Tag Archives: Boston Marathon

Gotta blame it on something

Posted on November 8, 2011 | 17 Comments

A lot of celebrities run the NYC marathon.  I’ve even heard of some of them. This year famous NYCM runners included singer Mya (6.59.39), athlete Apolo Ohno (3.25.14), model Christy Turlington (4.20.47), and actor/host Mario Lopez. Continue reading →

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Hope you make a lot of nice friends out there

Posted on September 23, 2011 | 15 Comments

I recently enjoyed a talk by a famous local runner / travel show host on the joys of destination running.  Coincidently, of the eight (nine?) marathons I’ve run, only one has been in my home country.  Not because I don’t like my home country, but because (as you all know from my months of whining) I don’t like training during the summer and there are few Nov/Dec/Jan races in my home jurisdiction.  Continue reading →

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One last call for alcohol

Posted on September 14, 2011 | 10 Comments

Today is the day I am eligible to give my hard-earned money to the Boston Athletic Association.  Continue reading →

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I think you’ll get with this, for this is where it’s at

Posted on August 20, 2011 | 6 Comments

Now that The Ex is in town I know it means that summer is nearly over. Hallelujah.  It also means I should make some sort of race decision.  21.1K or 42.2K?  Which one?  With about 8 weeks left, my training to date could easily branch into either distance. 

Fork in the Road, Photo Credit: JK York (http://www.redbubble.com/people/jkyork)

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We all want to change the world

Posted on June 8, 2011 | 12 Comments

Finally, a reality show I can stomach.  I’m looking at you The Biggest Loser (which, by the way, I stopped watching after I cancelled my cable … turns out I didn’t download like it, I just PVR liked it) and you The Amazing Race (which devolved into the Amazing Cab Ride Race and I lost interest). 

My latest discovery is a two-part reality show about running. Continue reading →

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Weekend Mix Tape Volume 14

Posted on May 27, 2011 | Leave a comment

The Mix Tape is back and better than ever*.  Try to contain yourself. Continue reading →

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It’s worth all the misery

Posted on May 18, 2011 | 11 Comments

Marathon fever just swept my city.  I’m a little jealous I wasn’t among the runners.  Laughing at them trying to walk the next day helped tremendously. Continue reading →

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You know I took some lumps

Posted on May 7, 2011 | 5 Comments

In the post-Boston haze (I promise, the why me me me has an expiration date; we just haven’t reached it yet) I’ve been trying to figure out what the heck went so very wrong.   I have a theory. Continue reading →

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Making me feel glad that I’m not you

Posted on May 5, 2011 | 8 Comments

Schadenfreude. 

According to Wikipedia, the word derives from Schaden (adversity, harm) and Freude (joy).  Deriving pleasure from the misfortunes of others.   Continue reading →

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It’s a cruel, cruel summer

Posted on April 28, 2011 | Leave a comment

Signs I run like The Fonz:

The severe sunburn along my thumb and the subsequent snake-like shedding.

Or perhaps my leather running jacket.  Ehhh.

 

Title: Bananarama – Cruel Summer.  1983.

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