Category: NYC

• Running Against Demons: My NYC Marathon Experience

  November 8, 2025, Post-Marathon While I have pages of writing about this past weekend (my birthday, one-year sobriety milestone, and the NYC Marathon) that’s begging for edits, I couldn’t let…

  

• Inspiring Marathon Tips for Every Runner

  Fellow NYC Marathoners – The hay is in the barn! 🗽 (October 30, 2025) With just days to go, no run or workout is going to change your Sunday result.…

  

• Where’s Fred? NYC Marathon Tribute and Inspiration

  Oct 30, 2025: Pre-NYC Marathon Prep – Where’s Fred? Good morning and welcome to NYC marathoners and spectators (extremely important and celebrated people!)!! A little piece of marathon history everyone…

  

• Mind Over Muscle: Finding Strength in Pilates and Sober Living

  October 24, 2025: Random thoughts from Iris as I prep for NYC Marathon #8. Zen Mind, Beginner Mind… Ok, so I respect that I’ve been away from Pilates for 10…

  

• Back-of-the-Pack Wisdom: Celebrating Every Runner’s Journey

  Post-Race Wisdom: What the Mindful 5K Taught Me About Running Together Fresh off another incredible New York Road Runners event in Queens (seriously, is there any organization that does community…