Goodbye Equinox…
Hello outdoor (long course) swimming! I first joined Equinox in early 2001, when a new one opened near my office in the Met Life Building. For years, I had a really good deal through my old job, but when I started a new job in early 2006, I had to start paying closer to “normal”…
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Hitting the Road
It’s a beautiful Southern California Sunday morning and I’m getting ready to head out for my final long training run before Boston. Assuming all goes well, I have a long, challenging, hilly few hours ahead of me!Swim – April 1Distance: 2,600 yardsTime: 53 minutes1,500 yard time trial = 22:45 (1:31/100 yards) Run/walk – April 2Distance:…
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Monthly Summary – March 2009
Here’s March: Swim: 9,700 yardsCycling (outdoors): 0 milesCycling (indoors): 1:00 (hours)Run: 116.95 milesStrength Training/Yoga: 7 sessions Approximate monthly total training/racing time: 28.5 hours Weight: 164. I’ve been eating like shit. I haven’t gained any real weight, but I feel soft and heavy. I wouldn’t mind shedding a little water weight and fat before Boston, but…
Read MoreBoston: T minus 27 days
Boston is four weeks from yesterday. Fingers crossed that four weeks from right now, I’ll be sitting in the sun in LA happily recovering from a decent* performance in Boston. I haven’t missed a scheduled run this month, including my long runs. I had a good run/walk on Saturday – did over 18 miles, including…
Read MoreCharlie update
Because what else matters, really? He’s doing much better. Thanks for the emails and notes of concern. Each of the past few days he has significantly improved. It’s the little things that excite us – the first time he was at the door wagging his tail when I came home, him trying to get into…
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A Rotten Day
Charlie got attacked by another dog today and, while he is now doing relatively OK and should be fine, he had a couple of pretty deep puncture wounds and spent a good part of the afternoon in surgery. He has three drainage tubes sticking out of his belly and one in his chest. He also…
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Hello LA!
I’m here. It hasn’t been without it’s pain and aggravation, and stress, but I am here and we are “moved in” to our new place. I say “moved in” with quotes because we’re in our new relatively large house with a couple suitcases of clothing, a card table, 4 folding chairs and a borrowed pull-out…
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Goodbye New York!
In a few hours, I’ll be getting on a plane to finally say goodbye to NYC. Even though I’ve been planning – and pushing – for this move for a long time, I have pretty mixed emotions. Excited to start our “new” life in LA; sad for what I think we’re leaving behind. I got…
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Monthly Summary – February 2009
Here’s February: Swim: 9,300 yardsCycling (outdoors): 0 milesCycling (indoors): 1:30 (hours)Run: 75.15 milesStrength Training/Yoga: 3 sessions Approximate monthly total training/racing time: 20 hours Weight: 162 This month was ok. I feel like the ART sessions helped both my back/hip and my knee. I’m still not running (or walking) pain-free, but I have been able to…
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Packing…
SUCKS! Treadmill run/walk – February 23Distance: 4.6 milesTime: 50 minutes (10 min. walk warm-up, 8 x 4 min. run, 1 min. walk)Average heart rate: 136 Elliptical – February 24Time: 30 min. Run – February 25Distance: 3.75 milesTime: 32 minutesAverage heart rate: didn’t workCourse: West Side HighwayConditions: Sunny, low-30’s, nice winter morning! Run/walk – February 26Distance:…
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