January 2011
1 post
2011 First Post →
To say 2010 was a tough year would be a good way to put it mildly. Like anything there are good days and bad and as people I think we tend to remember the bad more than the good. Which is too bad,…
December 2010
1 post
Love this →
This is a great idea and one of my friends Traci had one up for me during the marathon. “>Cheer on your marthoner even if you can’t be there in person
November 2010
8 posts
NYC Marathon Time Lapse →
Loved this time lapse of the start of the ING NYC Marathon:
Thank you Blog →
For the past two years I’ve had an opportunity to really blog about something that was a journey. Challenging myself to become a runner. I keep this blog focused on new runners because I think…
Live Tweeting During the ING NYC Marathon and... →
Hi Everyone,
Happy Marathon Eve! This day is a lot like Christmas eve for runners. It’s truly a night of nerves and excitment. No matter how many you run it still feels nerve wracking but the most…
The 26 + 2 songs I have on my marathon playlist →
Happy NYC Day Before Marathon Here are the songs and a brief explanation on some songs as to why I like this song on my playlist. 26) Come on Eileen - Dixie Midnight Runners
This song is fun and…
Barney Stinson on How To Run A Marathon →
Thanks to How I Met Your Mother for helping me train for the ING New York City Marathon
Carb Loading Not Carb Overloading →
One common misconception people get about a marathon is a runners diet. Yes you should eat carbs. Carbs are like logs that help keep the runners fire burning. However eating carbs shouldn’t be…
Week of Marathon - Hydration & Sodium →
When it comes to hydration I’ve always heard from people saying you should only drink water. While it’s true you obviouslly need to drink water you need to remember that water also flushes out the…
5 Days Before Marathon #5 →
It’s amazing to me to be sitting here 5 short days away from my 5th marathon. While the training has been more difficult due to injury and personal family matters, I am still excited to run where I…
August 2010
1 post
Wonderwall →
I love music. It’s always been a great way of expression for me. One of my favorite songs is Oasis’s song “Wonderwall”. It has a great constant beat and wonderfully deep lyrics. OK I know you’re…
June 2010
2 posts
Running Courtesy →
I’ve always said this blog will be a place where I talk about things I learn, things for new runners to be aware of and one thing I haven’t talked about is actual running etiquette.
When you run…
Slow Scale to the NYC Marathon →
144 days and counting to the NYC ING Marathon…
Last week I started my official training for the NYC ING Marathon. I started with something simple and light 1.75 miles pretty social and nothing…
May 2010
4 posts
Something to keep in mind →
“Winners forget they’re in a race, they just love to run.” ~ ‘With Honors’ 1994, Joe Pesci
Maine soldiers run 21 marathons in 21 days →
Um. Wow. This guy puts me to shame! Maine soldiers run 21 marathons in 21 days
Great Reminder of Heat Tips from the NYRR →
I’ll only be highlighting their bullets, for their full list please visit: NYRR Heat Tips
Tips for Staying Safe in the Heat
• Respect your limits.
• Acclimate.
• Know the signs of heat…
Pittsburgh Marathon Bomb Scare →
Glad no one got hurt and while the race was delayed it doesn’t sound like anyone was hurt.
“Police Lt. Kevin Kraus said police stopped the 26.2 mile race in the area for 10 to 12 minutes. The…
March 2010
2 posts
The donor and thank you list! →
Thank you so much to all the wonderful people below for your donation!
Scott May
Pat Shalvoy
Ellen Snare
Tami Kelly
Dion Roy
Gilbert Plascencia
Matt Ackerman
Diane Nguyen
Julie…
Back and ready for the next level! →
Hi! Remember me? Your friendly neighborhood marathon runner?
Sorry for the delay in posting. More than a month, shame on me. I’ve been spending the time mostly resting my legs, four marathons in…
November 2009
2 posts
Two Years To The Day - A Two Year Reflection →
Things I Learned From Running →
October 2009
3 posts
A Reasonable Response To The NY Times Article:... →
10 Songs I Will Listen To En Route To The 10k →
Marathon Fatalities And Heat Stroke →
February 2009
1 post
NEW HOME!!! →
Yup we’ve packed our running shoes and are running over to our new home: http://www.runnersinnyc.com/main Update your bookmarks! See ya at the finish line!
January 2009
2 posts
Common Marathon Questions... →
There are several things I hear a lot of when I’ve told people I run marathons. Such things as “I could never do that.” “Are you crazy??” “Really?” “Do you just start out running 10-26 miles???” …
Chronicles of a Running Virgin - Guest Blogger:... →
As promised, we would have guest bloggers join us from time to time, many will be first time runners others will be more seasoned runners who can talk about other aspects of running, that will…
November 2008
5 posts
Running Blog: Part Three of Three: Next?? →
Ok sorry it took forever to post this. Been doing a lot of stuff actually. Working on my thank video to my donors for SF. This really encompasses my entire reason for running. Listen closley, and…
Running Blog Part Three: Move Along
Ok sorry it took forever to post this. Been doing a lot of stuff actually. Working on my thank video to my donors for SF. This really encompasses my entire reason for running. Listen closley, and pay attention! =o)
My running will always be important to me, it’s the moment I feel the most free and able to do anything. I know I am not the fastest runner, but I run. For me. Next year I...
October 2008
5 posts
Running Blog: Retrospective part one of a three... →
Sat on the plane ride back to SF and I thought a lot about the past 12 months, the reasons I started running, where it’s taken me and who I am now. I am going to break this blog into three segments,…
Running Blog: In The Here And Now part two of a... →
26.2 Is three numbers seperated by a lonley period. It’s only a numbers game right? Having gone from completly inactive, and reactive to active and dare I say for the first time in my life, on the…
Running Blog: In The Here And Now part two of a...
26.2 Is three numbers seperated by a lonley period. It’s only a numbers game right? Having gone from completly inactive, and reactive to active and dare I say for the first time in my life, on the offensive trying to find what I want for me. My running means more to me than physical condition. As I mentioned in my last blog it transends who I am. Iam someone who will push himself to the...
Running Blog: Retrospective - Part One of a Three...
Sat on the plane ride back to SF and I thought a lot about the past 12 months, the reasons I started running, where it’s taken me and who I am now. I am going to break this blog into three segments, retrospective, where I am and where I want to go with all this.
This part of course, started with a lot of pain, me in place that seems like years ago. I remember sitting in the corner of my...
August 2008
3 posts
“Greatness finds ways to the wall. Greatness finds ways to win”
– Steve Kelley, Seattle Times
http://blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com/stevekelley/2008/08/column_the_greatest_moment_in.html
