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Recovery Update and Mini Race Report

September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 by Brian Rock
My GPS activity for the Stop for Nikhil 5k race.

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

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Race Report: Redemption at the Erie Marathon

September 11, 2023 by Brian Rock
Halfway through the Erie Marathon

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

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Training Recap: Erie Marathon Training Block Part 2

September 3, 2023 by Brian Rock
A man running on a wooded trail. I'm finishing up training for the Erie Marathon.

I’m running the Erie Marathon in one week, which means that I’m solidly in taper mode. With all of the hard work behind me, I wanted to take a few minutes to reflect on how things have been going the last few weeks. The short version: I feel like I’m in a good place. Keep … Read more

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Six Weeks to the Erie Marathon: Training Check In

July 29, 2023 by Brian Rock

In six weeks, I’m running the Erie Marathon in Pennsylvania. I’m halfway through my twelve week training block, so this is a logical time to check in and see how things are going. Background and Context If you haven’t been following the blog, let me start with a quick bit of background. I’ve been working … Read more

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What a Difference Heat, Humidity, and Dew Point Make

August 21, 2023July 28, 2023 by Brian Rock
A shirtless man running in the hot summer weather in Florida.

It’s summer time here in New Jersey, and that means heat and humidity. The weather is subpar for running, and the months of July and August are typically pretty miserable. It’s common knowledge that heat and humidity make running harder. But just how harder is it? Recently, I spent some time in south Florida visiting … Read more

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Race Report: Eking Out a PR on a Hot Day at the Fitzgerald’s 5k Lager Run

June 14, 2023June 14, 2023 by Brian Rock
Me at the start of the Fitzgerald's 5k Lager Run.

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

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Training Recap: From Marathon Recovery to a 5k Race

June 9, 2023 by Brian Rock

In the spring, I ran the Jersey City marathon. It didn’t go quite as well as I’d planned. But recovery from the marathon went pretty well. Within three weeks, I was feeling pretty good. This weekend – seven weeks after the marathon – I’m running a 5k. Now that the race is almost here, I … Read more

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Marathon Recovery and Planning Ahead: Three Weeks Post Jersey City

July 6, 2023May 14, 2023 by Brian Rock
A marathon recovery plan

Three weeks ago, I ran the Jersey City Marathon. It didn’t go quite as well as I had hoped. But with it in the rear view mirror, I’ve had a chance to recover, reflect, and plan ahead. Let me share how things have been going. For more on my general approach to marathon recovery, read … Read more

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When the Wheels Come Off Completely: Jersey City Marathon Race Report

May 7, 2023April 24, 2023 by Brian Rock

Yesterday, I ran the Jersey City Marathon. The first half went according to plan. The second half did not. Background, Training, and Goal Setting This was my third marathon. I trained for my first two using Jack Daniel’s 2Q training plan, and this time I decided to switch things up with Pfitz. I chose the … Read more

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Marathon Training Wrap Up – The Plan for Jersey City

April 22, 2023 by Brian Rock
A man looking at a plan displayed on the wall.

Tomorrow, I’m running the Jersey City Marathon. Last time I wrote about my training, I had just wrapped up my peak weeks and I had a few weeks left. With the training behind me and the race ahead of me, I figured this would be a good time to reflect on how training went and … Read more

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