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With all the assorted pressures in my life, I've kind of fucked off in my training for the marathon. I've missed or cut short a number of long runs, and haven't made all my daily runs either. Too late to feel bad about that now.

I did twenty miles yesterday for the first time, and while it sucked, I am sure now that I can finish the goddamn ( Read more... )

I think most of the people who read this read my regular journal as well, so you know I just about lost it last weekend, trying a twenty mile run and only getting 16 and then breaking into a fever over dinner, probably from exhaustion ( Read more... )

I had my worst run ever this weekend. I know I am no jock expert, but trust me on this one, if you're planning on running eighteen miles, don't drink five gin and tonics the night before ( Read more... )

So I am doing the New York Marathon in roughly six weeks. I'm a little behind in the training (I did 15 miles this weekend, I should have done 20) my plan from here on out is to keep adding the mileage up to 20 and sacrifice some of the tapering time. Does this seem like a good idea? I’m not particularly concerned with my time, I just want to ( Read more... )

I am officially off my game and behind in my training ( Read more... )

I did thirteen miles today and let me tell you it fucking sucked ( Read more... )

Just so you know, the lack of updates has to do with a lack of computer time, not a lack of running. I am still on course for the marathon having done eight miles this last saturday and looking forward to thirteen this coming weekend plus the now usual four a day four days a week. I'll update you all about how the thirteen miler goes this weekend.
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It was a beautiful day in the park yesterday, and while my pace was insanely slow, I'm pretty proud of the fact that i have made ti to the ten mile point. My fucking feet were killing me when i got home though which was a first, usually its the shins that hurt, but yesterday it was my feet. They're feeling much better today though, thanks ( Read more... )

Fucking hot, fucking late. There is a funny story about tonight in the park involving me and a guy yelling "don't let that white boy punk you" but I'm too tired to tell it.

Distance: 4 miles
Time: 37 minutes
MPM: 9.25