Marissa Vicario

Recent Blog Posts

Octane’s Zero Runner: Zero Impact Running

If you're a runner or know a runner, you may be aware that what every runner wants -- more than the newest pair of racing flats or top-of-the-line heart rate monitor -- is to be more efficient, run faster and longer and avoid injury. Octane Fitness has made it all possible with the new Zero Runner, a totally unique, battery-powered (it's quiet and cordless) piece of equipment built for zero-impact … [Read more...]

Emotional Obesity with Laura Coe

If you've ever felt emotionally heavy, chronically unfulfilled and detached from your purpose, then you'll want to peek into this hangout with Laura Coe, Author of the forthcoming book, Emotional Obesity. In this raw interview, Laura and I get real about overcoming the limiting beliefs that kept us stuck in the past, including one I'd never thought I'd admit live on camera.  The truth is, … [Read more...]

Skoop: Plant-based Protein Powder

  Being an athletic person who is dairy-free and for the most part limits animal products, finding acceptable protein powder for my needs has been a years-long challenge. Most plant-based protein powder that has come before either didn't blend well, didn't digest well or had an unpleasant aftertaste leaving me to give up on them altogether.  Then Skoop came along and the founder … [Read more...]

Cabo San Lucas ‘Planningmoon’

For most major life decisions, I listen to my head, but there are times when I find my heart wins. Our wedding, in particular, has been more heart-driven.  We chose our wedding venue in the most unconventional way when a couple of months into planning a November NYC wedding (for just two weeks after the marathon), I decided to take a step back and re-evaluate. Right after our … [Read more...]

New York City Marathon Race Re-cap

"Running a marathon is the hardest thing I've ever done in my life." As I pushed through 26.2 miles of the TCS New York City Marathon, those words rang true for me just as they did 6 years earlier when I ran my first New York City Marathon in 2008.  In case you were wondering, waiting 6 years between marathons doesn't make it any easier ...  Cold temperatures and 20 mph … [Read more...]

Timex #OneRelay

As you probably know by now, I'm running the TCS NYC Marathon on Sunday. You can track my progress using the TCS NYC Marathon App and search by name [Marissa Vicario] or bib number [35644] After four months and more than 300 training miles, the big day is almost here! But before I run the marathon, I'll run the Timex #OneRelay... I'm one of 100 runners chosen to run a portion of the 800 mile … [Read more...]

Fitness Magazine Blogger Meet-up | #FitBlogNYC

Every year, Fitness Magazine hosts a spectacular, invite-only event for local bloggers, appropriately hash tagged #FitBlogNYC.  One of the things I love and appreciate about this event is that it gets me out from behind my computer and offers the opportunity for me to meet bloggers whom I may never have otherwise met. Instead of sticking close to the bloggers I already know, I always try to … [Read more...]

20 Miles & Mental Preparation for the Marathon

Last weekend was my longest long run during my training for the TCS NYC Marathon.  That 20 miler haunted me for most of my training.   As much as I wanted to look forward to it and be excited about it, I was too scared. Scared of what? I have no idea. Running 20 miles is daunting and even though I've done it before, it's been awhile. Anything can happen. I wanted that 20 … [Read more...]