Thursdays are for thinking… so I am linking up with Running With Spoons…

So here’s what I’m thinking…

Can’t believe that summer is over and it’s now Fall!

So how did this past month go?

September Goals:

• Run 3-4 times each week. Yes.

I varied my runs and tried to run at different times of day and in different locations.

• Continue the long runs on the weekend in preparation for Half marathon #15. YES.

I have gotten up to 12 miles. None were exceptional but that’s the way they always are.  Many were add-ons after races too.

• Run a 5k race under 29 minutes. YES!

Just barely.  But I have not done any speed work training.

• Run a 10K race under 60 minutes. NO but almost.

• Take a yoga class. NO!

I now have a training group run on Mondays, tennis on Tuesday, mentor a run on Wednesdays.  I guess I have to look for a Thursday class. But I did sign up for a 14 day Yoga Challenge – a video pose for each day but I only did the first 3 days.  

• Start doing planks again. NO!

I may have done them a few times but not often enough to call it a YES. No excuses here… just plain lazy.

• Pick a spring half marathon. NO!

Still deciding.  I’d like to do the Vermont City Relay again but it’s a lottery.  Also would LOVE to run the NYC Half but that’s a lottery too. I am considering a few at the end of April or beginning of May as backups.

• Run at least 90 miles.  YES!

93 miles. Half marathon training has helped keep my mileage up. It’s the most monthly miles  I’ve run since last December when I was training for half # 11.

What else?

• Still lots of lake time.

We were lucky to have a warm September.

• Joined the Troy Turkey Trot Training Challenge for the 2nd year.

Although I will only go on Mondays since I have races on Saturdays, I enjoy it.  And it’s good for me to push myself and run hills or do speed work.

• Starting Mentoring the STEM running group (survivors of domestic violence training for a 5k)

The first week, I got there late due to traffic so I switched to another group in a closer location. They meet 3x a week but I will go on Wednesdays and run with one lady.

• Lots of eating out in restaurants.

Not sure if that is a good thing. There’s been the after boating eat outs, my mil’s 90th birthday party and my monthly tennis get together.

OCTOBER GOALS:

• Run 3-4 times each week.
• Continue the long runs on the weekend.
• Run a 5k race under 29 minutes.
• Run a 10K race under 60 minutes.
• Finish a half marathon under 2:25:00
• Do some yoga.
• Start doing planks again.
• Continue running with a group.
• Walk 70,000 steps each week.
• Pick a spring half marathon.
• Run at least 85 miles.
• Start a knitting project.

Happy Running! How was your September?  Anything interesting planned for October? What arer your thinking about today?