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NYC Marathon Training: Week 4
Photo license: © All rights reserved Week four introduced the first of five (5!!!) scheduled 20-milers, according to Run Less Run Faster. A hectic schedule, including weekend travel, meant I couldn’t...
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NYC Marathon Training: Week 5
Photo license: © All rights reserved Week five went very well. Made it to spin and yoga, so training feels a bit more balanced. Solid running made training paces feel like they’re coming together....
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NYC Marathon Training: Week 6
Photo license: © All rights reserved Week six of training had its highs and lows. Some runs were better than others. It was a strong, rather intense, workout week. Thankful it ended on a good note....
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Long Run Redemption
Photo license: © All rights reserved “We can be redeemed only to the extent to which we see ourselves.” Martin Buber ~ Run long enough and bad runs are bound to surface. They’re certainly not subtle...
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NYC Marathon Training: Week 7
Art courtesy of Dela Vega.Photo license: © All rights reserved Week seven was an intense training week. It capped off August and my first full month of 2012 NYC Marathon training. Running-wise, I...
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NYC Marathon Training: Week 8
Photo license: © All rights reserved Week eight was a decent training week despite contending with the humidity. Ready for cooler, drier running weather. Happy with both tempo and long runs. Next...
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NYC Marathon Training: Week 9
Week nine was basically a mini-taper in preparation for the Philadelphia Rock n Roll Half Marathon. The half marathon was meant to be used as a tune-up race to assess how full marathon training is...
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NYC Marathon Training: Week 11
NY Flyers 3 Bridges Run Week eleven brought September to a close in the most fantastic way. It was an incredible week in which I met or exceeded training paces for all three running workouts. That’s a...
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I’ve Changed My Mind
Photo license: © All rights reserved “You have to want it, you have to plan for it, you have to fit it into a busy day, you have to be mentally tough, you have to use others to help you. The hard part...
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NYC Marathon Training: Week 12
Week twelve was an excellent running week. Some faster paced runs are making training fall into place. This was the second to last long run before taper. Over all, my body is feeling good with the...
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NYC Marathon Training: Week 13
Week thirteen finally ushers in taper! Increased final long run from 20 to 22 miles. Overall, coming out of this week feeling accomplished! As they say: all the hard work is done. Now it’s time to...
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NYC Marathon Training: Week 14
Queensboro BridgePhoto license: © All rights reserved Week fourteen was the start of taper. Speed work and tempo runs maintained their intensity; long run shortened but required marathon pace. Time to...
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Tapering With Gratitude
“Rest and be thankful.” William Wordsworth ~ With the longest training runs behind me, taper is in full effect. It’s now just over a week until race day. The past week’s been full of emotions that...
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NYC Marathon Training: Week 15
Last 10 Miles – Jess, Gia, Meggie, Jocelyn, Ashley, MePhoto courtesy of Gia Week fifteen was full of crazy taper emotions. One minute excited, the next full of nerves. Cut back on some cross-training,...
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NYC Marathon Training: Week 16
Week sixteen was meant to be the final week of NYC Marathon training, ending with 26.2 miles through the five boroughs. Hurricane Sandy swept in on Monday, devastating neighborhoods, causing flooding...
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Pensacola Marathon Training: Week 17
Sunset – Pensacola, FloridaPhoto license: © All rights reserved Week seventeen wound up being an extra week of taper to carry me through to Pensacola Marathon on November 11. Wrapped up training...
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Running In 2012: Q&A
Photo license: © All rights reserved The 2012 year-in-running Q&A caught my attention after being mentioned by three amazing runners – Ashley, Jess, and Melissa. The questions got me reflecting on...
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Lack of Motivation Turned Inspiration
Photo license: © All rights reserved Last Sunday was a bit of a slog for me. My scheduled “long” run wasn’t all that long (as far as marathon training goes). I only had 10 miles up, with a mini tempo...
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Chicago Marathon Training: Week Twelve
Week twelve capped off August training. This week’s running pushed me into the highest mileage month I’ve ever logged. I made it out of the city for a few days, to bid farewell to the summer in Fire...
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Chicago Marathon Training: Week Thirteen
Week thirteen was another higher mileage week. It also required more schedule manipulation than usual due to my personal schedule. Had to move runs to the AM, PM, and switched my interval day....
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Chicago Marathon Training: Week Fourteen
Week fourteen was a funky training week. It was probably the most I’d fallen off schedule, so far. It kicked off with a fantastic long tempo run. After that, the weather reared its ugly head. High...
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Chicago Marathon Training: Week Fifteen
Week fifteen was my last intense set of workouts before beginning to taper. The week had three fantastic runs. Thrown in was one “easy” run that felt junky, with noticeable shin pain. It caused me to...
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