Last Week:
- Monday – Columbus Day meant a day off from work. The weather looked like a washout but I patiently waited and the rain stopped so I was able to get in a (humid) run.
- Tuesday – Back to work and I was able to play tennis after work so I didn’t think I should run. But I had some extra time and there was rain in the forecast for the next day so I did.
At Colonie Town Park -ran in the opposite direction to last Saturday here
- Wednesday – Today was my volunteer day with STEM. There were only a few runners and it was raining. Still glad I was able to meet and encourage them.
week 2, day 2 of Couch to 5k
- Thursday – A long day at work but I was able to meet up with Alyssa for run which is always a good thing. She claims that I got her faster. Now I hope it’s the other way around.
- Friday – A needed rest day and an evening with my mah jong friends.
- Saturday – Today I ran another one of my favorite fall races, the Great Pumpkin 10k. I saw lots of familiar faces, some running the 5k and some the 10k. I love the course and festive atmosphere. If only, I could figure out how to run a 10k and not a fast 5k followed by a slow 5k. (You can read my review here.)
58:02 (6th in my AG)
After the race, I needed to add more miles since I had another half in 4 weeks. I decided to stay in the park and run some leisurely miles while avoiding the HS cross-country racers.
Ended the day with dinner out with the hubby and friends.
- Sunday – Woke up with a nasty cold which might have explained my lack of energy during the 10k the day before. But it was our last boating day of the season and my stepson’s birthday. So we went out on the boat one last time. Relaxing in the sun actually was what the doctor ordered as was the birthday cake at my stepson’s party that we went to after.
24 miles done.
This Week: Slow week of running
- Monday – off to Liverpool for work, 4 miles??
- Tuesday – rest day, after work drive to Buffalo
- Wednesday – 4 miles in Buffalo after work??
- Thursday – rest day, long drive home from Buffalo
- Friday – 4 miles after work, mah jongg
- Saturday & Sunday – road trip with friends to hike and sightsee in Watkins Glen, NY
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Hope your cold is a mild one and you get some rest AND happy running in this week!
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Traveling for work ALL week – no rest for the weary.
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How fun that you were able to take the boat out one last time before it gets cooler. I can’t believe how warm it has been in October. Hopefully your cold does not linger and all you need is to catch up on some rest.
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Yes, I don’t hardly ever get colds and this one was inconvenient. This is a busy week so rest is unlikely.
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Oh no! Hope you are feeling better soon. Colds can be so nasty. But well done on a great week of training and a race too!
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Yes colds suck. At least it’s nothing serious. You can’t take your health for granted.
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Looks like a solid week, girl! I hope you feel better soon!<3
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Me too. This crazy weather doesn’t help. Yesterday it was warm. And today it is cold and damp.
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Hope that sunshine helped with the cold. Can’t believe how COLD it is today!
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In Liverpool and freezing. Plus it’s raining off and on all day.
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Hard frost this morning. Thankfully no rain yesterday, but very windy. First tights of the season . . .
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Frost here Today but it’s warming up. It’s almost 60 already. Rest day. I try to hold off on tights until after Thanksgiving.
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I don’t have dates for anything. It really all depends on how it feels. It barely got over 50 here yesterday, but it was a beautiful day. Back to capris.
Lloyd thought it was quite chilly, actually, but it was great for running.
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It was in the 30s in the am but warmed up to 60s by evening.
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Nope. Not here. Today is a different story.
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Wow looks like a great week of running! Your pictures are always so beautiful – the fall is so pretty 🙂 Well done on your 10km even if it didn’t go exactly to plan… and I hope you are feeling better now!
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I am feeling better. Thanks
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Glad the time in the sun helped your cold feel better!
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Girl, you are the ‘Queen’ of races!! You guys seriously must have races every single weekend!! Beautiful running pictures as usual and what gorgeous weather you were blessed with for your last weekend of boating! I’m heading over to read your Great Pumpkin recap now 🙂
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There are lots races during the fall since there are few during the winter.
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It’s so sad to see the boating season come to an end, isn’t it? It was nice to have it extended a bit this year.
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Yes. So far a great fall. Hope we aren’t punished with a cold snowy winter.
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Such great running pics! Your leaves look like they’re well ahead of ours….our just finally started turning (slightly) this past weekend
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Not great colors this year since it has been so warm
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I’m glad you got one more boating day on the lake. I don’t pace 10ks well and that’s why I don’t run very many. I’m always humbled by them. You still had a great finish time! I hope your cold is better. Thanks for linking!
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Much better thanks.
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