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Continue reading →: 2018 TCS New York City Marathon: race week events!
I will be updating this every day. If you have anything to be added, just forward it to me. So, recheck every day! updated 10/30. 7:30 pm And don’t forget to re-read the New York City Marathon Tips, Course Strategy, and Info! post Wednesday, October 25th Wednesday Morning IronStrength Workout in Central Park…
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Continue reading →: 2018 Divas Half Marathon, Long Island – Race Report
heeey friends! this will be a short recap, just like my last race report last week, because I haven’t been taking a lot of photos. I did think this race needed a report because I didn’t find a lot out there and went TOTALLY unprepared. It took about 50-55 minutes…
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Continue reading →: September 2018 – YES YES YES
hello Friends! September was more work and socials and running… Is that a good thing? emmmm. You can decide (and keep it to yourself, as I like to say). There were some epic runs and some crappy runs. Mileage was pathetic not impressive. Some runs made it all worth it.…
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Continue reading →: NYRR Bronx 10 Mile Race Graphic Report
This is going to be a very different type of report because instead of taking pictures, I mostly did video, hence the “graphic” reference in the title of the blog. I don’t know why, maybe because it’s easier, but I am taking less and less pictures these days (eye roll,…
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Continue reading →: Quick New Balance Bronx 10 Mile Course Elevation/Strategy
well, I always say, if more than 5 people ask you for the same thing, just type it out and share it, whatever it is. Just more efficient, correct? I might as well. Don’t start asking me weird things, pls. First, check the race map carefully on the nyrr page.…
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Continue reading →: August 2018 – the month that was
well, August is always a good month because of SUMMER STREETS, literally, I should be hired by the Summer Streets People because I feel like a community evangelizer. That is all I talk about to anyone all year long. You know it. Anyway, to recap: I like Summer Streets. A…
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Continue reading →: July Recap
I barely remember July already and it was just now. My parents were still visiting so we kept touristing around and we had an amazing Fourth of July with all the official NYC fireworks on the East River. Epic. I did two races, with meh performances. The first one was…
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Continue reading →: June was on FIRE
June was a great month. Let me break it down before I forget it all (photos and a super organized calendar really do help!). I often wondered if I should do these weekly… there is so much to say but then I forget. Anyway, JUNE was BUSY, My parents came…
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Continue reading →: April and May catch up (aaahhh!)
May May was a whirlwind!! So much happened, and so many races also! I remember I started the month with something we had planned since September last year: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child! Call me a Potterhead, That was awesome! Twelve hours later, I was up early for the…
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Continue reading →: Newport 10k GIVEAWAY! And the Winner is…
And, according to this scary app that picks things on its own, the winner of the Newport 10k (NJ) Entry GIVEAWAY! is… Kara ah, the magic of pushing buttons and sending someone to run a very fast 10K. Congrats and Good luck Kara!!!! Can’t wait to hear how it goes and maybe…
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Continue reading →: Newport 10k (NJ) Entry GIVEAWAY! #newport10K
Next weekend I am going to Jerseeeeeey! I am planning to win run the Newport 10K, a fun and flat race, a quick swim away on the Hudson. How about you do it too? Obviously, the entry is coming straight from the race organization, so it’s all super clean and fun of…
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Continue reading →: March is always a good month
because it is my birthday!!! HA. I started the month with a race, the NYRR Washington Heights Salsa, Blues and Shamrocks 5K (there is a post there), which wasn’t great time wise but it was fun. See proof here: There was a lot of running, maybe not tons of miles, because…
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Continue reading →: NYRR Washington Heights Salsa, Blues, and Shamrocks 5K – “RACE” Report
Well, so showing up is half the battle they say, right? I showed up. I did wake up super early (not a shocker there really) and then walked around asking myself if I REALLY wanted to go. Then, I asked Juan. I also asked the mirror. I couldn’t really find…
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Continue reading →: when did February happen?
February was weird. I happened so quick I barely noticed. Instead of ice-fest, we had a few meltdowns (all kinds of meltdowns!) and even one day in the 70s… OH OH what are people going to use now to discredit “””global warming“””? I feel so bad for those polar bears,…
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Continue reading →: 2018 here we go! January Recap!
January was really cold. The first two weeks we set cold weather records. It was awful. Running was awful. I started the year working at the midnight run and it was really really cold. I wore everything and it was still crazy cold. But it’s a super fun race! It was…
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Continue reading →: 2017 Numbers and Overall Balance
I’ve kept the last few years for comparison purposes… and my comments in Italics. I expect your comments below. What do YOU think are the wins and fails? what about your wins and fails? What is the most important factor for you? Mileage, PRs, races..?? . Total Miles: 2009- 678…
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Continue reading →: December 2017 Recap
December December was awesome and crazy. There was a LOT of holiday celebrations. a LOT. I ate a lot. Luckily, I am not into drinking as most people seem to be so I can’t really complain but there was a lot of outings and food and celebrations and fun races…
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Continue reading →: Ted Corbitt 15K and my new Mizuno Wave Rider 21
I love some 15K action. But somehow, Saturday morning I REALLY wasn’t feeling like running… why? I was exhausted. The week had pummeled me, it was COLD and I just didn’t want to layer up then freeze anyway, then get hot and sweaty then freeze again. You know, all that…
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Continue reading →: Jingle Bell Jog 5K: 🎼 Pick up your feet / Jingle around the clock 🎼
That’s 3 races in a row I had never done before… which seems crazy as I seem to have done any race 55 times! The Jingle Bell Jog is (now) a 5K in Prospect Park in Brooklyn, early December where EVERYONE dresses up (look) and we get bells for our…
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Continue reading →: October and November 2017 Recaps
November November was a whirlwind. I feel like so much happened that I am still processing it or that it’s STILL early November. November started with the best week of the year. When the marathon week rolls around, it’s ON. And there’s so much to do, see, enjoy, prep, etc……
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