“I don’t think I would have been such a good runner if I hadn’t enjoyed it.” -Grete Waitz (1953-2011) From NYRR: Grete Waitz, nine-time New York City Marathon winner, four-time world marathon record-setter, and four-time Olympian, has died after a long battle with cancer. She was 57. A native of Norway, Waitz kept a home [...]
Two great running findings this week. Good to see resources available for everyone. On the Run, a blog about the New York City Marathon. The Marathon this year is on November 7 and will have about 43,000 runners. So looking forward to it! A Running Start, a free online coaching resource developed by New York [...]
It’s been some time since I last ran so I’m slowly adding short runs to my morning walks. It feels great to see and notice the little things while running. There is so much visual information around us that running has become part of my art practice. To honor Earth Day (April 22), I thought [...]
…a marathon, not a sprint. We’ve heard that so many times and it’s so true. It doesn’t matter how much we try to rush things, the result is always the same: everything takes time. I’ve never ran a marathon. But in the races I’ve ran, I have learned how every single step and breath we [...]
Today, at the Paula Radcliffe (Great Britain), winner of women’s division. She finished in 2:23:09, and she just had a baby in January! Photo: AP Photo/Kathy Willens art & life by rossana martinez