In 2018, I ran the NYRR Queens 10K race for the first time, alongside a group of my WeREndurance run/walkers. I recall the day being hot but filled with excitement. Finishing that race in 1:20:15, my average pace was 12:55 per mile. Fast forward to the present, I recently participated...
My First Local Road Race Since Covid
The last time I ran a local race was in 2019. I believe the last race that I did may have been the NYRR Bronx 10 Miler. That was a great race for me. It felt easy and quick. When I finished I was so happy. As part of the...
NYRR #Queens10K – An Epic Race
NYRR #Queens10K - An Epic Race I had always wanted to run the New York Road Runners Queens 10K. But, every year, it seemed it came out on a bad weekend and I was unable to attend. The appeal for me was that it is set in Flushing Meadow Park...
What is Strava Anyway?
What is Strava Anyway? I've been using Strava as a premium member for a while now. I don't utilize all of what the online program/app offers, but I do know that it offers quite a lot including: Beacon -- If you have the premium edition of Strava, you will be...
Running the #NYRRMini10K
Running the #NYRRMini10K I'm either getting too old or getting too lazy to leave my house at 4 am or earlier to get to a race. So, lately, I've been booking a hotel room. The night before the NYRR 10K Mini, my daughter and I "pasta'd up" at Becco and...
Race Report: #NYRRMini10K
This was the first race I did with my daughter. What a special experience running with her (well, she actually ran faster than me but we will keep that for another day.) Here's the post. ---- I ran the Oakley Mini 10K last year. This year, I'm assuming Oakley was...
#NYRR Oakley Race In Central Park Wearing #Marika
I've been wanting to run the New York Road Runner's (NYRR) Oakley Race for some time now. I signed up for it for three years in a row and this was the first year I was actually able to attend. I had heard such amazing things about the race, and I...
Race Review: Brooklyn Half Marathon
When my running partner, Marti DiPaola, and I saw Team for Kids had slots left for the Brooklyn Half Marathon, we jumped at the opportunity. We had been training since January for the NYC Half Marathon in March and since this was only two months later, it seemed doable. We...
Sick, Freezing But Finished the #NYCHalfMarathon With A Smile!
I'm reposting this race because this was the first time that I raced alone. Since this race, I've raced dozens of races alone but this was a breakthrough for me to be able to do this. ------- The last week has been rough. On Tuesday, I wasn't feeling right when...
OMG, I’m In For the New York City Half Marathon Again!
In 2011, I ran the New York City Half Marathon with my husband. This was the first major race I ever ran. It was the hardest thing I ever did but I did it. And now, three years later, I'm in it again. A few weeks ago, I got a...