Tag Archives: training

The RunChat Hunt

Posted on March 31, 2013 by scoopsontherun

On Friday I learned about the #RunChat Scavenger Hunt that they were holding and this seemed like a fun thing to do to help me make this week’s long run a little more fun. When I get into the nine … Continue reading →

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Getting My Andy Pettitte On

Posted on March 24, 2013 by scoopsontherun

Remember shortly after my marathon that didn’t happen (thanks Hurricane Sandy) and I had all that newfound speed? Well my body forgot all about it and has no idea where we put it. Yeah, technically I know it’s still in … Continue reading →

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How Far Will You Go?

Posted on March 21, 2013 by scoopsontherun

NYCRUNS posted this question on their Facebook page today, “Finding your optimal distance is crucial to racing your best. What’s yours, and how did you find it?” I think for me it is the half marathon. It’s a nice long … Continue reading →

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The Snow Took My Mojo

Posted on February 9, 2013 by scoopsontherun

Remember a couple of weeks ago when I was in Miami? Yeah, me too. I want to be back there — now. Where I live in New York, we got hit with just about a foot of snow. It was … Continue reading →

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One More Week

Posted on January 19, 2013 by scoopsontherun

Whew, I’m in the final week before the Miami. I’m always amazed at how far away these things seem when you first start the training and then all of a sudden race week is here. Overall though I felt I … Continue reading →

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NYCRuns Central Park 10 Miler

Posted on January 13, 2013 by scoopsontherun

Because of that pesky calf injury I haven’t been running as consistently as I would have liked. With Miami two weeks away it was starting to worry me a bit. This week was my peak week in training and I … Continue reading →

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Just Plain Old Slow

Posted on January 9, 2013 by scoopsontherun

Yes, I am a slow runner. We know that but what I have also known is that I also tend be a slow healer. I learned this as fact when 12 years ago my doctor flat out told me, “You’re … Continue reading →

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Joe K 10k

Posted on January 6, 2013 by scoopsontherun

I don’t like winter and running in the winter is not one of my favorite things in the world, although I am learning to appreciate it. When I first started running my introduction to winter running was the Joe Kleinerman … Continue reading →

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Half Way There

Posted on December 22, 2012 by scoopsontherun

I’m at the half way point of my training for the Miami Half Marathon and things are looking pretty good. So far I have really enjoyed the Runner’s World Challenge training plan. I haven’t done much with the message board … Continue reading →

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Mucho Pantalones

Posted on December 19, 2012 by scoopsontherun

I do not like winter. I grew up in the desert where winter lasted two months and the temperature rarely went below 30 degrees. Give me 110 degree weather any day! Shortly after I started running again I had signed … Continue reading →

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