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NYC Half and JC Marathon Training: Week 5

March 8, 2025 by Brian Rock

It took a few weeks, but I’m finally getting into the groove of training. Last week was a pretty good week, with a solid(ish) twenty mile long run, and an improving pace on my easy runs. Winter is also (mostly) behind us. It’s still chilly in the mornings, but there shouldn’t be too many more … Read more

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NYC Half and JC Marathon Training: Week 4

March 1, 2025 by Brian Rock
An aerial view of a road through the woods, the long road of recovery from a marathon.

I’ve had a bit of a rough start with this training cycle. Early on, I don’t think I was quite fully recovered from the Fred Lebow Half. And last week, I had to deal with the heat in Florida. I’ve hit my mileage goals, but I haven’t had any great workouts. That said, things started … Read more

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NYC Half and JC Marathon Training: Week 3

February 23, 2025 by Brian Rock
Me on my run, waiting for the drawbridge to come back down

Training for my spring races is heading in the right direction. The first week was a little rough, but last week was an improvement. This week will, hopefully, continue that trend. Although it’s shaping up to be the kind of week where I’m more focused on mileage than on quality work. But if I can … Read more

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NYC Half and JC Marathon Training: Week 2

February 15, 2025 by Brian Rock
A selfie of me on my long run, with the frozen Reservoir behind me

Last week was the first in my transition from the Fred Lebow Half to my goal races for the spring: the NYC Half and the Jersey City Marathon. It didn’t go great, and I’m hoping this week goes better. In last week’s long run, I bombed out on the tempo sections. So this week, I’m … Read more

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NYC Half and JC Marathon Training: Week 1

February 8, 2025 by Brian Rock

This spring, I’ve got two big goal races: the United NYC Half Marathon in March and the Jersey City Marathon in April. I ran the Fred Lebow Half Marathon last month, and from late December through January, that’s what I was “training” for. Although it wasn’t really long enough to be a solid training cycle. … Read more

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Fred Lebow Half Marathon Training: Week 6

February 1, 2025 by Brian Rock

This week is the race – and the recovery. The week started off with the Fred Lebow Half Marathon. It went well enough. Not a PR or a spectacular performance – but a strong performance on a hilly course nonetheless. The main focus for the week, though, is recovery. I’m dropping my mileage to 60 … Read more

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Race Report: A Hilly Struggle at the 2025 Fred Lebow Half Marathon

January 27, 2025January 27, 2025 by Brian Rock

This weekend, I ran the Fred Lebow Half Marathon in Central Park. I signed up for the race this year because I wanted a chance to run a qualifying time for the 2026 NYC Marathon at one of the NYRR Half Marathons – and you can sign up for Fred Lebow without having to earn … Read more

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Fred Lebow Half Marathon Training: Week 5

January 25, 2025 by Brian Rock
A selfie of me on a run through Central Park

Well, this is it. The final week. Those few weeks just zoomed by. The training has been wearing me down a bit. It could be the long run workouts – which have been intense over the hills. It could also be a little too much beer – the after effects of holiday celebrations. So I’m … Read more

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Fred Lebow Half Marathon Training: Week 4

January 18, 2025 by Brian Rock
A gate at the hill on my long run

This is the last full week of training before I start to ease up for the Fred Lebow Half Marathon. Things have been looking up. I’ve gotten in some solid long run workouts, and my mileage has consistently been 70 mpw. In this final week, I’m hoping to have one more solid long run over … Read more

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Fred Lebow Half Marathon Training: Week 3

January 12, 2025 by Brian Rock

Things were starting to look up last week as I prepare for the Fred Lebow Half Marathon. Let’s hope things continue to improve this week. After a patch of rough weather and some travel, I’m back home. The weather is still wintry – but quite bearable. So I’m excited to get out and put in … Read more

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