runningandthecity

Yes, in general, the crowds are the there (I want to think magically) to slow you down for a reason)… 1 – No matter what, do not weave. If you go around people to pass them you’ll end up adding sideways meters we don’t need (vs conserving that energy to…

Have you paid thousands of dollars and you look like crap at the finish line? Well, the race is hard, the finish line doesn’t have to be. Actually, sometimes it is the best part of the race, and with a little bit of prep and practice, it can show. It’s…

ITBS can feel AWFUL but if you can be a BULLY, you can get rid of it. no need to be scared. you just need time and a few dollars. #1: GET OFF THE PAVEMENT. I had trouble first with the idea of doing even the long runs in the…

what am I missing? DAY BEFORE BEFORE the RUN PREP/Bring DURING

Blog Title:  Coping with the post marathon season blues is no joke. It’s pretty terrible actually. You get sad, you have no idea when to wash your hair, you find no reasons to go outdoors, your laundry doesn’t stink as bad so it just sits there, and what do we…

Phew, done, updated, here is a tracking sheet you can send your friends and families, so they know where they can see you on race day and at what time. Basically, you enter the runner’s (you!) bib number, wave time, and your predicted finish in the yellow cells, and it…

Hello friends! Last weekend I raced those two. Was NOT the day I expected but I’ll give you a quick run-down. I was “trained”, that is in quotes as I had to pause training for about 7 weeks right at the thick of it because my heart was doing some…

Well, well, well, and that is totally how you start a post. Let’s try again: before I forget, there is a 55 seconds video here where you can see a lot the course looks like. The NYC Runs Brooklyn Half Marathon is around the corner and given it’s the same…

Download it, print it, adjust it YOUR NEEDS, check it, and definitely save it in a precious place for next time! Delete and add as much as you please!! I organized it in stages, so it’s both a packing list and a to-do list. Week before Prepare playlist Study the…

If you still have a to decide, here’s how: Short answer (if you’re lazy): FERRY. Long answer (you can figure this out): below Ferry: Leaves from: Staten Island Ferry Terminal in battery park, you can take a few train lines there. Do not worry about having to take take train…