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THE NYC INSIDER'S GUIDE TO NYC RUNNING

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, September 29, 2011

Thursday
Breakfast: 4 cookies, yogurt, 2 1/2 cups coffee w/half and half
Lunch: turkey breast and provolone on a whole wheat roll, pickle
Dinner: mac and cheese, melon slices, red grapes, water
Snack: propel

Thursday's mileage: 10 miles (wii)
Month-to-date: 161.5 miles
Year-to-date: 730 miles

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Tuesday
Breakfast: yogurt w/sunflower seeds, 2 1/2 cups coffee w/half and half Snack: 2 pieces toblerone
Lunch: greek salad, propel
Snack: zone bar, 4 oz oj
Dinner: leftover lasagna

Tuesday's mileage: 5 miles (wii)
Month-to-date: 151.5 miles
Year-to-date: 720 miles

Monday, September 26, 2011

Out in the Park

After a rainy week with lots of wii fit running, it felt good to be back outside, to smell the cedar in the restoration area of the park, and even the ginko on the west side (but I still hate the bikers and the crowds).
Monday
Breakfast: 1 cup frosted mini-wheats with milk
Snack: 1 brownie
Lunch: quinoa salad, propel
Snack: 2 pieces toblerone
Dinner: 1/4 FD pizza, 6 figs, carrot sticks, water

Monday's mileage: 10 miles
Month-to-date: 146.5 miles
Year-to-date: 715 miles

Friday, September 23, 2011

Friday
Breakfast: 1 scant cup frosted flakes with milk, 1/4 cup almonds, juice 
Snack: 1 cup coffee w/half and half
Lunch: steamed veggies and rice, lemonade
Snack: yogurt w/sunflower seeds, apple, peanut butter
Dinner:

Friday's mileage: 10 miles (wii)
Month-to-date: 136.5 miles
Year-to-date: 705 miles

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Thursday
Breakfast: oatmea w/sunflower seeds and raisins, 1 1/2 cups coffee w/half and half
Lunch: leftover chicken and sweet potato fries, lemonade
Dinner:

Thursday's mileage: 10 miles (wii)
Month-to-date: 126.5 miles
Year-to-date: 695 miles

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Wednesday
Breakfast: yogurt w/sunflower seeds, 1 1/2 cups coffee w/half and half
Snack: 2 pieces toblerone
Lunch: 4 baby beets, 4 mini crackers, 1 oz cheese; 1/2 cheese sandwich, lemonade
Snack: 2 pieces toblerone, juice
Dinner: baked chicken breast w/bbq sauce, baked sweet potato fries, pineapple/craisins, water

Wednesday's mileage: 10 miles (wii)
Month-to-date: 116.5 miles
Year-to-date: 685 miles

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Tuesday
Breakfast: strawberry yogurt w/sunflower seeds, 2 1/2 cups coffee w/half and half
Snack: fudge
Lunch: caesar salad w/grilled chicken, propel
Snack: 4 baby beets, 4 mini crackers, 1 oz cheese
Dinner:

Tuesday's mileage: 10 miles (wii)
Month-to-date: 106.5 miles
Year-to-date: 675 miles

Monday, September 19, 2011

Crunch Time

This next few weeks are when I really need to crank out the miles before I taper in late Oct.  Felt lousy all weekend with a cold; hope I'm up for it!

Monday
Breakfast: yogurt w/granola, 2 1/2 cups coffee w/half and half
Snack: fudge
Lunch: caesar salad w/grilled chicken, propel
Dinner: roast chicken, mashed potatoes, red grapes, water

Monday's mileage: 15 miles (wii)
Month-to-date: 96.5 miles
Year-to-date: 665 miles

Friday, September 16, 2011

Friday
Breakfast: yogurt, grapes, zone bar, 2 1/2 cups coffee w/half and half
Lunch: pasta alla carbonara, propel
Dinner: chocolate, small glass of wine

Friday's mileage: 5 miles (wii)
Month-to-date: 81.5 miles
Year-to-date: 649 miles

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Making Up for Yesterday

Yesterday I ate to much and ran too little (actually not at all), so my plan is to do two 10-miles sessions to make up for it.

Thursday
Breakfast: 1 cup Life cereal, cantaloupe chunks, 2 1/2 cups coffee w/half and half
Lunch: pasta w/butter and cheese, 2 pieces toblerone, propel
Dinner: salad w/grilled chicken, water, grapes

Thursday's mileage: 10 miles (wii)
Month-to-date: 76.5 miles
Year-to-date: 644 miles

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Tuesday
Breakfast: yogurt, honeydew melon chunks, 2 cups coffee w/half and half
Snack: almonds
Lunch: pasta alla carbonara, propel
Dinner: chicken tenders, roasted fingerling potatoes, melon chunks, water
Tuesday's mileage: 10 miles
Month-to-date: 66.5 miles
Year-to-date: 634 miles

Monday, September 12, 2011

Monday
Breakfast: yogurt w/sliced almonds and a peach, 2 1/2 cups coffee w/half and half
Snack: almonds, chocolate pudding
Lunch: veggie burger on 2 slices of toast w/ketchup and relish, 2 pieces of toblerone, propel
Dinner:
Monday's mileage: 1.5 miles
Month-to-date: 56.5 miles
Year-to-date: 624 miles

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Sunday
Breakfast: yogurt w/sliced almonds and a banana, 1 1/2 cups coffee w/half and half
Snack: almonds, propel
Lunch: peach, chocolate pudding
Dinner: hamburger on bun w/lettuce and tomato, cucumber slice, broccoli florets, water, 2 toblerone pieces
Sunday's mileage: 10 miles
Month-to-date: 55 miles
Year-to-date: 622.5 miles

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Friday
Breakfast: yogurt w/sliced almonds, oj
Snack: larabar, propel
Lunch: southwestern chicken salad, water
Snack: 2 chocolate puddings, multigrain chips
Dinner: 1 slice pizza, 2 pieces toblerone, water

Friday's mileage: 20 miles (wii)
Month-to-date: 45 miles
Year-to-date: 612.5 miles

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Thursday
Breakfast: 3 blueberry pancakes with syrup, melon
Snack: 2 1/2 cups coffee w/half and half
Lunch: peanutbutter and jelly sandwich, melon, water
Dinner: chicken tenders w/ketchup, rice, mixed veggies, 2 pieces toblerone, water

Thursday's mileage: 10 miles (wii)
Month-to-date: 25 miles
Year-to-date: 592.5 miles

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

It's a New Week

I didn't do so great over the long weekend with either my running or my eating, but it is a new week (and one with school for the kids) so I am ready to get back on track.
Tuesday
Breakfast: oatmeal w/sunflower seeds and raisins, 1/2 propel
Snack: 2 1/2 cups coffee w/half and half
Lunch: leftover Hunan beef w/broccoli, sugar free jello, water
Snack: 2 triangles of toblerone white chocolate
Dinner: 2 slices of pizza, applesauce, water

Tuesday's mileage: 10 miles (wii)
Month-to-date: 15 miles
Year-to-date: 582.5 miles

Friday, September 2, 2011

Friday
Breakfast: yogurt w/sliced almonds a propel
Snack: 2 1/2 cups coffee w/half and half
Lunch: leftover pasta w/pesto, 2 mini-cliff bars
Snack: 3 mini toblerones
Dinner:

Friday's mileage: 5 miles (wii)
Month-to-date: 5 miles
Year-to-date: 572.5 miles

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