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Looking back at last year's report, my resolution was to run LESS but improve the QUALITY of my mileage. I think I accomplished that--especially having to squeeze in training and races with my new bi-coastal residency and the inherent travel/time zones. Of course, it's always a learning process to be a "Masters Runner" (over 40) and tempering the physical changes going on in my body with the desire to excel and compete...if only against myself! Overuse injuries such as a serious Achilles sprain and a strained back were challenges, but my trainers Mario, Jacob & Dominick helped make these only minor bumps in the road to my overall fitness and I've had a calendar filled with memorable moments. Thank you, as always, for your interest & encouragement; it makes "the loneliness of the long distance runner" not a bit lonely!
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| April 11 - Scottish 10k (Central Park, NYC) 52:00. Place: 2716/7618, Div: 177/348
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Pouring rain, icy cold temperature and it didn't make a bit of difference! A huge crowd and my first race in Central Park as a member of the New York Road Runners, made this a very happy morning in spite of the weather.
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| June 13 - NYRR Dash 10k (Central Park, NYC) 51:36. Place: 1401/4540, Div: 97/216
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Beautiful day to run in the park and celebrate Spring!
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| July 17 - Central Park Conservancy 4 miler (NYC) 31:22. Place: 1453/5432, Div: 105/255
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Benefitting Manhattan's breathtaking park, this was my first competition at this distance...so of course it was a Personal Record! I was surprised and delighted by my pace of 7:50 and subsequently decided to strive to maintain faster-than-usual speeds for these shorter distance events.
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| September 26 - Hamptons Marathon 26.2 miles. (Easthampton, NY) 4:24:00. Place 174/294. Div: 15/25
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I love this small marathon event in breathtaking Easthampton and the weather conditions were sublime (unlike last year). Grew back my beard, too (like last year!). I decided that my 15th marathon might indeed be my swan song to that great distance, but I had so much fun and ran pain-free that I may just opt to continue again in 2010 and beyond. Besides, it's always a great opportunity to hang out with my best friend, Glenn. We'll see!
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| November 22 - Race to Deliver 4 miler (Central Park, NYC) 31:38. Place 1097/4760, Div: 83/207
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Coming off a back injury, I was thrilled to feel so good on this brisk race morning and kicked butt! I made it in just 16 seconds off my previous PR.
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2009 - 1070.1 (1722.16 km)
2008 - 1152 (1853.96 km)
2007 - 1300 (2091.7 km)
2006 - 1064 (1712.34 km)
2005 - 1143 (1839.08 km)
2004 - 944.9 (1520.34 km)
2003 - 834.2 (1342.22 km)
"Running is a contact sport. Unlike sports such as football, we don't collide with our opponents; we collide with the pavement." Hal Higdon, four-time world masters champion.
Read the Running Report 2012
Read the Running Report 2011
Read the Running Report 2010
Read the Running Report 2008
Read the Running Report 2007
Read the Running Report 2006
Read the Running Report 2005
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