Week: 28 miles
Workout: Niketown - 72nd & E. Drive in Central Park - 6 x Cat Hill
C'mon Thera Flu! Work your magic!
Time to get back to running
11 years ago
Thursday, December 16, 2010
West Side Run
Yesterday: 7 miles
Week: 21 miles
Workout: Up West Drive @ 63rd St in Central Park - 102nd Transverse & E. Drive - return
Ugh, still feeling sick.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Lower Loop
Today: 7 miles
Week: 14 miles
Workout: Warm up from YMCA to Niketown, 3xlower loop, cool down back to store.
I did the lower loops in 13:38, 13:19, and 13:16. I think the first loop was about 8:00/mile, and the next two were around 7:50/mile. I had layers of jackets and shirts on tonight, but I was still wearing shorts. The CNN thermometer in Columbus Circle said 21 degrees! I'm going to see how long I can go this winter without putting on tights.
4x4
Yesterday: 7 miles
Week: 7 miles
Workout: 1/2 mile warm up, 4-mile tempo, 4x Cat Hill, 1/2 mile cool down
The 4-mile tempo wasn't really a tempo run. I was feeling ill, so I didn't run as fast as I was supposed to be running. I also took it easy on the hills.
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Friday, December 10, 2010
800 Meter Intervals
Yesterday: 5.5 miles
Week: 24 miles
Workout: Warm up from Y to Niketown. NTNY - 84th St & E. Drive. 2x800m intervals from 84th to 94th, recover back to 84th.
9:00/mile. A bit cold. I wonder if I can run with shorts through the whole winter.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Tempo Run
Wednesday: 7 miles
Week: 18.5 miles
Workout: One loop of Central Park at tempo pace. One mile cool down.
I was running tempo pace (about 6:20/mile) with two guys who were having a conversation the entire time. I kept thinking, "I hope the guys keep talking so that they don't run any faster, and I can continue to keep up."
Monday, December 6, 2010
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Joe Kleinerman 10K
Today: 7.5 miles
Week: 43 miles
Workout: 1+ mile warm up, 10K race.
Today was the last points race of the year. WSY began the morning in 3rd place in the Open B division, and I hope we remained there by the end of the race.
it was cold and windy, about 30 degrees at the start of the race. Once we got going, however, it wasn't bad. I began slowly, just can't seem to start fast in cold weather races.
Mile 1 6:35
Mile 2 6:23
Mile 3 6:15
Mile 4 6:16
Mile 5 6:19
Mile 6 6:08
Finish 39:12 (6:19/mile)
Saturday, December 4, 2010
West Side Hwy
Today: 11 miles
Week: 35.5 miles
Workout: Niketown - West Side Hwy - Chambers Street & back
1h 28m (46 min to get there, 42 minutes to return).
Week: 35.5 miles
Workout: Niketown - West Side Hwy - Chambers Street & back
1h 28m (46 min to get there, 42 minutes to return).
Friday, December 3, 2010
Indian Run
Yesterday: 6.5 miles
Week: 24.5 miles
Workout: Niketown - Great Lawn - 4 loops of Indian Run 9:00/mile- 4 loops 10:00/mile - back to Niketown
Week: 24.5 miles
Workout: Niketown - Great Lawn - 4 loops of Indian Run 9:00/mile- 4 loops 10:00/mile - back to Niketown
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Heckscher Ballfield Loops
Today: 5 miles
Week: 18 miles
Workout: 2 loops of Heckscher Ballfields as a warm up - 4 loops in a relay race - 2 loops cool down + lower loop
Relay race. Four people per team. Each person did 1 loop of Heckscher Ballfields, then handed off to a teammate. Once everyone on the team completed their loop, the first person ran again. Each person ended up doing 4 loops for a total of 16 loops per team. There were only 2 teams.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Reservoir
Today: 7 miles
Week: 13 miles
Workout: Niketown - 3 loops of reservoir - return
First loop of the reservoir was about 6:20/mile. The second loop was about the same. Ran half of the third loop hard and did the rest of it slow. Easy jog back to the 65th St. stretching area.
Week: 13 miles
Workout: Niketown - 3 loops of reservoir - return
First loop of the reservoir was about 6:20/mile. The second loop was about the same. Ran half of the third loop hard and did the rest of it slow. Easy jog back to the 65th St. stretching area.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Saturday, November 27, 2010
East Drive
Today: 4 miles
Week: 22.5 miles
Workout: Niketown - Central Park's East Drive - 102nd St Transverse - return
It finally feels a little like winter. I have a craving for more turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie!
Week: 22.5 miles
Workout: Niketown - Central Park's East Drive - 102nd St Transverse - return
It finally feels a little like winter. I have a craving for more turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie!
Friday, November 26, 2010
Thanksgiving = Football
Standing behind the Jets' sideline before the game
Jason Taylor after the game
Sanchez warming up on exercise bike
Mark Sanchez warming upNo running for me the past couple of days. I went to the Jets-Bengals game at the Meadowlands last night. Seats on the 30-yard line! I had an early Thanksgiving meal before heading to the game. Then I had access to an all-you-can-eat lounge! I was able to watch Rex Ryan give his post game news conference. As if that wasn't enough, I also had access to an outdoor standing area just behind the Jets' sideline.
West Drive Run
Wednesday: 7 miles
Week: 18.5 miles
Workout: 63rd & West Drive in Central Park - around top of park - a little further than 102nd St. Transverse and return.
Week: 18.5 miles
Workout: 63rd & West Drive in Central Park - around top of park - a little further than 102nd St. Transverse and return.
Lower Loop
Tuesday: 5 miles
Week: 11.5 miles
Workout: 3x Central Park's lower loop
Nice, steady run @8:00/mile.
Week: 11.5 miles
Workout: 3x Central Park's lower loop
Nice, steady run @8:00/mile.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Mile Repeats
Yesterday: 6.5 miles
Week: 6.5 miles
Workout: 4x1 Mile on lower loop of Central Park, clockwise from middle of 72nd Transverse to stoplight/crosswalk connecting to Columbus Circle. Recovery back to start, to complete full lower loop.
5:56, 5:45, 5:29, 5:30. My first hard workout since the marathon.
Week: 6.5 miles
Workout: 4x1 Mile on lower loop of Central Park, clockwise from middle of 72nd Transverse to stoplight/crosswalk connecting to Columbus Circle. Recovery back to start, to complete full lower loop.
5:56, 5:45, 5:29, 5:30. My first hard workout since the marathon.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Philly
Today: 4.5 miles
Week: 34.5 miles
Workout: Running with friends in the Philadelphia Marathon
I caught the Bolt Bus to Philly yesterday, with plans on cheering for some friends who were running the marathon. I was fortunate that Allyson and her friends had space for me at their hotel. It was so conveniently located, I left the hotel a couple of minutes before 7:00 a.m. (the start of the marathon), ran a few blocks, and was able to catch the leaders passing through the first mile. I saw Allyson but didn't see anyone else. I walked over to Mile 6, and saw the leaders pass through again. And again, I saw Allyson but didn't see anyone else I knew.
From Mile 6, I took a rather long walk to Mile 15. It was probably a little over a 2-mile walk. I waited for a few minutes and Abvi saw me. Good thing too because I would have missed him. I ran with him from Mile 15 to 16. He seemed to be doing great. Good enough to have a conversation anyway.
I headed back to Mile 15 to look for others, and Paul saw me. He was running with Steven, so I hopped ran with them for a mile or so. I turned around again and headed back towards Mile 15. Alanna called me on my cellphone, and said she ran with Allyson at Mile 8. I couldn't quite hear everything Alanna was saying but thought I heard her say that Allyson was in pain and might not finish the race. I was thinking that explained why I hadn't seen her yet. But it turns out, based on her finishing time, she may have been running faster than I anticipated. She may have been right behind me when I was running with Abvi or Paul, so that when I turned to head back from Mile 16 to Mile 15, I may have missed her.
Anyway, I crossed the street and waited at Mile 24. While I waited, I cheered and clapped for the marathoners. It's nice that they all had their names on their bibs. I wonder why the NYRR doesn't do that for the NYC Marathon. I was shocked when Allyson was the first person I saw. I couldn't figure it out. How could she have passed Abvi, who was on 3:30 marathon pace? I thought she was trying to do a 3:45-3:50 marathon! (It turns out that she was in the corrals with the faster runners.) She had to stop a couple of times, but when she was running, she seemed to be keeping up a decent pace.
At Mile 25, I turned around and head back towards Mile 24. Abvi came by, and he seemed like he was still on his goal pace. So I was surprised when he had to stop and walk a little. But it was only a for a few seconds, and he took off again, at what seemed like an 8:00/mile pace. Very impressive for someone who was fighting off obviously painful hamstring cramps.
At some point after Mile 25, Abvi had to stop again, and I was worried he wouldn't make his goal time. But he took off again. I made it to what I thought was the last hill before the finish. I spotted some friends in the crowd and so did Abvi. Those supporters and nearing the finish line must have given Abvi a boost because he took off. I wasn't able to see his finish. I decided to hop out of the race while I still had a chance and try to make my way back and see if I couldn't spot Paul and Steven. I decided I didn't have enough time to run back to Mile 25. So I just found a spot about 400 meters from the finish and managed to see Steven and Paul go by.
We were able to meet up with each other at the finish area. Everybody seemed very pleased with their results. I went back to the hotel to pack. It was about 1:00 p.m. when I left the hotel. I had 5 hours to kill before I caught the bus back to NYC. Fortunately, instead of waiting for hours, I was able to catch a ride with Alanna and Stu.
It was the quite the eventful running weekend. I'm in desperate need of sleep, but it will have to wait until Thanksgiving.
Week: 34.5 miles
Workout: Running with friends in the Philadelphia Marathon
I caught the Bolt Bus to Philly yesterday, with plans on cheering for some friends who were running the marathon. I was fortunate that Allyson and her friends had space for me at their hotel. It was so conveniently located, I left the hotel a couple of minutes before 7:00 a.m. (the start of the marathon), ran a few blocks, and was able to catch the leaders passing through the first mile. I saw Allyson but didn't see anyone else. I walked over to Mile 6, and saw the leaders pass through again. And again, I saw Allyson but didn't see anyone else I knew.
From Mile 6, I took a rather long walk to Mile 15. It was probably a little over a 2-mile walk. I waited for a few minutes and Abvi saw me. Good thing too because I would have missed him. I ran with him from Mile 15 to 16. He seemed to be doing great. Good enough to have a conversation anyway.
I headed back to Mile 15 to look for others, and Paul saw me. He was running with Steven, so I hopped ran with them for a mile or so. I turned around again and headed back towards Mile 15. Alanna called me on my cellphone, and said she ran with Allyson at Mile 8. I couldn't quite hear everything Alanna was saying but thought I heard her say that Allyson was in pain and might not finish the race. I was thinking that explained why I hadn't seen her yet. But it turns out, based on her finishing time, she may have been running faster than I anticipated. She may have been right behind me when I was running with Abvi or Paul, so that when I turned to head back from Mile 16 to Mile 15, I may have missed her.
Anyway, I crossed the street and waited at Mile 24. While I waited, I cheered and clapped for the marathoners. It's nice that they all had their names on their bibs. I wonder why the NYRR doesn't do that for the NYC Marathon. I was shocked when Allyson was the first person I saw. I couldn't figure it out. How could she have passed Abvi, who was on 3:30 marathon pace? I thought she was trying to do a 3:45-3:50 marathon! (It turns out that she was in the corrals with the faster runners.) She had to stop a couple of times, but when she was running, she seemed to be keeping up a decent pace.
At Mile 25, I turned around and head back towards Mile 24. Abvi came by, and he seemed like he was still on his goal pace. So I was surprised when he had to stop and walk a little. But it was only a for a few seconds, and he took off again, at what seemed like an 8:00/mile pace. Very impressive for someone who was fighting off obviously painful hamstring cramps.
At some point after Mile 25, Abvi had to stop again, and I was worried he wouldn't make his goal time. But he took off again. I made it to what I thought was the last hill before the finish. I spotted some friends in the crowd and so did Abvi. Those supporters and nearing the finish line must have given Abvi a boost because he took off. I wasn't able to see his finish. I decided to hop out of the race while I still had a chance and try to make my way back and see if I couldn't spot Paul and Steven. I decided I didn't have enough time to run back to Mile 25. So I just found a spot about 400 meters from the finish and managed to see Steven and Paul go by.
We were able to meet up with each other at the finish area. Everybody seemed very pleased with their results. I went back to the hotel to pack. It was about 1:00 p.m. when I left the hotel. I had 5 hours to kill before I caught the bus back to NYC. Fortunately, instead of waiting for hours, I was able to catch a ride with Alanna and Stu.
It was the quite the eventful running weekend. I'm in desperate need of sleep, but it will have to wait until Thanksgiving.
Saturday: 9 miles
Week: 30 miles
Workout: Central Park @65th St. - lower loop - bridle path - 2 extended bridle path loops - 65th
Immediately after the run, I ran to Engineer's Gate to volunteer for the Knickerbocker 60K. I did that from 11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. I saw quite a few runners I knew in the race. What an awesome achievement for those runners!
After my volunteering duties were over, I caught the Bolt Bus to Philly to watch the marathon the next day.
Week: 30 miles
Workout: Central Park @65th St. - lower loop - bridle path - 2 extended bridle path loops - 65th
Immediately after the run, I ran to Engineer's Gate to volunteer for the Knickerbocker 60K. I did that from 11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. I saw quite a few runners I knew in the race. What an awesome achievement for those runners!
After my volunteering duties were over, I caught the Bolt Bus to Philly to watch the marathon the next day.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
800m Repeats
Today: 8.5 miles
Week: 21 miles
Workout: Niketown - E. Drive in Central Park - 5 repeats from 84th to 94th Street - Cool down back to Niketown.
Did 4 repeats under 8:00/mile pace. Did the last repeat @6:00/mile pace. Looking forward to watching the Philly Marathon on Sunday.
Week: 21 miles
Workout: Niketown - E. Drive in Central Park - 5 repeats from 84th to 94th Street - Cool down back to Niketown.
Did 4 repeats under 8:00/mile pace. Did the last repeat @6:00/mile pace. Looking forward to watching the Philly Marathon on Sunday.
Cat Hill Repeats
Yesterday: 5.5 miles
Week: 12.5 miles
Workout: Warm up from Y to base of Cat Hill. Run two sets of 4 repeats.
Week: 12.5 miles
Workout: Warm up from Y to base of Cat Hill. Run two sets of 4 repeats.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Today: 7 miles
Week: 7 miles
Workout: Central Park's 65th St & E. Drive - uptown on E. Drive - top of Harlem Hill - return to bottom of hill - up Harlem Hill again - turn around and head back to 65th.
I don't really have muscle soreness from the marathon. But my calves are still tight. Unusually warm night. I lucked out and finished my run before it began raining.
Week: 7 miles
Workout: Central Park's 65th St & E. Drive - uptown on E. Drive - top of Harlem Hill - return to bottom of hill - up Harlem Hill again - turn around and head back to 65th.
I don't really have muscle soreness from the marathon. But my calves are still tight. Unusually warm night. I lucked out and finished my run before it began raining.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Thursday, November 11, 2010
I'm inspired when I see Courtney come out to run.
http://www.womanaroundtown.com/sections/living-around/courtney-the-marathoner
http://www.womanaroundtown.com/sections/living-around/courtney-the-marathoner
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