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Fair Weather Runners

Jess — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:36:23 +0000

You can always tell when I’ve had a good run by looking at my legs.

I had a fantastic run today! I had no idea I was covered in “road grime” until I was walking back home. Despite the fact that its “road grime” and not “trail dirt grime”, I love it. This is a tell tell sign that Central Park isn’t busy. I love fair weather runners! Central Park was a peaceful oasis. Not one egotistic manic tried to race me today (thank God!).

I really think this could be the beginning of my new running season. I’m just afraid to say that now, because I know that come February it will be a huge challenge to get out there for longer runs. Do any of you have any early spring or late winter races that you’re planning on training for?

Sneaking in Exercise

Jess — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:32:25 +0000

Hi! I hope your weekend is off to a great start! Today, I woke up bright and early to meet my running partner for an 4 miler in the park. It was a great run! The park was cold and quiet, just how I like it. After I showered and ate breakfast the Husband and I walked downtown to Chelsea Market. I can’t believe I’ve never been. You probably know that it’s the home of the Food Network, although sadly that isn’t open to the public.

If you haven’t visited the Chelsea Market you should the next time your in NYC. I figure we’re the last two NY’ers to visit this oasis. I took tons of photos with my new camera. The Husband was thrilled to see all the meat products.

He also managed to find the largest jar of nutella ever!

I on the other hand may have found a new job.

New York LOVES Obama!

When the Husband finally dragged me kicking and screaming out of Chelsea Market, I convinced him to walk down to the High Line. It runs from Gansevoort Street to 20th Street.

We snuck in over three miles of walking! For the day I completed 7 miles and only ran four. Sneaking in exercise is totally the best way to stay fit!

How do you sneak in exercise?

NYC Marathon Dreams

Jess — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:24:42 +0000

Getting into the NYC Marathon can be harder than qualifying for Boston. For those of you who dream of running this race, here’s how you can gain entry. (all information is taken from the New York Road Runners (NYRR)

Enter the lottery. Anyone who will be 18 years old or older on November 7, 2010 is eligible to enter. Lottery applications will be accepted until March 5, 2010.
Become a NYRR member by January 31, 2010 if you live near NYC. Then complete 9 qualifying races in 2010, plus volunteer at one race and you’ll receive a guaranteed entry into the 2011 race.
Join a charity group. I would suggest joining the NYRR Foundation’s Team For Kids. This organization raises money for after school running programs in underprivileged schools to help combat childhood obesity. You will be treated like a VIP by the NYRR throughout the marathon weekend.
Try, try again. If you enter the lottery three consecutive years and do not receive an entry, the fourth year you are eligible for a guaranteed entry.
Run fast! If you are quick on your feet, you may qualify for a guaranteed entry by submitting your race results. Know that these times may actually be faster than your Boston qualifying time.

Heart Flow

Jess — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:57:24 +0000

We’re heavy hearted and will never forget. Its a gray, cool, wet day here in NYC. It feels like the heavens are crying with our city.

I started my day with a morning yogadownload flow. I can’t think of a better way to start a day like today. Moving slowly instead of quickly. Moving with thoughts of others who are hurting today. Flowing with thoughts of gratitude and acceptance of the great life I’ve been given. Taking today to stop my mind of negative thoughts about where I want to be or where I think I should be in my life and replacing them with thoughts of loving where I am right now.

Namaste

Last Minute Race

Jess — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:22:26 +0000

I’m super excited because on Saturday I’ll be lacing up my sneaks for a 4 mile race! When I noticed there were still spots available earlier today, I decided to sign-up. NYRR races are capped and usually fill up before race day.

I love love love four mile races in Central Park. It may be my favorite distance to race. Its much less painful than a 10k and yet longer than a 5k (my least favorite distance to race). I feel like I can push myself to my max, then just when I feel like I can’t push the pace any faster for any longer the race is over. LOVE IT!!!

The race is a part of The Fitness® Mind, Body, Spirit Games. This is always a fun event with lots of cool giveaways.

I just looked at my NYRR history and I haven’t completed a race since last November. All NYRR races use a seeded corral system to ease congestion at the start. Placement in corrals is based on your NYRR race history. My goal for this race is to not blow my current corral placement. It turns out, that I was in pretty good shape for that last 4-mile race and somehow I managed to pull off a 7:38 pace. Clearly there was a tail wind.

What’s your favorite distance to run/race?

Weekend Update

Jess — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 14:55:15 +0000

Our weekend is off to a great start! Don’t you just love long weekends? Yesterday morning when I returned home from my bike ride, I was greeted with a text message from our friends Scott and Amber asking if we wanted to accompany them to the Mets game. Turns out one of Scott’s clients had given him 4 tickets to the Mets game. Needless to say we said “yes” to a free trip out to Citi Field. Woot, Woot for free tickets!

The view from our seats:

Scott and Amber:

The Husband: (Note that’s Meredith Vieira in the background. Scott kept wanting to yell out “Who Wants to be a Millionaire.”)

Me being a goof ball.

The new stadium is gorgeous! I was super excited to see both veggie dogs and veggie burgers on the menu, but it seems they didn’t actually have either of those yesterday. I hope you’re enjoying your weekend so far. I’ll be back to regular updates after the long weekend!

Anyone have any tickets to the US Open they would like to donate? I figure it can’t hurt to ask.

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Jess — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:05:24 +0000

Olly, olly oxon free! Is exactly how I felt as I zipped home from my bike ride in central park Friday morning. It was the first time I had the joy of riding in the new bike lane that runs south on Broadway. Say goodbye to shaking hands and white knuckles while riding home and say hello to riding hands free in the safety of the green lane. Not only is there a newly painted bike lane, but the cars are actually separated a lane away from the cyclists. Thank YOU Mayor Bloomberg!

I look forward to many days of riding home in the safety of the bike lane. I <3 you bike lane and the city of New York!