Never underestimate the power of ice

Ran hard last night. Love those Newton running shoes. Decided my running gear worn last night will be worn at the marathon and made an executive decision that I’ll wear the Newtons.Came home and iced the leg. It feels good today. Just goes to show you: never...

Is IT in you?

Next to the Nike “Just do it” slogan, one of my other favorites is Gatorade’s “Is IT in you?” It speaks to what you’re made of, what’s at your core, who you are. Athletes can relate to this, that feeling of having your sport...

Get inspired by something new

I’m a music buff, no doubt. I was raised around music, played a musical instrument in school and was in plays as a child. I have always loved singing and I can thank my mom and dad for my voice. I can sing on key and can carry a tune. I was raised with...

Back to school days

Well, it’s September 1. Even though it signals the end of the summer, I have very fond memories of returning to school when I was younger. My grandmother used to take me to the store every August to buy me a new lunchbox and it was always great fun to pick it...

The Human Race

I participated this morning in the “Human Race” sponsored by Nike. Click here for more information: http://nikeplus.nike.com/nikeplus/index.jhtml?locale=en_sg. While Boston was not an official city (NY was the closest official site) the run this morning...

Are you competitive?

I left on foot. He left in a car. I was actually hoping to beat him. Enough said?We all have some degree of competitiveness in our bones. I like to think of competitive spirit as that which pushes you outside your comfort zone. That which drives you to try things you...