I desperately need some new running tunes because I”m bored of my ipod! I listen to lots of cheesy pop music (Michael Jackson, Madonna, anything 80’s, Beyonce, Brit Brit, Rihanna, etc) some old alternative music (Weezer, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins,), and the occasional semi-cool song.
Basically, anything upbeat and motivating – any suggestions would be [...]
Archive for October, 2009
Recommendations Needed!
Posted in Uncategorized on October 28, 2009 | 3 Comments »
I know her!
Posted in Uncategorized on October 27, 2009 | 3 Comments »
I was looking at an ad for the Nike Human Race today and realized that a girl from my high school cross country team is featured in the ad! She ran in college for Cornell and, from what I hear, she now runs for Nike. How cool is that?!
On our high school cross country team, [...]
Race Report: Poland Spring Marathon Kickoff
Posted in Uncategorized on October 25, 2009 | 3 Comments »
What a fun, quick race! Even though I generally prefer longer distances, this race was a fun way to start off my Sunday! I initially went into this race hoping to run sub 8 minute miles, but not sure if I would be able to due to yesterday’s long run. So, I changed my goal [...]
Plodding Along
Posted in Uncategorized on October 25, 2009 | 1 Comment »
My brother brought my attention to this article from the NY Times: Plodders Have A Place, But Is It In A Marathon.
I highly recommend reading it as I found it very interesting. It compares racing vs. “participating” in a marathon. Some runners feel that participants who mostly walk or plod along very slow (11 minute+ [...]
Off topic….
Posted in Uncategorized on October 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This post isn’t running related, but I just had such a great day at work. The students actually discussed the book we’re reading on their own, with no prompting from me! It was a passionate, heated debate and they used VOCAB words! Amazing!
Honestly, it’s pretty adorable when the kids use vocab words in normal conversation. [...]
Going long
Posted in Uncategorized on October 18, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I managed to run 20 miles yesterday in 3.5 hours!! This time included two potty stops,walking to eat goo, and a stop to buy water, so I’m guessing I maintained 10 minute miles the whole way. After two days off due to weather, my legs felt strong and the miles weren’t too hard. My hip [...]
It’s fall in New York
Posted in Uncategorized on October 15, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Yes there are the obvious signs that autumn is upon us. Leaves changing colors, pumpkins (and pumpkin-flavored goodness) everywhere, Halloween costumes in stores windows, and people are bundled up outside.
But, to me, there are two real signs that the seasons are changing in NYC.
1. I saw the Central Park raccoon this evening. I swear this [...]
Race Report: Staten Island Half Marathon
Posted in Uncategorized on October 12, 2009 | 7 Comments »
The Good:
I PR’ed! I finished the race in 1:50:51, inching my way ever closer to breaking the 1:50 mark. About halfway through the race I realized that this would definitely happen if I ever ran a half with fresh, non-training legs. I was really surprised about this PR and you’ll read why below.
Also, with this [...]
Waiting for the 1
Posted in Uncategorized on October 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
And figuring out how to blog from my iPhone. Holla!!
On my way to Staten Island for the half. Love taking the ferry!
Who needs shoes?!
Posted in Uncategorized on October 10, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Anyone who is interested in running news has surely heard the buzz about barefoot running. The book Born to Run is about the Tarahumara Indians who are able to run nearly barefoot for very long distances and rarely suffer injuries. There has also been more and more articles about this phenomenon. Last week, I saw [...]
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