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
1d ago
It seems like I’ve been planning this race forever. As with all my big races, I impulsively sign up way in advance (and then often regret it LOL). I ran the first annual one in 2019. Due to COVID, in 2020, I ran the race virtually and in 2021, I ran it on a completely ..read more
My First 5K and More
3d ago
If you answered: New York City, you were correct!! Again I went to to NYC last Sunday and worked there until Friday evening. Last Week – Sunday – Today I took an early train to NYC. After I arrived and checked into my hotel, per Cari‘s recommendation, I took the subway to visit the Brooklyn ..read more
My First 5K and More
5d ago
Today’s Topic is: Five Favorite Races of All Time This was quite a challenge. Races that I’ve run well? Or races with friends? Or races with scenic courses? How do you choose? Since I’ve done so many races, I’m going to divide my list into 5ks and Halfs. Five Favorite 5Ks of All Time 1.Freihofer ..read more
My First 5K and More
1w ago
This week’s topic is: Is there a race that you run every year? Tell us about it. Um, yes. I’ve run this 5k every year since I started running. This year will be #17!! Here are some of the reasons why I love this race and why I run it every year: It is ALL ..read more
My First 5K and More
1w 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
1w 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
2w 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
2w 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
3w 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
3w 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