Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Winter training with yonkers high school
We're thrilled to be working with Yonkers High School. Starting tomorrow TRY will be partnering with last tears track club and doing distance training dying winter months. This should provide their track and field participants with a great based for spring track. At the same time, everyone will be welcome and encouraged to work with us during our spring/summer training. This will include working with our mentors towards 5k and 10k races as well as the yonkers marathon or 1/2 for those interested. Looking forward to a great start tomorrow
Friday, November 25, 2011
In morocco
Haven't posted for a bit and know that many have been eagerly awaiting.
First, my Philly Marathon was my best yet and after eight of these things, I was happy to fully follow my own advice. When we do the program with students, we are consistently reminding them to keep a steady and manageable pace. Id only us adults always did what we said to do. On this one I really did. I started out gauging myself with a 12 minute mile knowing I would hit in earlier, stop for walks on any balance time and still bank some miles. I did this and ended up with my best time yet coming in closer to 5 hours. If I can pull it in to11:45 or 11:30 next one around, even better.
Sad to say-as many now know - that this was a sad day in our running community. Two runners died during the marathon; both apparently close to the finish line. One,from what I've read, was an extremely experienced runner and triathlete that died of cardiac arrest. Not much other news on the other.
I guess our best takeaway can be that as much as we value these experiences, none of us is invincible. the best thing we can do-and still no iron clad laws to apply here-is to be
Checked out before these runs. As a heart patient, I typically do but just as important for others.
Anyway, I've been in morocco for 3 days an will add more tomorrow
First, my Philly Marathon was my best yet and after eight of these things, I was happy to fully follow my own advice. When we do the program with students, we are consistently reminding them to keep a steady and manageable pace. Id only us adults always did what we said to do. On this one I really did. I started out gauging myself with a 12 minute mile knowing I would hit in earlier, stop for walks on any balance time and still bank some miles. I did this and ended up with my best time yet coming in closer to 5 hours. If I can pull it in to11:45 or 11:30 next one around, even better.
Sad to say-as many now know - that this was a sad day in our running community. Two runners died during the marathon; both apparently close to the finish line. One,from what I've read, was an extremely experienced runner and triathlete that died of cardiac arrest. Not much other news on the other.
I guess our best takeaway can be that as much as we value these experiences, none of us is invincible. the best thing we can do-and still no iron clad laws to apply here-is to be
Checked out before these runs. As a heart patient, I typically do but just as important for others.
Anyway, I've been in morocco for 3 days an will add more tomorrow
Thursday, November 17, 2011
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