Category Archives: running

Sights and Sounds From a Long Run

Posted on April 14, 2012 by scoopsontherun

Back in November when I was preparing for a business trip to Denver I was contacted by this group called Qualvu to do a market research study about using mobile devices while traveling. Part of that involved doing a daily … 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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It’s 5:00 am

Posted on April 10, 2012 by scoopsontherun

Do you know where your runner is? I was determined to get up before the ass crack of dawn and run. So far it’s scoops – 3 vs. 5:00 am – 8. I’m gaining some momentum and hope to close … 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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Forced Rest?

Posted on March 29, 2012 by scoopsontherun

Sometimes when you are super busy worrying about other things and you’re not necessarily focused on your running something strange can happen — you get better at running. Since my mother entered the hospital my running has become erratic at … Continue reading →

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NYC Half

Posted on March 18, 2012 by scoopsontherun

I love this race. At first I thought it was just for the brief section of the course that goes through Times Square but since this was the first year that I didn’t run it, I realized that I love … Continue reading →

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Brooklyn Half Training Plan

Posted on March 12, 2012 by scoopsontherun

Nothing gets me more excited that plotting out a training schedule for a half marathon or full marathon. There’s something special about planning all the hard work you’re going to do and knowing that you have a date on when … Continue reading →

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A Morning Run

Posted on March 7, 2012 by scoopsontherun

I have always been amazed and somewhat in awe of those runners who can get up super early in the morning and go running and then actually go to work after. I wonder what time these people actually have to … Continue reading →

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Coogan’s Recap

Posted on March 4, 2012 by scoopsontherun

With everything going on in my life right now, I didn’t have any expectations for this race in terms of time. My one and only goal was to run and enjoy this great course. I certainly did that and a … Continue reading →

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