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Nick Grinlinton's Musings

Author: Nick Grinlinton

Nick Grinlinton is a guitarist, composer and educator based in Brooklyn, NY. He is a two-time ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Award finalist and has composed and played music for Jerry Seinfeld's web series "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee". A speedy runner, Nick currently focuses on racing distances from the mile all the way to the marathon. As he continues to train daily, he is currently examining what effect music has towards running. To learn more and to contact Nick, visit his website.
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NYRR Queens 10k: Training Sustainability and Chicago Marathon Preparations

Posted on June 15, 2025June 15, 2025 Nick GrinlintonLeave a commentPosted in Running

On Saturday, I participated in the Queens 10k. Running in Flushing Meadows Corona Park marked my first time back to racing since the Brooklyn Half Marathon a few weeks prior. Since Brooklyn, I took some time off and researched how I wanted to approach my training for the Chicago Marathon. In the midst of figuring […]

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2025 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon Thoughts

Posted on May 19, 2025May 21, 2025 Nick GrinlintonLeave a commentPosted in Running

My reflections on training and my experience at the 2025 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon hosted by the New York Road Runners.

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My First NYRR Podium: My Third Place Finish at the Mindful 5k

Posted on May 5, 2025May 12, 2025 Nick GrinlintonLeave a commentPosted in Running

After close to 11 years of participating in New York Road Runner events and 49 races later, I finally made the podium at the 2025 edition of the Mindful 5k. At the inaugural event last year, I had just missed out to my friend, Evan. Going into my first goal race of 2025, I not […]

The 2025 United NYC Half Marathon

Posted on March 18, 2025May 19, 2025 Nick GrinlintonLeave a commentPosted in Running

I put in solid mileage leading up to this race. Having raced twice in my base phase (2nd place in a local 5k, 11th and 1st place AG in the NYRR Manhattan 10k), I felt ready to have fun to see what I could accomplish. I never really race in January and February. I experienced […]

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Part II: More Details to Improve Running

Posted on January 20, 2025January 20, 2025 Nick GrinlintonLeave a commentPosted in Running

Last year, I wrote a post about how to improve the experience of running without delving into the specifics of training. I decided to list some add-ons below. 1.) Use vaseline on your face in mild to extreme conditions: Whether in the cold or during a heat wave, this helps a great deal before and […]

2024 Runnings: My Upcoming Plans for 2025

Posted on December 15, 2024December 15, 2024 Nick GrinlintonLeave a commentPosted in Running

I view my 2024 as mostly successful. After all, I hit the ten-year milestone with running and I still have room to improve. I set personal bests in all my races except the road mile. Though with that, I only run the mile once a year and never really train for it. I also placed […]

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