Comments on: NJ Marathon: A Tough Race…But a New PR!

By: And We’re Off…NYCM Training: Week One

And We’re Off…NYCM Training: Week One — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 14:56:14 +0000

[...] ONE goal. Sure, I have my hopes set on performing better than last year, and yes, I’d like to beat my New Jersey Marathon time and set a new PR. Who [...]

By: Race Recap: Firecracker 4-Miler 2015

Race Recap: Firecracker 4-Miler 2015 — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 18:36:09 +0000

[...] weeks (okay, months). Not only have I let life, work, etc. get in the way of blogging, but after struggling through the New Jersey Marathon in April and pretty much falling apart during the particularly disastrous Wildwood Half Marathon in May, I [...]

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 07 May 2015 01:56:30 +0000

Thanks so much, Diana! I wish I could be more like you on race day!

I think I need to follow your advice. You are SO right. If I can kick my former eating habits (for me, I was the DEFINITION of an emotional eater!), then there’s no reason I can’t apply the same strategies/logic to my running. Thanks for the perspective!

By: Diana Trybulski

Diana Trybulski — Fri, 01 May 2015 20:09:11 +0000

Jennifer, I know that it’s hard not to be hard on yourself, but try not to be so hard on yourself! And congrats on finishing sub 5 – that’s so fantastic!

I don’t have any wisdom to share, sorry – I am not much of a self-doubter race-day – though I do stress beforehand when I’ haven’t prepared well.

For me, race day is all about getting it done!. My motto is ” freaking out is NOT allowed.” As a former stress eater, I swore years ago that if anything stresses me out, I’m not going to do it anymore – either I have to find a way to cope productively, OR I need to stop doing that activity. It works for me. It’s a rule that I’ve made for myself, in all areas of life.

By: Meranda@Fairytalesandfitness

Meranda@Fairytalesandfitness — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 16:27:02 +0000

Yay, congrats for running a sub 5. That is HUGE! I’m so proud of you two. You guys are a dynamic duo. Always so cute!

By: Amanda

Amanda — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 22:08:08 +0000

Congrats on your sub-5!! That is so exciting, and I’m happy you were able to hit your goal, and Todd was able to shave time off his as well! I look forward to the deets later on this week – enjoy your rest! =)

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 17:20:03 +0000

Thanks, Kellie! I know you’re right. And believe me, I would have been happy with a 4:59:59, LOL.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 17:19:03 +0000

Thanks so much, Stacie! You’ll get your sub-five someday!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 17:18:16 +0000

Thanks, Jenny! I figured that no matter what happened I would HAVE to shave at least a little bit of time from my NYCM finish…seeing as how my performance that day was pretty much a disaster, lol. Plus, this course was a heck of a lot flatter, that’s for sure!!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 17:17:05 +0000

Thanks so much, Kathryn! I know you’re right!!