Author Archives: Ashley Macha
Brooklyn Half Marathon Recap
Happy Wednesday! I finally have my recap of the Brooklyn Half Marathon for you. Holler. I honestly have nothing but good things to say about this race! First off: I PR’d! Our goal was to get below 1:50 and that’s … Continue reading
Happy June!
Wow! It’s already June 1. Here are five things I’m excited for this month: 1. Beach trips because of warmer weather. The humidity will be going up, so getting away to the beach will bring the relief of fresh, crisp … Continue reading
Healthy Avocado Egg Salad
{Thought I’d share a small tip for a little happiness today} Happy Friday! I’m so glad the weekend is here! I’ve got a quick-and-easy lunchtime staple for you – would be perfect to prep for your lunches next week. Avocado … Continue reading
5 Things You Have To Accept As A Runner
As training for the Brooklyn Half Marathon, I went on a long run this past weekend that hosted by Jackrabbit Sports and sponsored by New Balance. It was so fabulous! We did a little over 3 laps around Prospect Park … Continue reading
Running tragedy
As a runner, hearing about the bombings that happened at the Boston Marathon on Monday was horrific. What was meant to be an accomplishing, happy day for runners and spectators, became a nightmare, and I cannot even begin to say … Continue reading
Ragnar Relay del Sol 2013
So, back in February I participated in my second Ragnar Relay Del Sol. Year two of Ragnar Relay del Sol was another incredible experience. My friend Stacey and I were lucky enough to convince most of our teammates from last … Continue reading
One Year Engaged!
On this day last year, the boy and I were running our little tails around New York City, checking out Brooklyn as a potential place to live, grubbing on street cart pretzels, and heading to the Empire State Building, where … Continue reading
Wednesday Virtual Coffee Date
I thought I’d schedule a coffee date with my blog – aka all of you – to get up to speed with life. Sometimes, all it takes is to schedule a little time for a chat. What kind of coffee … Continue reading
Music Monday: Workout songs!
I’m the type of runner that mouth sings while she runs. Anyone else? Bueller? I dearly love music and I get so excited to make new place lists for upcoming races/workouts. Running the NY Marathon fell through because, well, it … Continue reading
Pretzel dogs and Spinach and Gouda Pretzels
My pretzel-making career has only been semi-successful up until this point. I blame it on the yeast. The damn yeast. It’s hard to get your water at the precise temperature so that the yeast will activate and not die from … Continue reading
