Milo and the Calf

Tag: running

  • 12 Thoughts On the New York Marathon Course

    This past weekend, I ran the last twenty miles of the New York Marathon course, from Fourth Avenue in Brooklyn to the finish line in Central Park. Here are thirteen things about the course. Some I remember from the last time I ran this race ten year ago and some I remembered during my run…

  • Five Hints for Run Commuting

    Run commuting can appear daunting, but with a little preparation (and the right gear) it really isn’t that hard. I do it at least a couple of times a week and find it to be a very efficient way to get my runs in. I’ve written about this before from a more personal perspective, but…

  • Totals for the Week Ending 8.30.2015

    Run Miles for the week: 42.4 in 7:12:40 Run Miles for the year: 995.6 Projected total run miles for the year: 1495.4 Weekly/Daily Average to reach 2k miles 58.5/8.4 Run Streak: 0 Did I hit every session of 18/55? N What did I miss? One easy recovery run Runs that were one stupid mile: 0…

  • Totals for the Week Ending 5.24.2015

    Run Miles for the week: 31.2 in 5:29:07 Run Miles for the year: 602 Projected total miles for the year: 1494.8 Weekly/Daily averages to reach 2k run miles 45.4 Run Streak: 0 Number of runs that were one stupid mile: 0 Days until I beat my old run streak: n/a Prospect Park loops for the…

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    Review: Jurek’s Eat and Run

    Eat and Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness Scott Jurek Its rare that I’m without a book, but it happens. Last summer, it happened when I was on vacation in Vermont. Little dude was sleeping better than expected, and I had more time to read, so low and behold, three days into a seven…

  • Totals for the Week Ending 2.22.2015

    Very late on this one, but here it is… Run Miles for the week: 37 in 5:45:20 Run Miles for the year: 218 Projected total miles for the year: n/a Weekly/Daily averages to reach 2k run miles n/a Run Streak: 0 Number of runs that were one stupid mile: 0 Days until I beat my…

  • Totals for the Week Endining 2.15.2015

    Run Miles for the week: 25.3 in 4:04:20 Run Miles for the year: 180.8 Projected total miles for the year: 1450 Weekly/Daily averages to reach 2k run miles 40.2/5.7 Run Streak: 2 (9.1/18.3) Number of runs that were one stupid mile: 1 Days until I beat my old run streak: 112 Prospect Park loops for…

  • Friday Inspiration: Desi Linden workout

    Here’s an oldie but a goodie. Desi Linden, when she was still Desi Davila, training for the 2012 Olympic trials by running 5 x 2 mile repeats at 5:15 per mile, in the winter, in Detroit. Check out her form. Its damn near perfect: Maybe I’ll try this work out. Though for me, the pace…

  • 2015: My Physical Goals

    While last year went pretty well for me reading wise, my physical life was a bit of a disappointment. I ran, but not with the regularity, or speed, I would have liked. This year is going to be different. This year is all about consistency… and maybe a little speed. My goals are simple: 2,000…

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    2014: My Physical Year

    While 2014 was a great year for my reading, it was less than stellar year for exercise. Being the father of an infant does occasionally allow me to read late into the night, but its has made finding the time to exercise more difficult. In 2013 I spent a fair amount of time rock climbing…