New York is in marathon-mode. The route-markers are up, the streets are filled with runners getting in their last-miles-to-go, and the air is turning into that crisp coolness that will be felt come the morning of November 2nd. It feels a little strange not to be running the New York City Marathon this year, when, for the past two years, planning for it has been part of my life around this time of year. I actually caught myself this past weekend forgetting I’ve already run my race. Clearly my body is feeling back to its usual self if I am having this kind of thought. The Chicago Marathon was but…
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The 2013 ING New York City Marathon!
Sunday November 3rd 2013 was a good day to be a South African – no, make that an African – in New York! There’ll be a more detailed account of Marathon Sunday, my first in the city that’s become my second home, to follow. But for now, let me just say that it’s been a two-year-in-the-making person goal to “run this town”, literally (thank you Jay-Z and Rihanna), and so crossing that finish line, and covering the 26.2 mile course, was an amazing feeling. Even if the feeling in my right knee had almost left me completely by the time I did so… To know I was running along a…
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New York City Marathon ’11
What a glorious day of inspiration and dedication! And nowhere was this more evident than in João Silva, the South African photographer for the New York Times, who took part in the handcycle event, a month and a bit after he underwent more surgery, as part of his recovery since he lost his legs in Afghanistan last year. I spoke to him a few hours after he crossed the finish line – albeit by phone, as he was taking a rest he so rightly deserved. I began by asking him how it felt to have achieved his goal of completing the New York City Marathon… [audio:http://missntertainment.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/joao-ny-marathon.mp3|titles=Joao Silva New York City Marathon] Here, more…
