Losing weight, one mile at a time
Well, seeing as how I'm chronically behind on my blogging, I guess I'll go ahead and combine weeks 5 and 6 of New York City Marathon training for you guys. :) WEEK 5 Mon., Aug. 10: 10 miles (counted in last week's totals) Tue., Aug. 11: … [Continue reading]
Thanks so much for the birthday wishes, everyone! So far, 30 has been treating me okay. :) Since I never got a chance to recap my New York City Marathon training for week 3, I thought I'd go ahead and give you an idea of what I've been up to the … [Continue reading]
So I’d like to interrupt my regularly-scheduled New York City Marathon training talk with a very important message. This weekend is my birthday, and I’ll be turning the big 3-0. *GASP* Yes, that’s right, ladies and gentlemen. On Sunday, I … [Continue reading]
Hey, all! As promised, here's a recap of my second week of New York City Marathon training. I mean, technically, I'm at the end of week 3 now...but better late than never right?! Mon., July 20: Taekwondo class Tue., July 21: 3 miles Wed., … [Continue reading]
Hey, guys! So, I do have an update on my second week of training for the New York City Marathon -- plus some karate-related news! -- but I'll share that later this week. In the meantime, Todd and I ran our annual pizza 5K for the third year in a … [Continue reading]
Hey, guys! So I have officially survived my first week of marathon training after several weeks months of what can only be described as "recreational" running. This time around, Todd and I will be following New York City Marathon's own training … [Continue reading]
Happy summer, everyone! I'm back with some exciting news... I have NOT, in fact, fallen in a ditch somewhere. I AM alive and well. And I will NOT disappear for weeks at a time again, I swear! Clearly, when it comes to life as a running blogger, … [Continue reading]
So, here I am, recapping a race that happened almost a month ago. For shame. :( Soooooo sorry, again, for being such a bad blogger, guys! Things are settling down now so I'll be back to my normal posting schedule -- and I'm catching up on all the … [Continue reading]
Hope you all had a FABULOUS holiday weekend! I know I've been MIA, but this time, I have a good reason...I swear! I know I still owe you all a recap of the Wildwood Half Marathon, and that's coming soon, promise (although I wouldn't get too … [Continue reading]
I've gone and fallen off the face of the Earth again. I know, I suck. Sorry, guys. :( Now that the weather has officially warmed up (ugh) and summer is ahead, I'm making plans for what in the world I'm going to do with myself until I have to start … [Continue reading]
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
