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FFF: Ultimate Coffee Date for November 2023


It’s that time of the month…

time to join up with Coco & Deborah for their ultimate coffee date.

This weekend I will run my second marathon.  So I’m got a “New York state of mind.”

1.Over coffee…

I’d tell you that although I ran the NYC Marathon in 2019, I am still a little stressed about the logistics.

First of all, they changed the transportation to the start choices based on your finish time.

I had to choose the 6:15 am Mid-town bus!! And I will not start until after 10:55 am.

In 2019, I started at 10:30 am and choose the 7:00 am bus (and still had a long wait in the cold.)

2. Over coffee… 

I’d tell you that my Orange Wave starts at the top of the bridge.

  • Pink has the least climb and it has four 90 degree turns.
  • Blue has about 30 feet / 9 meters more climb than Pink. It has two 90 degree turns.
  • Orange has about 50 feet / 15 meters more climb than Pink. It has four 90 degree turns.

Blue, Orange, Pink start

 In 2019, I started in the Green wave (which is now Pink) so I was on the bottom.

Truthfully, I don’t remember much after the big cannon went off and the playing “New York, New York” with Frank Sinatra… I was so excited, I just ran over that big bridge…

3.Over coffee…

I’d tell you that in 2019 I was also in a similar wave.  Meaning that all the runners around me were much faster.

My projected finish time is 4:30 but I will most likely finish between 5:30 ad 6:00.

Am I’m totally fine with that!

4.Over coffee…

I’d tell you that I followed the same plan (Hal Higdon Novice) as in 2019 but due to WFH and less travel, I was able to follow it more closely.

I tried to do the long midweek runs (although many I split into two runs)

and completed all the long runs.

5.Over coffee…

I’d tell you that I couldn’t have trained for this race without the support of my running friends.

That includes my “virtual” friends too.

2023 TCS New York City Marathon App

Feel free to track me. My Bib # = 48527 (but remember I don’t start until 10:55ish)

Happy Running! What’s new with you?  Please share.

 

 

 

 

 

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17 thoughts on “FFF: Ultimate Coffee Date for November 2023”

  1. WooHoo! I’m so excited for you. I was in that orange wave and it was 30 degrees with 30 mph headwinds the year I ran and I STILL sailed over that bridge (while so many hats went airborne into the water) and it felt effortless, all the glory to adrenaline. You’ll be fine. Have a great race and remember finishing is WINNING!

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  2. I would have a hard time with those logistics—I prefer to get up and run. Of course, I’d have a harder time with 26.2 miles. 🙂

    You are ready for this — now you just have to have fun!

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  4. I’ll be tracking you!!! I don’t know what the weather forecast is, but bring lots of warm clothes to the start area- apparently you’ll be there for a long time. Try not to stress about things and just have a blast!!!!!!! Good luck.

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  6. I can see how all that logistics adds some stress! I’m thinking of you, and wishing you the best of luck and a good race. Don’t forget to have fun! (My personal trainer would laugh at me for saying this, lol)

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