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I was hoping to run this race back when the course was only through Manhattan. (Now it starts in Brooklyn.) And I had entered the lottery several times in the past but never got in. I finally time qualified for a guaranteed entry and ran it in March 2019. I qualified again for 2020. Due […]

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Wish me luck. I am running the NYC Half Marathon (for the 3rd time) today!! 2019 (recovering from a calf injury) 2020 (virtual since it was COVID cancelled) 2022 (virtual in order to get into 2023) 2023 (DNS – broken foot) 2024 (recovering from a sprained ankle) I’m particularly excited because it will be my […]

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Yes, it’s been a colder and snowier than usual this winter which has made it extra hard to be ready to race. Here are 5 ways that I recommend: 1.Sign up for a race (or 6). 03-21-26 – United NYC Half Marathon 03-21-26 – Asheville Half Marathon 04-11-26 – Helderberg to Hudson Half Marathon 05-17-26 – Boilermaker’s Erie […]

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In 2021, this inaugural race was my second local Pandemic race. And it was a five miler at the time. I signed up again for this 5 mile race in 2022 because I am a sucker for a race, any race.  Many of my friends had lost interest in racing but I knew that I […]

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Yesterday I ran my first March race and it will be followed by half marathons on the next two weekends… But I’m mostly looking forward to spring temps and our snow melting. Last Week – Sunday – I started the day at the gym… Then met a friend for lunch.. Monday – WFH all week… […]

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