Run, Bike… Rock Climb?
You would think that after running a marathon, someone would take the month off from running? Well, any crazy runner out there (and you know who you are) will tell you no way. In fact, we are just WAITING until…
RACE REPORT: 052 – NYC Marathon: 3:01:59
This year’s New York City Marathon was a milestone as well as a day of reflection. 2 years ago, the 2008 NYCM marked my introduction into the world of running and later on, triathlons. At that time, my only intention…
RACE REPORT: 051 Little Silver 5k: 17:38 – 11th Place
After Saturday’s 5K I headed back to my apartment to pack for the Little Silver 5K I was racing on Sunday. Jim, Ed (from ‘Dad Posse’) and Jack (Ed’s son) and I left around 2:30 to head to Mike and…
RACE REPORT: 050 Hoboken UMC 5K: 17:37 – 3rd Place
This weekend I would attempt a double header 5K. Meaning… the first 5K on Saturday morning and the second on Sunday. I was very curious (scientifically) as to the outcome of both. Would I be faster on the first race,…
RACE REPORT: 049 Montgomery River Run 5K: 18:24 – 1st Place
A dear friend of mine, Mike Bowman (or ‘Bowman’) was getting married in the Chicago suburbs October 1st. In preparation for the trip I said to myself, “I should run a race out there since I have never been.” After…
RACE REPORT: 048 5th Avenue Mile – 1 Mile: 4:59
This weekend would mark my second time running the famed 5th Avenue Mile. To my surprise, last year I ran a 5:01, and this year, I wanted more than anything to go sub 5. Putting this goal in my head…
RACE REPORT: 047 NYC Marathon Tune up 18M: 2:01:32
Sex/ Age Bib Overall Place Age Place Finish Time Pace/ Mile AG % M32 818 60 11 02:01:32 6:46 66.8 % On Friday, if you had asked me what I was going to do Sunday morning, an 18 Mile race…
RACE REPORT: 046 Harriman Sprint Triathlon: 1:25:40
Sex/ Age Age Place Overall Place Swim 0.5M T1 Bike 16M T2 Run 5K Total Time M32 4 23 18:16 1:09 47:37 0:56 17:41 1:25:40 I was really looking forward to this weekend… a lot. Friday after work my boss…
RACE REPORT: 045 Fire Island 5K: 17:54 – 2nd Place
Sex/ Age Bib Overall Place Age Place Finish Time Pace/ Mile AG % M32 2 2 1 17:54 5:46 72.2 % The “Battle for Fire Island” is what I’m calling this weekend’s race. Why? I had won this race randomly…
RACE REPORT: 044 Queens Half Marathon: 1:28:39
Sex/ Age Bib Overall Place Age Place Finish Time Pace/ Mile AG % M32 119 56 18 1:28:39 6:46 66.8 % In preparation for the Queens Half Marathon (and by preparation I mean ‘carb-o-loading’) Erika took me to her favorite…