HOW NOT TO RUN A RACE. POINT A to POINT NEVER!

Alex Gonzalez — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:02:30 +0100

Hey there New Yorkers. Are we sick of the 85F+ weather yet? I'm ready for the fall, how about you?

This Summer has been one of many adventures, but when I think of the heat, the one race that comes to mind more than ANY, is the Wall Street Run. When you read this, I think you will agree, this was a day that will live in racing (or NON-racing?) infamy....

This was originally posted the day after the Wall Street Run (you can read it below or just click the ...

First easy road run... no gym

Craig Goodwin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:52:05 +0100

With the beautiful weather this morning, I thought I would go for a road run instead of going to the gym today.

My "easy" run was this morning at 5:30 am for 2 miles. As a beginner, no run is "easy" so that word will remain in quotation marks until further notice.

I jogged a mile out and back from my building here in Queens. One woman had the nerve to laugh at me, but what she didn't know was that she motivated me even more.

I stopped at just...

West Side Run Video

John McPeake — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:22:26 +0100

Hey there all, I made this sped up video running with my son Liam (he was in a running jogger) along the West Side Highway. I'm sure many of you know this route...

files.me.com/jpmcpeake/ w8dla0

Regards,

John

Two Months to Silence the Voices

Frank — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:31:16 +0100

“Every time you hit a wall you have a decision to make. You can stop at the wall or look for the door. When you get to the door you have another decision to make. Should I open it or keep it closed? If you keep it closed you’ve made a decision to quit, if you open the door you made the decision to continue. Once you open that door and go through it your mind resets and it gets you a few more miles.” — David Goggins

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A great day for a long run. The Manhattan 14.2 Mile Training Report

Alex Gonzalez — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:27:27 +0100

UPDATE: With so many pictures, it would take forever to re-add here, so please visit here for the full BLOG disclosure --> http://run-race.blogspot.com/2010/09/road-report-manhattan-grand-tour-run.html

It was 6:15 am. Tom was punctual. He was already ou...

Back to Basics

Frank — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:29:51 +0100

My “summer vacation” is over and I am back on the road, back on the bike and back in front of the keyboard blogging about it. The combination of a planning a wedding, a hectic work schedule and brutal summer heat forced me to stop or at least do less of the things I love.

Manhattan 14.2 Long Training Run (Beautiful Scenic Run & A Medal To Boot!)

Alex Gonzalez — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:00:38 +0100

The Manhattan 14.2 Mile Training Run - this Saturday, September 5th @ 7:30am.

Between Mile 1 and Mile 2 there’s a 150 foot climb within ¼ of a mile, but that’s not what makes the Manhattan 14.2 Training Run so interesting. If you like to run in Manhattan, and liked running down the west side during the NYC Half Marathon race, and are feeling listless from doing loops in Central Park, then this run is WAITING for ...

Why You Should Consider Running Cross Country

Hank Schiffman — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:34:50 +0100

2010 NYRR Henry Isola XC Classic post race, Van Cortlandt Park

It's fun.

Running at close quarters under changing terrain is exciting.

It adds a new cerebral aspect to running.
Having to gauge your effort to match grade, surface and distance is mentally challenging. Running alongside others who have differing strengths in v...

World Trade Center Run to Remember

Tom Biggers — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 23:59:18 +0100

Please consider running in the 2nd Annual World Trade Center Run to Remember on Sunday, September 5, 2010. The run is on Governor's Island and is a 5K in memory of the victims of 9-11.

Check out the event website to see how each participant has the ability to personalize their running bib to identify which 9-11 vic...

RACE REPORT: NYRR Long Training Run #2

Alex Gonzalez — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:55:05 +0100

Today was the New York Road Runner’s 2nd Long Training Run. Not a race, but rather a challenge to see how many miles one can endure before one says “Uncle” (or Aunt, depen...

A flat-footed-over-pronating-mid-packer’s version of minimalist running

Heather Laurel — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 22:15:03 +0100

When I started taking running seriously, about 15 years ago, I went to the Super Runner’s Shop and was properly fitted for shoes. I have flat feet and over-pronate. I run like a freak, legs flailing around everywhere. I tried on (and tried out) several pairs of “motion control” shoes, and eventually settled into Saucony Stabils, which I wore for about 13 years.

I had high hopes that Urban Athletics and The New York Harriers would deliver with the 2nd edition of this race but they dropped the ball in one crucial area - value. $25. for a neighborhood 5K is a lot of cabbage and I'm not sure that a pint glass and a few bud lights really delivers. Let's step back for a minute though.

First of all, unlike last year, the course was measured properly. If I'm not mistaken, the problem last year was t...

I know it's just a race but...

Alex Gonzalez — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:31:05 +0100

Many times in one’s own life we wonder if we’re ever good enough to aspire to the level for which we seek. One of the great side effects of running is that if you put the effort in you usually get rewarded. Usually, but not always. And that’s what makes running an often-suspenseful relationship. “Do I get rewarded for all that I’ve sacrificed?”

What is it with people that have to win...even when it's just a training run?
Ladies and Gentlemen, I am such a nut job.

I signed up for the NYC Marathon NYRR training camp. What did I hope to learn? After all, I've done the NYC Marathon 8 times already.

So far I can say is that I am finally running with an MP3 player for at least 2&n...

Bronx Half Marathon Race Report

Heather Laurel — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:47:59 +0100

Bronx Half Marathon Race Report*

August 15, 2010, 7am

Weather = cloudy (yay!) 70 degrees (yay!) 73% humidity (can't win 'em all!)

Stats: Total finishers: 5043, total women: 2105, 35-39 age group = 847 (297 women)

Me: overall place: 3234, gender place: 1023, age place: 144.

Finish time: 2:07:49, 9:45 pace, 53.3% (My PR!)

I didn't take any pictures, but there are some great ones of the race here: http://www.nyrr.org/resources/photos/2010/bronx_half/even...

Training 101: #3 Your Bio-Engine

Hank Schiffman — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 19:46:27 +0100

The trick is to get from here to there.

Unlike an automobile, which can lay unridden for months, start up and operate at peak performance for an unlimited time, your bio-engine works best warmed up, has an optimal performance time span, and needs to recover. Yes, a car will get you to Cleveland quicker, but your bio-engine can run on bagels and lox, sports drinks, even cavia...

The Heat, the Feet, and a Man on a Mission: Running with Christopher McDougall

Tony — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:26:01 +0100

About 70 runners congregated at the northwest edge of Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem Wednesday afternoon. They were brought together by John Durant, a barefoot running and "caveman diet" advocate, to face oppressive humidity and eight miles of tightly-packed inner city jogging. The event was organized within less than a week's notice. And with the exception of a few outliers, this group of runners all shared one peculiar commonality: they weren't wearing sneakers. The vast majority were either ...

My empty pit of a stomach

Miranda — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:10:42 +0100

Countdown:

Hartford Marathon: 58 days

NYC Marathon: 87 days

Philly Marathon: 101 days days

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