Amy Dawson
I am a 7th grade math teacher at Trumansburg Central School, owned Emoticakes up until closing in October 2024, and love to write about my running, hiking, and swimming.
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Ithaca 5&10 2026 (opens the original)
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A race full of mantrasI’m in the middle of a training cycle to prepare for a marathon. Today’s race gave me an opportunity work on speed, endurance and fueling. It also provided a chance to lock in and get this done. I worked hard to stay positive and took some proactive steps to not whine too much before the race. Mantras were my friend today.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!gL-l!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsub
My 2nd Manhattan Circumnavigation (opens the original)
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Realistic GoalsI’m very well trained for a half marathon distance, so I let this frame my goals and expectations for this day. For about a month I’ve been dabbling with running without music or podcasts. I want to be more in touch with how my body feels, learn to understand my breathing, and to need less extrinsic motivation to continue moving forward. My goals:To not get lostHave overall per mile pace under 15 minutesNever run faster than a 10 minute mileHydrate Run without music or podcastsNot
Gorges Half Marathon 2026 (opens the original)
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What a difference a year makes!This year, Scott and I gave each other the gift of coaching. Our kids are both coached so why not us? A perfect gift - experiences are my favorite presents - no stuff to collect! When I started working with Alex she knew I had several races lined up for the season. At our first meeting we selected the Gorges Half as the goal race. There would be four 5K races, 2 half marathons and the Seneca Seven relay before this day. They would all serve to help me along my jour
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