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Arming Myself
Custom Bracelet: Erica Sara DesignsPhoto license: © All rights reserved “Before you begin a thing remind yourself that difficulties and delays quite impossible to foresee are ahead…You can only see one...
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NYC Marathon Training: Week 6
Photo license: © All rights reserved Week six of training had its highs and lows. Some runs were better than others. It was a strong, rather intense, workout week. Thankful it ended on a good note....
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Long Run Redemption
Photo license: © All rights reserved “We can be redeemed only to the extent to which we see ourselves.” Martin Buber ~ Run long enough and bad runs are bound to surface. They’re certainly not subtle...
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NYC Marathon Training: Week 7
Art courtesy of Dela Vega.Photo license: © All rights reserved Week seven was an intense training week. It capped off August and my first full month of 2012 NYC Marathon training. Running-wise, I...
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NYC Marathon Training: Week 8
Photo license: © All rights reserved Week eight was a decent training week despite contending with the humidity. Ready for cooler, drier running weather. Happy with both tempo and long runs. Next...
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NYC Marathon Training: Week 9
Week nine was basically a mini-taper in preparation for the Philadelphia Rock n Roll Half Marathon. The half marathon was meant to be used as a tune-up race to assess how full marathon training is...
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NYC Marathon Training: Week 10
NYRR 18Mi Tune-Up Week ten was an eventful but excellent week of running. Came away from the Philly Rock n Roll half feeling healthy. My legs recovered quickly. The week ended with the NYRR 5th Avenue...
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NYC Marathon Training: Week 11
NY Flyers 3 Bridges Run Week eleven brought September to a close in the most fantastic way. It was an incredible week in which I met or exceeded training paces for all three running workouts. That’s a...
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I’ve Changed My Mind
Photo license: © All rights reserved “You have to want it, you have to plan for it, you have to fit it into a busy day, you have to be mentally tough, you have to use others to help you. The hard part...
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NYC Marathon Training: Week 12
Week twelve was an excellent running week. Some faster paced runs are making training fall into place. This was the second to last long run before taper. Over all, my body is feeling good with the...
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NYC Marathon Training: Week 13
Week thirteen finally ushers in taper! Increased final long run from 20 to 22 miles. Overall, coming out of this week feeling accomplished! As they say: all the hard work is done. Now it’s time to...
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NYC Marathon Training: Week 14
Queensboro BridgePhoto license: © All rights reserved Week fourteen was the start of taper. Speed work and tempo runs maintained their intensity; long run shortened but required marathon pace. Time to...
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Tapering With Gratitude
“Rest and be thankful.” William Wordsworth ~ With the longest training runs behind me, taper is in full effect. It’s now just over a week until race day. The past week’s been full of emotions that...
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NYC Marathon Training: Week 15
Last 10 Miles – Jess, Gia, Meggie, Jocelyn, Ashley, MePhoto courtesy of Gia Week fifteen was full of crazy taper emotions. One minute excited, the next full of nerves. Cut back on some cross-training,...
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NYCM: Race to Recover
Early Hurricane RainPhoto license: © All rights reserved I’ve been quiet the past week or so with the incoming hurricane and its devastating aftermath. NYRR, the City, and partnering agencies decided...
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NYC Marathon Training: Week 16
Week sixteen was meant to be the final week of NYC Marathon training, ending with 26.2 miles through the five boroughs. Hurricane Sandy swept in on Monday, devastating neighborhoods, causing flooding...
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The Road Diverged: Pensacola Marathon
My trial and triumph, as well as that of others.Asics Marathon Experience, Nov 2012 “A bend in the road is not the end of the road…unless you fail to make the turn.” Author Unknown ~ By now, we all...
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Race To Recover: Thank You!
Photo license: © All rights reserved “We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop.” Mother Teresa of Calcutta ~ This...
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2012 Fall Season Conclusion: Pensacola Marathon
2012 NYC & Pensacola Marathon MedalsPhoto license: © All rights reserved Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble. Benjamin Franklin ~ To start with the obvious, this training and racing cycle...
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Pensacola Marathon Training: Week 17
Sunset – Pensacola, FloridaPhoto license: © All rights reserved Week seventeen wound up being an extra week of taper to carry me through to Pensacola Marathon on November 11. Wrapped up training...
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