More distance, and reflective moments...

You have successfully applied for entry to the ING New York City Marathon 2010. Your entry number is 613395.

So I'm there. Now to raise the money for the babies. (pic: me and "the boos" - my boy's daughters...) 

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Ran this past Saturday--

I have a really hard time running long distance by myself. Anything over 5 miles a buddy would be nice because its too easy to stop when you're by yourself.

I did the same route as last week - a shorter version since this week they had us down for 15 miles. This time though, I ended up trying to take the Manhattan Bridge, since its slightly closer - so up Fulton, Down Flatbush and over the bridge. I couldnt exactly remember the routing since it was a little difference, so I had to run east/south through chinatown to find the FDR and then loop around the bottom of Manhattan, through Battery Park and up the West Side to 72nd St - I opted against the large set of stairs up to the street level and double backed to hit a nice long ramp before trying to find a subway on the way home.

It was an easier day, less soreness, so I'll have to get back up to higher miles in the upcoming weeks...

 Considering I missed the other week recap - its below...



Sept 11:

Sept 11 training - we did 18 miles. It was a melancholy kinda day for me so I was supposed to write and just never got the chance to. (Ran right into Fashion Week and with clients in town, it was hard to catch time.)

My baby brother was born August of 01. That makes him 9 this year. Besides being the love of my life, we call him our miracle baby. Because my mom was on maternity leave on 9.11, we're glad to still have her with us. She worked for Deustche Bank, building 4.

I spent a lot of time over there as a kid, so its always a time of reflection and thanks.

Before we ran, one of the coaches remarked that of the people who's bios went into the NY Times, those who ran the NY Marathon all had it in their 200 word bio- it was that big an accomplishment for them.




When we ran across the Brooklyn Bridge- I noticed suddenly that the traffic had come to a complete stop... I had no idea why, and as creepy as it was, in my head, I wondered what people thought as they come across a bridge...
I found out later in the day that there was a jumper. "...you never know, it being 9/11 and all..." Said the girl who told us.
I also found out a friend of a client had been hit the eve before by a drunk driver.
So not to be a downer, but it was kind of a quiet day.

I came home and hit the juice bar and super market. Definitely pulled the ice bath together. Sat in fully clothed w a tshirt on, ate a banana and talked on the phone. I followed coach's advice about the soap. Didn't help immediately but it did help...



So next week - maybe we'll go long again. I'm looking forward to the next few weeks.


But the Money is the MOTIVE! I can't officially run with Team for Kids until this money's up...2K to GO!
so in closing - PLEASE DONATE! I can't save the world, but I can help start somewhere...
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Thanks!