Tag Archives: NYRR
mid-week randoms
It’s been a long time, I know. Perhaps I should start calling these “mid-year randoms”. I apologize to those who do visit and see nothing new posted. – Things are kaput with Scott, as of awhile now. We wound up hanging out one more time after the last post. I had a bit of a …
(almost) mid-week randoms
Last Saturday, I ran the 5th Avenue Mile. I did not do as well as I wanted to, but I at least did better than last year’s effort. So, I guess it was a success. I am noticing that my hammy’s are being little bitches these past couple weeks and I really need to stretch …
pushing myself to the finish
I had long ago signed up to do the Fitness Mind+Body+Spirit Games, which is an annual 4-mile race in Central Park. This is what happened on Saturday morning. 4:05AM: Woke up. I think it was the cat yakking up a fur ball that woke me up. I got out of bed and in a zombie-like …
mid-july randoms
I was finally able to find a maxi-dress that was just right. I’m short, like 5’2/5’3…most maxi-dresses are too long and I’d wind up tripping over the hem. I finally found one that hits perfectly at my ankle while I am wearing flats! Thank you, J.Crew. I had a great night out with bestie and …
tour of flushing meadows corona park
So, despite having completed 41 New York Road Runner races over the past 3 years, I’ve never run one in Queens. Until today. This morning I woke my sorry ass up at 5:30AM to head out to Flushing Meadow Corona Park in Queens. Better known for the park that houses the National Tennis Center and …
mini 10k
This past weekend I had a 10K, the Mini. Never mind that I hadn’t run in three weeks, I at least finished it without any of the three “P’s” – Passing out, Puking, or Pooping myself. If I can avoid all of those, then it was a successful race, no matter how long it took …
up and running again
I’ve gotta get back into running shape. I just completed a 5-mile race last Sunday morning. It was the first time I covered that distance in a really long time and let me tell you…I’m feeling it – in my legs, my hips. Ouch. While I am happy that I crossed the finish line without …
no sleep till brooklyn
At the beginning of the year, St. Elmo registered for a bunch of NYRR races. He intends to fulfill the 9+1 requirement to gain automatic entry into the 2012 NYC Marathon. NYRR has a program in place for their members to get this Marathon automatic entry for the following year: 1) be a member as …
countdown commences
I had been putting if off for too long. It was something I needed to face. Something that needed be out in the open. Something that I simply couldn’t ignore any longer. I stepped on the scale this morning. Cue the screaming. The number that was displayed wasn’t horrific. It was actually one pound less …
41st nyc marathon
This past Sunday, I had a wonderful opportunity to be involved in the 41st New York City Marathon on November 7th, without having to run it. I’m a Red Cross volunteer and assisted New York Road Runners’ medical teams as one of the 250 or so “spotters.” We were essentially the eyes and ears of …
adventures in babysitting...men 