Yeah, great post indeed, and CONGRATULATIONS on running the NYC Marathon! That sounds like an interesting experience!
I do some trail running in the local park, but have never done anything close to 26 miles. How was your training? How many long runs did you do, and how far and how often? Did you do any intervals? (I am thinking of joining a running group at the local track.)
Here is some athlete eye candy. The Norwegian runner/cross-country skier (and now part-time model, it seems) Therese Johaug:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajr5r52mAM4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DD8-A9ekM...re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPw4RSOsU6I&feature=fvw
I do some trail running in the local park, but have never done anything close to 26 miles. How was your training? How many long runs did you do, and how far and how often? Did you do any intervals? (I am thinking of joining a running group at the local track.)
Here is some athlete eye candy. The Norwegian runner/cross-country skier (and now part-time model, it seems) Therese Johaug:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajr5r52mAM4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DD8-A9ekM...re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPw4RSOsU6I&feature=fvw