Tag Archives: NYRR

2013 Scotland Run 10K Race Recap

I’ve never been annoyed by a PR before, but I guess there’s a first for everything. When I woke up on Saturday, the thought of running a 10K race with 39687293867 other people (seriously, I forget how crowded NYRR races … Continue reading

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Ted Corbitt 15K Race Recap

Saturday was a good day. The race didn’t start until 8:30 a.m., so I woke up at the leisurely hour of 6:15 a.m., read some of my book and made some coffee. After some stretching, a banana + Justin’s chocolate … Continue reading

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progress, new plans

Oh hey there. The Longest Week Ever in Life is over, thank goodness. I know a lot of places in the tri-state area are far from back to normal, but power at my hospital (and most of NYC) has been … Continue reading

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nycm training and in the news

I have to keep telling myself that the “hay is in the barn” this week, because it feels kind of weird to start cutting down on mileage and change focus from training to the actual race. Here’s a quick snapshot … Continue reading

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Run for Central Park 4M Race Recap

Little 4 mile race in mid-July? Sounds like fun! And it’ll be a nice boost and/or test of fitness right at the beginning of marathon training. That’s what I thought when I signed up for the Run for Central Park … Continue reading

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Run for the Parks 4M Race Recap

I haven’t run a 4 mile race since 2010, so I was really excited to “Run for the Parks” this morning. The race was my favorite 4 mile course in Central Park – up Cat hill during mile 1 (to … Continue reading

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Scotland Run 10K Race Recap

When I signed up for the Scotland Run 10K a few months ago, it was supposed to happen at the end of a 20-miler as I entered the “Monster Month” of preparation for the Buffalo Marathon. But then the hamstring … Continue reading

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Joe Kleinerman 10K Race Recap

I usually run a race the first weekend in January – it has been the Fred Lebow 5 miler for a the past couple years, but this year NYRR changed it up and held the Joe Kleinerman 10K on Saturday. … Continue reading

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On Graston & Race Prices

It’s finally starting to feel like the holidays in NYC (despite the fact that it’s currently 60 degrees…). But for me that means studying my butt off for finals, finishing projects and the usual business at work. I did take … Continue reading

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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

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