Sabino Canyon is incredibly beautiful and scenic. It…
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Sunrise and Snowboarding
I can’t believe I almost forgot to post about my trip to Sunrise with the Moe family this year! I am always in constant awe in Arizona’s beautiful biodiversity. It was the perfect quick-trip getaway. Well the Thursday we left also happened to be the grand opening for one of our big clients at my…
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Arizona Distance Class Half Marathon
Yesterday I ran in my first event of the year, the Arizona Distance Classic Half! It felt great to be among other runners and cheering each other on along the way, not to mention commenting about our dislike for the hilly course ha. I was also blessed to have two of my friends there to…
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Half Marathon 2 Prep
In less than two weeks I have my second half-marathon: the Arizona Distance Classic Half-Marathon! Am I excited? Yes! Am I expecting to hit a new personal best (PB)? No. I definitely have the mileage down but am not where I want to be speed-wise. After I came back from Europe in January, I was…
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8 Beginner Running Tips
Photo credit: John de Dios Running is easily one of my many favorite hobbies: it enables me to stay in shape, keeps me alert for my work day, clears my mind, and provides me with more energy than if I hadn’t ran. Although I now train for marathons and triathlons, previously I did not think…