My First 5K and More
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Myself Darlene Cardillo. I was a lady in her 50's who was searching for the "Fountain of Youth." Along the way, I discovered RUNNING. Read my blog and you'll get to see how it all unfolds.
My First 5K and More
2d ago
Yup, today I ran half marathon #2 of 2024 and #67 lifetime. This was another half marathon that I had to defer last year. It’s local (and downhill) and I’ve run it 4 times (once virtually, once on a harder course). However, I’ve only run this race twice on this course. It’s always been one ..read more
My First 5K and More
4d ago
Today’s Topic is: Five Things in Your Race Kit What wouldn’t I race without? In addition to a skirt, top, socks and shoes: 1.Garmin watch I run without it. I don’t rely on it during a race. But I like to look at its stats after. 2.SpiBelt I don’t like to put pins in my ..read more
My First 5K and More
1w ago
Provided in the e-mail invitation to review this book: Jennifer Bonn, the author, has completed many ultra-marathons and is beloved by readers of her columns in such publications as Trail Runner, The Running Journal, The Cross-Country Journal, and Georgia Runner. In this book, she provides detailed case studies on how running has healed many of ..read more
My First 5K and More
1w ago
It’s that time of the month… time to join up with Coco & Deborah for their ultimate coffee date. To that mug, I would add “in a skirt.” Hopefully that will happen soon… 1.Over coffee… I’d tell you that my 2nd half marathon of 2024 is coming soon – April 13. I am healthy so ..read more
My First 5K and More
2w ago
I was hoping to run the race back when the course was only through Manhattan. (Now it starts in Brooklyn.) And I had entered the lottery several times in the past but never got in. I finally time qualified for a guaranteed entry and ran it in March 2019. I qualified again for 2020. Due ..read more
My First 5K and More
2w ago
my kind of town…” My work travel to NYC has returned. Luckily I do love NYC. There’s always lots to see and do. Working there is, of course, tiring and my schedule makes it tricky to get any runs done. Last Week – Sunday – Snowmageddon and no power for more than 24 hours. My ..read more
My First 5K and More
2w ago
It’s that time again. Time to get things off my chest with Marcia’s Runfessions at Marcia’s Healthy Slice… 1.I runfess… I was hoping to have a slower than 2:27 finish time for the NYC Half Marathon. That way, I wouldn’t time qualify for any big NYC race in 2025. Success!! Not even close! 2. I ..read more
My First 5K and More
2w ago
I’ve been blogging since March 25, 2008. That was the DAY that I decided to become a runner. Well, since then, a lot has changed but some things have not. I’ll start with what has remained the same: Blogging Goals My goals haven’t really changed. I blog to motivate myself to continue running, to keep ..read more
My First 5K and More
3w ago
Next trip to NYC. I leave today for a week there for work. Next half marathon. April 13!! Glad that this past week was a recovery week since the weather was a challenge!!! Last Week – Sunday – RACE DAY – United NYC Half Marathon! The logistics for any NYC race is stressful and even ..read more
My First 5K and More
1M ago
This week’s topic is: What Are Your Spring Running Plans and/or Racing Schedule? With several races already on my schedule, I plan to run 3x during the work week (usually only 3 miles) and then a longer run on the weekend. Here a few of the races that I may run (if they are in ..read more