Hi, my name is Ali! I’m 26 and originally from Contoocook, NH, though I’ve lived in Manhattan for more than three years. I work as the Deputy Editor in Chief of Dance Spirit magazine, a culmination of my lifelong love of competitive dance and journalism. My charity is the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America, which helps the more than 1.4 million Americans affected by Crohn’s Disease – myself included – and Ulcerative Colitis.
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Today, I ran a marathon. Thank you all SO much for your love and support. Check back tomorrow for a full recap. Today I will be drinking.
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For a long time, September 24 was a date marked boldly in my calendar. Over the past 20 weeks, September 24 never seemed like it was rapidly approaching. I enjoyed every minute of my summer and despite my dedicated training, it didn’t occur to me that September 24 was, in fact, right around the corner. … More » 0 Comments
Filed Under: Hamptons Marathon, run for the rabbit
On Monday night I took a Chisel class at the gym. I hadn’t been to class — or done any quality strength training — for a few weeks. I was convinced all my hard-earned strength would be lost and I envisioned myself begrudgingly downgrading from my 8-pound dumbbells to the 7-pounders. But hey! That didn’t … More » 2 Comments
Filed Under: Crohn's Disease, Hamptons Marathon, Marathon Training
I’ve been told by all my runner friends that tapering is the worst part of training. It’s when you cut back on your mileage and your intensity and you just kind of recover, rest and let your body gear up for race day. That doesn’t sound fun to me. I want to keep running like … More » 0 Comments
Filed Under: Coach Cane, Hamptons Marathon, Running
Since late April, I’ve been diligently training for the Hamptons Marathon. For a long time, that marathon seemed so far away. I focused my energy each week on my weekday runs and my weekend long run. I never really thought much about the actual marathon. The training was what mattered most immediately, so that’s what … More » 0 Comments
Filed Under: CCFA, Coach Cane, Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, Crohn's Disease, Hamptons Marathon, jackrabbit sports, run for the rabbit, Ulcerative Colitis
This week marks the last big week of marathon training before September 24. Today I conquered some speedwork (though it was semi-unsuccessful due to an over-active stomach). Tomorrow I’ll run 6 breezy miles with a friend through Central Park. Thursday is some tempo fun and Friday is yoga day. Then, on Saturday, I’ll run my … More » 0 Comments
Filed Under: Coach Cane, Hamptons Marathon
Today is August 24. The Hamptons Marathon is on September 24. Let’s do some math, shall we? I have one month until race day. One month from today and I’ll be stepping up to that start line with fresh legs, a calm stomach and a crookedly-pinned race bib. Confession: I suck at pinning on race … More » 0 Comments
Filed Under: Coach Cane, Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, Crohn's Disease, Fairfield Half Marathon, Hamptons Marathon, Marathon Training
I never run at night. I’m a morning girl. I’ll gladly wake up at 5 am to bang out a few miles while the sun comes up. But ask me to lace up my Brooks past 10 am and I’ll probably throw a little temper tantrum and list the reasons I don’t like evening running. … More » 0 Comments
Filed Under: central park, Coach Cane, Marathon Training, Running
One year ago, I loved running. But that’s it. I loved it, but I wasn’t super attached or addicted to it. Running was something I did and something I enjoyed. I ran the New York City Half Marathon in March 2010, but didn’t sign up for any races after that. In fact, I didn’t run … More » 1 Comment
Filed Under: Ali, central park, Coach Cane, Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, Hamptons Marathon, New York City Half Marathon, Rock N Roll Las Vegas Half Marathon, Team Challenge