Lee MettaThe Queensboro Bridge: An Invitation to New York City Marathon RunnersThe Ed Koch Queensboro bridge has provided a connection between Manhattan and Queens for the past 108 years. As one of the major crossings…May 23, 2018May 23, 2018
Lee MettainMid-Life RunnerI Learned I’m A Runner in 2017]In Jaime Aron’s recent piece, “I’ve run more than 1,000 miles this year. Here’s what I learned,” Aron describes how he became a runner and…Dec 15, 2017Dec 15, 2017
Lee MettainMid-Life RunnerUnderwater Chafing: The Perils of Deep Water RunningAbout six weeks into my training for the New York City marathon, I suffered a foot injury. It’s a disappointing setback, but I’m working…Aug 25, 2017Aug 25, 2017
Lee MettainMid-Life RunnerWhy Do I Race? Race Recap of NYRR’s R-U-N 5KLast night I ran in the New York Road Runner’s R-U-N 5K in Central Park. This race is an interesting one in that it’s an evening race, with…Jul 28, 2017Jul 28, 2017
Lee MettainMid-Life RunnerRunning Gear Review: The LG306 G from TracfoneI’m a big fan of exercise technology. I just got a Garmin Fenix 3 HR to replace my aging Tom Tom Runner, and I love it. I enjoy data and…May 25, 2017May 25, 2017
Lee MettainMid-Life RunnerRunning with Music: Distracting Ourselves Toward Physical HealthWhen it comes to listening to music while running, most runners split fairly clearly into two camps: those who never listen to music, and…May 19, 2017May 19, 2017
Lee MettainMid-Life RunnerMarathons as a Metaphor for Life: How Many Fucks Can I Give, and For How Long?I’ve heard many examples of how running a marathon is a metaphor for life, from Oprah Winfrey’s “Running is the greatest metaphor for life…Mar 22, 2017Mar 22, 2017
Lee MettainMid-Life RunnerUnited Airlines NYC Half Marathon Recap (and logistics from New Jersey)Yesterday I ran the United NYC Half Marathon. It’s my first time running this race, and I hit a big PR, improving my time over last fall’s…Mar 20, 2017Mar 20, 2017
