There are many reasons why I love escaping to Long Island during the summer- such as visiting my family, seeing old friends and eating wonderful food…but my favorite reason is the beach. It’s true that you really don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone. Since I moved to the Raleigh, NC area almost aContinue reading “Running on Sand vs. Running on Land”
Author Archives: rJr
Blast from the Past
My father, running the Long Island Marathon…. Who inspires you?
Don’t “Drink” the Air- A Look at Aerophagia and Running
Aerophagia, or swallowing air, typically occurs throughout the course of performing normal, everyday activities such as: eating, exercising, talking, etc. But recently, I was contemplating how something as simple as swallowing air might inhibit an athlete’s performance while running. According to the Mayo Clinic, bloating, burping and passing gas are normal reactions to a) swallowing airContinue reading “Don’t “Drink” the Air- A Look at Aerophagia and Running”
Working on Working Out
Butter me up because I’ve been on a roll for the past week and a half now! I may be somewhat of a wimp lately because of my refusal to run outside due to the cold weather, but what I lack in “outside toughness”, I have certainly been making up for inside of the gym.Continue reading “Working on Working Out”
Emotionally Starved Eating
Oh, how I love love love sugar. Whether it’s biting into that first piece of moist chocolate cake or nibbling on a crispy slice of pizza, we LOVE food. And unlike other animals, humans are the only ones who form an emotional connection to what they are eating. The college kid who goes away to school forContinue reading “Emotionally Starved Eating”