February 2012
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The Masters...
Not the one in Augusta, last week I spoke with a former NCAA champion swimmer about his experiences (never knew he was one), both in athletics and business it helped me solidify my thought around how i feel about my running today.
There is something different about how I am now approaching my running, I am not sure what it is but it’s there. Maybe it’s having a coach (Marc) and...
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Back in the gym
4 miles on the treadmill, never old have made the 10 on the calendar, besides didn’t want to push it.
2 mile warm up 19:45
4 intervals .25 .25 .25 .35 @ 7:30 7:22 7:13 & 7:05 -> 6:49 pace
Total 36:12 for 4 miles
Now looking forward to next weekend’s Coogan’s 5k in washington heights!
I am smelling a course record 25:47 falling and maybe personal...
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Off to the gym
Not sure how many miles I will do, no NiQuil last night so I should feel ok. Looks like I only will loose 2 workouts of any consequence, the race and some miles today, I don’t think I a, going to run 10 today.
And thanks for the ‘feel betters’ ;)
It's back to running tomorrow
My cold/flu is just about gone, just no race today ;(
Feeling a bit better
Thats the good news, bad news is not sure about tomorrow yet, I will wake up and see how I feel then but 60mph winds predicted for tomorrow morning….
We shall see
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2nd day off due to cold (head cold that is)
Arghh! no work out today, again!
race tomorrow, so, extra sleep tonight 9.5 hours last night, hopefully the same tonight and i can breath enough to race tomorrow
Oh No!
A cold :(
Forced off day!
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What does the rest of the week Bring....
I know its already Wednesday and it’s Hump day but today’s training will not be too taxing ;-)
4 miles EASY, then some striders
the rest of the week will lead up to Saturday’s NYRR Al Gordon 4M
Thursday - Cross Training (aka Spin) and Core Workout
Friday - Very EASY 3 Miles
Saturday - 4 Mile Race
Sunday - 10 Miles
The Goal for the 4 Miler Race is sub 8:00 pace 31:45...
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One more Goal
180 by the marathon……14 pounds
Should help with my time…
Just one more thing to help get there…
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Surprise surprise
Today was a bit of a lazy day, presidents day, so no work. Finally dragged my butt to The gym at 12:30 I thought it was going to be one of those tough runs since I was dragging and thought I was going to be stiff and heavy legs too. But totally the opposite, a few minutes into the run, I felt strangely reinvigorated, I wasn’t going to go over board and just keep the run under control, haha,...
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things to work on
Just a little tired here, from some damn good work outs (runs) this weekend, plus i changed up my schedule last week a little to accommodate work. but still got in all the miles which were on the original schedule.
Training for the next week and a day…..
Sunday - 10 miles - Done
Monday - 6 Miles - 5
Tuesday - Off - Done
Wednesday - 6 Miles - Off
Thursday - 6 Miles - 6
Friday - 60 Min...
should have been 10 miles did 11! →
You voted outside run, so there it is, nice day, not too breezy. And a good run, maybe a bit faster than I was supposed go at but happy it was a good run, then a good nap and some pizza!
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I guest the verdict is in....
10 miles outside……working on a route now ;-)
andywg replied to your post: tomorrow’s 10 miles? Shake it all about
runnyknows replied to your post: tomorrow’s 10 miles? out out out!
rnnnnrgrl replied to your post: tomorrow’s 10 miles? Out?
meerkatarslan replied to your post: tomorrow’s 10 miles? out for sure.
thereluctantrunner replied to...
tomorrow's 10 miles?
inside or out?
before today's run....
Goal for February 150 miles - Current 58.55 - Projected 106 - 44 under goal
Goal for 2012 - 1750 miles - Current 181.85 - Projected 1416 - 334 under goal
interesting, who’s idea were these targets (but its early in 2012)
time to RUN!
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NO Race today......
just a great 10 mile run, on the treadmill, i could have been tougher and ran outside in 25 degrees and 20 MPH wind but, climate controlled, 80’s and classic rock music videos. I asked Marc if we could up my miles by a miles a day since i am feeling good after my recovery 2 weeks ;-) now just to not over train.
As far as no race today, i am just itching for a race…..but i will be good...
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“No one ever drowned in sweat.”
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The next 8 days......
Training for the next week and a day…..
Sunday - 10 miles
Monday - 6 Miles
Tuesday - Off
Wednesday - 6 Miles
Thursday - 6 Miles
Friday - 60 Min Strength Spin Workout
Saturday - 6 Miles
Sunday - 10 Miles
2 Strength/Core Workouts
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Training for NJ Marathon officially begins Monday!
I have been good since the Miami Half, runs with some easy miles but nothing too hard. Still did 9 last Saturday and have another 9-10 this weekend.
With 87 days to NJ I am am getting a good feeling about the prospects for a very good result at the marathon with 1 intermediate half in about 45 days. Also I think I will have a more solid base going into the spring and summer, haha and careful...
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Team vs the Individual
The Superbowl has come and gone, I had picked my team and stuck with them, not the popular choice especially in NYC. It was not the game that really interested me but it was the team aspect. Really, it wasn’t who won or lost but who contributed to the loss, who road the coattails on the win. Why? As a runner it’s me against a clock, a few are lucky and good enough to run against some...
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Last morning in Miami
Its 5:35AM, mostly packed, just need a shower then off to the airport for the flight back home to NYC. After 8 plus days this vacation is over, just about, and i guess i needed it more than I thought. The race was good, a good test, another lesson another step closer. Lots of reflection time.
It will be good to sleep in our own bed. no looking forward to going back to work.
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2 days off and back running again
nice easy 4 miles, stiff but no pain, the road to the NJ Marathon starts next week!
January 2012
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Don't you know, Never, never run in traffic!
What was I expecting? Six lanes of traffic, all with their own gradually increasing speed? Super polite people clearing a path, stepping aside so I can glide by? A special express lane for those of us who started in coral F but belonged way closer to the front? Why the walkers needed to walk 5 abreast? Why did that guy have to yell at his girlfriend after she cut me off because she saw a regular...
Don't worry the race report is coming
We are off to a bike ride in Shark Valley
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Not quite stellar!
2:07:05. 77 degrees at 7am and humid.
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2 hours to the Start.....
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Woke up in Miami - the Previous 36 Hours (or this...
Had dinner with my partner and friends thursday night at Downtown Bar and Grill in Cobble Hill = Great
Didn’t Pack = Neutral
Woke up at 4AM friday = Same as always
Work Webmail access didn’t work! = Not so good
found the blackberry i never use since i use Webmail = Good
Blackberry doesn’t work = BAD
6 meetings to get through before 2PM departure time from work = Same al...
Race plan submitted
“Run like hell and get the agony over with.”
- Clarence DeMar
lady-rider asked: I am new to running. I just turned 50. I started running last year. My goal is to do my first Marathon this year. I ran two 1/2 marathons last year. How long have you been running? How long have you been running marathons? Do you have anything in your life that hinders your goals/training?
Let the tapering Begin!
Just 2 slow & easy runs until Sunday ;)
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Last workout before Miami
Its just about here, Miami that is, Sunday’s Half. With less than 5 days to go, I feel that I am well prepped for the Half. Today’s interval training is the last real running I will do before Sunday, 5 x 3 min at a not too exhausting pace. :-)
Marc said he would get me ready for Sunday, even when it looked like it was going to be a real challenge to be where I am today. No its not the...
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This time next week....
it will all be over, the Miami Half Marathon that is! the start is 6:15 AM so a l little after 8AM EDT next sunday I expect to be crossing the finish line. It would have been great to be running the full marathon but there was not enough training time due to that little injury back in october.
There are just 2 more hard training runs left, today’s 9 miler, on the treadmill since we had 5-6...
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And it was fun
6 miles total
5x .5m
9:00, 8:30, 8:15, 8:00 & 7:35 pace for the intervals
2 hard workouts left before Miami
What does it mean when.....
you went to sleep looking forward to and thinking this mornings interval training is going to be fun?
Close to goal for the weekend
Finished up today with 6 miles after yesterday’s 11. So 21 for the 3 day weekend. Just 3 more hard workouts until Miami 2 speed workouts and a 9 mile run. Strange looking forward to the speed workouts ;) a bit of masochism I guess or maybe it will just help me run a bit faster.
Less than 2 weeks to Miami so need to start working on the race plan. I think there is just 1 hill right at mile...
Done...
ok I will admit it, i dread the thought of speed work until I get out there and start it…
6 x .3M
8:22, 8:22, 8:06, 7:49, 7:51 & 7:39
cool down the rest of the way home for 6 mile….interesting how the pace kept getting faster and faster
23-24 miles coming up this weekend„„,
I have put off speed work long enough this week
I am off :-)
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I should have expected it.....
Definitely sore this morning, not a fast run but just enough to try and get sore of the soreness out.
20 days until Miami, 11 or 12 days of truing left then taper and relax. Its just about time to plan this race, mile by mile, another course I know pretty well and its flat…..4 easy miles today. there will be no missing of workouts for the next 2.5 weeks….
Surprisingly strong run
Got in an 11.5 mile run in just under 1:52:00. Not bad considering yesterday’s 10k race. Except for the mile over the Williams burg bridge all were under 10:00. Just a nice run around Brooklyn and manahattan?
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/139977433
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2012 starts off with an other lesson
As a first race for the the year and coming off an injury, yesterday’s NYRR 10K wasn’t a bad start to the year but once it was over and realized I was not far off my target, it showed I really went into the race without a good enough plan. Originally I thought I would go out at a nice even pace and see where I was at the end. 61 seconds off my PR is not awful but the fact I could have...
Race report in the AM....
But, 53:01 for the 10k. 61 sec off my PR….
edit no PR….+61 seconds sorry to confuse you all…
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Welcome to the Opening of 2012 Racing Season
This morning is the first NYRR 10k of the year in Central Park. I have done all the personal stuff, you know eat, drink, stuff so just need to get dressed now, i was going to make a few play list but, oh well! I am even fairly well rested for a Saturday morning and i might meet up with a fellow tumblr either before or after the race.
Just to make it official, i am going to attempt a new PR this...
Strong workout today
2 mile warm up 10:00 /m
.5 m 8:30 /m
.5 m 8:20 /m
.5 m 8:10 /m
.5 m 7:55 /m
1.6 m cool down 9:30 /m
Time for work :(
Its time for a speed workout
but at 13 degrees, its going to be on the treadmill