On Saturday, I ran the Ted Corbitt Classic, a 15K in Central Park. Although I do much of my training in Central Park, the route of this race is different from my usual training route. In the weeks leading up to the race, I ran several of my training runs on portions of the course; […]
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I remember that at the start line of my first half marathon I had only one goal: Finish. My goal at every race since has been different: Finish faster. I am running a 15K on Saturday. It will be the longest race that I have run since my most recent half marathon in April. My […]
Workouts – like anything important in life – are something you need to make time for. For me, mornings are the ideal time to work out. Starting my day with a good sweat means that I will feel more energized and at ease throughout the day. It also has the effect of leading to smarter, […]
This morning, I ran in Join the Voices, a five-mile race in Central Park benefiting Voices Against Brain Cancer. New York Road Runners organizes a number of races throughout the year in collaboration with charitable organizations. Heartfelt speeches are often given at the start. But the ones that really get to me are the ones […]
I shouldn’t have to tell you that things don’t always go according to plan. I have been shuffling my runs around a bit recently because I have three races pretty close together. I ran a four-miler on November 18th, and have a five-miler coming up on Sunday and a 15k (my target race) on the 15th […]
Yesterday morning, I ran in New York Road Runner’s Race to Deliver, an event that has been held annually for the past nineteen years. As I have mentioned previously, I am currently in the process of completing my 9+1 requirements in order to secure guaranteed entry to the 2013 New York City Marathon. So I […]
I had one of those “character building” runs today. It all began with my inability to fall asleep last night, even though I was so exhausted that I declared “lights out” at 9 PM. At 11:30, I shut off my 6 AM alarm and reset for 7 AM. This turned my planned 9.5 mile run […]
Goals. They may change over time, but setting them always has a magical way of providing much needed direction — especially at times in life when you’re otherwise lost. Knowing that I am writing this in the shadow of this post, I want to say at the outset that 2012 has otherwise been a wonderful year, […]
Yesterday I told a story that was remarkably easy for me to tell. It was also remarkably sad to read. There are things about my situation that I simply cannot change — not right now, at least. Financial commitments like student loans and rent keep me from simply quitting my job. Then, there is also […]
Before it even began, yesterday promised to be a crazy day. Due to a family matter, my husband and I would be spending the day on Long Island with family and friends at a house that was dark and cold without heat or power as a result of this week’s Nor’easter. Knowing that we were planning […]
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