This year’s Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10-miler Run was on April 3rd, 2022. It was my first time running it and I wanted to write a small recap to share my experiences! SIGN UP The Credit Union Cherry Blossom is …
CUCB 10-Miler Training: Week 4 & 5
Life took over for the past 2 weeks and my training was definitely put on second tier priority. With many exams, job interviews, and special events for friends & family now behind us – I can refocus my energy towards …
CUCB 10-Miler Training: Week 2
After traveling last week and enjoying delicious views and foods in Miami, I felt a new burst of energy starting off this week. However, halfway through the week I felt a bit under the weather, so I took it easy …
CUCB 10-Miler Training: Week 3
Happy to announce that I had a much better training week after last week’s break! This week’s theme was: SLEEP. When preparing for an athletic event, sleep is often the most overlooked step of the training process. We tend to …
CUCB 10-Miler Training: Week 1
Super excited and also extremely nervous for the next 10 weeks as I train for the Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 miler race in Washington DC. I have been wanting to run this race for a few years and now …
Running in the Summer Heat
As most races are in the fall, summer is the perfect time create a plan and train for them! However, the heat can quickly become a hurdle in carrying out training plants and goals. My area has been hit with …
Building the Motivation to Run
One of the main questions I get asked is: “How do you stay motivated to run?” Running can be really hard. I am still a novice runner and I find it intimidating every time I even think about it. Quite …
Working (Out) from Home Tips
As most of us are experiencing the quarantine from within the walls of our homes, it has been easy to fall into a routine that revolves around food or Netflix in our “free time”. We have had to quickly transition …
The First Time I Trained for a Half Marathon
I have actually trained for two different half marathons now, but only completed one race. The first one that I trained for was, unfortunately, cancelled due to an impending hurricane (that did not even make an appearance in the end). …