2021 NYC Marathon Training: Week 9

In a 17-week training block, week 9 is the halfway point.

This means I am halfway through my training block for the NYC Marathon.

[gulp]

7-Minute Surprise: 2021 5th Avenue Mile Race Recap

Sorry for the spoiler in the title, but yes, I ran a 7-minute mile at the 2021 New Balance 5th Avenue Mile. Feel free to stop reading now if you want!

2021 NYC Marathon Training: Week 8

Week 8 was decent! I feel like I’m slowly climbing out of whatever running hole I fell into. Here’s hoping I stay out.

2021 NYC Marathon Training: Week 7

Overall, week 7 of marathon training had a nice upward trajectory: iffy at the start, with me questioning my ability to run not only this marathon but at all, ever again; ending much better, with me only questioning other mysteries of life (what am I doing? why am I here? is time travel possible yet because I’d love a second chance at some stuff?).