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Boston Marathon 2015

The day was predicted to be one of those days you dread as a runner: temperatures mid 40’s, winds up to 20 mph, and rain. It’s a race day when you think to yourself, “I signed up for this so I’ll run it and be all the stronger for it.” The plan was to work hard at controlling my pace through those initial 8 miles. In my four previous Boston Marathons, I’ve just let myself go because those are some fast first miles and the body feels so good. All the surging up and down the rolling hills will bite [...]

By Joanne|2015-04-21T18:30:28-04:00April 21, 2015|Races|6 Comments

Syracuse Half Marathon 2015

Race day jitters and all that. Not sure why but it happens. I was travelling out to the race with two friends. We are well matched in pace for training runs but when Amy hits the race course, Shirley and I are left eating her dust. We have fun. The support and information regarding this race was outstanding. Here it is, almost word for word. *Make sure to check out the post race eats. There is a live band as well! Syracuse Half 2015 Race Weekend Information Syracuse’s largest and most popular road race. 3499 runners will hit the streets [...]

By Joanne|2015-03-22T15:05:13-04:00March 22, 2015|Races, Running|2 Comments

Phoenix Marathon Expo Day

After drinking too much water on Thursday to make up for the dry air on the plane and the dry air in Arizona, my night was a series of ups and downs with little sleep. It’s tough sleeping in a hotel anyway since the temperature never seems right and the bed isn’t all that comfortable. Stopped fighting the lack of sleep at 6:15 am and got up to move around. At 6:50, I was out the door to enjoy a very flat run around the Mesa Riverview lots, finding my way around. 2.36 miles at a 8:43 pace. Legs felt [...]

By Joanne|2015-02-27T20:59:12-05:00February 27, 2015|Running|2 Comments

2015 Race Schedule

It just occurred to me that I hadn't listed my anticipated race schedule for this year. The months are already getting away from me and we're only two into this new year. It must be the freezing cold and the wind that we've been subjected to that is depleting brain cells...or it could be I'm another year older and another year more absent minded. No, let's go with the cold and the wind. AaaNYway.... Races on tap for 2015 - signed up for and hope to sign up for.. 1. Phoenix Marathon: 2/28/2015 Mesa AZ. EXCELLENT race. Recap HERE. Net Time: [...]

By Joanne|2016-03-17T11:15:04-04:00February 20, 2015|Races, Running|Comments Off

TCS NYC Marathon 2014

In an article from RunBlogRun published online just after Kara Goucher’s NYC marathon performance, it stated that Kara had planned on a 2:28 marathon and held steady until the 30K point. Wind, cold, the faster pace got to her. She hit the wall for the first time in her career. Hal Higdon’s comment about embracing a personal worst as you would a personal best is easier to read but not so easy to embrace, as copied from the article. Kara finished the November 2nd TCS NYC Marathon in 2:37. The elite athletes motivate me. They get nervous before a race [...]

By Joanne|2014-11-06T13:06:09-05:00November 6, 2014|Races|13 Comments

Saturday Before TCS New York City Marathon 2014

What a weekend! A whirl wind and I’m not just talking about the outrageous weather on race day. Friday: We checked into the Waldorf Astoria. Why not make it REALLY good right?! Not much time before meeting family at Oceana Restaurant where I was scheduled to receive a personalized copy of Chef Pollinger’s new book School of Fish. On the way… Rockefeller Center We didn’t realize they offered skating prior to December. Guess we ought to visit more often. After a glass of wine at a wine bar close by, a lively chat with Adam from San Francisco, we arrived [...]

By Joanne|2014-11-04T18:58:12-05:00November 4, 2014|Races|3 Comments