I consider myself an "advanced beginner" runner. I started running in the summer of 2002. First, 5Ks, a couple of 10Ks, and then a half in 2004. In 2005, I did my first marathon, San Diego RNR. I personalized my running bib to say "Just 1 2 Finish", figuring it would set the right expectation and also embarrass the heck out of me if I quit during the race (like anyone's really reading these bibs?). Nevertheless, it worked.
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The wait on Staten Island
Elite women make their way to the start line - that's half of Paula exiting the frame on right.
Looking down Central Park West after the race.
Bling
Unofficial time 4:09 and change. Not a PR but I'm very happy with it. It's been 22 months since my last marathon (Disney Jan 2008), so that's pretty good for me. I also accomplished a goal of not stopping at all during the run, not even through water...
9:00 AM
Just got back from an easy final 2-miler to Central Park and back. It was awesome. The city is so alive and vibrant. Central Park was brimming with activity, all hustle and bustle. The streets were wet, it was cool low 60's, and the trees were...
477 miles of training later, I'm finally back in NYC! That's about 80 miles short of plan, but I've been perfect the last 2 months and I feel great.
Flew up today and while I was putting my bag in the overhead, the lady behind asked if I was going up...
I left Singapore a week ago after one last night/morning on the town, carrying a Japan Airlines barf bag (still unused, for the family units reading this) in one pocket and some leftover Singapore dollars in another. I worked hard, played hard, didn't...
