Do I continue training for a March 17 Half Marathon (check out my Ultimate Coffee Date post for an update on my situation) in case I find a substitute one in Florida on the same date or do I just run whatever until spring (when I will start training for my May 19 Half Marathon)?
Last week –
- Monday – Snow returned. Wind and cold temps, as well. We can’t catch a break this winter. Not knowing what the busy week would bring, I forced myself to run in town (and I froze!)
Afterward I met a former coworker at the gym. You heard that right. I went to the gym.
- Tuesday – Off to Buffalo for work. I arrived early in hopes that I could find somewhere to run especially with a snowstorm on the way. It was cold and windy but I got it done.
I squeezed in 3 miles but the most interesting part of the run was when a lady stopped me whom I thought wanted money but she really just wanted to know how to start running. I told her about the couch to 5k app and she was so grateful.
- Wednesday – A long day at work. Too dark, too cold, and too much snow to run on the streets. I could not bear to run on the hotel treadmill so nada for today.
- Thursday – Another day similar to the day before. But I decided to take on the cold, wind and snowy-covered pavement.
3.5 miles and I didn’t fall. At least there was no ice. Accidentally found the Shark Girl statue that I had heard about.
- Friday -I was planning on a rest day because of the long drive but another snowstorm kept me in Buffalo for an extra night. Out of boredom I took to the treadmill before dinner.
3 boring slow miles
- Saturday – Almost 30 degrees!!! Of course not even the snowy sidewalks could not stop me from running before checking out of my hotel and driving 5 hours home.
so no long run today but throughly enjoyed my run even if the pace was 15 mm.
- Sunday – My original plan called for Hot Yoga. But since I didn’t get home Friday as expected, there was too much to do. Instead, a rest day to catch up before I take off for 5 days of work in Queens. (It rained all day so I wasn’t even tempted to pound the pavement.) But at least I went out with the hubby for an early Valentine’s Day dinner.
This Coming Week –
- Monday – train to NYC for work, 4 miles??
- Tuesday – work in Queens, 3 miles?
- Wednesday – work in Queens, 3 miles?
- Thursday – work in Queens, rest day, evening webinar
- Friday – rest day, train home from NYC
- Saturday – 10 mile run?
- Sunday – HMRRC Winter Series #5 (4.5 m)
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Happy Running! How is your running going? What’s new with you? How are you dealing with winter? Please share.
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Getting stuck in a storm is never fun. It’s happened to us multiple times. I’d say you did the best you could with what you had.
And yesterday wasn’t just rain — it was ice, too! Dangerous.
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Yup. Although being alone for an extra day wasn’t my choice, it was better than driving 5 hours in the snow. I went out yesterday several times and didn’t find it icy but I heard that it was.
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We had ice hanging off of our deck yesterday & you could see the ice on the road (some of which is still there). Good new is it’s going to warm up. Or so they say, anyway.
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Way to go, getting it done! Since I live in the South ibrareky have to deal with ice or snow, im getting spoiled!
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Lucky you. But you
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I saw on Instagram that you got stuck in Buffalo – dang! I’m with you, this winter has been extreme, even for us. Really getting tired of frigid temps; at least if we get snow, it’s a rare (ok, twice this winter, which is really unusual) event that we get to welcome and play in. But still, I’d like a solid week of 40-ish degree weather…that’s a good compromise for winter, right? 😉
Love that shark head girl statue, so cool!
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We did not get any snow just rain and ice ugh. I hope we get at least one snow storm. Hope you have a great week
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How funny that the woman stopped you to ask how to start running! That’s great that you were able to help out 🙂 And that shark girl statue is really weird.
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Sorry you got stuck. We dodged the snow here but got the ice & rain. I’m so over this winter!
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Me too. Enough already.
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Glad to see you made the most of being stuck in Buffalo! What else can you do?
I thought you found another half in Vero Beach?
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It’s a maybe. Not convenient but you know me. Races call me.
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It’s got to be hard to run when you travel for work. But, you do a superb job in getting in the miles while seeing the sights. (The Shark Girl is weird.) We hit spring today. I know because my allergies are telling me the trees are pollinating. I’m not ready for heat and humidity! Thanks for linking.
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I am ready for the heat. Up North, we have quite a wait.
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That is so cool someone stopped you to chat about how you started running!
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