Actually went on a morning run today!  I needed to, because I'm heading out to my NJ house right after work and I didn't want to miss another day.  For a true early morning run, I'd need to be out the door by 5:30 to be back in time to get my 7 year old

Just felt like I needed to vent a little.  It is the little things like this that make me so mad! Last Sunday, before my long run, I was on the upper east side, and wanted to fuel up.  Headed into a bagel store on the east side of York Ave, around 76th St or so.  Picked

I was recovering pretty nicely from Sunday's long 17.5 mile run.  By Tuesday, I only had some muscle tightness in the right leg.  Otherwise felt fine.  So, went ahead with my normal Tuesday night speed workout in Central Park with NYRR.  I hardly ever stretch on my own, but in this class, there is a

Unless I'm totally going crazy and this was already done last year, I notice that the course for the Manhattan Half Marathon is slightly different this year, and a nice little improvement!  In the past, the race would start in the East 80's behind the museum, and finish in the 102nd transverse, the 1 mile distance

Only 4 weeks to the Austin Marathon, and I had so far only managed 1 long run, as I failed miserably on a planned long run 2 weeks ago.  So, with my back to the wall, and time running out, I needed to get back on track with my long runs. Thankfully, I was able

Countdown to Austin Marathon - 30 days.  Yikes!! Boy is it cold here in New York.  Went out for my run at 8pm, and it was 11 degrees, wind chill of 0.  In scouring my records, which go back to 1999, I've only once before run in colder weather.  It was 10 degrees for the

The Fred Lebow 5 mile race is one of my favorite road races of the year.  It honors a man that I respect and look up to - he inspired me in the first few years as I was getting started.  Also, the race is traditionally the first scored race on the calendar, in early

Turned the big 38 today.  Since I have no willpower at all, I started my day with one of those sinful cinnamon rolls you get from the corner coffee/pastry street vendors.  But it's OK, I had a good run last night!  Yum, yum!

Went out last night for a group speed workout in Central Park - NYRR class.  Workout was at the lower end of the park, 600 yard repeats into the marathon finish line.  Done this workout often over the years, and yesterday was one of my best.  Did 6 repeats - check out the consistency: R1