In the past two weeks I’ve been to two marathons: One as a runner and one as a spectator/coach. Now don’t get me wrong, marathons are wonderful, inspiring events. But sometimes you run across things that make you go hmmmm. In Europe, cigarette smoking is way more popular than it is here in the United [Read More]
Blame it on the Heat: Dream Races
Today’s Tuesday’s on the Run topic is Dream Races. That ONE marathon I planned to run for the bucket list really spawned into something kind of great. Because Chicago 2007 was so sucky and hot, I vowed at the finish line that I’d never be so crazy as to run another. But by the next [Read More]
New York City Marathon Recap
Where do I even start? If you hung with me here awhile, you know I’ve been dreaming about this one for longer than any other marathon. Boston came quickly, before I had a chance to even think it was a possibility. But NYC? I watched that iconic start on the Verrazano Narrows Bridge for longer [Read More]
Seeding the Future
Just the other day, when I finished my final “pseudo long run” for NYCM, the caveman and I had a convo that went like this: Me: “That went about as well as it could have.” C: Once NYCM is done, you’re not running marathons anymore, right?” Me: Well….nothing domestic appeals to me at the moment… [Read More]
Looking Ahead
I hereby proclaim 2010 to beTHE YEAR OF JOYFUL RUNNING! Here’s how my plan is shaping up. Marathons: Go Big or Go HomeThis is the first time I’ve ever planned on 3 in a year, although my chances of getting into NYC are iffy at best.Boston Marathon. April 19: Cannot believe I’m going. AGAIN!Chicago Marathon [Read More]