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The First Recovery Week
When people ask me how many marathons I have run, I always have to think about it. You see there was the Hurricane Sandy year when I completed all of my training but never ran it. So in my mind … Continue reading
Anxieties or Week Two of Marathon Training
So yes, the second week of my marathon training is in the books. The week started off well with my first official cross-training bike ride. I survived! I’m still getting used to my new bike, Betty. She is really a … Continue reading
Week One
I apologize for that very lame and pathetic blog title but I’m sleepy after my first week of marathon training for this year’s NYC Marathon. So yes, week one is in the books. In some ways it’s like the first … Continue reading
Posted in NYC Marathon, running
Tagged cross training, cycling, Danny's Cycles, Deep Water Running, marathon training, NYC Marathon, Running, training
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It Gets Real Now
Today is the first day of training for the 2014 NYC Marathon. It is a rest/cross training day. Ponder that for a moment. You are starting a new training plan for a marathon and your first option is to take … Continue reading
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Tagged marathon training, NYC Marathon, Running, training
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Logging the Miles
Sooooooo, I got up this morning at 5:00 am and ran. It felt good but I might need a nap soon. It was great to be out there again. I got see some of my fellow running comrades out there, … Continue reading
Finding Consistency
Now that I’m finally back to enjoying running again the thing I have been struggling most with has been my consistency. I’ve had many nights where I have not slept well and that has made getting up to go running … Continue reading
Feeling It
After I had my decent Brooklyn Half Marathon there was hope that I was starting to feel good about running again. I ran the day after the half for an easy recovery run and it felt good to be out … Continue reading
Oh, Hi There Blog
There hasn’t been much to write about lately as I really haven’t been running and with that goes not training for anything. Trying to find my passion for running again after my mother’s death has been hard. Every once in … Continue reading
Posted in Half Marathons, running
Tagged Brooklyn Half Marathon, Deep Water Running, NYC Marathon, racing, Running, training
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Going Forward
So now that this whole spring marathon thing is over with and still satisfied with my decision, I’m ready to come up with a new plan. Nothing crazy or too ambitious just something to keep me focused and moving in … Continue reading
Posted in Half Marathons, Races, running
Tagged Brooklyn Half Marathon, racing, Running, training
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It’s Over
Well, the decision has finally been made. I will not be running the New Jersey Marathon. How did I get to that final decision? For those of you who follow my little blog on a regular basis you know how … Continue reading



