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runningINnyc

223 posts since
Jan 17, 2006

15. Aug 21, 2007 1:02 PM

in response to: chrisuletz

quote:<HR>Originally posted by dhuey:
Greetings, fellow Chicago/NYC doubler. I'm taking the same approach: all out in Chicago (goal: beat 3:20), and a more leisurely pace in NYC (pace with brother at 3:30 - 3:36 or so).<HR>

Sweet deal! I'm aiming for 3:40-3:50 in Chicago and whatever I can get in NYC based off how Chi-town goes.

Ran a 22 miler last weekend and felt fantastic!!! I've also hit the highest weekly mileage ever, last week @70 miles. Training is treating me well thus far.

Keep up the great work everyone and stay healthy!!

mountaingirl

23 posts since
Jun 25, 2004

16. Aug 22, 2007 11:05 AM

in response to: chrisuletz

Hi Everyone!

I was wondering when this thread would start! I'm running my first NYCM (my second marathon) with DH after 3 years of us both trying to get in the lottery at the same time. I'm also using the NYCM casual marathoner schedule. I'm not fast, so I'm shooting for around 4:30 or so. I'm planning on doing 16 on saturday and then I'm leaving for Italy for 2 weeks (needless to say I'm starting carbo loading a bit early!). I'll be hiking in the Dolomite mountains for a week and I hope to get a few runs in in Rome and Venice. Hopefully the training plan won't suffer too much while I'm away. I'm looking forward to sharing the rest of the journey to NYC with you folks!

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RunningNurse026

22 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

17. Aug 22, 2007 11:14 AM

in response to: chrisuletz

I'm soooo there! YIPPEEEEEEE!

chrisuletz

549 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

18. Aug 22, 2007 12:24 PM

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Yesterday I did a 13 miler... my longest in this training plan. You guys are so much advanced than me. My PR is 4:40 so anything better than that would be good, although I'd really love to do around 4 hours.

Just coping with this winter weather now... yesterday's run was at 57 degrees with drizzling rain and chilly winds...

I'm sure this will be a great race!! It's the greatest city in the world, after all

Candace, that's cool running in Rome and Venice! Just been there this spring but no runs for me, however miles and miles of walking.

redrachel5

12 posts since
Jul 14, 2004

19. Aug 22, 2007 2:21 PM

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hi everyone!

i'm running nyc too - this will be my first marathon!

i'm up to 18 miles this weekend, but had to take a planned 12 miler off last weekend as i was sick...definitely enjoying the cooler weather, i hope it lasts!

no goals really, just want to finish - i guess my secret goal would be to run under 4:45, and my super secret goal would be to run under 4:30

good luck everyone!

i'm on the uws in manhattan -- anyone else with me?

Missy1102

27 posts since
Nov 16, 2007

20. Dec 27, 2007 12:35 AM

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mtngirl, your trip sounds amazing!! color me jealous.

sooo.. let me ask the NYers, is it necessary to buy the bus tickets? is there absolutely no other way to get to the start?

chris- i only WISH for cooler weather! we've been slammed with icky, humid weather here in WI.. makes me long for fall!

runningnurse- what kind of nurse are you? i'm a NP

i'm starting to get excited.. and i'm so happy to see other runners excited, too!!

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Roxy48

181 posts since
Oct 22, 2007

21. Aug 23, 2007 8:48 AM

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hey missy there is always the ferry which you will need to check the schedule for service. i think on Sunday's it runs every hour on the hour in the early am hours then you'll have to bus it to fort wadsworth. Have someone drop you off by car get there early. The police do not play around and are strick with ramp closing to the fort. The bus is convienent. No worries/no hassles especially if you are already in the city.

mainerunnah

902 posts since
Aug 14, 2007

22. Aug 23, 2007 11:26 AM

in response to: chrisuletz

quote:<HR>Originally posted by dhuey:
Greetings, fellow Chicago/NYC doubler. I'm taking the same approach: all out in Chicago (goal: beat 3:20), and a more leisurely pace in NYC (pace with brother at 3:30 - 3:36 or so).<HR>

I too am doing a double, although I am running the Maine Marathon on October 7 and then New York. I am currently training for a 3:20 as well and will see how things look. I may "race" in Maine for the 3:20 and then run a more leisurely pace for a 3:30-3:35 at New York as well.

Training is going well with a few races thrown in to boot. I actually ran an unexpected 5K PR this past weekend of 19:25...of course McMillan predicts a 3:09:17 marathon time...I'm certainly not there yet. My scheudule for the rest of the week: 10 miles tonight, 7 Friday, 3 Saturday and 10 Sunday (next Sunday will be a long one of 22). Although on Saturdays I run with a group and we almost always run 8-10 miles which doesn't seem to interfere with my training.

Good Luck everyone and stay healthy.

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runningINnyc

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Jan 17, 2006

23. Aug 23, 2007 12:24 PM

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quote:<HR>Originally posted by missy1102:
sooo.. let me ask the NYers, is it necessary to buy the bus tickets? is there absolutely no other way to get to the start?
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Missy Like Roxanne already wrote, you can take the Staten Island Ferry to a bus that will get you to the Fort Wadsworth area. I took the bus last year from the Public Library and will do the same this year. Honestly, it was easy peasey and did not take all that long at all.

Breger I'm also using Pfitz's 18/70 plan and am LOVING it! I've previously used his 18/55 plan so I'm familiar with his style but the bump in mileage this time around is significant and quite empowering.

Hope you're loving it as much as I am.

chrisuletz

549 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

24. Aug 23, 2007 12:46 PM

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For more experienced NYC'ers... If someone drops me off, can they get real close to the starting line? Are there any route closings when coming on 278 from NJ? I usually don't like arriving too much in advance of the start...

Bob: I found McMillan's estimations to be very accurate, of course the assumption being that you do the full training for the longer distance.

No doubles for me, just an HM about 5 weeks before. Right now I'm still in multisport mode, have a duathlon this weekend, then a TT and a triathlon in September.

Head Band Bill

805 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

25. Aug 23, 2007 1:21 PM

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RunningINnyc yeah, I like it too, but it is tough sometimes. The difference between Pfitz's 18/55 and 18/70 is noticeable, especially to someone who is not particularly fast - meaning me! I am an early morning runner (gotta get to work!) and those midweek 14 mile MLR's take up a lot of my predawn hours.

Being in flat S. Fl. the hills on the NYC Marathon are a bit disconcerting but I'll deal with 'em then!

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mainerunnah

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Aug 14, 2007

26. Aug 23, 2007 1:28 PM

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quote:<HR>Originally posted by chrisuletz:
Bob: I found McMillan's estimations to be very accurate, of course the assumption being that you do the full training for the longer distance.<HR>

Yeah I too am finding that McMillan's estimates are pretty accurate, with the exception of the marathon. But I am getting close and the 19:25 5K PR is recent so I think that shows that my training is paying off. Plus I haven't trained for the faster marathon yet and I am looking for a 3:20 this year after a PR last year of 3:26. The ultimate goal will be a sub 3 hour marathon within the next few years., before I get much older!

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runningINnyc

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27. Aug 24, 2007 12:10 PM

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quote:<HR>Originally posted by chrisuletz:
For more experienced NYC'ers... If someone drops me off, can they get real close to the starting line? Are there any route closings when coming on 278 from NJ? I usually don't like arriving too much in advance of the start...
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I don't think there are many, if any at all, closings coming onto Staten Island from the NJ side. You may be able to get decently close.

lbigrunner

51 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

28. Aug 26, 2007 2:56 PM

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Simon, so you're doing MCM too? OK, so we got another crazy person on the thread. I "did" those two last year... ran the MCM and then just watched NYC (I wasn't accepted, and while everybody was enjoying form the sidelines I felt really bad cause I couldn't be IN the race....)

Today was a good day for us! We ran 7 yesterday and 11 today. It was much cooler this weekend compared to last weekend.
We were really struggling last week, and were starting to get worried. I think that we will be able to do this no matter how crazy it sounds. I don't know how we BOTH got acceptedthe first try!

Simon

bigapplepie

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29. Aug 27, 2007 11:26 AM

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17 miles around Central Park yesterday. It was very humid. I included the Great Hill twice and Cat Hill three times. I'll be more prepared than I was for Chicago last year.

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