A Race in Central Park, Finally This was a substitute race for The Bronx half marathon in August, which got canceled due to the hurricane Irene. And this time the weather was magnificent for running. It was calm, sunny, 44°. While I was warming up, I realized how “hilly” the Central Park is compared to … Continue reading →
The FWTO Race I think I took part in this event for the 6th time. As always, it was well organized and it’s growing. The course has changed yet again, but it really didn’t matter. On the contrary, having the course totally different each year would make it more interesting. I like the kid races … Continue reading →
The Marathon Race The morning activities preceding the race, I described in my previous post. This post will reflect on the race itself. Despite the large number of runners, around 25 thousand registered, everybody could access the time-allocated corral without a problem. I reached it 10 minutes before the start. For comparison, participants in New York … Continue reading →
Morning Before The Marathon My previous post depicts my preparations for this morning. In this post, I concentrate on the morning immediately before the race. I set the alarm for 5 o’clock in order to have a regular breakfast. I warmed up oatmeal with walnuts and cranberries, made a cup of tea, and poured a … Continue reading →
