As the New York City Marathon nears, Lindsay Crouse lessens her running and ups her eating and sleeping.

For Lindsay Crouse, there’s no better motivator in a race than arbitrarily picking a nemesis. Hers are always skirted.

In preparation for the New York Marathon, Lindsay Crouse trains in the city.

In this new series, Lindsay Crouse trains for the New York City Marathon, an undertaking that involves strict discipline, diet, and devotion.