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On the Lanai

How many of you learned what a lanai was from watching the Golden Girls? It’s ok to admit that, we didn’t have lanai’s in Texas. That’s where I was sitting at my hotel when I had every intention of writing … Continue reading

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Pre-Packing

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

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

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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Half Way There

I’m at the half way point of my training for the Miami Half Marathon and things are looking pretty good. So far I have really enjoyed the Runner’s World Challenge training plan. I haven’t done much with the message board … Continue reading

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The PR Hat Trick

Somehow, I managed to get a PR during today’s NYRR Ted Corbitt 15k in Central Park. This makes three races in a row with a PR. I had hoped I would get this PR but I wasn’t sure it would … Continue reading

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10

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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Time to Regroup

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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Brooklyn Half Training Plan

Nothing gets me more excited that plotting out a training schedule for a half marathon or full marathon. There’s something special about planning all the hard work you’re going to do and knowing that you have a date on when … Continue reading

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CSI: Miami Half Marathon

I could use some help from Horatio, Calleigh, Delko, and Natalia. I need them to find what little speed I have for these destination races disappears to. For the third time in a row I have had my slowest times … Continue reading

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