Sleeping at home all week (until Saturday). What a novelty!! I had to enjoy it because I will be traveling for work every week (except my jury duty week) until Christmas.
- Monday – Finally I was home so I was able to go to a Turkey Trot Training group run. I hadn’t been in a month. But I had a cold and felt like crap. And when I went to change into my running clothes, I realized that I had packed only one running shoe. The training group run was not meant to be. So I went home and decided to get my other shoe and run locally. The awesome view of the moon was worth it. That and the wonton soup I stopped to get.
- Tuesday – I was scheduled to sub in tennis but managed to squeeze in a short run before. The day before my cold seemed better while I was running. Not so today. I struggled. But at least the weather was perfect.
they say “Starve a fever. Feed a cold.” So I did (with ice cream)
- Wednesday – Rest day trying to get rid of this damn cold and since I had planned a dinner out with my tennis friends.
- Thursday – Back with a COLD windy run at UAlbany with 2 Sole Sisters and meeting up with my BFF to walk around the mall and catch up on things.
- Friday – Rest Day. Packing and Mah Jongg.
- Saturday – The plan was a 5 mile run with friends before I headed off by bus to NYC. But I bailed. The forecast was for cold rain so I slept in. After I arrived in the city (in the rain), checked into my hotel, I went to NYC Run Center to pick up my bib (in the RAIN) for the next day’s race, and then went to a movie (A Star is Born – go see it!!!!!!!!!)
- Sunday – Race Day – Poland Spring Marathon Kick Off race. A 5 miler around Central Park. It was cold and hilly but fun.
Not close to a PR but 2nd in my age group. Happy about that.
After the race, I walked more than 30 blocks back to my hotel since I had some time. Afterward, I met my college friends for lunch and then my tennis friends to see Pretty Women on Broadway. Then we all took the train home. Yes I pack a lot stuff into one day.
This Coming Week –
- Monday – 3 miles (Turkey Trot Training Group)?? or 5 miles local
- Tuesday – drive to Rochester for work, 3 miles
- Wednesday – 3 miles in Rochester
- Thursday – rest day, drive home
- Friday – rest day, mah jongg
- Saturday – 11 miles
- Sunday – rest day, hiking with my mentee and her sons
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Another busy week for you! The central park 5 miler sounds fun. Hope you are feeling better today
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I am good just so tired. In fact I set my alarm last night for 6 pm instead of 6 am lol.
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What a fun filled weekend! I would love to do the Poland Spring Marathon Kick Off one year. I normally do the Dash to the Finish Line 5K but I love that NYRR offers both of these races during NYC Marathon week.
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I usually do Dash to the Finish as well. I highly recommend this one. The logistics were easier because it started and ended in Central Park.
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Wow, that does sound like a full but fun Sunday! I hope the cold is gone for good and you feel better this week.
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Yes, I think it is. It was short-lived, thank God.
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One shoe. LOL. Your shoes conspiring against you to give you a rest-ish day
I want to run UAlbany with you one day.
Glad the race was yesterday and not Saturday which was nasty! Safe travels.
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Yes, I was glad. Sat was miserable in the city. I loved that race. UAlbany is a pretty boring place to run. We’ll have to run at The Crossings instead (off Wolf Rd).
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I’ll look up the Crossings. If It’s easy enough to get to, I’m in.
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It’s a great place to run.
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Well, bad weather didn’t actually follow you for your race this time. Sounds like a really fun weekend. We had fun, too, despite race day conditions.
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It wasn’t a big race – just a 5 miler. And NYC is always fun.
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I’m envious of all your time in the city 😉 Yes, a Star is Born was amazing…total Oscar sweep if you ask me.
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I agree – best movie, best actress and best actor!!!
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You always have so much fun! I once brought two left shoes to a training run, so I’ve been there lol!
I’ve heard amazing things about that movie. I’m treating myself to a flick this week or next week, so maybe I will see it.
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You should and you will love it!
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I can’t imagine traveling that much! I love sleeping in my own bed haha 🙂 Not that I don’t mind traveling once in a while though 😉
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It’s tough sometimes.
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Sounds like a fun weekend! Hope you are feeling better. We just kicked a cold!
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Yup. Cold is history
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Heck YES to A Star is Born – it is wonderful!!!
Hope you feel better – I’ve had a cold for over two weeks now and it’s still hanging on.
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My cold only lasted 3 days. Thank God.
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Hmm. Feeding a cold with ice cream sounds questionable, although I’m sure it was good. 😉 You do pack a lot in. How do you see shows in NYC? I assumed it took lots of planning ahead.
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Yes we got group tix way in advance.
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I just get tired reading about all you do! I don’t know where you find the energy. As you know, I loved A Star is Born! Bradley Cooper=delicious. Now that’s one way to feed a cold…
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Yes, I could stare at BC forever.
They say You rest when you’re dead. So I guess I follow that philosophy.
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I think “they” may mean feed a cold with something like chicken soup. or pizza. but I guess ice cream works! are you feeling better now??
I’m going to see a Star is Born if I can actually find the time to do it! I wanted to go with a friend last week but then I had to work (job #2) that evening.
I also did a race last weekend, 7.5KM (odd distance but it was that or the Half marathon and I just didn’t feel like running that far!). I’ve got RnR Las Vegas coming up and the “Bruggenloop” (Bridge Run) in Rotterdam. I am really not sure on anything else right now as I’m just trying to regroup and figure out what my goals are. And maybe just enjoy a run here and there without being “in training”.
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I had wonton soup the night before. The ice cream tasted better. Thanks. My cold luckily was short-lived.
Go see that movie if you have time. I rarely have the time but I was in NYC alone in the rain with nothing to do.
I’m looking forward to just running after Nov 24 without a big race to train for. And then I sign up for a Feb 10 half. Duh…
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Looks like a great week of training! Also the fall colors in your pics are beautiful! Here in NC leaves are finally starting to change. Happy Halloween!
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Some days it’s feeling like winter
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With all my travel, I kinda missed the fall colors this year.
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That’s a lot of travel scheduled for the remainder of the year. But I know you… You’ll run in some very scenic places and keep busy with whatever fun things the city has to offer! I hope you are feeling better! Thanks for linking.
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Feeling fine.
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Mostly NYC for the rest of the year but who doesn’t like NYC?
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