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"The joy is in the journey". Last year I peaked in Jan on my 40th bday, and been a rough year since. Time to reset and be ready for a strong 2012.

Scott C. ran: I'm a creature of hab...

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  • 18 miles
  • 03:04 time
  • 10:30 pace
  • 3586 calories
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  • 271 ft climb
  • 0 max hr
  • 0 avg hr
    • Currently 5/5 Effort.
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good Marathon Long Training Run 2 17.5 mi 03:04 10:30 pace

I'm a creature of habit - in this case, running the same long training runs for my marathons. This is the usually the 2nd in my sequence. 17.5 miles, first 5.5 miles around lower Manhattan, then over Williamsburg Bridge, up to Queens, back to Manhattan over the 59th St Bridge, up 2nd Ave to 85th St, and then down 1st Ave to 14th St.

Last year at this time, I finished in 3:10, and then in January I finished in 3:05, so really happy that I'm at least equal or better in my training than my races last year.

All in all, a great strong run. Was able to run up all the hills in the last 4 miles on 1st Ave - it is hillier than you would think. Did have some calf tightness, but nothing too bad.

3 oddities seen: (1) Bride, groom and wedding party hanging out in the middle of Driggs and N 11 St in Williamsburg with photog; (2) giant SUV type limo, but in RED; (3) car driving the wrong way on Queens Plaza North, towards the approach of the 59th St Bridge. Ooops.

Next up, 18 mile race in Central Park next Sunday.

over 2 years ago

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  • MichelleP
    Michelle
    Michelle

    WOOHOO! Nice long run today Scott!! I am so glad you felt good and are on pace. Way to go. Now relax. Next week is another long run/race!

    over 2 years ago • Like

  • Jaman W.
    Jaman W.
    Jaman W.

    Great run Scott! Good luck at the Tune up race next weekend!

    over 2 years ago • Like

  • Alan M.
    Alan M.
    Alan M.

    Great run today, see you in Central Park for the 18 miler next weekend.

    over 2 years ago • Like

  • Jöyce
    Jöyce
    Jöyce

    Great long run, funny odd views today. lol

    over 2 years ago • Like

  • Jimmy J.
    Jimmy J.
    Jimmy J.

    Nice Job, Scott. Nice Pace too. Keep those longs runs coming. ( = God Bless...+

    over 2 years ago • Like

  • Andrew H.
    Andrew H.
    Andrew H.

    nice run!

    over 2 years ago • Like

  • Philip O.P
    Philip O.
    Philip O.

    Nice work. I like that that you've got all your notes from prior campaigns. I just checked the course for the tune-up - gasp: three full loops of CP - I kinda thought they'd configure it so as to omit the northern hills on some of the loops.

    over 2 years ago • Like

  • Scott C.P
    Scott C.
    Scott C.

    @phillip - I started my running log in 1999 (Excel) and love going back looking at the old stuff. On Sunday's race, 3 full loops = not fun. One more and it would be the original NYC Marathon!

    over 2 years ago • Like