New York City Marathon

NYRR had already announced the wave start for the New York City Marathon this year, but now also announced that they will enhance the use of splits this year. Of course, the wonderful NYRR and Marathon websites make absolutely no mention of the news, but I read it in the new Fall 2008 issue of the [...]

Great news!  I was able to get a good long run in on Sunday.  20.7 miles in total, in 3:37.  Check it out here. Anyone who follows me here knows that I have had some good runs, and also some bad ones.  The bad ones are usually on days when it is hot, or humid.  [...]

Lot's of great New York City Marathon coverage in the November 2008 issue of Runners World. I'm only 25 pages into the issue and there is already an article about the Judd Ehrlich documentary about Fred Lebow, 'backstory' sidebar about Mary Wittenberg, links to coverage on runnersworld.com, and what looks to be several features related [...]

So, as you know, I'm in the New York City Marathon again this year, and training hard for a 4:30 or better time, which would be a first for me! Today I got the notification from NYRR that they will be introducing wave starts this year.  I, for one, am quite happy!  I think this [...]

So as part of my strategy of running the New York City Marathon in under 4:30, I've signed up for the Bob Glover running class offered by the New York Road Runners.  The class is offered in 10 week sessions, 5 times per year.  I've taken the class once or twice a year, mostly every [...]

So in a moment of panic today, I realized that the New York City Marathon is only 3 months away - 3 months from tomorrow to be exact.  I am very serious in my attempt (again) this year to crack 4:30. I hate running in the summer.  I really do.  I find the heat and [...]