Since it is Thursday, I’m linking up today with Amanda for Thinking Out Loud Thursday.
Here’s what I’m thinking about today:
- Half Marathon #21:
Still clueless on how to train for and run one of these. I’ve run 20 – some well, some not so well, some injured, some healthy, some flat, some hilly, some in the heat, some in the rain, some in the cold and wind.
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- VCM Relay
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- Celebrate Life HM
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- Sarasota Music Half
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- Eau Palm Beach Half
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- Walkway Half Marathon
So what will happen for this one? No clue. I don’t even know the course.
I plan to enjoy. Stay healthy for my October 9 half marathon. Hopefully finish under 2 hours 30 (or not).
I do know that my long runs have been miserable. I ran them alone and the weather was hot & humid but I’m not a good training runner. That’s why I race so much.
And I’m better at the short distance. Maybe I should stick to 5ks. Nah. And miss out on race-cations and that finisher medal…
- New Job:
The good news is that I am employed. As with any new job, there is a learning curve. This one is pretty steep. Hopefully, my brain isn’t too old to learn it all.
7.5 hours of this view
The bad news – less $, fewer vacation days (1/2), eventually a lot of travel and long hours.
This doesn’t look good for running and race-cations.
- Trying to Fit it All In.
Run 4 days a week… tennis once a week…occasionally go to the gym…mah jongg on Fridays…spend time with friends and family.
Now on Wednesdays I volunteer with the STEM runners (victims of domestic violence.) It just started this week. It doesn’t start until 6:15 pm so I will have time to run before.
On Mondays, I will be running with the Troy Turkey Trot Training Group.
That leaves Thursdays for running and the weekend for a long run or race or both. OY!
- I Think I’ve Created a Monster.
Guess who signed up for the Dash to the Finish Line 5k in NYC?
Yes, Anna, my Russian friend. She is flying in from Moscow!!!
Of course, I had plans to run this race with Judy and also meet up with Karen who is running the marathon… This should be an interesting weekend.
Happy Running! What’s going on in your life ?
That is so cool that your friend is coming in from Moscow! Wow! I may never even see you that weekend . . .
My guess is you’re going to do great this weekend. It’s going to be great weather, I think. I’ll be on my way back down to Poughkeepsie. I haven’t heard anything from Denise in quite some time, despite trying to contact her, she wasn’t supposed to have surgery, but I’ve no idea what she’s up to (she was signed up for Palio, but I’d be very surprised if she ran it).
Good luck!
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It’s supposed to be humid and rainy on Sunday. What can you do? Will try to have fun and prepare for Oct 9.
I hope to catch Karen at some point. You too.
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Oh yeah, that’s right, 100% chance of thunderstorms. Let’s hope they’re wrong, I’ll be driving back that afternoon.
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That’s so funny that after 20 half marathons you still feel like you’re not sure how to train and run them. You’re clearly doing something right! I hope it’s a fun one 🙂
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Me too. You never know how you will do it feel.
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Oh wow this weekend in NYC is going to be awesome! I do hope you all get together at some point!
Glad to hear your job is going well and nice chatting with you last night too! 🙂
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Sounds pretty complicated to me. But fun.
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You have it going on!!!! Life does get busy and then we cram in a job, hubbies, friends. training runs…….mind blowing- Have fun!
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I know. I don’t know how we fit it all.
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So cool that your friend will be flying in from Moscow for the race next summer – now THAT’S a racecation!!
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She’s young and impulsive like that.
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Good luck with your new job. There is always a learning curve but think about how much you are learning and challenging yourself.
Looking forward to seeing you in NY ! 7 weeks !
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Wow! 7 weeks. You must be getting excited!
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Congrats on the new job! The bright side about all that traveling is that you’ll get to run in new places. That’s one of my favorite ways to explore!
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Unfortunately the travel is only in New York and during the week.
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Congrats on the new job! Just make sure to you run every place you travel and keep a little map, maybe you can fill it up 🙂
Enjoy the half! You have another one coming so no worries about time, right.
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Only short trips and during the week. Only in New York State unfortunately. Yes no worries about time.
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Congratulations on your new job! Your schedule is daunting and very impressive! Good luck on your upcoming race!
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Thanks.
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I was going to hope the travel would be to good running places – which for me is NYC 🙂
Oh well, I guess that’s why they call it “work.” 20 half marathons is awesome!
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Yup. Work work work. It pays my race fees.
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