Next Sunday is my first race of the summer season – the Fitzgerald’s Lager Run 5k. After a couple decent workouts last week, I’ll ease up a bit this week. I’ll run an easier workout midweek to dial in race pace a bit, but I’ll skip the second workout of the week so I can … Read more
Last year, I focused heavily on marathons. I ran Philly (Nov 22), followed by Jersey City (April 23), followed by Erie (September 24). After Erie, I was able to work in a bit of training towards shorter, faster races. But I was only able to squeeze in about two months before it was time to … Read more
I still haven’t fully mapped out my training for the summer and the fall. But I have a general idea of how I’m going to approach things. The big looming date on my calendar is the Chicago Marathon on October 13. At some point, I’ll have to transition to traditional marathon prep for that. However, … Read more
Last weekend, I ran the RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon. It was a great race. I came up a few minutes short of my goal (1:25), but I thoroughly enjoyed myself. Imagine my surprise when I woke up the next morning and someone sent me a screenshot from the NYRR website. They had posted an article … Read more
The weather at this year’s Boston Marathon was warm – not crazy hot, but warm enough that it had a negative impact on runners’ performances. In conversations around the race, I heard a claim that piqued my interest – the heat had a worse impact on runners coming out of the winter. For many runners, … Read more
Five weeks ago, I ran the Jersey City Marathon. Normally, I’d take some time before another big race. But this weekend, I raced the RBC Brooklyn Half. The reason is that NYRR changed the rules for qualifying times for the NYC Marathon. Previously, you could get in with marathon or half marathon results from other … Read more
About a month ago, I ran the Jersey City Marathon. And just like that – five weeks is up, and I’ll be running the Brooklyn Half Marathon at the end of this week. Going into this, I was a little hesitant. After previous marathons, I’ve taken a few weeks of recovery time before I started … Read more
I’m suddenly realizing just how fast of a turnaround it’s been between the Jersey City Marathon and the Brooklyn Half Marathon. I’ve recovered well after racing Jersey City – but it’s only been a couple of weeks. At the start of this week, I’ll have less than two weeks to go to the Brooklyn Half. … Read more
Just two weeks, I ran the Jersey City Marathon. Usually, I’d take it easy for a few weeks with a clear focus on recovery – but this time I’m pushing things along a bit in order to get ready for the Brooklyn Half Marathon. The race is five weeks after Jersey City – just enough … Read more
Are you looking for a marathon to run in 2025 – and considering the Santa Rosa Marathon? The Santa Rosa Marathon is a late summer race in northern California. It’s a moderate size, and the scenic course leaves downtown to meander through the vineyards. Whether you’re a first time or a veteran looking to notch … Read more