Category Archives: Races

Brooklyn, Brooklyn Take Me In

Posted on May 18, 2012 by scoopsontherun

I just got back from picking up my bib for tomorrow’s Brooklyn Half Marathon. It’s sort of hard to believe it’s here already but here we go. Tomorrow I will be getting up at the ass crack of dawn (before … Continue reading →

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Healthy Kidney 10k

Posted on May 12, 2012 by scoopsontherun

Today was my last race/long run before the Brooklyn Half Marathon. I didn’t have a specific goal mind given that I’m supposed to be cutting down on the miles a bit this week. I mainly just wanted to keep my … Continue reading →

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North Face Endurance Challenge

Posted on May 6, 2012 by scoopsontherun

I headed up to Bear Mountain today for my yearly trek on the trails. I enjoy trail running but just don’t get too many opportunities to to do it, so I try to never miss this event. It has always … Continue reading →

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Races Times Two

Posted on May 4, 2012 by scoopsontherun

This was busy weekend, I don’t think I have ever scheduled a weekend with back-to-back races but I’m glad I did. Two of my favorite races and the need for a long run prompted this very rare race-filled weekend. Saturday … Continue reading →

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Run for the Parks

Posted on April 22, 2012 by scoopsontherun

When I first penciled this race in my calendar, yes there really was a pencil and actual paper involved, my plan was to really race this. After I added my Brooklyn Half Training to the schedule the idea became race … Continue reading →

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Reflections

Posted on April 16, 2012 by scoopsontherun

Over the weekend I realized that this month is my four year running anniversary. You can view my original blog posts about it and will notice that on the very first day I decided that I wanted to be the … Continue reading →

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Brooklyn Half Marathon Training Plans

Posted on April 15, 2012 by scoopsontherun

When I look at the search terms used to find this blog I am always amazed at the terms that direct you here. So far there many people who on the search for a giant nose, Roberto Alagna, zombie biohazards, … Continue reading →

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RIP JackRabbit Hat

Posted on April 14, 2012 by scoopsontherun

One of my all time favorite hats is my white JackRabbit Sports hat. I think I have most of my PRs wearing that hat. I will stop just short of saying that it is my lucky hat. I don’t want … Continue reading →

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Scotland 10k and More Training

Posted on April 8, 2012 by scoopsontherun

Races in March and April can be tricky weather-wise, I’ve had some where it has been freezing, snowing, raining, and warm. Basically, like a typical New York spring the weather can change on a daily basis. Thankfully, the weather for … Continue reading →

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Colon Cancer Challenge 15k

Posted on April 3, 2012 by scoopsontherun

The last time I did a 15k it coincidentally marked the start of my training for the Miami Half Marathon, interestingly enough the same thing happened with my Brooklyn Half Marathon training. The last time I wrote about a 15k … Continue reading →

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