Seattle Half Marathon!
This morning I ran the Seattle Half Marathon in 2:15:09. Longest run in three years, and the time was faster than I expected, but now I’m exhausted, resting on my couch and napping. Below are my stats from the race:...
Running a Scared 10k in Seward Park
I suspect that not many people care about my running adventures, but I do! (I do plan to post more useful running stuff such as high- and low-tech tools and what I learned about running.) A bit of history. I ran the NYC marathon in 2015, which was the peak of my running fitness,...
NYC Marathon Fundraising for Doctors without Borders: 36 days to go
Hi all, Yes, I’m still training for the marathon. This was the “18-mile tune up” (that’s 29 km): 3 times up Harlem Great Hill and 3 times up Cat Hill (that’s a 2,165 ft/660 m elevation gain). And yes, I’m still supporting Doctors without Borders/Medecins sans Frontieres. This is the final stretch: I need to...
NYC Marathon training – Week 1
Last week was my self-proclaimed official start of marathon training, even though the team training has not yet started. My first long run, on Monday, was 8 miles. The weather is getting hotter and humid in New York, and my body is not quite happy about it. It takes much more effort to run...
Running the NYC Marathon for Doctors Without Borders
I’m running the 2015 TCS NYC Marathon on November 1, 2015. My fundraising goal to benefit the kick-ass organization Doctors without Borders is $3000. Donate here. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! Here we go again: I need your help There were three things I firmly believed I would never do: moving...