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Get Tough When You Run and Baked Branzino with Herbs

Have you ever wondered how some runners/athletes can push themselves through the point of wanting desperately to stop? This has always been my big question after finishing a race and not achieving a time goal. Yes, we celebrate finishing and our ability to run the distance, but we look back and can’t help but ask “Why did I slow down/walk back there when I told myself I wouldn’t ?” Another question: “How do I get mentally tough to over come that urge to stop?” The following quote by Sarah Bowen Shea “Run Like a Mother: How to Get Moving and [...]

By Joanne|2015-01-23T14:56:38-05:00January 23, 2015|Fish|2 Comments

Heart Run 2014

America’s Greatest Heart Run & Walk 40th Anniversary. Since it began, this event has raised over $21,000,000 to fight heart disease and stroke. Look at these accomplishments: 55 years ago there was no CPR. 40 years ago there was no angioplasty. 35 years ago there were no effective anti-rejection drugs for heart transplants. 25 years ago no medications to reduce disability from stroke. 15 years ago no drug-eluting stents. 10 years ago no smoke-free legislation for New York restaurants. Also 10 years ago, no guidelines for healthy snack alternatives in New York schools. 8 years ago AED’s were not required [...]

By Joanne|2014-03-01T15:25:54-05:00March 1, 2014|Running|3 Comments

What Happened and My First Green Smoothie

My first half marathon of the year didn’t happen. I was going to be tough. I would run through that predicted 25 mph wind. In fact, Shane and I went out for a 2 mile test run before leaving the house for Onondaga Lake Park, 1 hour 15 minutes away. I was ready with my temporary tattoo I was dressed, had my running fuel, my ice bugs just in case there was a lot of snow. About 20 minutes after leaving the house, I realized my Garmin had been left behind. Was that a sign? I’ve NEVER run without my [...]