I hadn’t raced in over a year but that changed on February 9, 2019. I ran the Phoenix Half Marathon. It was a training run to prepare for the Boston Marathon. My plan was to run the first 4 miles easy (8:05 pace), pick it up for the next 5 miles (7:55 pace) and then […]
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Race Report – Desert Classic 5k – Second Place Overall
I wasn’t expecting a good race. I knew I hadn’t fully recovered from my bout with chest congestion last week. What I didn’t expect was to run my slowest 5k ever. Of the 16 5k races, this one is by far the slowest; not by much, but the slowest. I peaked in 2013 when I […]
Berlin Marathon 2016 – Race Report
It was an exciting Berlin Marathon. I would rate my overall experience a solid B. Here’s the overall rating: Expo: B Course: A Crowd Support: A Starting Corral: C Race Nutrition and Water Stations: B Pre-race Bag Checkin: B Toilets (pre race): D Post-race Snacks: A Finisher Medal: A Finisher Shirt: B Race Timing: A […]
Spreckels, CA 4th of July 5k 2016 Race Report
I didn’t have any strong aspirations for the 5k race in Spreckels, CA. I knew that the course was flat. I knew that the weather would be perfect for running. Unfortunately, my left knee has been bothering me for the past couple of days. I’d go all out in the beginning but gauge any signs […]
London Marathon – Race Report
Binita and Unnati partying at Ciro’s Pizza Pomodoro Binita and I arrived in London on the morning of April 21. The race was on April 24. I thought 3 days would be adequate time to relax and get rid of jetlag. I thought wrong. I was sleep-deprived on race-day. On the first night, I got […]
Arizona Rock ‘n’ Roll Race Report
“It’s race day. I’m not feeling it.” These were the first thoughts that went through my head when I woke up this morning. Usualy when I wake up, I am revving to go. Not today. I feel mentally and physically exhausted. I have thoughts in my head that are completely unrelated to racing. Missy is […]
Race Report – Fountain Hills Turkey Trot 5k 2015
It was cold this morning. I was slow waking up. The race was to start at 7:30AM but I had to get to the race start early to pick up my bib. My morning was routine; a yogurt, a cup of coffee, a little bit of stretching, getting dressed, checking out the course for the […]
Race Report – New York Marathon 2015
Ouch! It was a miserable New York Marathon race today. I completely fell apart at mile 18. My mind gave up. My body just about gave up. I did finish but was slower by 30+ minutes than my goal to finish in an official time of 4:14:49. There were so many pain points and lessons […]
Arizona Sunrise Series 5k Race Report
It was race day this morning. I ran the Arizona Sunrise Series 5k at Rose Mofford Sports Complex on the west side of Phoenix. As always, I was up early and just a bit nervous. 5k races are the hardest. You basically start out fast, remain fast in the middle of race and then try […]
Race Report | Humbled at the Semana Nautica 15k in Santa Barbara, California
Can running conditions be more perfect? Overcast skies, virtually no wind and temperature holding steady in the upper 50s or maybe touching 60 degrees; that was today. The race atmosphere was friendly and relaxed. 300-odd people showed up for a “flat and fast” track in Santa Barbara including some really fast runners. 6:55AM: After waking […]