My Longest Run
Garmin Running Activity : https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/8609887540
I feel like this one was a cool one that I did way back in 2022, which was probably my best running year. I was in the best shape and really dialed into everything running training and the like.
This was a training run, I believe leading up to the Coney Island half that year. My hips cramped up on this one, I was pretty beaten going into the last 2-3 miles. I was under hydrated and ill prepared. I was running purely on determination at this point. As time went on I think I got better at fueling and hydration for sure.
Hoboken Streets
Garmin Running Activity: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/302102137
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/302102052
https://www.strava.com/activities/5986951835
Not sure whatever made me do this. I was bored and the pandemic was in full swing. I also remember thinking that it would look cool overlayed on a map. So over the course of a weekend, I ran every named and numbered street in the city of Hoboken. It’s 1 square mile, but you can get 30 miles out of this little town. I broke this down into a 17 mile day and a 10 mile day the next day.
I wish I had the course data on both of these but they are buried in strava and elsewhere so maybe I’ll find them at some point.
242 to 42nd
Garmin Running Activity: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/7951575567
Ah another really cool run. This one I tried to mix up a little bit and do some running through the city and change up the scenery starting at my old college campus and running all the way back to the bus. What I remember most from this one was how cold it was with the wind hitting my face throughout the entire run. I don’t think there was a time where the wind stopped. I also remember the looks on everyone’s faces coming down 8th ave as I was getting closer to the port authority.
My Fastest Run
Garmin Running Activity: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/10726677908
The UA NYC Half Marathon, this is the one that could have been. I had done so much training leading up to this point. I was on track and was ready to break 90 mins in the half. I was close. I ended up taking a bad step in Jan, which caused a big calf strain and Achilles pain in this race. I think if I had some better shoes for this race, and prepped better 90 mins was all mine. This was the last race I remember that I didn’t even enjoy. It was all work here, I didn’t get a chance to check out the views, it went fast and I had a goal to hit. The cold definitely got me here. I was still proud of this one with a 7:05/mile pace this was a big one for me.
Born to Run 5 Miler
Garmin Running Activity: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/10035391536
Ah this was during the height of my success I think. I felt fast, felt good, felt the turkey from the night before, and was ready to just finish this one so I could eat again. I think I felt my heart in my chest in this one through the whole race for a 6:28/mile pace I remember seeing it, but not even feeling tired after I crossed that finish line. I realistically think I could have broken some records in the 10k of my own if I kept going.
Christopher Sandoli 
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