Tag Archives: NYRR

NYRR NFL Back to Football Run

Posted on August 31, 2012 by scoopsontherun

I’ll be honest about this — I signed up for this race because we got a Nike Dri-Fit shirt. I am that shallow. The distance, four miles, was actually the distance I was supposed to run for my marathon training … Continue reading →

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Leave Your Baggage at Home

Posted on August 23, 2012 by scoopsontherun

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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I Ran, I Ran So…Slow

Posted on August 9, 2012 by scoopsontherun

Well I did not run on Wednesday as I had hoped. Another glass of wine and Olympic coverage kept that from happening. Oh, and my bed was super comfortable. But today was different. I managed to get up at 5:00 … Continue reading →

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Quad Tales

Posted on August 7, 2012 by scoopsontherun

After I had to cut my long run short on Saturday I told myself I would give my quad a whole week off from running just to give it the rest it needed. Well, I made it a whole three … Continue reading →

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My Achy Breaky…Quad

Posted on August 3, 2012 by scoopsontherun

The sore legs I had last week are pretty much better this week except for my right quad. It wants to be the drama queen right now. The times for my weekly runs confirmed that everything was a go. Tuesday … Continue reading →

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Slogfest

Posted on July 29, 2012 by scoopsontherun

Four weeks of marathon training have been completed, three more months to go. My achy quads continued to have their say during this week’s long run and the rest of my body wasn’t thrilled that I stayed up late to … Continue reading →

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The Power of Three

Posted on July 25, 2012 by scoopsontherun

I’m in the middle of my fourth week of marathon training and this is where I have to start tweaking the plan a bit. Last year I had to do this because of my work schedule was insane so I … Continue reading →

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Sweet Nothings

Posted on July 11, 2012 by scoopsontherun

I am convinced that Hal Higdon is whispering sweet nothings in my ear when we are on a training run. Then I have to tell him, “Sorry Hal, I don’t play for your team.” This devastates him. I’m in my … Continue reading →

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Hot Summer in the City

Posted on July 2, 2012 by scoopsontherun

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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Marathon Time!

Posted on June 28, 2012 by scoopsontherun

Yay, I start training for my marathon next week! I really am excited about this, which is a first. In 2010 when I ran my first marathon I so concerned about not getting nervous about it that I somehow forgot … Continue reading →

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