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
Training Diaries
My personal running adventures. Read below to learn about my training and read past race recaps.
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
Motivation for the Long Run
Thinking about meeting up with a group of runners for a training run at 6:30AM on a Saturday may not excite me, but this video gives me the motivation to eagerly wake-up at the crack of dawn tomorrow morning. … [Read more...] about Motivation for the Long Run