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Category Archives: Races
Poland Spring Marathon Kickoff Recap
The Poland Spring Marathon Kickoff five mile race in Central Park has always been one of my favorites and yes, it is the perfect way to kickoff marathon week. The race is always crowded and you can always feel some … Continue reading
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Tagged Hurricane Sandy, NYC Marathon, NYRR, Poland Spring, racing, Running
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Anxiety Issues or Taper Madness?
There are nine days until the NYC Marathon and two days in a row that I have had some major anxiety issues about the darn thing. This is new to me. I didn’t feel anything about my first marathon until … Continue reading
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Tagged NYC Marathon, NYRR, Poland Spring Marathon Kickoff, 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
Leave Your Baggage at Home
If you are running the NYC Marathon or are a member of NYRR you’ve already heard about the new policy announced today — there will be no bag check at the marathon. This will also probably be the zillionth blog … Continue reading
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Tagged NYC Marathon, NYRR, philadelphia, Running
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Hot Summer in the City
See how I avoided the overused we’re having a heat wave title there? Sunday was the Queens 10k in Flushing Meadow Park — a park with little shade. It was near the mid-80s with around 53 percent humidity at the … Continue reading
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Tagged Beats headphones, Hal Higdon, Neutrogena, NYC Marathon, NYRR, Queens 10k, Running, training, Yurbuds
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FRNY Pride Run Recap
This is one of my anniversary races, our goal race for my running class five years ago. Has it been that long already? My times have always been all over the place for this race. Last year I ran it … Continue reading
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Tagged FRNY Pride Run, Napa to Sonoma Half Marathon, Running
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NYRR Mini 10k Recap
Ugh, this recap is horribly late. The NYRR Mini 10k happens to be one of my favorite races. It is a race that has great history in regards to the women’s movement and running. This was the first road race … Continue reading
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Tagged Napa to Sonoma Half Marathon, NYC Marathon, NYRR, NYRR Mini 10k, Running, training
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27 Seconds
The American Heart Association Wall Street Run is my anniversary race. It was the very first race I participated in as a runner. It’s always crowded, the streets are narrow, and it can be hit or miss with Wall Street … Continue reading
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Tagged American Heart Association Wall Street Run, NYRR, Running
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This Morning Thing
Now that the Brooklyn Half Marathon is done with I have about a month and half off before my marathon training begins. I’ve got a few races in between but they’re not goal races so I’m looking forward to just … Continue reading
Posted in Half Marathons, Races, running
Tagged Brooklyn Half Marathon, half marathon, Running
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Brooklyn Half Marathon Recap
Getting up at 4:00 am is not a fun time to get up in the morning, even if you are excited about the race you’re running later that morning. I would like to thank NYRR for that 7:00 am start … Continue reading
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Tagged Brooklyn Half Marathon, NYRR, Running, training
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