races I want to run

Lately I’ve been hearing about all kinds of exotic locations in NYC for races (exotic meaning not Central Park, where 99.9% of NYRR-sponsored events are held). First it was the Lincoln Tunnel Challenge, and now it’s the JFK Runway Run. I was half-heartedly considering both (remember, I never more than half-heartedly consider a race until the deadline is actually that day, due to my commitophobia), until I saw something interesting: If the field for the JFK Runway Run is similar to last year’s field, and if I get the same time I got in the Ras na hEireann, I will …

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When I first heard the news that the Brooklyn Half Marathon was being postponed until May 3, it didn’t affect me. In fact, it was actually even better for me, because my mom had wanted to come watch the race but couldn’t come on April 26th (the original date) because she’s going on vacation to Florida. I may even go join her now that I’m freed up. Then, just yesterday, I got asked to judge a case competition up at Cornell. I knew I was going to be asked to do this, but had no idea what the date would …

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