The best laid plans of mice and men … aren’t worth crap if you don’t follow them. You ever know something is a bad idea, and you go ahead and do it anyway? That was me yesterday. I went out too aggressively in the Jersey City Marathon, and I paid the price in the final … Read more
This morning, I ran a 10 mile race – the Super Saturday 10 Miler. As I explained in yesterday’s training recap, my goal was 1:05. I knew there were some hills in the beginning and the end, but I hoped that I’d be able to power through them. I woke up early, had a bagel … Read more
It’s been a productive fall racing season. Since I ran the Erie Marathon in September, I spent some time recovering, put in a little training, and ran a series of shorter races. The additional mileage I put in for marathon training paid off, and now that I’ve had a chance to actually focus on shorter, … Read more
On Thanksgiving, I ran in our local turkey trot – the Ashenfelter 8k in Glen Ridge. The weather was nice, my training is paying off, and things generally went well. I had about two weeks between the last 5k I ran – the Boardwalk Run at the NJEA Convention – and this turkey trot. So … Read more
My fall season of racing continues in November with another 5k race – and another PR. At the end October, I dipped under 20 minutes at the Running with the Devils 5k in West Orange. A week and a half later, I’d at the NJEA Convention in Atlantic City – and I’d have a shot … Read more
Another week, another race. This one went pretty well. As with the past two weeks, I’ll just briefly recap my training for the week and then get into a quick race report. The Week Between Races At this point, I’m fully recovered from the Erie Marathon and enjoying some short races. Two weeks ago, I … Read more
After my most recent marathon in Erie, I’ve been focused on shorter races. Last week, I ran a 5k and notched a minor PR. Yesterday, I ran Everybody’s 10k! at Liberty State Park. Here’s a quick recap of my training and a report from the race. Training and Recovery Recap At this point, it is … Read more
It’s been two weeks now since I ran the Erie Marathon, and my recovery has been going well. Even better than I expected. I ran a race yesterday – although I planned on taking it very easy, and I’d be hesitant to call it a race effort – so I thought it would be a … Read more
After my poor showing at the Jersey City Marathon in April, this weekend was my chance at marathon redemption. So what’s the verdict? It was a split decision. Keep reading, and I’ll tell you the story. Background and Context This weekend, I ran the Erie Marathon. It’s my fourth marathon, and my last chance at … Read more
Sunday was the Fitzgerald’s 5k Lager Run in Glen Ridge. And it was hot. Not brutally hot, like the Tom Fleming 5 Miler in Bloomfield last June. But it was hot enough. I didn’t do quite as well as I had hoped. But I managed to eke out a PR – at least a PR … Read more