The NYC Insider's guide to the NYC running is inspired by the thoughts and experiences of a New Yorker who has run the NYC Marathon twice and is now training for 5 Half Marathons - one in each of the five boroughs.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Today:
Breakfast: oatmeal w/sliced almonds and sliced banana, 2 1/2 cups coffee w/half and half Lunch: roasted potatoes, grapes, mixed nuts, water Snack: Easter candy Dinner: roast turkey breast, 2 cheese slices, salad, cantaloupe, hot cross bun, water
Today's mileage: 3 miles Month-to-date: 63 miles Year-to-date: 163.5 miles
I'm just planning a short (maybe 3 mile) run today since I'm still a little sore from Friday's big 10-miler. But despire weather predictions for showers, the warm sunny day makes it too nice to stay in!
Yesterday:
Breakfast: yogurt w/sunflower seeds, 2 1/2 cups coffee w/half and half Lunch: leftover pasta, water Snack: a few sips of diet coke Dinner: pasta w/mushrooms and broccoli, 1/2 roll w/butter, 1 1/2 glasses champagne
Today: Breakfast: yogurt, Easter candy, 1 cup coffee w/half and half Lunch: bagel with cream cheese, water Snack: Easter candy, water Dinner: baked ham, mashed potatoes, sauteed spinach, pinot noir, peach pie snack: 4 oz oj
I can't lose the bummed out feeling that even though I ran 10 miles yesterday (and have the fatigue today to prove it), the one time I saw someone I know during my run, I was walking up the Great Hill.
Yesterday: Breakfast: yogurt w/sunflower seeds, protein bar, 2 1/2 cups coffee w/half and half Lunch: california omelet, hash browns, water Snack: 2 golden oreos, water Dinner: pasta w/mushrooms and sundried tomatoes, fruit salad, fresh English peas, carrot cake cupcake, 1 glass red wine
Yesterday's mileage: ran 10 miles Month-to-date: 54 miles Year-to-date: 154.5 miles
Running by the East River today, I noticed something I had never seen before. Most of this path features wrought-iron railings to keep pedestrians from plunging into the river. Just north of Gracie Mansion, there is an area where the railings have a wind-mill motif (a reference to NYC's Dutch history?). I've probably passed by them close to a hundred times, but never once before noticed this fancy detail until today. (Just one of the many reasons I prefer running outside!)
Breakfast: yogurt w/sunflower seeds, 2 1/2 cups coffee w/half and half Lunch: toasted cheese sandwich, pineapple chunks, 8 oz juice Snack: chocolate chip muffin, big spoonful peanut butter, water Dinner: scrambled eggs, 2 pancakes w/syrup, fresh fruit, cheesecake, water
Today's mileage: ran 4.5 miles Month-to-date: 44 miles Year-to-date: 144.5 miles
I never knew Grete Waitz personally - the closest I ever got to her was standing in the running corals at her annual "Grete's Gallop" and hearing her cheer the crowd just before the gun went off. But even to an amateur like myself, it was just enough to know that she continued to be interested in inspiring runners with her amazing records (I'm still in wonder that she set her first marathon speed record after only ever having run 13 miles at a time), her grace, and her dedication to the sport.
Breakfast: yogurt w/sunflower seeds Lunch: salad w/baked salmon, 2 small candy bars, water Snack: 2 1/2 cups coffee w/half and half, "tasting" as I made cheesecake Dinner: chicken/cheddar/guacamole quesadilla, 3/4 avocado, water, sliver of cheesecake
Today's mileage: ran 5 miles Month-to-date: 39.5 miles Year-to-date: 140.0 miles
Breakfast: oatmeal w/bananas and brown sugar, coffee Lunch: 2 pieces of raisin bread w/melted cheese, banana, water Snack 1: coffee and a few bites of a berry scone Snack 2: yogurt w/almond slices, pecan tart Dinner: hamburger on roll w/ketchup, Caesar salad, Merlot
Today's mileage: ran 3 miles Month-to-date: 26.5 miles Year-to-date: 127.0 miles
I SO didn't want to run today, it is cold and cloudy and my legs were already tired from yesterday's run. But I got out there and did it!
Today
Breakfast: yogurt and 1/4 cup granola, water Snack: 2 1/2 cups coffee w/half and half Lunch: turkey breast and cheddar sandwich, water Snack: nugo bar Dinner: rosemary chicken, snap peas, rice, melon, water
Today's mileage: ran 5 miles Month-to-date: 14 miles Year-to-date: 114.5 miles
So nice to see the sun today - makes it a good day for a run! And even though the temperature was only 45 degrees when I left home, the sun made it feel warm enough that I soon shed my hoodie and ran in my tshirt.
Today
Breakfast: 1 cup frosted miniwheats w/milk, oj Snack: 2 1/2 cups coffee w/half and half, zone bar Lunch: melted cheese on raisin bread, 1/4 cup almonds, water Dinner: scrambled eggs, 2 pieces raisin toast w/butter, grapes, water
Today's mileage: ran 6 miles Month-to-date: 9 miles Year-to-date: 109.5 miles
I need to run more often to make sure I get the miles in this week. The weather forecast for the week isn't pretty - but I've proven to myself that I don't melt in the rain!
Today Breakfast: yogurt w/1/4 cup granola, water Snack: 2 mint/chocolate zone bars, 2 1/2 cups coffee w/half and half Lunch: turkey breast sandwich w/pickles and mayo, water Dinner: 2 cheese slices, grapes, 1/4 cup almonds
Today's mileage: ran 3 miles Month-to-date: 3 miles Year-to-date: 103.5 miles
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