Negative for Kathy on the 2009 ING NYC Marathon
Like many other runners out there hoping to get into the NYC Marathon this year, I didn’t make the cut. Mary Wittenberg emailed me last week with the sad news. Luckily, however, I did make it into the Nike Women’s marathon, so I’ll still be racing this fall, but not through the streets of New York City. Good luck to all those who got into the race! Enjoy it. Read More
the key to training: motivation
This weekend marks the end of my 2008 running season, and after Sunday I will start off the 09 season with base training. I’ve gotten a taste for running and marathoning over the past two years, and have been able to log some decent miles, and get some good races under my belt. In 2009, I’ll have a couple of serious decisions to make when it comes to my training. Currently I run a comfortable 4 hour marathon (sometimes a little less, sometimes a little more). I do... Read More
post marathon celebration
After running a marathon, I never feel like eating anything. I read a lot about how important it is to refuel after any long distance race or training run, but my stomach is usually still in knots from race nerves, and from getting jostled around for 4 hours – the last thing I want to do is try to wolf down food that has a high potential of coming right back up. When I finished the New York Marathon, I forced down an apple and two bites of a recovery power bar, and then... Read More
the essentials
In less than two weeks I’m going to be lacing up my shoes and stepping onto the start line at the 2008 ING NYC Marathon. As I sit in my apartment, winding down from a short and sweet taper run, I’m filled with anxiety, energy, hope, thanks, and… OCD. Yes, it’s coming down to logistics, and I’m gathering my supplies in preparation. I still have a bit more to collect, but for now I have the essentials: Really cool shoes that make me feel like Deena... Read More
