While reading this season's issue of New York Runner (Fall 2009), the periodic publication of New York Road Runners, came across an interesting tidbit in an article about the upcoming New York City Marathon: "This year, a few adjustments - including a new placement of the start on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge and an expanded loop [...]
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NYC Marathon Tune Up
September 25, 2009 – Posted in: New York City Marathon runningMy New York City Marathon training is going really well so far. My older nagging injuries (groin pain and knee tendonitis) have gone away. The strong back spasm I suffered after the NYC Triathlon is all better as well. I've already even gotten over the typical fall cold, sinus infection. Finally, the weather is cooperating [...]
Autopilot
September 22, 2009 – Posted in: New York City Marathon runningWent out for a 4 mile run yesterday, and I definitely got the 'autopilot' feeling. The one where running feels very fluid, very consistent, and feeling like I could run for miles. I don't get there too often, but really enjoy it. My autopilot pace felt like around 9:30 per mile. Hope I can continue to [...]
Congrats to Ryan Hall
September 21, 2009 – Posted in: New York City MarathonGreat effort by Ryan Hall to win the Philadelphia Distance Run half marathon yesterday, in a tune up for the New York City Marathon. Beat out 3 Kenyan's with a strong last mile, to finish in 61:52, winning by 4 seconds! http://running.competitor.com/news/hall-ndereba-win-2009-ing-philadelphia-distance-run_5623
No run today
September 21, 2009 – Posted in: injuryHad been planning a recovery run this morning. Did 17.5 miles on Saturday night, which went really well by the way, and although not quite fully recovered, would be feeling good enough to get a run in this morning. However, not meant to be. When working in my yard in my NJ house on Saturday, [...]
Shore Runners Summer Showdown Race Report
September 20, 2009 – Posted in: Race ReportsAs I said in my August 2009 month in review post, "better late than never". This race was almost a month ago, on Aug 22, but it is still important for me to write up the race, how I did, and my impressions. First of all, one of my goals is to run in more [...]
Alright, time to start blogging again
September 20, 2009 – Posted in: ReflectionsOver the last month, I sort of fell out of the habit of posting in my blog. First, I was a bit depressed after having a bad back spasm after the New York City Triathlon. It was really crazy to be on such a high after crossing the finish line, and then being on such [...]
August 2009 in Review
September 17, 2009 – Posted in: Month End SummariesBetter late than never, I suppose! Running – 88.3 miles over 16 runs. Actually a pretty spectacular month. By far, most miles ever done in August. Also, I'm hard pressed to find another month where I had as many as 16 runs in the month. And all that on the heels of a severe lower [...]
Improved Bike Lane Coming to Allen St?
August 20, 2009 – Posted in: Bike LanesMy run today to the Williamsburg Bridge took me down 1st Ave and then Allen St to Delancey. There has been a bike lane on Allen St for as long as I've been running down there, but it is a bit of a joke. Lane was blocked in a couple of spots by long term [...]
East River Waterfront Esplanade and Piers Project
August 18, 2009 – Posted in: East River ParkLast week, I followed Mayor Mike on Twitter, when he spent the day posting his own tweets. Yeah, it was a gimmick, but it got me, and am I glad it did. Today, this tweet caught my eye: "A Waterfront Project as Cool as the HighLine": Announced plan to refurbish 2 piers & build esplanade along East River [...]
