As I’ve mentioned once before, marathons aren’t easy. That’s sort of the point. This past weekend’s ING NYC Marathon nearly broke my foot (or maybe it did? I haven’t made it under an X-ray device quite yet.), but New York City stole my heart. It’s taken me a few days to recount the experience, as I’ve been at a bit of a loss for words. Moans and groans? Yes. Thoughtful,…
New York City
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Today: The waiting game.
[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false]I am pretty sure I have packed any and everything I could possibly need for this weekend. And then some. I’ve looked at the course map more times than I can count, and Googled “how to get to the Staten Island ferry” more…
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Today: In a New York minute.
[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false]One of my favorite things about New York is the undeniable character of its many neighborhoods. Each is different, and it seems, inhabited by its own sort of people. I spent the weekend visiting my friend Meg, enjoying a practically perfect two days…
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Today: There’s a first and last time for everything.
[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false]For the past three years, my pals Kristine, Christie and I have run the Revlon Run/Walk for Women in New York. Prior to the marathon, this was easily the biggest race I’d participated in, with tens of thousands of runners and walkers tackling…
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Today: I feel like I won the lottery.
[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false]Because I did. Seriously. Except that it’s the kind of lottery that costs money when you win, and has the potential to break your legs and crush your soul. But like the regular lottery, it can change your life. By some miracle (or…
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Today: In a New York minute.
This weekend my friend Kristine and I completed our second Revlon/EIF Run for Women. The event races money for research on and prevention of cancer in women. With over 30,000 people participating, Times Square was a sea of runners and walkers. A few scenes from…