A Race for Patrick... Colleen, one of the members of Team Galloway LI, approached me and told me that there was a race in Babylon, sponsored by the Post Office Cafe that raised money for the National MPS Society. The National MPS Society focuses on mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) and mucolipidosis (ML),...
Book Review: America’s Best Trails – The Most Beautiful Places to Run by Jeff Galloway and Brennan Galloway
Book Review: America's Best Trails - The Most Beautiful Places to Run by Jeff Galloway and Brennan Galloway As a runner/triathlete, I always seek out new places to explore. It's nice to train and race on the same courses because you can evaluate your time and your power, but to...
When You Can’t Race…
When you can't race... Months of training... days before you prepare for the race... you have the whole race in your mind. You go through it over and over again as if it happened. You prepare your car and then, suddenly, you feel ill. Maybe you can still do the...
Running 14 Miles in the Rain in Preparation for the Suffolk Half Marathon
Running 14 Miles in the Rain in Preparation for the Suffolk Half Marathon After running the NYC Marathon and having Jeff Galloway as my coach, I asked Jeff if he needed any program directors on Long Island. I knew there was a Galloway group in NYC, but I didn't see...
Custom Insoles Review by UpStep
Custom Insoles Review by UpStep I started wearing orthotics in my running shoes about a year ago. I went to Berkeley, CA to visit my son and frequented a Road Runner Sports Store there. I ran on a treadmill, was placed on a custom molding machine and within minutes, I...
Rock ‘N’ Roll San Jose Experience
Rock 'N' Roll San Jose Experience I was excited when the folks from the Rock 'N' Roll Marathon series approached me to run the San Jose 10K and then write a story about my experience. These races have been on my bucket list for a long time. I have often...
Team Galloway LI Does 9 Miles in Preparation for the Suffolk Half Marathon
Team Galloway LI Does 9 Miles in Preparation for the Suffolk Half Marathon I was excited when Pacific Health Labs told me they would send me some product for the Team Galloway LI to check out. Most of the runners in the group are new to running and I wanted...
Another Realization on the Bike
Another Realization on the Bike A lot of triathletes train in groups. It's really a nice thing to do, if everyone is at the same level. I find myself shying away from these types of group activities, except for swimming, because I don't like to swim in the open water...
Product Review: Zealios Sun Barrier
Product Review: Zealios Sun Barrier Zealios makes incredible products. I love their after pool shampoos, conditioners and body lotions. I especially love their Chamois cream. I find it easy to apply and very comfortable. And, I also love their Sun Barrier Sun Tan Lotion! Plus, even though it's the fall,...
San Jose Rock ‘n’ Roll 10K… Here I Come!
San Jose Rock 'n' Roll 10K... Here I Come! Although I always wanted to do a Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series race, I never did one. So when the opportunity came up to run San Jose on October 8th, I was psyched! The San Jose Rock 'n' Roll Marathon has...