Category Archives: Races

Get Over It

Posted on March 3, 2013 by

I still haven’t exactly found my running mojo and that has gotten me a little angry. I had two weeks of not so great race results. The Central Park Half Marathon last week and the Coogan’s Salsa, Blues, and Shamrocks … Continue reading →

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Pre-Packing

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

I invented that term but since I am so nice I will let you use it, for free, in the future. Pre-packing is what I call putting stuff you want to pack in a suitcase in a pile until you … Continue reading →

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NYCRuns Central Park 10 Miler

Posted on January 13, 2013 by

Because of that pesky calf injury I haven’t been running as consistently as I would have liked. With Miami two weeks away it was starting to worry me a bit. This week was my peak week in training and I … Continue reading →

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Joe K 10k

Posted on January 6, 2013 by

I don’t like winter and running in the winter is not one of my favorite things in the world, although I am learning to appreciate it. When I first started running my introduction to winter running was the Joe Kleinerman … Continue reading →

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10

Posted on December 6, 2012 by

For the second straight short race I have had a 10 in front of my average pace. It still boggles my mind a bit and is taking some time to get used to. Sure there’s the fact that I feel … Continue reading →

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The New Plan

Posted on November 12, 2012 by

I’ve done somewhere around 11-15 half marathons. I’m 40 now and I can’t remember all of them. I know for sure it’s at least 11 there may be one or two or three others I can’t remember. I’m sure they … Continue reading →

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Time to Regroup

Posted on November 9, 2012 by

What a crazy couple of weeks it has been between hurricanes, marathons, power outages, snowstorms, and one canceled business trip. Being a marathoner without a marathon, my body is still trying to figure out what to do as it knows … Continue reading →

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Dear ING NYC Marathon

Posted on October 31, 2012 by

I can’t quit you. I know I told you that after running last year that I wasn’t going to again. But I need you. After a difficult year of seeing people who have legitimate reasons for not running a marathon … Continue reading →

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Poland Spring Marathon Kickoff Recap

Posted on October 28, 2012 by

The Poland Spring Marathon Kickoff five mile race in Central Park has always been one of my favorites and yes, it is the perfect way to kickoff marathon week. The race is always crowded and you can always feel some … Continue reading →

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Anxiety Issues or Taper Madness?

Posted on October 25, 2012 by

There are nine days until the NYC Marathon and two days in a row that I have had some major anxiety issues about the darn thing. This is new to me. I didn’t feel anything about my first marathon until … Continue reading →

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