As I explained in the previous post, one of the things I had to address in my preparation for Boston Marathon on April 19, 2010, was to run longer “long” runs. Therefore, I wanted to run 18 miles as my 1st long run. The weather was as excellent as it was for skiing the day … Continue reading →
Last fall after finishing NYC Marathon, I concluded 2 things. One, I didn’t do my training runs in fast enough pace and, two, I didn’t run the “long” runs long enough. I considered 14 miles as an adequate distance for a long run. So, learning from these 2 mistakes I am determined not to repeat … Continue reading →
I drove to my daughter’s school prepared for 3 different activities I would perform depending on weather conditions—my civil clothes should she have a field day, my running clothes if it drizzled, and the laptop in case of a heavy rain. By the time I arrived, it was raining, so the field day was out … Continue reading →
I run this long distance on the 6th consecutive day of running, totaling 56 miles. The previous 14.5-milers, I ran much earlier into the cycle, after having a rest. In addition in this same cycle, I ran the Brooklyn half marathon organized by the New York Road Runners. I set my goal to finish it … Continue reading →