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2711 total / 928 in 2013
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I want to run strong, smart and happy for many, many miles. And if I qualify for Boston along the way, bonus!

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  • 16 miles
  • 02:45 time
  • 1710 calories
  • 4 workouts
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  • This Week time period

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  1. Esther R.'s Photo Esther
    RUN
    great in and out of the park 5.21 mi 00:58 11:03 pace

    Sometimes there's nothing better than an easy paced early morning run. Was overcast, cool and humid... IRC if you ask me. Passed several friends also enjoying their runs in the park, folks I t... read more

    1 day ago via Garmin   
  2. Esther R.'s Photo Esther
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    great Ben Franklin Middle School track 1.85 mi 00:17 09:08 pace

    Ran a bunch of random laps around the track, some parts faster, some part slower. Felt good. :)

    2 days ago via Garmin   
  3. Esther R.'s Photo Esther
    RUN
    good home to Veteran's Field 4.72 mi 00:45 09:34 pace

    I was running late for the pre-workout gathering for the door-hanger run, so I guess I ran faster than I should've, oops. Felt OK those first three miles (9:27, 9:02, 8:58), but it turned out ... read more

    2 days ago via Garmin   
    • Liliana B.
      Liliana B. You're Funny
      Liliana B. You're Funny:

      LOL But you still got in a run -- and other latecomers made the same mistake of the wrong location!! :)

      2 days ago

    • Lauren V.
      Lauren V.
      Lauren V.

      that bites well at least you got a nice workout in anyways!

      2 days ago • Like • 1 person

  4. Esther R.'s Photo Esther
    RUN
    good Ridgewood loop (short) 4 mi 00:45 11:11 pace

    Legs felt like rubber. Wet noodles. STEAMY wet noodles, actually, with the midday heat and humidity. Then I realized I hadn't eaten hardly anything today, and certainly not enough after yester... read more

    3 days ago
  5. Esther R.'s Photo Esther
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    great Superhero Half Marathon 13.13 mi 01:59 09:03 pace

    I absolutely love this race. Two loops, and the second time is hillier than the first... AND you get to dress as your favorite superhero! I was SuperGirl (of course), and while my stomach threatene... read more

    4 days ago via Garmin   
  6. Esther R.'s Photo Esther
    RUN
    great Saddle Brook approach 3.51 mi 00:40 11:27 pace

    Took me all day to get out for this short little jog... inertia issues these days, I guess. Happened to come across a couple I know from the park just as I was starting out, and that was the best t... read more

    5 days ago via Garmin   
  7. Esther R.'s Photo Esther
    swim
    good Wyckoff Y 00:30

    Rather than rush to get out to the pool early tomorrow morning, since there were Leisure Swim lanes open tonight, I went at dusk. Basically had the whole pool to myself. Felt very accomplished for ... read more

    7 days ago
  8. Esther R.'s Photo Esther
    RUN
    good Saddle Brook loop 6.09 mi 00:59 09:41 pace

    Hot out there today! And running at midday didn't help things either... regardless, had a lovely conversational run with my speedy friend Gloria who's trying to come back safely from her ... read more

    7 days ago via Garmin   
  9. Esther R.'s Photo Esther
    RUN
    great Berdan hills 5.06 mi 00:51 10:04 pace

    Was feeling a bit tired from last night track workout, so I took half the day off and didn't go out until this afternoon. Went out planless, aside from the distance, and wound up at my favorit... read more

    8 days ago
  10. Esther R.'s Photo Esther
    RUN
    great running club track workout 4.79 mi 00:45 09:18 pace

    A little more warmup, plus some 20s/40s stride/floats, then a nice tempo-ish workout. 1.08 miles at what was supposed to be your goal pace of your next race, but then the coach changed it to your 5... read more

    9 days ago via Garmin   
  11. Esther R.'s Photo Esther
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    great jog to track 3.03 mi 00:30 09:52 pace

    Had a nice warmup jog to the track for the club workout. But once we got there, another event was going on, so we had to relocate. Luckily we got a ride there!

    9 days ago via Garmin   
  12. Esther R.'s Photo Esther
    swim
    good Wyckoff Y 00:30

    First time back in the pool in almost four months. Not only was I not sure if I remembered how to swim anymore (though I barely knew how to begin with), I think almost forgot how to get to the Y...... read more

    10 days ago
  13. Esther R.'s Photo Esther
    RUN
    great home to teardrop and back 5.5 mi 00:52 09:29 pace

    Easy aerobic run, in my Hokas for a change. Legs felt awesome, both for the extra cushioning as well as having the day off yesterday. Probably a little faster than I should've gone today, but ... read more

    10 days ago via Garmin   
    • JimP
      Jim
      Jim

      Nice morning miles, Esther. Cool temps; how nice.

      10 days ago • Like • 1 person

  14. Esther R.'s Photo Esther
    RUN
    great Ridgewood, Glen Rock & Dunker... 8 mi 01:15 09:18 pace

    The rain forest has returned, and it was glorious to run there today. So much air and moisture... so green too! I suppose according to the "just run" aficionados, I did indeed "just ... read more

    12 days ago via Garmin   
  15. Esther R.'s Photo Esther
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    great Glen Rock errand run w/Lucy 5.39 mi 00:56 10:22 pace

    A philosophical question came up during the conversation in our run: of the following two scenarios, which is better? (a) believe you can, try, and then fail; or (b) don't believe you can, try... read more

    14 days ago via Garmin   
  16. Esther R.'s Photo Esther
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    great Glen Rock around the block 4.04 mi 00:44 10:58 pace

    Easy post-marathon jog. Amazing how quickly you can recover when you technically didn't run a large number of the miles of your race...

    15 days ago
    • Lauren V.
      Lauren V.
      Lauren V.

      what happened?

      15 days ago • Like

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    • Liliana B.
      Liliana B.
      Liliana B.

      Sorry to hear about your race day problems. :( But so glad that you got to enjoy good company, beautiful scenery, and that you finished strong for all the problems you had. :)

      15 days ago • Like • 1 person

    • Esther R.
      Esther R.
      Esther R.

      Thanks everyone. I cried most of the plane ride home on Tuesday, but now I'm feeling much better about everything. Yes, these things happen, and I need to figure out how to work around them. Onward to the next race!

      14 days ago • Like

  17. Esther R.'s Photo Esther
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    blah Colorado Marathon 26.42 mi 04:31 10:15 pace

    Sometimes you have races that go according to plan, and sometimes you have those that don't. And then you have my experience at the Colorado Marathon... Well I'm just hoping that marathon... read more

    19 days ago via Garmin
  18. Esther R.'s Photo Esther
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    great Caolan's loop 3 mi 00:32 10:48 pace

    Easy pre-marathon jog with Chronic Runner M. , Sandra W. and Jeni F. Almost felt too good.... [cue ominous music]...

    19 days ago via Garmin   
  19. Esther R.'s Photo Esther
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    great through town 4.5 mi 00:45 09:57 pace

    Errand run through town to the bank, bagel store and CVS. A nice quiet and contemplative run, my last one before I fly to Colorado tomorrow morning. Even revisited my favorite hill in town, reminis... read more

    21 days ago
  20. Esther R.'s Photo Esther
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    great up-tempo run, home to park an... 4.36 mi 00:40 09:10 pace

    "It's either now or nothing." Well technically that won't be true until Sunday, but with today's up-tempo run, this was the closest I'd have to a real-feel test before... read more

    22 days ago via Garmin