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1,000 Miles
Running Green | November 6th 2009 by Vern Myers
At 6:45 AM this morning, I passed the 1,000 mile mark for 2009 running. Logically, 1,000 is just another number. However, psychologically, it feels like a major event. I wonder why our minds make distinctions like this. A read more
Registered for a First Marathon...
Running Green | November 6th 2009 by Vern Myers
It's official; I'm now registered for my first marathon race. The race is The Gusher Marathon, Beaumont, Texas, on May 1, 2010. A smaller-city race like this should be a good first marathon for me. It shoul read more
Move to Beaumont and Training Update
Running Green | November 6th 2009 by Vern Myers
I've completed the 60-mile move from Baytown to Beaumont; I'm back online after almost a week out of touch, and am recovering from the ordeal of loading, transporting and unloading a household of belongings. It's great to trade my 1-h read more
Post Marathon Training Plan?
Runnerbelle | November 5th 2009 by Britt
Um…. oops forgot that part. All that focus on marathon training, the marathon happens and then what? ::crickets:: Usually after my spring marathon I allow some recovery time but then go full force into the late spring/early summer racing seas read more
October Running Milestones
Running Green | November 5th 2009 by Vern Myers
Most miles in a month: 137.6Most miles in a week: 32.3, week ending October 11.Longest run to date: 18.4 miles, October 24. read more
No. 4 and No. 5 Coming Up…
Life in Pink | November 4th 2009 by Heidi
I’m slowly getting back into running. I’m a little nervous, I’ve always been a little hard on my knees and while moving large, heavy boxes (sorry I packed those so heavy now!) I felt a few sharp pains around my knee. Not good. But I read more
The Final 10 Days To 26.2
26.2 Quest - My Quest to a Marathon | November 4th 2009 by Tim Wilson
This past weekend marked the end to my double digit long runs. It is funny to now refer to my 12 miler as a long run, but will be even funnier to refer to this Sunday's 8 miler as a long run.I put in 6 miles this morning and will be putting in two m read more
Brandon’s Marathon Podcast: Episode 65
Brandon's Marathon | November 3rd 2009 by Brandon Wood
2009 New York City Marathon Results Blue Ridge Parkway Marathon Darren Rovell: Jackass, Part 1 Darren Rovell: Jackass, Retraction Damon Runyon Yankee Stadium 5K Dean Karnazes The blog and podcast of tenor, Brandon Wood. This will track the training read more
Taper Time!
Health and Running | November 2nd 2009 by Natalie Friton
In the 16-week marathon training plan I’ve been using for the upcoming Richmond Marathon, tapering begins at week 14. Any race plan will include a taper and depending on your level of fitness, race goals, and race level (elite vs. beginner) the read more
Body Talk
myathletewithin | November 2nd 2009
I went for a run, this morning at my favorite scenic trail. I love running there, but this time of year, I have to watch out for acorns. I would hate to slip on one of those. There is a very large hill and depending on where I park, the hill is e read more
new challenge – 2 marathons, 1 month a part – best advice
Marathon Training | November 1st 2009 by JonF
Message posted by: Mary C. I am so excited that my 20 year old daughter has taken running more seriously. She is a dance major at SMU in Dallas. She has kept her stamina for dance by jogging 2 mi a day however her hall director has encouraged her read more
american wins nyc marathon
Marathon Training | November 1st 2009 by JonF
Message posted by: Jim R. Meb Keflezighi became the first U.S. man to win the New York City Marathon since 1982. 2:09:15 Wow! To view the rest of the post, please log-in to www.ontri.com read more
Packing, slacking and nerves…..
Runnerbelle | October 30th 2009 by Britt
Yep, finally just finished packing… well kind of… some of it is still outside the bag. But its all in the general area. Plus I need to get some throw away clothes from my mom. Yep, my mom is a fabulous source for race throw away cloth read more
nyc marathon prep with pro coach jeff galloway and ironman triath…
Marathon Training | October 30th 2009 by JonF
Message posted by: jason w. Running in this weekend's NYC Marathon? Then check out our Race Day Prep Q&A's with Professional Triathlete, Desiree Ficker: http://mindbodygreen.com/0-168/Race-Day-Prep-from-a-Pro-Q-A-with-Professional-Triathlete-a read more
nyc marathon prep with pro coach jeff galloway and ironman triath…
Marathon Training | October 30th 2009 by JonF
Message posted by: jason w. Running in this weekend's NYC Marathon? Then check out our Race Day Prep Q&A's with Professional Triathlete, Desiree Ficker (http://mindbodygreen.com/0-168/Race-Day-Prep-from-a-Pro-Q-A-with-Professional-Triathlete-a read more
Twitch turned lazy….
Runnerbelle | October 29th 2009 by Britt
Well maybe I shouldn’t say lazy, but at least a slacker. I didn’t get my run in today. Bad bad bad girl. I totally spaced that I had a meeting after work and by the time it got done I was HUNGRY. So, no run. The meeting was productive read more
Last Sunday’s Long Run
The Virtual Runner | October 29th 2009
Taken me a while to post anything but here it is, last Sunday’s run! This time I went to the gym and left my change of clothes etc there and I ran from Sindlesham all the way to Wokingham and back. I thought it would be quite a long way to read more
nyc marathon
Marathon Training | October 29th 2009 by JonF
Message posted by: charlotte d. Anybody doing it? I am (3rd time) and my bib is #18216. Hope the weather's not so bad!! To view the rest of the post, please log-in to www.ontri.com read more
Lady In Training Waiting
myathletewithin | October 29th 2009
December 5th is quickly approaching and I am nowhere near being ready to run the half marathon. I am not logging as many miles per week as I should be at this point. Between injuries, pulled muscles, sick kids, and bad weather I just haven’ read more
hairy gorilla 1/2 marathon and squirrly 6 miler race report
Marathon Training | October 29th 2009 by JonF
Message posted by: barbara g. Note to self: Do this race every year for the rest of my running life!!!! This race is a halloween themed trail run near Albany and was a blast! I have never even Run on a trail much less raced on one before. My idea read more
Taper Twitch….
Runnerbelle | October 28th 2009 by Britt
Yep I think I got it. {twitch… twitch…} I am so used to working out on Wednesdays, but today was a rest day. Rest… during the week? Also, I think I’m getting to that point where I’m ready to just get the marathon done. read more
runner-core
Marathon Training | October 28th 2009 by JonF
Message posted by: Eliot B. Any one out there use the Runner-core video? If so, what do you think? helpful? Thanks To view the rest of the post, please log-in to www.ontri.com read more
Quad Soreness…WHY? Weather Update
Why Do I Run? | October 28th 2009 by Chad Tibbetts
I did a short tempo on Tuesday with Nate. Went well, except that prior to running it I felt some tightness in my left quad. I have no idea why. Never had this pain before. My quads are the one thing that always feel good and stable. My only theor read more
Jar oats and 8 year old marathoners?
Runnerbelle | October 27th 2009 by Britt
Count down is on….. 5 days till NYC!!!! Um… yep, I’m a tad nervous. You just never know what the day will bring. I just hope to enjoy the run though. I don’t think I’m in PR-setting shape unfortunately….. I just ho read more
September 20, 2009 - Recovery Run
Running Green | October 26th 2009 by Vern Myers
Recently, I’ve been taking Sunday off after my Saturday long run. However, today I decided to try following the long run with a “recovery run.” I didn’t think about starting this technique until recently; I just started really pushing the lon read more
Trial and Error (Well, Maybe Mostly Error...)
Running Green | October 26th 2009 by Vern Myers
After months and months of trial and error, I finally seem to have settled into a training formula that works for me. In 2008, when I really started to run seriously (rather than sporadically), I was woefully ignorant of what I should read more
Nice and Easy. Weather lookin’ Good!
Why Do I Run? | October 26th 2009 by Chad Tibbetts
Now is the time of training where I become a little paranoid I take extra caution crossing the street, make sure I have sure footing when walking, so as not to roll my ankle. Don’t run up the stairs, walk instead. Everything I eat is th read more
New York City Marathon bib bumber 32884
sound mind, sound body | October 26th 2009
My bib number for the New York City Marathon reminds me of the old phone numbers where I grew up. It’s one of those numbers that seems to mean everything to you at a moment in time and then sinks into obscurity afterward. Like my student numb read more
A Poignant Last Long Run in a Wonderful Park?
Running Green | October 25th 2009 by Vern Myers
I had mixed emotions while running my weekly Long Run in the park. It was another great run, on a perfect morning for running, crisp and cool, 49° at 6:30 AM. I'm moving to Beaumont, TX next week, 60 miles away, so this is probably my las read more
It's Officially Taper Time!
26.2 Quest - My Quest to a Marathon | October 25th 2009 by Tim Wilson
Today's 20 miler was the final 20 miler I will do before my first marathon in just 3 weeks. The run was not as good as my previous three 20/20+ milers. It was the slowest (but not by much) of the 4, but I think for good reasons. A few of the reaso read more
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