When Marti, my running partner, and I arrived in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, late Friday evening (April 26) in preparation for our run in the Divas Half Marathon two days later, we were exhausted. We flew Spirit Air and the flight was delayed several hours. When we got to the...
A Runner’s Diary: Why I Love To Run…
Running is addicting. I think every runner knows that. But why is it so hard to get into it at first? When I first started to run a few years ago, I could only run a minute. Even after I took a couple of years off, I still had a...
On Buying New Running Shoes…
I love to run. It's the hardest thing to do but once you're in a groove or a rhythm, you feel like you're flying. I know that sounds odd to a non-runner, but it's true. I always found that the first mile was the hardest. I still feel that...
On Trying to Find the Right Gastroenterologist…
A couple of months ago, I ordered food from a local caterer for a dinner I was having with my family. I ordered turkey, brisket, steamed vegetables, soup and crudité. It really was delicious. But the next morning I woke up in pain. The food just didn’t sit well with...
Are There Any Old Fashioned Doctors on Long Island?
Do you remember watching Dr. Kildare? The show ran from 1961 - 1966. I don't remember watching it but it gave me the perception that all doctors cared. When I started going to the doctor on my own, I realized that I was just another number in his book of...
There’s Nothing Like Hitting the Ball Straight!
I love golf. But because of my recent injuries, I haven’t been able to play as often as I would have liked. I played in May with my husband and our two friends, Steve and Ron, and even came in second! That was the first time in almost two years...
Equinox in Woodbury Runs a Tight Ship!
The other day, I went to a spin class at the Equinox in Woodbury. And, as soon as I was off the bike, a maintenance crew came in and cleaned wiped it clean. Now that's impressive. I remember at NY Sports Club in Oceanside how the spin instructor used to...
My First Outdoor Workout…
Yesterday when my trainer, Jason Kerr, came to my office for our scheduled workout, he looked at me with a big smile on his face and said, “Do you want to workout outside?” The thought of using the weight machines at the gym didn’t thrill me and the thought of going...
Vibrating Exercise Equipment for Women?
I just started watching Mad Men. Every Sunday morning on AMC from 6 am to 9 am, there are three early episodes of Mad Men. Since I had never seen the series, I decided to watch to catch up to Season 5, which is premiering on March 25, 2012. On...
On Getting to the Gym at 5:50 a.m.
I’m not trying to brag here. I am just stating a point that I got up at 4:30 am this morning to go to the gym. I wanted to check out a boxing class at 5:45 am. I left my house at 5:15 am and had a feeling I wouldn’t...