Author: seanv2
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Trail Running in Prospect Park
I’ve run well over a thousand miles in Prospect Park. Most of those have been on the outer loop. Lately, the loop has been getting a little dull, so yesterday I decided to switch it up. The idea for the run was to not run on the main loop at all, but keep entirely to…
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Some thoughts on Run Streaks.
A hearty congratulations to Jon Simpson who recently celebrated a running streak of forty years. Mr. Simpson is a big dog in the world of running streaks, only six other people in the United States have run everyday for forty years. It’s a serious feat. Jon Simpson Getting in the Miles I’m a bit…
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Strength and Flexibility
There is a lot of talk in running circles, but little consensus, on the value of flexibility and upper body strength to running. Some argue that flexibility and strength training is a waste of time. It would be better if you just ran more, these runners say. Others think flexibility improves form and a strong…
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Training Totals 8.28.2011
RECAP: Another week in suck city. I had to have a routine medical procedure this week which laid me up for two days. Then there was a goddamn hurricane. All in all it sucked, and the less said about it the better. Alright, the numbers: Summary: Run Streak: 4 days Average Weight –186.7 Running Miles:…
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Long Run: Hurricane Loops
Continuing the parkway theme from last week, my original plan for this weekend’s long run was to run down Ocean Parkway to Coney Island, but then Hurricane Irene came along, they turned Coney Island into an evacuation zone, and E all but forbid me running down there. So loops in ProspectParkit was. Intermittent storms, a…
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Hurricane Loops
Continuing the parkway theme from last week, my original plan for this weekend’s long run was to run down Ocean Parkway to Coney Island, but then Hurricane Irene came along, they turned Coney Island into an evacuation zone, and E all but forbid me running down there. So loops in Prospect Park it was. Trucks…
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Friday Inspiration: Running in the Rain
Hurricane Irene might bring the hammer down on Brooklyn this weekend, or maybe it’ll just be a small annoyance. Its too early to tell. Either way, I’ll probably be running in the rain this weekend. In honor of long runs in the rain, here’s a video of Markos Geneti winning the 2011 Los Angeles Marathon…
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Training for the week of 8/21/2011
RECAP: Once again lately life has gotten in the way. I wasn’t running well, and the lack of running lead to a lack of blogging. Isn’t it always the way? After a pathetic 25 miles last week, this week was much better – 50 miles in six runs. I’ll take it. Alright, the numbers: Summary:…
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The Long Run: A Parkway and Two Bridges
The first in a series recounting my long run adventures. I have run over 1600 miles in Prospect Park, much of it on the 3.3 mile main loop of the park. It has, as you might imagine, gotten a little boring. In an attempt to branch out, see more of the city by foot, and…
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Friday Inspiration: Leadville 100
The Leadville 100 is this weekend. It is one of my dream races, but my running of it is probably many, many years away. For now, I’ll follow fellow runners online as they race across the sky. Good luck to everyone out there this weekend. Here’s a video from last years race to inspire the…
Milo and the Calf 