Running Logs

Knickerbocker 60K From Sideline : Sat, 15 Nov 2014 10:38:22

Course Info (NYRR)
Start at Engineers’ Gate in Central Park and head north on West drive for a 1.2-mile out-and-back. Then complete nine 4-mile clockwise “inner” loops of the park. For each loop:
Mile 1: Run south on West Drive, pass the Metropolitan Museum of Art on your left, descend Cat Hill, and turn right onto the 72nd Street Transverse.
Mile 2: Cross the 72nd Street Transverse, then turn right/north on West Drive. After a brief flat section, climb an 800-meter hill.
Mile 3: Continue north on West Drive through rolling hills, then turn right/east onto the 102nd Street Transverse.
Mile 4: Run across the Transverse, then turn right/south onto East Drive. After a gentle uphill of about 800 meters, level out onto the flat section and return to the start.

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Running: Wed, 5 Nov 2014 19:07:58

Last Run, Engine and Gear Check: Sun, 26 Oct 2014 11:31:20

My original plan was to hit a trail to test my gears and my vest setup for the Pinhoti 100 race next week. But I decided to run in the city, I had so many things to do that I could not afford any traveling. So I went out and did a loop Astoria – Randall Island – Upper East Side – Astoria. I put all the gears and fuel that I would keep in the vest the whole race and tried to run it with my comfortable pace for the race. All worked swell, except when I was on the Queensbridge, I started to chase bikes on the ascent. I did not know what I was thinking. So I still needed to work on my patience.
Overall, I believe I was ready, despite I did not train as much as I wanted to. I had been struggling with my injuries since I got back from France, and was afraid to make it worse. I missed one of my long run and an overnight run in my training logs.

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Running: Thu, 23 Oct 2014 20:43:50

Running: Sun, 19 Oct 2014 10:11:34