“Listen,” she said, “you’re a marathon runner, you’ll bounce back.”
I laughed. “I used to be. I could never do that now.”
“No, no, no. You’re a marathon runner and you always will be, even if there’s a time that you can no longer walk.”
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A love letter to the second most important piece of equipment in the gym.
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PPTC has been the long-time club home for Coaches Anthony “Tony” Watson and Charlene Kohler-Britton. They started formally offering the Speedwork Training series about 18 years ago.
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Signing up for the 5K Training Program was an easy* decision for me because I am familiar with Coach John and his coaching. I first started training with Coach John as a runner in NYRR’s VIP training program for my first marathon (the 2011 NYC Marathon). More recently, I did workouts written by Coach John as part of the Off The Hook Track Club. While I know Coach John, most of you probably don’t know him. Hopefully this coaching spotlight will help you to get to know Coach John.
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Fortunately, the right gear allows you to venture further into the park’s depths. Soooo what gear does one don during these cold months? The answer varies so we’ll take it temperature by temperature.
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So I’ve had more time to think things over, and I’ve got a train ride ahead of me. I figured I’d jot down some more fully formed thoughts about where I went wrong in my training.
Your faithful PPTC blog correspondents have wandered Brooklyn in search of viable Tuesday morning interval destination alternatives to the recently closed Red Hook Recreational Area and its beloved track.
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