Losing weight, one mile at a time
Hey, all! Now I'm just a day late on my weekly training post -- I'd call that progress. :) Mon., April 28: 5-mile run Tue., April 29: 3-mile bike ride, 2-mile run Wed., April 30: Rest Thur., May 1: 3-mile run Fri., May 2: 4-mile run and Taekwondo class Sat., May 3: Thai … [Read more...]
Okay, okay, so I am WAY late on my weekly workout post -- not that I'm especially consistent with posting them, anyway. But I'm really trying to get back into the swing of things as far as developing a more consistent running/martial arts/cycling routine (now that I'm not training for a marathon, … [Read more...]
Hey, guys! So, Danielle over at Live, Run, Grow kindly nominated me for a Liebster Award, so I'm here to answer her questions and nominate some of my favorite bloggers! RULES: You must link back to the person who nominated you You must answer the 10 Liebster questions given to you by … [Read more...]
Hey, everyone! Just dropping in to share in all the excitement -- it's Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend registration day! After giving it some thought, I've decided that I will be sitting Dopey out this year. And probably for the foreseeable future. Don't get me wrong -- I had the time of my … [Read more...]
Hey, all! So, I'm back with another race recap of last weekend's Rutgers Unite Half Marathon in New Brunswick...because it's spring, and some people get a little bit overzealous and sign up for a whole bunch of races without thinking things through... ;) I can also report that Todd and I both … [Read more...]
Hey, all! Sorry I've been MIA. Let's just say that a certain self-employed individual likes to wait until the last possible second to do her taxes every year, and it's a royal PITA. I'm back now and ready to share my recent goings-on with you guys. :) First, thanks for the congratulatory messages … [Read more...]
So, yesterday was quite possibly the LONGEST and most stressful day EVER. It was New York City Marathon lottery drawing day! But in the end, the running gods smiled upon me and by some stroke of luck I was actually selected from the tens of thousands of hopeful runners who entered the New York … [Read more...]
Hey, all! Hope everyone had a fabulous weekend. :) So now that I've survived marathon #2, I thought I'd drop in and share some post-marathon recovery updates with you and fill you in on my upcoming races for 2014 -- and ask for opinions on some other half/full marathons I'm considering for this … [Read more...]
Hey, everyone! Thanks for the well wishes before last weekend's marathon, and sorry I didn't get a chance to respond to each of you! (Working on that today). :) We are back from DC, and I'm proud to report that I DID complete my second marathon...and that Todd finished his first! So, without … [Read more...]
Hey, guys! Thanks for all your comments on my Princess Half Marathon recap! Even if my race experience didn't exactly go as well as I had hoped, you KNOW I had an awesome time and I appreciate the support, as always. :) So, this weekend is also going to be a pretty big deal, because I'll be … [Read more...]
I'm Jen, thanks for checking out my blog! After a lifetime of struggling with my weight, I managed to lose 90 pounds in 2007... and, for the first time in my life, actually kept them off. In my efforts to lose "the final 40," I became a runner and martial artist (Taekwondo and Muay Thai). A NJ-based freelance journalist, when I'm not writing about the latest health and fitness trends, I'm actually living them! Visit my website at www.jenniferlnelson.com
