Racing

10 reasons to keep going when you are running the NYC Marathon…

October 31, 2009

A commemorative post from last years NY Marathon…Go bold pace runners!! I have always been a “zen” runner, no watch, just taking the miles as they come. In the NY Marathon I lost my center and I went out too fast and I didn’t even realize it until mile 15. Then I spent the next 11.2 miles suffering. I had [...]

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Ouch! — 5 tips for after a marathon

October 21, 2009

A little fun first…this video is for all you fall marathoners out there. I was out for a run with my long distance friends yesterday, some of them had run the Chicago Marathon and they were back on the road. They are experienced marathoners and each have their own recovery methods. It’s amazing how great they looked. [...]

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{race report} Chicago Marathon 09

October 15, 2009

The last time I ran a marathon, I took the Boltbus. This time, I am flying to Chicago…with some trepidation. The week before the race finds me frantically combing through my running log and training plans with that sinking feeling. It finally dawns on me that, thanks to my so called life (and sore knee), [...]

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This is for the bold pace runners taking on the Chicago Marathon this weekend!- Last Minute Marathon Tips

October 9, 2009

Here’s to a great race!

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{race report} The Philadelphia Distance Run

September 28, 2009

Running in Philadelphia is great fun; eating there, even better. A perennial favorite, The Philadelphia Distance Run, took place on Sunday, 9/20. Next year, the race will be “rebranded” as the ING Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon. Even road races are beginning to resemble suburban malls…… The Race Expo takes place at the Philadelphia [...]

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The Inertia of Winning (Newton running shoes) & Philly Distance Run Expo Report

September 19, 2009

Expos can be so much of the same, I usually go for the gel stock up. And although I was not running this race I wanted to go to check out the Newton Running Company. I have heard the buzz on their running shoes (the science of motion) and with my foot issues, I decided I needed to [...]

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Training for the Chicago Marathon: The Ebb and the Flow

September 12, 2009

The initial buzz: I thrive on the planning. Which marathon? It’s all about the destination these days. With my penchant for lakes and cities, the 10/11 Chicago Marathon is a lock. We debate over which NY Roadrunners Marathon Training Plan to use. And vow to stick to weekly track and hill repeat sessions. The summer starts [...]

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Innovative Body Solutions – Doing the Home Stretch with Dara Torres

July 30, 2009

Dara and I are tight…tight-muscled that is. When I read her book ( Age is Just a Number) that included her pre-olympic routine I wanted to know more about the stretching she came to rely on to get her there. She called it her secret weapon. Now, I do not have the very apparent resources [...]

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NY Marathon Long Training Run #1: Twelfth Night (and day) of July

July 14, 2009

I’m becoming restless. Time to break up the drudgery of distance training by running somewhere new. I choose the NY Marathon Long Training Run #1 in Central Park. The run costs $15.00 if entered ahead of time and a little more to pay on the spot. The run is billed as a “noncompetitive” 6-20 miler. [...]

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Another generation bitten by the Racing Bug

May 25, 2009

The middle school track team has been great fun for my 13-year-old daughter, especially the larger invitational meets. Rosa relishes the party atmosphere, the music (the Grateful Dead as “pump you up” music during two of the meets?!), the older kids and jaunty crowds. She begins to compare her race times and voices her goal [...]

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