Monthly Archives: October 2011
The Marathon Kickoff Race That Wasn’t
Dear Running Weather Gods: If you bring another nor’easter to NYC next Saturday or Sunday, I will personally kick your ass. And 47,000 other people might too. Respectfully, Kelly P.S. 50 degrees and partly cloudy would be ideal. Just saying… … Continue reading
Posted in NYC Marathon Training, Race reports, Running
Tagged 16 Handles, long runs, NYRR, poland spring marathon kickoff, snowtober, sweat squad
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Race Day Tricks
Wednesday morning I set out for a marathon pace tempo run and expected to fly through the miles with ease; however, my legs had other ideas. They felt heavy and slow, but I managed ~4 miles at or below my … Continue reading
Posted in NYC Marathon Training, Ponderings, Running
Tagged NYC Marathon, race day tricks, taper, vital juice
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The Week & Pizza Dates
Happy Tuesday, friends. So far, I’m enjoying this taper more than I thought I would. Yesterday I took a rest day and just did some yoga, and this morning I ran an easy 6.5 miles with Sofia. It’s kind of … Continue reading
Posted in Nutrition, NYC Marathon Training, Restaurants
Tagged chinatown ice cream factory, NYC Marathon, Pala Pizza, sweat squad, weekly recap
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Two Weeks
Two weeks from today I will not be carrying my laundry up First Avenue to and from my laundromat (and trying to hide my underthings from public view). Instead, I’ll be running up it, along with 40,000 other runners that … Continue reading
Taper Plans & Brussels Sprouts
I think I’m surviving this week by the skin of my teeth. Ok, maybe that’s a little dramatic. At least I don’t live in Zanesville, Ohio right now. But I did see two raccoons in Central Park this morning! But … Continue reading
Posted in Nutrition, NYC Marathon Training
Tagged brussels sprouts, NYC Marathon, rest days, running, tapering
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The Week & Berries
Happy Tuesday, friends! Despite dealing with another IT band setback, I got up Monday feeling strangely optimistic, did some yoga and stretching and realized it was feeling significantly better. I also managed to get in a quick ART appointment before … Continue reading
Posted in Nutrition, NYC Marathon Training
Tagged frozen berries, nutrition, weekly recap
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20 Miles, Deja Vu
The IT band and I are in a fight again. We had a really awesome 1.5 weeks after it tweaked during my second 20 miler slash half marathon at marathon pace. Three sessions of ART had it feeling like new, and … Continue reading
Posted in NYC Marathon Training, Ponderings
Tagged ART, it band, long runs, NYC Marathon
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Monster Week and On Vitamin D
I still cannot believe we are a mere 26 days away from the big show. Ahh! This week is the final big one until taper time, and after resting/yogaing yesterday, I ran a strong 8 miles with ~4 at marathon … Continue reading
Posted in Nutrition, NYC Marathon Training
Tagged marathon training, new york city marathon, nutrition, vitamin D
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15 Miracle Miles
Happy Sunday slash Chicago Marathon day! Running update I ran a pain-free 7 miles on Friday, followed by another ART appointment that left me feeling good. I was in the clear for a longer run this weekend, but I have to … Continue reading
Posted in NYC Marathon Training, Ponderings
Tagged 16 Handles, long runs, NYC Marathon, training
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