[gallery columns="5" size="medium" ids="15984,15983,15982,15986,15985"] I'd planned a run for Monday. I'd brought my running clothes to work, and was going to hit Central Park in the evening. It didn't happen. The news of the bombs in Boston, the fact that I had friends in the race, friends...
The last race I ran was the Poland Springs Marathon Kickoff Run - it was a beautiful morning in Central Park the day before Hurricane Sandy moved in. She changed everything. I ran well that day - better than expected given my fatigue, and I'm so...
It was a beautiful night in Central Park last night. Clear, dark skies, cool air and the run felt joyful, fun. We ran the first part as a pack, laughing and chattering. Our assignment was easy - a four mile loop between 72nd and 102nd...
I started my last long-run before dawn on a Friday morning in Central Park. It wasn't a team practice; it wasn't even a team practice *day*. It was a weekday, and the decision to get out and do it had been last-minute - the result...
Back to practice tonight, after a day of recording at audible. It was our Wednesday 'quality' workout, and the last big push before we start tapering next week. Which means? Hill repeats. Ohhhhh yeah. Us vs. the cat. I've been really, really tired recently; the stress...
Here's what I love about the farmer's market: it's *alive*. Hugely and vibrantly *alive*. The Union Square farmer's market is one of my favorite things in New York, and I often pass through on my way home from Saturday morning practice. At this time of year...
This is primarily a running blog, I know, so I'm sticking with that. Because there's nothing bigger. Bear with me. I've been quiet this week, I know. Big things happening and a lot to process. John's dad passed away last Sunday - very suddenly and unexpectedly. He was strong...
Wednesday night speed work around the Delacort oval! I've been so good all week: stretching 3x/day, icing 2ce/day, I wrapped my calf before practice tonight and I'll use a foam roller when I get home. Resting and icing and compressing and elevating. And lo and behold:...
John is the brains of this operation (which makes me brawn? yikes.), so when I asked him Sunday, "light run or stationary bike?" and he said, "bike!," I listened. He's been very patiently listening to me fret and worry about some not insignificant leg...
Tonight we did column runs. "What is a column run," you might ask. Well, let me tell you. A group of runners lines up single file and begins to run. The runner at the head of the line shouts, "Go!" (or waves an arm, or calls...