runningandthecity

Where to start? So many things to say even without a race report!!! My friend Patricia was running and invited me to come along with her. I met Patricia in May last year… Boston Fun: I am in the Official Program, Loopsters, and dinner with Desi Davila

With the 50K coming up very fast (in three weeks) we figured we had to go back to “longish runs” so we decided we’d do a 16 miler today, 18 or 20 next week, then taper, then the race. But 16 milers… 16 Milers are hell. Live and Learn.

After I attacked my 6 year old stack of Runner’s World magazines, I looked for a new target… What do you do with your bibs? Mine are all in an envelope,… What do you do with your Race Bibs?

I am not sure why, but lately every decision I make is almost last minute. I think it works best. I trust my judgment so I know I won’t jump into things without thinking them, but I think I’ve… The Last Minute Woman

I’ve been wanting to write about this since I started doing it, but I guessed I needed something to say other than this is great and I love it. In case you don’t know GOTR, it’s an optional… Coaching for Girls on the Run

You know the song, right? If not, it should be on your playlist for this weekend! YEAH! So, I wanted to go to cheer and see you all… well, lately, I wanted to… Shipping Up to Baastin! Groupie-Yelling-on-the-Course Race Day Plans!

10ks in Central Park are rough. Why? Two main reasons: they are 10ks and it’s Central Park. The 10k is the distance I despise the most. I am not even sure I have learned how to race that… Scotland 10K: Cause you never know what kind of day it’ll be.

That is literally what a friend of mine called my apartment when we went up after a run. Then she run out scared for her life once I started pulling all the stuff out. This is really nothing… TRF *might* be right: Meet my Torture Chamber

Missing your goal by just a few seconds. When you can’t find the reason to push a bit harder. Getting heckled by drivers, bikers, or pedestrians. When someone you love does not… The Bad Moments

Floating through the trails or the road with no thoughts, other than this is my run. The first spring run when you don’t need a jacket. The first time you ever run 6 miles and you tell… The Great Moments

This would have been a really blah week if it wasn’t for my Evos. Post-Marathon Monday I was still tired but took my Evos out for the first time. When you grab them, you’re in shock! They are… Post-marathon recovery + my EVO miles

I have been trying to figure out how I managed a 5 minute PR in 5 months -since my last marathon, NYC2010-. Mileage during the winter (97% done in the park… crazy, I know!!!) was ok… Crappy/Winter Marathon Training – Lessons Learned

Guess what? As the race slogan says “I run through history”! Not 100% sure on the details of the history, but I run through a lot of historic stuff. Exhibit A: Actually, it… National Marathon: the Story in Pictures (and the poop that wasn’t!)

The short story: I had a great race. It was HARD. Rough course, many hills, little sleep, little support and spectators. On the other hand, everything that was bad, made the race even better. The… And there was Fire

I am older starting now!!! And wiser!!!!!!! (?) YEY! No Age Group change this time around, but I really like birthdays (as well as half birthdays, one day is really not enough!). A birthday… Today is THE Day. Show me the LOVE!