For a few weeks leading up to the Runner’s World Half & Festival weekend my left hamstring had been sore. I thought it was just the normal aches and pains of marathon training—no big deal, I ...
https://fitgirlhappygirl.com/2015/10/26/injured-left-hamstring-enthesitis/
Update (!) #TCSNYCMarathon pic.twitter.com/RhCBkez9ct — Hannah McGoldrick (@byHannahMcG) July 27, 2015 I have some belated news to share… I’m running the New York City Marathon! I know, ...
https://fitgirlhappygirl.com/2015/08/18/welcome-to-new-york/
Last week was a week of running firsts. I ran my first trail race, first track race, and first mile race. (The track and mile first were the same race, obvi.) There’s something so exciting abou...
https://fitgirlhappygirl.com/2015/06/10/a-week-of-running-firsts/
I’m not one to bury the lead so I’m happy to say I set a new 5K PR by running 22:37 at the St. Luke’s 5K! This was the first time I’ve run sub-23:00 and I broke my previous PR … Continu...
https://fitgirlhappygirl.com/2015/04/27/st-lukes-half-marathon-5k/
I won—yes, outright won—a local 5K. WHUT. Here’s the story. As many of you know, I’ve been training for 5Ks lately. It’s been a humbling and rewarding experience and so far, I’ve lear...
https://fitgirlhappygirl.com/2015/04/22/big-hearts-bright-hope-5k/
This weekend I have my first 5K since I started training to race the 5K—and I’m getting nervous! About a month ago I started getting coaching advice from our own Runner’s World coach (and 2...
https://fitgirlhappygirl.com/2015/03/17/running-and-racing-fearless/
In the fall my boyfriend and I splurged and bought a treadmill for our apartment. It was the perfect addition to our at-home gym in our basement, which we now refer fondly to as “the thunder du...
https://fitgirlhappygirl.com/2015/01/09/3-treadmill-workouts-im-loving/
Happy New Year! I hope you enjoyed the holidays and were surrounded by those you love. I also hope your first miles of 2015 were blissful and strong. I ran 10 miles on January 1 to ring in the Ne...
https://fitgirlhappygirl.com/2015/01/05/monday-motivation-make-it-count-2/
I once read on this cool, little website called runnersworld.com (cough, my employer, cough) that to maintain fitness when you’re not in training you just need to run 30 minutes 2-3 times a wee...
https://fitgirlhappygirl.com/2014/12/30/training-during-the-holidays/
Last week I hit a new 5K training milestone – I ran six days and 40 miles total. I’ve hit 40+ miles before but that was always when I was training for marathons, definitely never for a 5K. It...
https://fitgirlhappygirl.com/2014/12/22/monday-motivation-stronger-each-day/