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Tag Archives: Rochester Running Co.
Where Did the Fox Go? (Part Two)
At the end of January 2021, I moved out of Rochester and back to Central New York, leaving behind some great friends and the routes I had grown to love: the Durand Eastman arboretum, the scenic shores of Lake Ontario, … Continue reading
#runstreak Day 147: Bringing it to Burlington
You learn to expect the unexpected in a marathon. From bonking at mile 18 on your first attempt to searching for a portapotty at mile 25 to avoiding spectators who leap out in front of you without warning, after a … Continue reading
#runstreak Days 76-78: The New York City Half Marathon
I was even more of a nervous nelly than usual before the United Airlines NYC Half, my first race of 2018.
Leaving Today: 2017 New York Marathon Training, Week 15
And just like that, it’s taper week. A mere seven days remain until I join the throngs pounding the pavements of New York. Maranoia is setting in. For me, this year, that means two things: endlessly picking apart my training to … Continue reading
Spreading the News: 2017 New York Marathon Training, Week 13
The Four Stages of Marathon Training: Stage 1) I’m really doing this! Stage 2) I suppose I’d better do this. Stage 3) Do I really have to do this? Stage 4) Time to finish this.
The Very Heart of It: 2017 New York Marathon Training, Week 11
There’s one universally acknowledged rule all marathon runners adhere to: never do anything new or different on race day. During training, though, it’s good to experiment and learn from your trials and errors, especially when those experiments are conducted during … Continue reading
These Little Town Blues: 2017 New York Marathon Training, Week 9
46 days to go. The intensity of the training is ramping up. Two 16-mile long runs are already behind me, and my tune-up half marathon is in the books. I am still healthy and, for the most part, running fast … Continue reading
Bruce Pegg 