January 2011
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misslawson asked: Hi
I just wanted to congratulate you to your race.
Awesome done!!
I just wanted to congratulate you to your race.
Awesome done!!
It's official! New PR by 29:58!
My Miami Marathon is 4:49:21 ;) a new PR! Chris (my partner) finished finished his first Half too!
We are now showered, lunched and napped! Full race report later ;)
Thanks for all your good thoughts my friends!
It's a PR!
just don’t know by how much yet, maybe 30 minutes faster! Still waiting for the official results
Sub 4:50
Details to follow
You all helped motivate!
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2.5 hours to the start
I might have had one of the best pre-race sleeps I have had in a while, not quite 8 hours but stated dozing at about 8:30 last night and now breakfast almost done at 3:50am. Lots of
pasta last night now it’s just get to the start and get this pasty started.
So my plan is, 10:15 pace, there are no hills here, just a few bridges and not very high ones so nothing major there. Fuel every 45...
T minus 1 Day
6am flight from NYC to Miami, there were 5 or 6 others headed down to miami for the marathon on the flight with us, we are all checked in and have had lunch and a nap, next up, pick up some breakfast stuff and pasta dinner with family and early to bed!
It’s an early wake up again 3:15 or 330 for breakfast and line up for the start at 5:45…… More thoughts on the race plan later
andywg asked: Good luck in Miami!
Leaving for Miami!
Anonymous asked: good luck in miami! the weather is going to be great!
~ whatever-it-takes
~ whatever-it-takes
runnerber asked: Hey you're doing Miami too, ehh? I am doing the half, it's my first! Best of luck to you! Maybe see you at the finish line! Enjoy the sunshine
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I almost forgot.....
at 184, I am the lightest I have been since 1993! On my way to 175, target is March!
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1 Week to go
this was my last training weekend for the Miami Marathon, nothing left now, just a few easy runs this week, and fly to Miami. Both days I probably ran a bit too fast, 10k @ 55:54 which is less than 2 minutes off my 10k PR, and then today 10 miles @ 1:40:00 again just a little fast even with the walking with some sprints. Today I also had little concentration after the first 10k, maybe because all...
eddoeslife-deactivated20110202 asked: Donde esta? I looked on the Fitblr map but it has you on Governors Island, which can't be right. People don't live there - do they? Unless perhaps you are homeless and living there and lucky enough to also have an internet connection?
Neither Rain, Snow, Sleet.....
oh right, I dont have to go to the gym today ;-) and now no driving since its snow. ice, rain sleet here……(i get to work from our other offices mass transit in the icy is much better than driving)
feel good after this weekends 2 day marathon and 29.3 miles overall, I plan on throttling back the intensity a bit this week, still putting in about 30 miles. next week will be lighter...
chrystidoeslife asked: Good luck good luck good luck!!!
My heart went out to you doing 20m on the TM! I did that in Dec (tho it took me a little longer then it took you) and it Was. So. Boring. But I got through it, and so did you.
Have a great time in Miami! You will do wonderfully, I'm sure, but I can't wait to hear the recap!
My heart went out to you doing 20m on the TM! I did that in Dec (tho it took me a little longer then it took you) and it Was. So. Boring. But I got through it, and so did you.
Have a great time in Miami! You will do wonderfully, I'm sure, but I can't wait to hear the recap!
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Tomorrow is my off day
Had a good run today just 5k 9 min pace, it’s good to feel improved fitness level. I can think back to 2 weeks before Miami last year and I feel so much stronger. I think today’s run proves it, I would not have thought about running the day after a 20 mile run. While today I could run at a fairly good pace. And not sore tonight.
So not only am I looking forward to Miami but also the...
kimdoeslife asked: When exactly will you be in Miami and for how long? Im about an hour north ... right on the broward / palm beach line ....
Just thinking maybe I could either cheer you on and /or we could grab a cup of coffee when you're in town ...
Just thinking maybe I could either cheer you on and /or we could grab a cup of coffee when you're in town ...
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Weekend marathon done...
20 miles on a treadmill ;) 3:24:53 10:15 pace
1st 6 miles at 9:50 pace
Next 5 miles at 10:43 pace
Next 5 miles at 10:31 pace
Last 4 miles at 9:46!
And there was gas in the tank, I think my pre-run nutrition and in run GU-ing at 45 min intervals worked! My concentration we goodnthrought the entire 20 miles although miles 9-13 were the hardest.
I feel good and have to think I am ready...
Good thing it really isn't race day.....
I’d be an hour late, or would have rushed and got there just in time ;). Almost ready for my run….
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1st run of a weekend marathon
got in a great training 10k in 57:41, nothing too stressing, just nice and smooth, tomorrow is the big run, 20-21 on a treadmill, so a marathon over 2 days ;) by tomorrow noon, I should be officially ready for Miami, I squeezed in a nap today and bought my running short and compression undies so I have new clothes for Miami.
I few more tumblers of water tonight already had pasta so should be all...
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2 weeks to the Miami Marathon
Crazy as it sounds I am going to do a dry run for the race in 2 weeks, although I won’t run much the days before the marathon, I am going to rrun 5 or 6 miles today, I am going to stage hydration and clothes and nutrition and mental prep. If I was going to run the 20 miles today ideally I should have hydrated better yesterday, so that’s today’s plan. I am also going to get some...
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The wheels came odd this week
its been an up and down week, good runs at the begining of the week, and today a good solid 5 miles, 20-22 this weekend, but went out Wednesday night with work and well let’s just say it made yesterday challenging so no workout. Silly yes, but caught crap from my partner on it, hmmmm I’ll return to being good this weekend
It’s the last really long run before Miami, and it has...
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2 outta 3 ain't bad!
After yesterday’s 15 miler I didn’t really expect too much out of this mornings run, surprise surprise! 3 miles 26:53 and it felt pretty good, I guess fitness level is really improving. It’s definitely helping my confidence for the Miami marathon.
Got on the scale and….. Surprise number 2, 186 lowest since 2005 not quite my 180 target but getting there.
Oops locked the...
somethingaboutpeople asked: I'm running my first half marathon in april. any advice? what should i expect during the race. tips?
kateatahealthyrate asked: first of all, hope your run went well today. secondly, I know you're training for a marathon, but what would you suggest to someone not planning on training for a big race? I'm not really interested in running any huge races, I'm just looking to start running more and I'd like to be able to run long distances. How would I make my own plan? sorry, this is super broad and...
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Cold and Windy in NYC
longest run in a while, I got in 15 good miles today, overall the average was 10:30 pace which is my planned pace for Miami in a few weeks, the best part was I the last 2 miles were sub 9:15, I figured I could have gone a few more miles but the wind and cold was starting to get to me. So next week will be 18-20 miles then taper leading up to Miami.
I skipped the NYRR 5 mile race this morning,...
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so let me get this straight
The anticipation of snow in NYC yesterday changed everyone schedule, well mine at least and the NYRR’s, to was supposed to be the Fred Lebow 5M race in Central Park, NYRR moved it to tomorrow, I was planning on running 20 Sunday, dilemma, I had beers with a friend after work last night which wasn’t going to have an effect on a 5 mile run but 20m oh yeah ;-) so i did my 5 in the gym...
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Only 1485 miles to go
like any other marathon, counting backwards the first miles especially in getting to 1500 miles for a year always is kinda funny when you look at it, I got 5 miles in this morning and feel real good. Now looking for to the race on Saturday hopefully no snow and 15-20 on Sunday running around NYC.
Should there be no snow saturday my goal time is 41:30 which would be a new PR, last time, 41:57 was...
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woke up a little late
not terribly late, just enough that I check to see what time my first meeting is so I know I can still run at the gym this AM. have coffee, and catch up on tumblr :-) only scanned, still have some Q’s to answer here
have a good morning
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Slow start but
It was definitely slow to start this morning but after a mile it just felt better and better. 5 miles later had me ready for the day. Had my heart rade up to around 150 then 4 minutes into my cool down it was 95 ;)
10 more days of hard training and I will be ready for Miami.
Done!
race Saturday, 15-20 Sunday! Yet another T-shirt ;)
So the question is.....
run a 5 miles race on Saturday then run 15-20 on Sunday or just Sunday and an easier Saturday?
steelmangoes asked: happy new year to you!!!
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Back to the gym
After 25.75 miles over the last 4 days time for some lower pact cross training 45 minutes on the elliptical. Legs a little tired but all good, focusing on the countdown to Miami. 28 days
Back to the real world!
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1500 Miles in 2011 →
one of my 2011 goals is to run 1500 miles, so here is the link to the Daily Mile Challenge I set up, join me?
http://www.dailymile.com/challenges/2427-1500-miles-in-2011
Edit: added a comment to Kate in her ask box…
kateatahealthyrate asked: thank you! I look forward to following you, as I'd like to start running. You're an inspiration!
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1st Run of 2011 →
4.5 hours of driving then a 6.25 mile run. priceless :-)
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I had one of those moments....
I can only remember it happening a few other times, some would say it was just being in the zone, no this time it was special , very special. Saturday morning, some where around mile 6, my 16th mile in the last 2 days, feeling a little tired running in the rolling hills nearing Woods Hole, I had been stressing about being behind in my training for Maimi, I was pushing on, 2 days in a row on these...