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Category Archives: Half Marathons
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
Posted in Half Marathons, Races, travel
Tagged Body Glide, Garmin, gatorade, gu, ING Miami Half Marathon, miami, Running, snow
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One More Week
Whew, I’m in the final week before the Miami. I’m always amazed at how far away these things seem when you first start the training and then all of a sudden race week is here. Overall though I felt I … Continue reading
Posted in Half Marathons, running, travel
Tagged ING Miami Half Marathon, Running, snow, training
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Just Plain Old Slow
Yes, I am a slow runner. We know that but what I have also known is that I also tend be a slow healer. I learned this as fact when 12 years ago my doctor flat out told me, “You’re … Continue reading
Posted in Half Marathons, running
Tagged BioFreeze, KT Tape, Running, Tiger Balm, training
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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
Posted in Half Marathons, running
Tagged half marathon, ING Miami Half Marathon, miami, Running, training
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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
Posted in Half Marathons, Race Recap, running
Tagged Garmin, miami, NYRR, racing, Running, ted corbitt 15k, training
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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
Giving Thanks
There is so much for me to thankful for this Thanksgiving and if you know me well you know what those things are. I am not going to devote this post to mushiness, I’m done with that. It’s time to … Continue reading
Posted in Half Marathons, running
Tagged FreshDirect, gatorade, National Running Center, Stop & Shop, Thanksgiving
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The New Plan
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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Tagged half marathon, ING Miami Half Marathon, Napa to Sonoma Half Marathon, NYRR, philly, Running, training
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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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Tagged half marathon, ING Miami Half Marathon, miami, NYC Marathon, racing, Running, training
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Orange Duct Tape
According to the New York Road Runners site there are 29 days left until the marathon. In my mind it alternates between, “why is it taking so long to get here!?!” and “oh my god it’s here already!?!” Next week … Continue reading
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