VIRTUAL RACE REPORT: 155 NYC Duathlon – 2:06:13
On Virtual Racing If you had told me a year ago I’d be experimenting with virtual races I’d tell you to take a hike. But, I am such a sucker for good race swag. The NYC Triathlon (my all time…
RACE REPORT 154: Grete’s Great Gallop 10k – 37:51
Friday. What better way to plan for a fast 10k than to go out to a cabaret the night before? One of my athlete’s and now long time friend, Nelson Aspen, was having a performance at the Green Room 42…
RACE REPORT 153: Mightyman Montauk Half Ironman – 5:25:08
The season closer, which was ironically my season opener, was a race ‘The Dad Posse’ and I decided to race based on a night of drinks out in Midtown after work. Most of my most epic races have been chosen…
RACE REPORT 147: Gothenburg Half Marathon – 1:26:40
Sweden? Abbe, Bojana, Brian, Susan and I decided to run a Half Marathon in Sweden. Why? Months ago, we ended our lunch run at As Is in Hells Kitchen for lunch and a few drinks. The conversation turned to running…
RACE REPORT: 145 Eugene Marathon – 2:57:05
Abbe and I grabbed a cab and headed to JFK on Thursday at 5:30AM. I was sleepy, but this getting up early for races thing has become the norm, so I wasn’t too out of sorts. I was teetering on…
RACE REPORT: 144 NYC Marathon 2:59:16
How do I even begin to explain the significance of this race? 10 years ago I was dared to run a marathon by the President of Rolex, Allen Brill (rest in peace). That single dare altered the course of my…
RACE REPORT: Brooklyn Half Marathon – 1:26:49
It’s always nice to get out of your own neighborhood to explore. I met my cousins Cat, Gillian and Morgan at Distilled for a pre-dinner drink the night before the Brooklyn Half Marathon. Winter seems to have finally left, so…
RACE REPORT: 2018 Boston Marathon – 3:10:33
I have a love/hate relationship with running the Boston Marathon. I love the race, the vibes, how hard it is to gain entry and the entire race weekend. I hate that the last two times I ran it was 90…
RACE REPORT: 141 Tough Love VCTC Valentines Relay
One of the athletes I am coaching, Erin (who is also a coach), told me about this Valentines Day relay race in Van Cortlandt Park. Abbe and I immediately signed up with the team name ‘BakerBaker 2 by 4.’ RACE…
RACE REPORT: 139 Abbott Dash to the Finish 5k – 19:13
Jeff Baker didn’t know it, but we signed him up for the Abbott Dash to the Finish 5K the morning before the marathon. His wife, my sister-in-law, had planned a surprise trip up to NYC for them for his birthday…