Racing

{10 questions} for Liz Robbins author of “A Race Like No Other”

February 13, 2010

Before you run the New York Marathon, read Liz Robbin’s A Race Like No Other– 26.2 Miles through the streets of New York. Actually, I think the book should be tucked into every swag bag with the t-shirt and race number. Runners could fight pre-race jitters in bed the night before engrossed in these captivating stories. Moreover, they could throw it in with their water and power bars [...]

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{recipe alert} 2010 Brings The Lazy Shade of Winter

January 8, 2010

Yikes! Monica’s New Years resolutions are brash and steeped in that can-do spirit. But she’s a sunny, California gal. When I ponder the new year, I seem to channel Larry David. After a week filled with movies, books, friends, food, cocktails and sleep, marvelous sleep, I am as resolute as winter itself. It’s time to [...]

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On Being A Sore Loser…Getting Fit in 2010!

January 6, 2010

After two days of strength training, a 9 mile tempo run and a fall the other day I am so sore! I decided my goal for 2010 will be to focus not only on trying to run injury free (and stay vertical:), but to GET FIT! I am back out there a few days a week since being [...]

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Put a Run in Her Stocking — Race Entries make great gifts!

December 12, 2009

My kids have a Christmas list deadline–Santa can’t deal with any last minute requests. So this year they requested I do the same. I really can’t think of anything as great as being able to run injury free. So that’s what I am asking/wishing/hoping for Christmas and in the new year (besides the obvious…healthy family, a [...]

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{race report} Philadelphia Marathon 2009…best swag ever!

November 30, 2009

An excellent start; the 2009 Philadelphia Marathon swag is the best ever. A smart Kick Asphalt technical shirt, runners’ gloves and a (zippered) mesh bag. Sunday, 11/22, 5:10 am. It’s finally time…Kim and Kerry are running their first marathon. The mood in the car is optimistic and light. The day is made for marathon running, cool, [...]

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{10 questions} for Rachel Toor author of “A Personal Record: A Love Affair With Running”

November 22, 2009

Six degrees of separation is at play in the running world… Jamie and I run and blog (and read). (1) Maven Jamie (a Malcolm Gladwell’s Tipping Point kind of Maven–always an ear to the ground) lends me a book called Personal Record: A Love Affair with Running and we both are intrigued by the author’s sharp, [...]

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WinCatherine: A Documentary on Catherine Ndereba (aka Catherine the Great) Marathoner–hopefully coming soon!

November 18, 2009

Filmmaker Stefani Weiss (who is sponsored by the artist supporting non-profit organization Fractured Atlas–donations are therefore tax deductable) began a twitter (@wincatherine) and Facebook campaign to secure funds to complete the film. Jamie and I were lucky enough to hear Catherine speak and get her autograph (and a hug) at the Philadelphia Distance Run Expo. She spoke eloquently about her [...]

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Waive your right to bare arms…try these stylish arm warmers for your next race

November 17, 2009

A new running craze is taking hold–arm warmers! You don’t have to be an elite athlete anymore to wear them. They keep your arms protected from not only the chill, but the UV rays. They double as a snot rag (sorry…lack of a better term..tissue seems too demure) and can be easily moved up and down [...]

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Fear of Commitment…to the Boston Marathon when coming off a running injury

November 14, 2009

The Boston Marathon closed today. I am sitting on a deferred (last year) guaranteed entry and have until the December 11 deadline to get it to them. I am coming off an injury that has sidelined me for many months this year. I am finally back on the road again and so happy just to be out there. It is [...]

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Last minute thoughts and pre-marathon ponderings for our LDF’s (long distance friends) running Philly

November 2, 2009

The Philadelphia Marathon is around the corner. Our LDFs are primed. Kim bounds up the hills. Kerry doesn’t miss a beat as she adds miles and miles to her repertoire. Kerry has collected and absorbed every morsel of essential pre-marathon wisdom. My two cents: The expo: you earned it, take your time and enjoy the [...]

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