I’m too busy, I’m too behind on school work, it’s exam week so I’ll start next week…some of the most common excuses I’ve heard for medical students not staying physically active. Yes, school requires many hours of work but I can assure you it is definitely possible to stay fit in medical school; take it […]
The Boston Marathon
Running has been a huge part of my life since I began cross country and track in high school and continued running cross country in college. Yet while I loved the competitive nature and amazing social connections of the sport, through medical school, running has taken on a whole new meaning for me. Over the […]
Training for a Marathon in Med School
I have been a competitive runner through high school and college, and despite the busyness of med school, I haven’t given it up. Since beginning med school, I’ve run one Ironman, two full marathons, and eight half-marathons. I’m currently training for my first Boston Marathon this April. My classmates and friends often ask how I balance running 50+ […]
