September 5, 2013 by Darlene

Me a Model??

Sounds funny, right?

The info on Fleet Feet’s Next Top Model contest was posted by someone in my running group.

On September 25, 2013 at 7:30 p.m., Fleet Feet Sports, in conjunction with the Mohawk Hudson River Marathon and Half Marathon, will host MARATHON NIGHT and the OFFICIAL 2013 FALL/WINTER FASHION SHOW. We need three men and three women, who are ready, willing and able to model new running apparel and Mohawk Hudson River Marathon and Half Marathon logo merchandise from adidas®.

STEP 1 – Submit a photo of you sporting your favorite adidas® running apparel.

STEP 2 – The top model entries will be posted on Fleet Feet Albany and the Mohawk Hudson River Marathon and Half Marathon Facebook pages for voting. Photos will be posted starting on September 3 and voting will end on September 10 .

STEP 3 – Fleet Feet’s next top models will be announced on September 13. Each model will receive a Fleet Feet Sports Gift Card, complimentary entry into the 2014 Mohawk Hudson River Marathon or Half Marathon, as well as be a model at our Official Fashion Show 2013 on September 25, 2013.

I thought everyone would send in a picture and at the last moment, I did too. (And it was easy to find one since almost all my running clothes are Adidas.)

Well, there weren’t many entries and only one other from my group.

I don’t have a prayer…look at all those cute young women but if you are on FB and want to vote for me, click HERE!

Happy Running!

September 4, 2013 by Darlene

Just Do It

Last Saturday, I had wanted to run a 5K race. I printed out the registration form & filled it out. I picked out my outfit, set my alarm and…… chickened out.

Why? Because my running sucks. I mean my 3 mile times have been almost 40 minutes!!, Yeah, seriously sucky!

I didn’t run this 5k in Saratoga

I did what ever runner would do, checked the race results. And guess what? The winner in my age group ran it in 37:xx!! Even with my sucky running, I think in a race, I would have beat that. (I ran a 5k with a broken foot in 29:xx) I could have won an AG award.

On Monday, my 3 mile run was a sweat fest but I did it in 35 minutes. I plan to run again today and tomorrow and if I am lucky it will be less humid and I will run faster. (Actually it’s just walk less often and I will have a faster time.)

Sept 7, 2013

Yep, this time I paid for the race and I plan to run it even if I suck.

Last year, I ran this race while recovering from a broken ankle and it was my first 5k under 30 minutes since the injury. I don’t plan to repeat that feat…yet.

GOALS:

Have fun
Finish uninjured
Finish faster than my last 5k run walk (39:xx)
Finish under 35 minutes
Run most of the race

I don’t plan to go all out since I want to stop on the way home and add some more miles.

Happy Running! How competitive are you?

September 3, 2013 by Darlene

Tuesday Update – Not Much Running

Last Week:

Monday – walk at work
Tuesday ~~– 3 miles before work?,~~ walk at work, hair appt after work
Wednesday – DAY OFF, bus trip to the US Open tennis tournament

1 hour of tennis & 6 hours of rain delays

Thursday – walk ~~or run~~ – b-day dinner with friend

lunchtime walk in the park

Friday – 3 HUMID miles before work, movie (Blue Jasmine) after work
Saturday – 5 miles on the Corning Bike Path (lots of walking and HUMIDITY)

same place (previous weekend)

Sunday – ~~walk/run?~~ at the lake

a lot exercise here – NOT!

This Week:

Monday – day off – maybe 3-4 miles?
Tuesday – walk, tennis maybe
Wednesday – 3 miles, yoga?

Thursday – 4 miles
Friday – walk
Saturday –5K race + more?
Sunday – boating

Happy Running!

September 2, 2013 by Darlene

Christmas in September

As a tradition, Log Bay on Lake George celebrates Christmas on the day before Labor Day. It’s like a tailgating party but on boats. Everyone comes out and there is even a live band.

Past celebrations:

2010 – brr!

2011 – hot!

2012 – the weather was perfect

This year, the forecast was for lots of humidity and chance of thunderstorms.

Despite the forecast, there were at least 100 boats!! Lots of kayaks, jet skis, tubes, chairs, floats. There was a live band. And it was cloudy but it never rained!!