Monthly Archives: September 2012

Somebody Lose A Primate?

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Nick Berra

Well, I’m back from the weekend in New York City.  The weather was beautiful, the kids seemed to have had a good time, and had one guy not been one second faster than me on my little jaunt down 5th … Continue reading →

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Fifth Avenue Mile, Take 3…

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Nick Berra

Fifth Avenue Mile Eve – since this will be my third running I feel like a seasoned veteran.  I know I am definitely a veteran of running this race dinged up – hamstring in ’10, achilles in ’11, now hamstring … Continue reading →

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Just A (Aqua) Phase

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Nick Berra

After tweaking my hamstring over a week ago in Delray Beach, I re-wrote my plan to take the rest of that week off, then a week of running in the pool.  Then, if all felt well, I would have a … Continue reading →

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HydroWorx Underwater Marathon!

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Nick Berra

My situation in a nutshell:  shut down.  After Monday’s cross-town walk (hobble) of shame, I kept to my plan and did absolutely nothing.  The leg is feeling a little better, but no way to tell how it’ll perform under pressure. … Continue reading →

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(Re) Aggravated

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Nick Berra

Another day, another drama.  Anything less would be way too boring.  After the hamstring tweak last Friday, I was left with 3 weeks to get it right before hoping to race on 9/22 in New York City.  I wasn’t happy … Continue reading →

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Double Dog Days Of Summer

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Nick Berra

Motivated by my 5k performance two weekends ago, I was excited to spend the next four weeks getting ready for the Fifth Avenue Mile.  Ever since last year when I came in fourth I have had this date circled on … Continue reading →

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