Tag Archives: marathon

The First Moment of Truth / Doubt #nycm #running

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Thomas Powell

I don’t know if it’s a prioritization thing or a psychological thing, but I have yet to fill out my training plan completely, either in my RunningAhead.com Training Plan or in my Google Docs spreadsheet. Last week featured back-to-back 11 and … Continue reading →

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On pre-marathon meals

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Thomas Powell

Don’t necessarily do as I’ve done here–I’m just illustrating a point. For my three fastest marathon times, I’ve eaten as the last meal before: – 3:32 – cheap mediocre Mexican food. – 3:39 – Mexican in Florence, KY on the … Continue reading →

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On New Boston Qualifying Standards, Fairness, and Determination

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Thomas Powell

Warning: The title was initially “On Qualifying, Fairness, and Determination”. I’m not sure if I’m sticking with that topic.  It just echoed the general reaction from runners in response to the new qualifying standards and procedures for the Boston Marathon … Continue reading →

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Iroquois is for Runners, or How to Ruin the Best Half Marathon in the Country

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Thomas Powell

The Course In Question Go to the Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon/miniMarathon page for the course map. Where I’m Coming From I’m a runner with modest ability.  I never ran track or cross country in high school.  I barely finished the … Continue reading →

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Exit the Monkey, 2 years later – a race report

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Thomas Powell

It’s been two years since I last ran the Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon. Last Time on Monkey… In my last experience, the Flying Monkey was my first marathon coming back from injury time-off in August and September.  Earlier that … Continue reading →

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