As much as I hate to admit it, we’re finally at the time of year when the temps are not going to be hitting 65 any longer. And as much as I would like to think I can run outside in shorts all winter, I realize that’s a delusional thought. So when my friend Sara…
On Sunday I ran the Philadelphia Marathon, my second marathon in 14 days. Here’s what I did wrong. I set a time goal and told anyone who would listen what it was, I wrote it on this blog many, many times and when I got to the starting line, I started to feel like maybe,…
If you read this space, you already know that I ran the ING NYC Marathon for the 5th time in 2013. Since I’m also running the Philadelphia Marathon this year, my goal was between 3:55 and 4:00. While I would have been thrilled to hit the finish at 3:55:00, I wound up crossing at 3:59:57…
It was more than a year in the making, but the 2013 ING NYC Marathon, my hometown race and the largest marathon in the world went off without a hitch on Sunday. There’s so much to talk about, I’m not even sure where to start. Do I talk about the expo? How crazy packed it…
I had the GoPro with me yesterday and got some FANTASTIC photos. I’m in the process of putting together a video, but that’s going to take a few days. My full race review can be found here. In the meantime, here’s a short photo essay with highlights of the day.
Are you considering joining a pace group? I think they are a great idea and I start with one in every marathon I run. But I’ve stopped relying on them for my entire race. Here’s why. Chicago Marathon, 2011. I started out great, stayed steady and was having what I consider (to date) the best…
