In 2019, I made a conscious effort to research how to improve my running. When starting to run in 2015, I looked towards the physiology of running, but ignored the mechanical side of it. So I began; for over two years I went to work reading and observing all I could about mechanics. I found […]
Some helpful running tips I’ve discovered along the way to improve my training: 1.) Make sure your nutrition meets your daily training goals. Keep it simple. 2.) Occasionally log the food you eat to see patterns in diet if your training feels “off”. 3.) Know your strengths and work on your weaknesses. Solely running more […]
In many ways, being a musician prepared me for my discovery of running. I definitely wouldn’t have dreamed of taking up serious running 15 years ago as a freshman at a conservatory. Chord voicings, transcriptions, ensemble work and theory seemed to occupy most of my time. In retrospect, I probably took music too seriously and didn’t […]
I’m not sure why I always do well racing when I have a scheduled commitment later in the day. Sometimes in the days leading up towards a race, I have a really good feeling about them. This season opener was no exception. My training had been consistent, even though my mileage base had been pretty […]
As I reflect on what initially started out as a bet in 2014, I can’t believe I hit the 10,000 mile mark with my running. I had absolutely no connection to the sport in high school, or college for that matter. My focus shifted to survival mode when I moved to New York City in […]
I started training seriously at age 27. Throughout high school and college, athletics never entered my mind because I played and practiced music so much. If I didn’t play at a club, I worked on composing, transcribing or rehearsing with other ensembles. Since running consistently for four years, I’ve been able to tie in the same […]