Category Archives: running

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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Downtime

Posted on November 4, 2011 by scoopsontherun

The Internet is down at work and Verizon is working on it. Since my job is the Internet I’m sitting here twirling my thumbs and am getting more antsy by the minute. Thank goodness for iPhones and IPads. On the … Continue reading →

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Dear ING NYC Marathon

Posted on November 1, 2011 by scoopsontherun

Hi NYC Marathon! I’m back! Remember when I wrote you last year and asked you to take care of me? I am happy to say that you did indeed do everything I asked of you. So, for this year can … Continue reading →

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Snow!

Posted on October 31, 2011 by scoopsontherun

This post was originally supposed to be my Poland Spring Marathon Tuneup race re-cap but mother nature had some other ideas like dumping a shit load of snow — on October! My marathon training plan called for an eight mile … Continue reading →

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The Backpack

Posted on October 23, 2011 by scoopsontherun

After my nice race in Sleepy Hollow yesterday, it occurred to me that I needed to clean out my backpack. This was prompted by me pulling out a sticky, soggy thing that resembled a Halls cough drop. Ew. I’m sure … Continue reading →

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Sleepy Hollow 10k

Posted on October 22, 2011 by scoopsontherun

Today I made my way to the not so sleepy town of Sleepy Hollow, NY for the Sleepy Hollow 10k put on by the Rivertown Runners. We had a lovely start time of 9:30 am and perfect weather. The course … Continue reading →

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Taper Time!

Posted on October 20, 2011 by scoopsontherun

So yeah, I did that 20 mile long run on Sunday and when I finished that it signaled the official start of my taper. This will be my second marathon taper so I’m kinda like whatever. I remember last year … Continue reading →

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Things That Make Me happy

Posted on October 19, 2011 by scoopsontherun

The NYRR NYC Marathon website has this nice little countdown clock letting all of us know not only how many days there are until the marathon but how many hours, minutes, and seconds. In 17 days I’ll be running in … Continue reading →

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20/20

Posted on October 17, 2011 by scoopsontherun

Yesterday I ran 20 miles 20 minutes faster than I did last year. I’m pretty excited about that, although it was hard to show it after I completed it yesterday. Overall, the run went well in regards with sticking to … Continue reading →

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