This is the first weekend in a long time that I don’t have to run for 2+ hours, what a relief! My weekends for the past 6ish months have revolved around training, first for my half ironman and then immediately following that, for the marathon. While the long workouts only took up the morning hours of Saturday and sometimes also…
I have so much to say about my Chicago experience, all the things I did in the city, details on the race and how it felt post 26.2 I won’t drive you crazy with all the details and will attempt to keep this brief. Here we go…Pre-RaceI signed up for the Chicago marathon many months ago with my friend Noa,…
Guys, I’m back from Chicago, am super sore, it hurts to walk, and I’m working on a big race recap for you. There is so much to tell you, so while I take some time to gather my thoughts, I’ll give you the quickie details.I ran the Chicago Marathon, felt great and finished in 3:55:33! I had an awesome weekend…
[passed this on my walk to work today. if a random street on the UWS says I got this, then I got this!]The Chicago marathon is 5 days away. At this point in the game, there is nothing left to do fitness-wise except keep it light, easy and get some rest. We’re way beyond the point of doing anything to…
One of the best parts about running is how inexpensive and easy it is to go out for a run. Put on any old workout clothes, lace up your sneakers, head out the front door and you’re golden. With marathon training, not so much. Getting out the door in the mornings for long runs is a much bigger deal. With…
Already checked off an item on my Fall To-Do List, pick apples! This year a few friends and I headed out of the city to Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard in North Salem, NY. This place was quite the madhouse and definitely the biggest orchard that we’ve been to. I’d say it was a bit too crowded for my taste…
