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Continue reading →: 2014 New York City Marathon EXPO Insanity (Mutai, KSwitzer, MiniMe, etc.) and the Under Armour Party with Nick Arciniaga and Chris McCormack
Juan and I went to the expo yesterday, Thursday, to avoid the masses. this is post is mostly pictures to give you a break from all the reading! Who shrinked my expo? What happened? It is SMALL. In a way, I left happier, because it could be a bit overwhelming and…
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Continue reading →: a marathon thank you (and my marathon nails!)
I have always had someone I dedicated my marathon to. Last year I ran with a short phrase for Juan and his name on the back of my shirt, his support was key to get me back to help after the horrible ulcer, the non-training, the labral tear, and all the…
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Continue reading →: this, so you STOP worrying about Sunday’s weather forecast for the NYC Marathon:
“faster runners, who generate more heat, benefited from cooler temps, with the top one percent (green line below) peaking at 38.9°F. Midpackers (red line) do best in the mid-40s.” full article, and some science and charts, here. I agree. I love 37 to 47 as a range based on the distance.…
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Continue reading →: Giveaway: KT Tape Rolls!
You know we love to do a giveaway or two a week, so, here’s an awesome one!!! If you’re not following this blog, do so you don’t miss out on this. This time, KT Tape wants to give you a free roll of KT TAPE, how cool is thaaaat? I…
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Continue reading →: Mini Race Report: Poland Spring Marathon Kickoff (5Miles)
hey guys!!! 6 days for the marathon!!! AAAAAAHHH!!! Btw, don’t forget to read all about marathon strategy and all the amazing free week events starting now. don’t tell me later you didn’t know!!!!! So, Juan and I did a race yesterday, the NYRR Poland Spring Marathon Kickoff, a 5 miler through the…
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Continue reading →: Guess my Finish at the 2014 NYC Marathon and win a prize
Just like we did before every single race I’ve done in the last two years (link to last one, and the NYC Half guess) it’s time to place your bets again… There is always someone who hits it right in the head! (always unbelievable! look at this one: guesses here, winner…
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Continue reading →: Race Report: 2014 Staten Island Half
How convenient is it to run a half marathon the week before another half marathon? You’ll know exactly how to pace it!!!! Well, that part I had covered. I had crushed and burned at the Grete’s Great Gallop the week before so I knew – I had to start a…
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Continue reading →: Get “the terrible and wonderful reasons why I run long distances” by the Oatmeal
OMG, thanks Juan for preordering this book when it was announced!! We got it last week but he wanted both of us to read it together… Yesterday night, we were supposed to go to the 92Y for a talk with Brandon from Humans of New York (the most amazing site…
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Continue reading →: Race Report: Grete’s Great Gallop
I did not run a step on my honeymoon, so there went a whole week. Then, when I got back I run on Wednesday and then… I didn’t feel so good. By Friday, I was shivering, feeling feverish, my chest was tight and my throat was hurting. Booohooo. I had…
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Continue reading →: Running in St Croix
A year after we got married we decided it was time for the honeymoon. Seriously, who waits so long for the best part?? That’s another sign that there is something wrong with me… but isn’t delayed gratification a constant for some runners? Isn’t it? I’ve heard it is, so I’ll…
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Continue reading →: Iam running tshirt giveaway winner!
And the winner of the Giveaway: the coolest running tshirts!, as selected by the random thing where I just a button, is… KRISTEN BEREN! Congrats Kristen!! I’ll be connecting you and Matt so you can let him know what you want from the store!! For everybody else, here is a 20% discount…
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Continue reading →: A Training Update. Finally.
I know I’ve barely talked about my training since… May/June when I was sick of running. IT IS OKAY if you lost track and think I gave up… but I wanted to share some good news. Cause who doesn’t like those? It took a whole year but I think I…
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Continue reading →: Sights from @NYRR Fifth Avenue Mile: the Pros
ooops, that took me a while to upload, sorry! enjoy!
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Continue reading →: Sights from the @NYRR #FifthAvenueMile @dashingwhippets
great job guys!! The Pros next!
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Continue reading →: #LifeOutsideTheOvalOffice @NickSymmonds @theiambrand #FifthAveMile
All the hot athletes are in New York City for the Fifth Avenue mile and I got to spend a few minutes with Nick when I picked up my copy of his new book. I will be saving it for my honeymoon in 10 days and I’ll tell you all…
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Continue reading →: Opposite Results from Matching Runs
800s, mile reps, tempos, long runs, long intervals are all great workouts, but always think what workout is right for you and your training, you can’t possibly fit them all in a micro training period. My last two long runs had quite similar results… if you saw these two runs details, you’d think…
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Continue reading →: Giveaway: the coolest running tshirts!
People, check these tshirts out: IAM Funny Shirts! They have a running shirt section with a few funny, clever running designs. All the shirts are made with a tri-blend fabric, so they are extremely soft, and the ink is dyed into the fabric of the shirt, so it does not feel…
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Continue reading →: There are two types of triathletes: the ones who have had a bike crash, and the ones who will have a bike crash (plus my run!)
My husband said that to me many many times. He’s also very very careful so I never thought anything would ever happen to him, no matter how many times he’d say it. Then he’d tell me about reading on facebook that so or so had a crash. Noooo, that’ll never…
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