When I was first starting out as a runner 13 years ago I wondered what it would be like to be a professional runner.At that point in my career I was only running 5 miles a day and had a hard time comprehending what a pro runner does all day.If I could have only foreseen into the future to yesterday I would understand that it is more than a full time job, it is a lifestyle. Read More

Welcome to my blog! Starting on Monday, August 31, for the next couple of months I’ll be posting here every week to share details about my training and preparation for the 2009 New York City Marathon, taking place on Sunday, November 1. Every Monday until October 19 I’ll put up a new blog post, then I’ll need to drop off for a while to concentrate on my training - but I’ll be back on Monday, November 2 and Tuesday, November 3 to give you my thoughts and analysis of what happened in the marathon. I hope you’ll check back every Monday and share your comments as well. Read More