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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.

Saturday, December 31, 2011

I did it!

I reached my goal of 1000 miles this year -- just in the nick of time!

Saturday's mileage: 10 miles (wii)
Month-to-date: 97.5 miles
Year-to-date: 1000.2 miles

Friday, December 30, 2011

Almost There!

Just ten more miles to reach my goal of running 1000 miles this year!

Friday
Breakfast: cereal w/milk, 2 cups coffee w/half and half
Lunch: grapefruit, several slices of stollen, water
Dinner: pasta w/tomato sauce, apple slices, stollen, 2 pieces of toblerone, water
Friday's mileage: 15 miles (wii)
Month-to-date: 87.5 miles
Year-to-date: 990.2 miles

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Thursday
Breakfast: yogurt, 2 clementines, water
snack: grande skim lite whip mocha
Lunch: grilled chicken and avocado salad, diet coke
Dinner: 1 slice pizza, 2 pieces toblerone, water

Thursday's mileage: 8 miles (wii)
Month-to-date: 72.5 miles
Year-to-date: 975.2 miles

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Thursday
Breakfast: cereal w/milk, 1/2 oj, 2 1/2 cups coffee w/half and half
Lunch: turkey breast and cheese sandwich on whole wheat w/mayo, 1/2 glass oj, water
Dinner: tilapia w/salsa, roasted sweet potato, apple crisp, water

Thursday's mileage: 10 miles (wii)
Month-to-date: 64.5 miles
Year-to-date: 967.2 miles

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Wedneday
Breakfast: cereal w/milk, 2 1/2 cups coffee w/half and half
snack: 1/4 cup dried edemame, grapefruit juice
Lunch: leftover mac and cheese, more grapefruit juice
Dinner: bbq chicken breast, mixed veggies, bread w/butter, 1 date, water
dessert: 1 1/2 pieces toblerone
Wednesday's mileage: 7 miles (wii)
Month-to-date: 54.5 miles
Year-to-date: 957.2 miles

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Tuesday
Breakfast: yogurt, 2 1/2 cups coffee w/half and half
snack: zone bar and crystal lite lemonade
Lunch: 1/2 cup dried edemame
Snack: sugar free jello, 4 dates, tall coffee w/half and half
Dinner: steak, mac and cheese, tomatoes, celery w/dip, water
Snack: glass of amaretto

Tuesday's mileage: 6 miles (wii)
Month-to-date: 47.5 miles
Year-to-date: 950.2 miles

Monday, December 19, 2011

Monday
Breakfast: yogurt, 1 cup coffee w/half and half
snack: zone bar and water
Lunch: pasta w/tomato sauce
Snack:
Dinner:

Monday's mileage: 10 miles (wii)
Month-to-date: 41.5 miles
Year-to-date: 944.2 miles

Friday, December 16, 2011

Friday
Breakfast: raisin bran crunch w/milk, 2 cups coffee w/half and half
Lunch: veggie panini, fries, diet coke
Dinner:

Friday's mileage: 5 miles (wii)
Month-to-date: 31.5 miles
Year-to-date: 934.2 miles

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Wednesday
Breakfast: oatmeal w/sliced almonds and dried strawberries, 2 cups coffee w/half and half
Lunch: turkey, cheese, mayo sandwich on whole wheat, clementine, 1 piece toblerone, water
Snack: tea, cliff bar, ginger ale
Dinner: taco, orange slices, 1 piece toblerone, water

Wednesday's mileage: 5 miles (wii)
Month-to-date: 26.5 miles
Year-to-date: 929.2 miles

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Tuesday
Breakfast: veggie omelette, few bites hash browns, biscuit, 2 cups coffee w/milk
Lunch: leftover chinese noodles, crystal lite lemonade
Snack: almonds, water
Dinner: bacon-wrapped filet mignon, potato-cheese puff, carrot sticks/dip, honey dew melon chunks, cheesecake, water
Tuesday's mileage: 5 miles (wii)
Month-to-date: 21.5 miles
Year-to-date: 924.2 miles

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Wednesday
Breakfast: yogurt, 2 cups coffee w/half and half,  4 oz juice
Lunch: chicken nuggets w/ketchup
Snack: mango sorbet, 1/2 cup fritos, crystal lite lemonade
Dinner: pasta w/tomato sauce and 1 meatball, romaine w/french dressing, water

Wednesday's mileage: 5 miles (wii)
Month-to-date: 16.5 miles
Year-to-date: 919.2 miles

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Tuesday
Breakfast: yogurt, fig newton wafers, 2 cups coffee w/half and half, water
Lunch: zone bar, larabar, juice
Snack: pecans
Dinner: chinese take-out, toblerone, water
Tuesday's mileage: 5 miles (wii)
Month-to-date: 11.5 miles
Year-to-date: 914.2 miles

Saturday, December 3, 2011

New York Has Everything

I was amused to see a couple of unusual sights in Central Park during my run: a skateboarder being pulled by two dogs, sled style; and a vigorous game of Quidditch, complete with brooms and 3-hooped goal-posts.  Of coourse everyone was cool about it and acted like nothing at all was unusual.
Saturday
Breakfast: california omelette, few bites potatoes, few bites toast w/butter, 2 cups coffee w/half and half, water
Lunch: zone bar, crystal lite lemonade
Dinner: 2 pieces of pizza, chianti, 2 1/2 pieces toblerone
Saturday's mileage: 5 miles
Month-to-date: 6.5 miles
Year-to-date: 909.2 miles

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Thursday
Breakfast: 2 yoplait mousse yogurts, 2 cups coffee w/half and half
Snack: water
Lunch:
Dinner:
 
Thursday's mileage: 1.5 miles
Month-to-date: 1.5 miles
Year-to-date: 903.2 miles

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