Even on a rest day, the goal is always the same. This is my computer’s desktop; a constant reminder of what I am training for. Sentiment of the day…“Sometimes you eat the bear…. Sometimes the bear eats you. Tonight I’m…
Category: Marathon
Day 2…
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Some workouts are made to be “noted”…. The penciled parts is my progress. The upper right hand corner are those 8 sets of 1 minute pickups starting at 7.5 mph / 8:00 minute pace for 4 and then increase…
Day 1…
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Day 1….4 easy miles on the dreadmill…9:30 pace. Man, patience is a lot more painful than the agony of stretched tendons in the foot. The idea is for me to pace myself since I have a tendency of going out…
The goal…..
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Starting tomorrow….
It was the right call
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Just as predicted yesterday, they cancelled the marathon. I would love to take credit since the call was made around the same time I posted the story. I know some people would call me a loud mouth arrogant SOB but…
To run or not run the marathon
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Superstorm Sandy has really done a number on us runners. Just like the reasons for picking one presidential candidate over another, there is now a debate about whether to run or not run the NYC marathon. We are seeing arguments…
An untypical weekend
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Who would have thunk but it’s still the beginning of January and already, I have gotten in 18 miles in 2 days. This would be more like a weekend’s work in the summer. The weather has just been so surreal…
Around the village
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The resolution run as this informal get together of fellow runners to kick off the New Year is called. After yesterday’s hill workout, I welcomed this opportunity to enjoy an unseasonably mild winter day with a 3 mile run through…
The hills of Chestnut Ridge
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This was the very last run of 2011 on what traditionally is called the New Year’s Eve run. But this was also the first time I ever tackled the hills of Chestnut Ridge Park. These hills are not really in…
A new beginning…
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Today is a new beginning of sorts. A little over six years ago, I started running. Over the years, I gradually increased the number of races and distance and, reduced my times. After doing the same races and distance since…