This may come as a shock – brace yourselves: Millennials are apparently one of the loneliest generations (a close second to Gen Z). Please, I know. With all the social media platforms, Facetiming, Netflix and Chilling (hello, death of the movie theater), how could we – the kids who you used to yell at toContinue reading “As Told by an Introvert: How to Make Friends”
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First-time Marathoner Explains it All: Finding A Running Partner
Running can be tough – between maintaining motivation and holding yourself accountable for getting in those training runs, it may be helpful to find a running partner. Doing it alone may sound better (especially if you’re an introvert like me), but in the long-run (pun intended), there will be days where you’ll wish you hadContinue reading “First-time Marathoner Explains it All: Finding A Running Partner”
First-time Marathoner Explains it All: Why Running Sucks (It Doesn’t)
Running sucks. There – I said it. It sucks because it’s hard. You’re running around either on a treadmill while staring at a wall, wishing this torture would finally end; or you’re outside, praying you don’t get run over, slip on ice/pass out from the heat, or get lost (been there, done that). You’re constantlyContinue reading “First-time Marathoner Explains it All: Why Running Sucks (It Doesn’t)”
Living In Florida: Culture Shock
I grew up in a state with four distinguishable seasons, pizzerias and nail salons on every street corner with delis in between, and the best bagels the States have to offer. We’re known for the Jersey Shore (the beach and the show), fist pumping at the clubs instead of pumping our gas, and going downContinue reading “Living In Florida: Culture Shock”
First-time Marathoner Explains it All: Working the Camera During Your Race
I’m no model, but my background in theater and figure skating have both taught me how to soak up the spotlight – this includes feeling comfortable in front of the camera. So, how do you work the camera during a race? How do you keep the photographers from picking up on the fact you haven’tContinue reading “First-time Marathoner Explains it All: Working the Camera During Your Race”
First-time Marathoner Explains it All: Race Etiquette
Race etiquette isn’t usually mentioned at local races, so how can we possibly expect new runners to know that raising your hand prior to slowing down isn’t a request for a high-five? Learning proper race etiquette not only helps your race go more smoothly, it can also help keep you and other runners safe fromContinue reading “First-time Marathoner Explains it All: Race Etiquette”
First-time Marathoner Explains It All: 10 Things I Learned During Marathon Training
Back in April, I signed up for my first marathon. Let me preface this by saying that while I was a competitive figure skater, running during off-ice sessions helped me perfect my disappearing act. During lockdown back in 2020, I figured I should jump on the “rediscovering yourself” bandwagon and landed on running. I dabbledContinue reading “First-time Marathoner Explains It All: 10 Things I Learned During Marathon Training”
Pee and The Plastic: Bribes Don’t Last
A while back, I wrote about Maggie’s little peeing problem – and how my mother began to bribe her to use the litter box. Well – bribes don’t last. That’s right. She struck again – this time, it was in her beloved circle bed. The one that sits on the table where I work whenContinue reading “Pee and The Plastic: Bribes Don’t Last”
So You Registered for A Marathon…
So, you registered for a marathon. Now what? I signed up for my first marathon – the one at Walt Disney World in January. I’ve never gone more than 13.1 miles at once, but something, somewhere in my little ambitious mind was like, “Let’s see what happens when we run 26.2 miles in one day.”Continue reading “So You Registered for A Marathon…”
Figure Skating 101: Blades
Figure skating is a beautiful sport – it’s like ballet on ice. Only the skaters wear knives on their feet and run the risk of getting “ice burn” on any exposed skin. Growing up on the ice, I’ve encountered many questions from non-skaters. The most popular one? Are the blades sharp? Yes – the bladesContinue reading “Figure Skating 101: Blades”
Samantha Ryce Curreli 