Eating While Training It’s no secret that I’m getting ready for my 9th TCS NYC Marathon — and eating is a huge part of my preparation. If you’re like me, you can get obsessive about caloric intake and weight while training for a big event. I try not to obsess over my weight too much…
If you read this space, you know my wife gave birth to our son four days before the 2014 NYC Marathon. I would tell you that we’re both overjoyed with parenthood, that our son, who is perfect, is the fulfillment of all our dreams, that each day dawns with the glimmer of anticipation for what’s to come and…
The second article in my series for getting ready to run the TCS NYC Marathon focuses on the course description – when to expect hills, when to expect crowds, when you need to dig deep and when you can just relax and enjoy the run (spoiler alert, the entire time). The first article focused on…
As an eight-time race veteran and New York City local for more than 20 years, I have a bit of an insider’s view on the TCS NYC Marathon. Below is my take on the pre-race festivities. There’s a second post (they’re too long to post as one combined article) that goes into my course description.…
I’m at the top of my training arc for the TCS NYC Marathon which means my weekends are taken up with long runs and cross training and thoughts about what race day are going to be like. Part of my training means reminding myself how to take on calories and hydrate on those long runs.…
There’s been a bit of an uproar since the NYRR announced that they were setteling a lawsuit in a case about processing fees for the TCS NYC Marathon. The case was brought on by a few sore losers who were upset because they didn’t get into the race via the lottery and wanted their $11 back.…
