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Training Diaries

My personal running adventures. Read below to learn about my training and read past race recaps.

A Party for #runnerds & A Run With a Pro

In a meeting earlier this week there was a round-table discussion where everyone told the group what fitness goal they had met this year. Hmm... well let's see... I was injured when this year started and it looks like I'll be injured when this year ends. I did not set a one mile p.r. as expected. I did not set a 1/2 marathon p.r. I will not be running the NYCM tomorrow. But, I did learn that I … [Read more...] about A Party for #runnerds & A Run With a Pro

Fifth Avenue Mile 2011 Edition

The New York Road Runner's Fifth Avenue Mile race couldn't have come at a better time. After my physical therapist told me to take the week off from working out, this was the only race I could justify running. I began devising a plan for this race just after I crossed the finish line in 2010. Clearly, those plans along with all my other lofty running goals for 2011 have changed. Despite that, I … [Read more...] about Fifth Avenue Mile 2011 Edition

Knowing When to Call It

Alternate titles for this post: "One Year, 47 Days Until the 2012 NYCM" "Learning to Take My Own Advice" "When the Shit Hits the Fan" "It's My Pity Party and I'll Eat Pizza & Drink Wine if I Want To" ********************************************************************* Last Friday for the first time in weeks during one of many long talks with my physical therapist (turned running … [Read more...] about Knowing When to Call It

Running Essentials Thursday: Nailing Nutrition

Before, during and after a run what you eat matters. No matter what kind of "eater" you are, you have to figure out which foods fuel you without weighing you down. In the days before a big race I make sure I eat foods that make me feel "light". The last thing I want to do is eat foods that weigh me down. While this list is different for everyone here's what works for me leading up to a race, … [Read more...] about Running Essentials Thursday: Nailing Nutrition

The Anatomy of a Long Run: The Prep, The Run, The Recovery

I'm remembering why it's been many years since I've trained for a marathon. There's a lot more to it than just running until you can't run any longer. Getting ready for a long run is an event in and of itself. Here's what went into my 16 mile run yesterday: The Night Before: 6:30PM: Prep pre-run breakfast 6:40PM: Attempt to make Brendan Braizer's energy bars to take as fuel on my run. (note this … [Read more...] about The Anatomy of a Long Run: The Prep, The Run, The Recovery

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