Monthly Archives: August 2012

2000 miles in Prospect Park

Posted on August 31, 2012 by

As I ease back into regular running, I’ve been trying to not obsess over the numbers.  Sure I record the time and distance of my runs, but I haven’t really been digging into the numbers like I do when I … Continue reading →

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The BQ(Q) – Janae J

Posted on August 31, 2012 by

I left a random comment for Janae on her blog, Hungry Runner Girl and asked her if she’d take part in this project, and she graciously agreed to share her experience. Thanks Janae! Name: Janae J Website: www.hungryrunnergirl.com Sex: Female Age … Continue reading →

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The BQ(Q) – Lindsay

Posted on August 30, 2012 by

Lindsay from Chasing the Kenyans is one of the most active and welcoming running bloggers out there. She is also super fast.  Thanks Lindsay for filling this out! Name:  Lindsay Website: chasingthekenyans Twitter: chasingkenyans Sex: Female Age (at the time of … Continue reading →

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The BQ(Q)

Posted on August 30, 2012 by

The Boston Qualifier Questionnaire (or BQ(Q) for short) is a project I started on my old blog, justthedistance, where I interview people who have qualified for the Boston Marathon.  Once I got injured last fall, the project slowed down.  I … Continue reading →

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Seventies Heroes: Ron Hill

Posted on August 29, 2012 by

The science of running, especially the science of marathon running, was still in its infancy in the 1970s.  Runners knew little about what it took to run a fast 26.2 miles.  With little support from the big athletic companies or … Continue reading →

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Park Legends: Luis Rios

Posted on August 28, 2012 by

Park Legends: Luis Rios Park Legends – An occasional series of posts on people I see often on my runs in Prospect Park. The first time I saw Luis Rios in Prospect Park, I wasn’t sure if he was a … Continue reading →

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Back at it

Posted on August 27, 2012 by

I’m back from two weeks in Turkey and Greece, an amazing trip full of history, culture, great food, and a little running.  I’d plan to run three times a week, but surprise, surprise that didn’t happen.  I did swim in … Continue reading →

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Seventies Hero: Katherine Switzer

Posted on August 9, 2012 by

To many, Boston Billy was the laidback face of seventies running, just a guy who loved to run and happened, through hard work and a whole heck of a lot of miles, to get really good at it.  But there … Continue reading →

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JFK to Istanbul, direct.

Posted on August 9, 2012 by

Tomorrow I leave for a two week vacation in Turkey and Greece.  The first four days will be taken up with a wedding after that E and I are free to explore Istanbul, Ephesus, Bodrum, Symi, Kos and Athens as … Continue reading →

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Numbers 7.30-8.5

Posted on August 6, 2012 by

Numbers 7.30-8.5 Total Hours of Exercise: ~8 Running : 16.6 miles in ~2:52:02 Cycling Time: 16.2 miles in ~1:10:24 Strength and Flexibility Time (stretching, lifting and bodyweight work): ~1:05 Climbing ~3:00 Other 0:00 Hebrew Study Time: 0:00 Comments: Feeling really … Continue reading →

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