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Reflections

Posted on January 9, 2012 by scoopsontherun

No, this is not a let’s take a look at what we did last year post. Done that, sort of. This post is about the fact that last January I only ran four times. That’s right, four times. One of those … Continue reading →

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Warm Thoughts

Posted on January 4, 2012 by scoopsontherun

In 23 days I will be landing in Miami where it is expected to reach 70 degrees today as opposed to New York where today’s high is supposed to be 42 degrees. Thinking this makes me happy. I’ve got this … Continue reading →

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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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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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