...to make my pumpkin feta muffins tonight! : )
how about this option ON TOP OF NYC marathon? woot woot!
http://runrocknroll.competitor.com/savannah
could just do the half? too aggressive??
XO
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Other possibility:
San Diego, June 5, 2011.
http://san-diego.competitor.com/
Other NYtimes article I meant to send you: Well Blog Running Post
Other Item:
I have made these twice, with a few tweaks...so good. MMMMM Fall.
http://san-diego.competitor.com/
Other NYtimes article I meant to send you: Well Blog Running Post
Other Item:
I have made these twice, with a few tweaks...so good. MMMMM Fall.
a few links I like today
for you! If you do not follow these on Twitter:
http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/recipe-roundup/a-pot-of-beans-10-tasty-ways-to-cook-beans-129941
http://recipes.rodale.com/Recipe/homemade-fig-bars.aspx
http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/running_dialogue/2010/10/19-days-until-nyc-marathon-and.html
http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/recipe-roundup/a-pot-of-beans-10-tasty-ways-to-cook-beans-129941
http://recipes.rodale.com/Recipe/homemade-fig-bars.aspx
http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/running_dialogue/2010/10/19-days-until-nyc-marathon-and.html
YESSSS
That would be awesome! And Warm :)
Do you think it would be too soon?? Or is that running paranoia?
Thanks for #!
No worries about weekend- My parents are coming up, so maybe it would be best for me to get my run out of the way Saturday AM. Last Saturday was crazy. 20 miles in 40 mile/hour winds = my morning.
And whoa!!! so lucky to have those tix! My family will be jealous :) Enjoy all the games (hopefully!) We should chat anyway soon too, to calm the increased nerves as we are officially 1 month away almost!
Do you think it would be too soon?? Or is that running paranoia?
Thanks for #!
No worries about weekend- My parents are coming up, so maybe it would be best for me to get my run out of the way Saturday AM. Last Saturday was crazy. 20 miles in 40 mile/hour winds = my morning.
And whoa!!! so lucky to have those tix! My family will be jealous :) Enjoy all the games (hopefully!) We should chat anyway soon too, to calm the increased nerves as we are officially 1 month away almost!
Hilton Head Half
Oh my gosh the female winner last year only ran a 1:36... want to take 1 & 2 in 2011?? : )
Cell # is 717 215 8194 : )
I have playoff tickets this weekend! : ( So I dont think I will be able to come up. Because then I am back in NYC TUes-Wed, then world series (fingers crossed) tickets Wed night. I'm really sorry.. I just dont think it will work out : (
BUT all this means that we can potentially do NYC marathon?! If we qualify for Boston we won't want to just sit around in the fall...
Want to do a half in Hilton Head?Birthday treat? http://bearfootsports.com/Hilton_Head_Half_marathon.htm
BUT all this means that we can potentially do NYC marathon?! If we qualify for Boston we won't want to just sit around in the fall...
Want to do a half in Hilton Head?Birthday treat? http://bearfootsports.com/Hilton_Head_Half_marathon.htm
Boo.
I know. I saw that yesterday.... Very disappointed, but yeah 2012, here we come. Maybe we can pick another half for this spring??
P.S. we need to have a phone date (to discuss weekend???), but I had to have my phone replaced and lost all my data! Including #s.
P.S. we need to have a phone date (to discuss weekend???), but I had to have my phone replaced and lost all my data! Including #s.
OH NOOOOOOOO
Boston 2011 has already filled!!!!
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304410504575560903657686116.html?KEYWORDS=boston+marathon
2012 here we come?
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304410504575560903657686116.html?KEYWORDS=boston+marathon
2012 here we come?
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Phew.
Wow. I just looked at my Smart Coach. haha. 3:05:02? 7:03 pace? hhahahaha.
What a funny little app. you are, Smart Coach. At least, it was a good for having a mileage guide - ?
ANYWAY, I am feeling much better this week - Last week did not go so well. Last week was the week after our weekend in Cooperstown, for the wedding. After two great runs (one long run on Friday around hilly Sparta, Josh's parents new town/lake & one fast 9-10 mile run through Cooperstown with Josh's uncle on Saturday morning - legs a bit tired) we had a fun time at the wedding Saturday night. Sunday we all slept in, and I made the executive decision that I must take a day off and this was a good day, even though it was still pretty outside - but we were driving home. I had woken up with a sore-ish throat, blamed it on alcohol and dancing. Drank lots of tea and orange juice.
Monday woke up and it was still there. Decided to take off Monday too and sleep in. Felt kind of crappy all day at work- then found out I had to go right from work to meet Josh and his Aunt (and her boyfriend who were staying in NYC after the wedding for a few days) for dinner. And it was raining. Ugh. It was really nice of them to take us out, but I looked and felt not like a nice dinner (more like sweatpants and tea). So got through that... And ended up cross training Tuesday, Thursday, an Friday (got one run in on Wednesday). By Saturday I was expecting good weather and felt much much better - I heard about these group runs on Saturday mornings run by the Prospect Park Track Club, and they were open to all- and there were people involved who were training for marathons. SO I went. I wanted to try for as much as I could, not knowing what quite to expect others to be doing. There was a group of people who were doing 20. I ended up going for it. We ran from Prospect Park (Grand Army Plaza), down to the Brklyn Bridge, over it, across Manhattan to the West Side River, North up to 86th Street, and turned around. What a gorgeous day. There was another girl there who was running about my pace, and we ended up running the whole thing together, and even pushing it with about 5 miles to go. Not sure what our pace was, but it felt good.
Sorry that was rambling! but it sums up my week. I was tired for sure on Saturday and we had to go out to Long Island to hang out with one of Josh's work buddies and her boyfriend. Good thing all we did was sit around. I treated myself to Punkin' Ale beer (Dogfish Head) and Sweet Potato chips. and maybe a piece of pizza that I may or may not have regretted. haha.
This week is going better. So far got two nice morning runs in, and am hoping to go meet that group again on Saturday.
OH the foot! I think it is the shoes I wore for the half! They are different than my Kayanos, but in general it is doing better. Never even had to buy a bottle of advil. ha.
I have sweet potatoes and kabocha squash sitting on my counter - and I cannot wait to use them. I found a brand of organic frozen butternut squash that is good and has been wonderful for my quick weeknight dinners. I had it with onions, spinach, and eggs - with balsamic. Yes eggs are just the easiest thing at night. I really wish I didn't have to ride the train because THAT is where my time goes to. It is just wasted time that I could be spending on making better dinners, so in that respect I sympathize with the average American. If I want to go to bed at 10, I do not want to be making dinner til 9. I hope I move back to Manhattan and become rich. haha. It is frustrating, fall just makes me want to burrow up in my kitchen in between trips to the farmers market. boo working!
In other news, Josh found out he has a promotion! He finds out details this week, but he is happy, and hopefully can relax a tiny little bit with his finances - not mine though ha.
Keep me posted on your photo shoot- I may have bad news too- My mom may kind of screw up our plans for the Philly weekend- she may have to go to San Francisco when she was planning on coming up here, and instead is contemplating coming up here and bringing me home for Monday's (Oct. 25) Dr. appointment. If she decides to do this, I will request that they only stay Saturday and bring me back Saturday eve. So we can still get our run!! I have been looking forward to it!
Bread pudding sounds quite yummy :) I hope to bake something soon haha.
well cheers to ALMOST THERE and cozy sweater weather!
Oh! If you still wanted to come up and spend Saturday night and Sunday here that weekend, you are more than welcome!!!! We could certainly get you back to Penn Station for a train Sunday afternoon!!!
let me know!
luv,
Ziga
What a funny little app. you are, Smart Coach. At least, it was a good for having a mileage guide - ?
ANYWAY, I am feeling much better this week - Last week did not go so well. Last week was the week after our weekend in Cooperstown, for the wedding. After two great runs (one long run on Friday around hilly Sparta, Josh's parents new town/lake & one fast 9-10 mile run through Cooperstown with Josh's uncle on Saturday morning - legs a bit tired) we had a fun time at the wedding Saturday night. Sunday we all slept in, and I made the executive decision that I must take a day off and this was a good day, even though it was still pretty outside - but we were driving home. I had woken up with a sore-ish throat, blamed it on alcohol and dancing. Drank lots of tea and orange juice.
Monday woke up and it was still there. Decided to take off Monday too and sleep in. Felt kind of crappy all day at work- then found out I had to go right from work to meet Josh and his Aunt (and her boyfriend who were staying in NYC after the wedding for a few days) for dinner. And it was raining. Ugh. It was really nice of them to take us out, but I looked and felt not like a nice dinner (more like sweatpants and tea). So got through that... And ended up cross training Tuesday, Thursday, an Friday (got one run in on Wednesday). By Saturday I was expecting good weather and felt much much better - I heard about these group runs on Saturday mornings run by the Prospect Park Track Club, and they were open to all- and there were people involved who were training for marathons. SO I went. I wanted to try for as much as I could, not knowing what quite to expect others to be doing. There was a group of people who were doing 20. I ended up going for it. We ran from Prospect Park (Grand Army Plaza), down to the Brklyn Bridge, over it, across Manhattan to the West Side River, North up to 86th Street, and turned around. What a gorgeous day. There was another girl there who was running about my pace, and we ended up running the whole thing together, and even pushing it with about 5 miles to go. Not sure what our pace was, but it felt good.
Sorry that was rambling! but it sums up my week. I was tired for sure on Saturday and we had to go out to Long Island to hang out with one of Josh's work buddies and her boyfriend. Good thing all we did was sit around. I treated myself to Punkin' Ale beer (Dogfish Head) and Sweet Potato chips. and maybe a piece of pizza that I may or may not have regretted. haha.
This week is going better. So far got two nice morning runs in, and am hoping to go meet that group again on Saturday.
OH the foot! I think it is the shoes I wore for the half! They are different than my Kayanos, but in general it is doing better. Never even had to buy a bottle of advil. ha.
I have sweet potatoes and kabocha squash sitting on my counter - and I cannot wait to use them. I found a brand of organic frozen butternut squash that is good and has been wonderful for my quick weeknight dinners. I had it with onions, spinach, and eggs - with balsamic. Yes eggs are just the easiest thing at night. I really wish I didn't have to ride the train because THAT is where my time goes to. It is just wasted time that I could be spending on making better dinners, so in that respect I sympathize with the average American. If I want to go to bed at 10, I do not want to be making dinner til 9. I hope I move back to Manhattan and become rich. haha. It is frustrating, fall just makes me want to burrow up in my kitchen in between trips to the farmers market. boo working!
In other news, Josh found out he has a promotion! He finds out details this week, but he is happy, and hopefully can relax a tiny little bit with his finances - not mine though ha.
Keep me posted on your photo shoot- I may have bad news too- My mom may kind of screw up our plans for the Philly weekend- she may have to go to San Francisco when she was planning on coming up here, and instead is contemplating coming up here and bringing me home for Monday's (Oct. 25) Dr. appointment. If she decides to do this, I will request that they only stay Saturday and bring me back Saturday eve. So we can still get our run!! I have been looking forward to it!
Bread pudding sounds quite yummy :) I hope to bake something soon haha.
well cheers to ALMOST THERE and cozy sweater weather!
Oh! If you still wanted to come up and spend Saturday night and Sunday here that weekend, you are more than welcome!!!! We could certainly get you back to Penn Station for a train Sunday afternoon!!!
let me know!
luv,
Ziga
On track for a 3:13 ?!
So I was looking at my Runner's World Smart Coach app last night, I realized that I am training to run a 3:13 marathon!!! No WONDER I've been so tired/ feeling like I can't keep up with the Smart Coach's demands!!! It's not designed well, because when you put in all the variables that create your workouts, you only put in the time from a recent race (I put in 1:33 half... since that was recent when I made my training plan) and how many miles you want to run a week, and it spits out your plan. It NEVER asks you for goal time, which I think is pretty stupid considering most EVERYONE has a goal time for a big race that they would bother to make a long term training plan for!!!
GRRR. But, we must remember that the Smart Coach was a mere 99 cents and so its perfection is far from guaranteed. Anyway, bottom line is I am training much harder than I need to to hit a sub 3:40, which makes me feel good, because, let's be honest, I havent been doing my 12+ mile runs at sub 8:15 pace.. and I should have realized awhile ago that that was nuts.
I did, however, do my 20 miles at (first 15 miles) 8:45-9:10 pace and (last 5 miles) 8:20/ race pace!!!! I felt really good-- how did you feel? It was such an unbelieveably gorgeous day. I ran out to Manyunk and ran along a little trail and it was so nice to feel like i was trail running. We should decide where we want to run our 20 when you come to Philly!
So bad news for our back to back Philly/ BKLN extravaganza:
1) my photo shoot might get cancelled
2) if my shoot is still on, I wont get to NYC until Tuesday and I have to work in Philly on Monday SO I dont think I will be able to run cross-islands with you. I am very sad about this... but stupid work calls.
What we can get excited about is.... a whole 20 miles together!!! whoppee! I cant wait. We should plan somewhere yummy to go afterwards.
Speaking of Yummy, I made Mark Bittman's breakfast bread pudding as a preparation of seeing him.. DELISH and even works as a dessert as a bonus! His talk was.. pretty depressing. We are killing our planet and will end up in a nuclear wasteland of a planet and its all because of marketers/lobbyists/politicians/CAPITALISM. I'm just glad that I can't be held AS accountable being that I do not eat cheap crappy Beef, soda, junk food, etc 234098903845 times a day like the average american.
Most interesting stat: American today complain that they have no time to cook. Americans today watch average 14 hrs of TV a week. Where did all their time go??!!! I will always make time to cook. And eat. Obviousllyyyy.
Anyway, training is going pretty well I think- how is yours? how is the foot? Danskos still in play?
I miss you friend and I am excited to see you in only a few weeks!
XOXOXOX
M&M
GRRR. But, we must remember that the Smart Coach was a mere 99 cents and so its perfection is far from guaranteed. Anyway, bottom line is I am training much harder than I need to to hit a sub 3:40, which makes me feel good, because, let's be honest, I havent been doing my 12+ mile runs at sub 8:15 pace.. and I should have realized awhile ago that that was nuts.
I did, however, do my 20 miles at (first 15 miles) 8:45-9:10 pace and (last 5 miles) 8:20/ race pace!!!! I felt really good-- how did you feel? It was such an unbelieveably gorgeous day. I ran out to Manyunk and ran along a little trail and it was so nice to feel like i was trail running. We should decide where we want to run our 20 when you come to Philly!
So bad news for our back to back Philly/ BKLN extravaganza:
1) my photo shoot might get cancelled
2) if my shoot is still on, I wont get to NYC until Tuesday and I have to work in Philly on Monday SO I dont think I will be able to run cross-islands with you. I am very sad about this... but stupid work calls.
What we can get excited about is.... a whole 20 miles together!!! whoppee! I cant wait. We should plan somewhere yummy to go afterwards.
Speaking of Yummy, I made Mark Bittman's breakfast bread pudding as a preparation of seeing him.. DELISH and even works as a dessert as a bonus! His talk was.. pretty depressing. We are killing our planet and will end up in a nuclear wasteland of a planet and its all because of marketers/lobbyists/politicians/CAPITALISM. I'm just glad that I can't be held AS accountable being that I do not eat cheap crappy Beef, soda, junk food, etc 234098903845 times a day like the average american.
Most interesting stat: American today complain that they have no time to cook. Americans today watch average 14 hrs of TV a week. Where did all their time go??!!! I will always make time to cook. And eat. Obviousllyyyy.
Anyway, training is going pretty well I think- how is yours? how is the foot? Danskos still in play?
I miss you friend and I am excited to see you in only a few weeks!
XOXOXOX
M&M
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