New York City Marathon

Let me start by saying that I love the Staten Island Half Marathon.  Of the Grand Prix events, I enjoy this 2nd most, just behind Brooklyn.  The course is not particular difficult, has great water vistas and great views of the Verrazano Bridge.  It also has a wonderful staging area in the parking lot of [...]

First, couple of things to get out of the way before I get into the race details: 1) On long races like this, you overhear lots of things.  The best one today was this exchange between guy and gal.  Gal - "Are you running the marathon this year".  Guy - "No".  Gal - "Why are [...]

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 [...]

My 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 [...]

Went 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 [...]

Great 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

Spring marathon mania this time of the year.  Boston last weekend, London and More (almost) this weekend, New Jersey next weekend, and tons others happening at this time of the year.  So, figured I needed to get into the action too. It's official, I've dropped down the necessary $149 bucks (registration plus processing fee), and I'm [...]

I see that the New York City Half Marathon is back on the calendar, for Aug 16.  Full details are not available yet, but we do know that the course will remain the same, they will allow for 10,000 runners, and registration opens May 1 as first come, first served - no lottery! I will [...]

Had a nice snowstorm today.  Maybe 7 or 8 inches in NYC.  I love the snow.  Love being out in the snow, driving in the snow, playing in the snow, digging out of the snow, etc.  My kids both had snow days, but my office was open.  So, I trudged into work in the snow. [...]