Category Archives: Half Marathons

Teddy C 15k Recap

Posted on December 17, 2011 by scoopsontherun

Just a quick recap of today’s race, my first long run for my Miami Half Marathon training. Going in my goal was to either PR or get close to it. I wasn’t sure how this was going to go due … Continue reading →

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Ted Corbitt 15k

Posted on December 15, 2011 by scoopsontherun

I’ve got my first “long” run for the Miami Half this weekend and I thankfully combined it with the Ted Corbitt 15k in Central Park. I’ve only ran three 15k races before and I’m not too sure how I feel … Continue reading →

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Chicken Twins!

Posted on December 14, 2011 by scoopsontherun

My training for the Miami Half Marathon has officially started. Yesterday, I ran five miles in the dark. I don’t like winter, can we please have daylight savings time back? I have a 15k race on Saturday, the Teddy C … Continue reading →

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Bienvenido a Miami

Posted on December 9, 2011 by scoopsontherun

Well, not exactly yet but I will be there at the end of January. I booked my air and hotel today so this is now the real deal. My training officially starts on Monday and I’m looking forward to have … Continue reading →

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+1, Take Two

Posted on December 3, 2011 by scoopsontherun

Sometimes things don’t always work out as planned. Two weeks ago I was supposed to have completed my New York Road Runner +1 volunteer requirement in order to get my guaranteed entry into next year’s marathon just in case I … Continue reading →

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The Nose Knows

Posted on December 1, 2011 by scoopsontherun

This week my nose has been running more than I have. This typically happens after my big work conference in November. My body finally says, “Hey, I held up for as long as I could and now this conference is … Continue reading →

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What’s Next?

Posted on November 8, 2011 by scoopsontherun

Last year after I finished the marathon I didn’t have any real plans, while I didn’t have the “now what” blahs that a lot of runners experience I think not having a plan hurt my running.  I just wasn’t able … Continue reading →

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The One Percent

Posted on November 7, 2011 by scoopsontherun

I remember reading an article sometime last year that said about less than one percent of the human population has run a marathon. I have now run in two. This one hurt so much more than the first but I … Continue reading →

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The Half (Bloody) Mary-thons

Posted on October 11, 2011 by scoopsontherun

I have this sheet of paper on my desk that has a list of half marathons that I would like to do in 2012 — if I decide not to train for another full marathon. What? I know. Earlier in … Continue reading →

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