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Tag Archives: Central Park
Running Smarter
There are a lot of things in this life I’m not smart about – petting stranger dogs, wearing an O’s shirt to Friday night’s Yankees game, remaining an Orioles fan after that brutal triple play – but when it comes … Continue reading
Perspective
A lot has changed in my life since this same month last year. I’ve run a marathon. My brother has adopted a puppy. I’ve traveled to India and Brazil, I’m dating someone new, and heart-throb Seal is back on the … Continue reading
Posted in Races, Running
Tagged 10K, Central Park, dog, New York, NYRR, perspective, running, Scottish Run
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A Year in Review
There are probably ten or twelve movies that – if unwittingly stumbled across while channel surfing on my couch – require I watch them through to the credits, despite having seen them dozens of times before. A mismatched mix of … Continue reading
Posted in Races, Running
Tagged 5K, Central Park, Garmin, ING New York City Marathon, Marine Corps Marathon, New York, NYRR, running
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Fatigue is Not a Dirty Word
When somebody asks me what it is that I love about racing, I have a dozen and one answers up my sleeve – as well as the ability to tailor which one I pull out based on who, specifically, is … Continue reading
Posted in Races, Running
Tagged 15K, Central Park, exhaustion, fatigue, NYRR, running, Ted Corbitt Classic 15K
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Back in the Game
As I laced up my racing shoes this past weekend for my first timed trial since the Marine Corps Marathon, all signs were pointing to a terrible performance: My much faster racing partner who was going to pace me to … Continue reading
Posted in Races, Running
Tagged 5M, Central Park, Join The Voices! 5M, marathon training, New York, NYRR, running, Tony Danza
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Practice Makes Perfect
I’ve received a lot of well-meaning advice as my inaugural marathon approaches (“Walk through the water stations!” “Don’t weave during the first half!” “Have a friend join you at mile 22!”) as well as some less-than-constructive suggestions (“Don’t run an … Continue reading
Posted in Races, Running, Training
Tagged Central Park, Gatorade, Grete's Great Gallop, GU, marathon tips, marathon training, Marine Corps Marathon, New York, NYRR, running
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You’re as Cold as Ice
Most everything that begins with the word ‘ice’ is A-OK in my book. Ice cream? Yes, please. An ice cold beer? Hook me up. 90s hip hop classic ‘Ice Ice Baby?’ Two times the fun. The newest addition to the … Continue reading
Posted in Running, Training
Tagged Central Park, ice bath, marathon training, Marine Corps Marathon, recovery
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Three’s a Crowd
It’s been said that bad news comes in threes, and when it comes to loops of Central Park, I can personally corroborate that that is, in fact, the case. One 6-mile loop is positively sublime, navigating the park-goer past such … Continue reading
Posted in Races, Running
Tagged Central Park, ING New York City Marathon Tune-Up 18M, marathon training, Marine Corps Marathon, New York, NYRR, running, training
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Time Flies Like an Arrow (Fruit Flies Like a Banana)
As I made my way to the subway this morning without a line of sweat beading my upper lip for the first time since April (eat your heart out, boys), I was left in utter disbelief at how quickly this … Continue reading
Posted in Running
Tagged baseball, Central Park, marathon training, Marine Corps Marathon, New York, Prospect Park, running
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Running Social
If you would have told me two years ago I’d voluntarily leave a rooftop party with an unparalleled skyline view celebrating the most gorgeous birthday girl around at 10:30 p.m. because I had to be up to run nine miles … Continue reading
Posted in Running
Tagged Brooklyn, Central Park, Marine Corps Marathon, running, summer, Wythe Hotel
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