Marathon slideshow
good shots from NY Magazine
Here we go!
On the ferry to the marathon start on staten island! See you @ the finish line:D
Start village, view of Verazanno Bridge
so, are you excited?
People keep asking me if I’m excited for the marathon, and if by excited
they mean anxious, nervous, agitated, uneasy and generally stressed
out, then yes I am extremely excited!
cheers, paula
british marathon champion paula radcliffe gives good advice for first timers running the NYC marathon
running the marathon for dummies
Mary Wittenberg - CEO of New York Road Runners and race director for the ING NYC Marathon - responds to the recent NY Times article about back of the pack “plodders” walking it in at 6, 7, 8 + hours. IMHO, if you haven’t trained properly, stay home or at least get out of my way :)
the countdown begins!
Just under 6 days days now til the start of the NYC Marathon! Wowsa! Sunday’s weather promises to be seasonal to warm with full sun (note to self: SPF 70 and running shades a must)! While I would prefer overcast skies and a slight autumn chill, this is perfect weather for everyone watching the race. On that note, about.com has some good info for spectators. Just remember: “While watching the marathon is not as tough as running in it, spectators still need to be prepared if they hope to have a good viewing experience.”
Running with a cold
I like this article because it says it’s ok to run when you’re sick! I still have a chest cold but I’m going to give it a go tomorrow morning. Devil be damned!
What took you so long?
The debate rages on- how slow is too slow when it comes to running a marathon?
I have a cold
not a bad cold, but not a good cold either. better now than on nov 1st!
