Yup, I’ll be running my first half marathon of 2019 in one month….gulp!
Last week –
- Monday – My legs felt good despite doing my long run the day before so I took advantage and ran after work in my town …for a change.
still holiday decorations around
- Tuesday – No running today since I was scheduled to sub in my former tennis group. I was pretty rusty but it was fun catching up with my Tues. tennis pals and of course, at dinner after.
- Wednesday – Fleet Feet again offered an after work run as part of their running club. I thought about it and I may go next Wed (It’s at Nine Pin Cider) but I decided to run locally again instead since I had errands to run. Luckily the rain had stopped but boy was it windy!!!
the rail trail was still light for the first mile at least
- Thursday – An after work run at UAlbany with one of the Sole Sisters. Another windy night!! We froze. But always glad to have someone to run with.
- Friday – Another rest day (even colder and still windy) and still home so I could go play mah jongg.
if case you’ve never played, this is what it looks like…just add lots of conversation and laughter…we are competitive and you can win from $.25 to $1.00 a game. High stakes.
- Saturday – Long run Saturday with the Sole Sisters. This week, we met to run at the Corning Bike Path. It was VERY cold (teens) but at least the sun was out and the wind had died out. I ran my 10 miles with Judy (8 with Barbara) and I was glad for their company.
This week, our run was followed by a book club. We all read Let Your Mind Run by Deena Kastor and got together to eat and discuss the book. First knitting, now reading. What will our running group tackle next?
But on a sad note-
no words. just tears
- Sunday – Today I ran in the Winters Series #3 Race. Usually I run the 10k distance but because I ran long the day before, I switched to the 3 miler. I’m glad that I did and it’s always a fun time (even though it was 2 with the windchill, my Garmin battery was dead and my shoe was untied for the whole race) since I get to meet up with so many familiar faces.
This Coming Week –
- Monday – 3 miles, mall walk with BFF
- Tuesday – rest day, tennis sub
- Wednesday – 3 miles (FF Cider run?)
- Thursday – 3 miles with SS
- Friday – rest day, mah jongg
- Saturday – 11 miles with my Sole Sisters (Feb. 10 half marathon training continues), anniversary dinner (20 years on 1/16)
- Sunday -rest day
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Happy 20th!
So sorry to hear about Jerry
Love your & Judy’s color coordination today
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ha ha. I didn’t even notice.
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Actually, my coat is extremely green & Darlene’s skirt is very blue — it’s just the indoor lighting, I guess! She does keep parking next to me, though (and our cars are both blue).
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Jerry has a very sweet face. It’s always sad to say goodbye to a furkid that’s been with you so long. I always console myself when they’re that old, though, that they’ve lived a good, long life. I know Gizmo has. It doesn’t make it easier, though.
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That’s what my hubby keeps saying. It doesn’t feel long enough.
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It’s NEVER long enough (and I had a cat live as long as your Jerry, too). That’s the problem with animals. 😦
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What a busy week for you and happy anniversary!
I was so sorry to see the news about Jerry on your IG page. We never have long enough with our beloved pets – I’m so sorry for your loss 😦
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I know. It is so hard when a pet dies.
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You always seem to have super fun social activities every week in addition to your runs. I have never played Mah Jongg looks fun though. Have a great week!
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I try to stay active. They say that you rest when you’re dead LOL
And yes, mah jongg is fun.
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So sorry to hear about Jerry. He’s in pet heaven with all the other animals we’ve loved.
Your running path is very pretty!
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Sorry to hear about your Jerry. So many friends are losing their dear pets recently, it makes me hug my little Max a little tighter and longer every time he tries to take over the couch.
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Yes. Do hug him. You never know how long they’ll be around.
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Oh, Darlene, I am so sorry to read about Jerry! Sending hugs to you. Running a windy, cold 10-miler one day, then a race the next? Wow! Way to go.
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Thanks.
Gotta get the miles in while the weather is good. Snowstorm predicted for next weekend.
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I’m so very sorry for the loss of your sweet kitty 😦 It’s so hard when our furbabies decide it’s time to go to the Rainbow Bridge.
You are getting in some great miles. And I love mah jongg! It’s such a fun game.
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I didn’t know you played. My mother did when I was a child but I didn’t start until I was an adult. It is fun.
The older the pet, I think the harder it is to lose them.
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I’m so sorry about Jerry. It’s so hard to lose a furry family member!
What half are you doing? In Florida? I’m going in March–I looked at some races but I just don’t know if I’m going to do one. Marco Island has a half on the 17th but that’s really far from where I’m going (150 miles). There’s also one in Ft DeSoto state park, which isn’t too far and that I’ve run before. I’ll decide as time draws near.
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Publix in Melbourne – my sister-in-law lives a half hour away so I will stay with her.
I love Marco Island but that is far.
I’ll have that dilemma next year.
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Jerry was a sweetie, so very sorry about his loss.
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He was. I will miss him!!
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I haven’t signed up for anything yet, but I’ve got my eye on a half in June. Though I may decide to do the 10k instead. We will see. I’m sorry to hear about your cat it’s never easy to lose a pet.
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Hope you do sign up. It’s good to have a race on the plan.
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Oh, I am sorry about Jerry 😦 Losing a pet is so hard.
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It is. Harder than I thought.
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Sounds like a great social week! I have only played mah jongg on the computer. I had no idea it was not only a solo playing game! I used to be in a neighborhood bunco group. Always a big deal when you’re the big winner of $10 or $20 buck! It’s the thrill of the game.
So sorry to hear about your cat 😦
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It’s very different than the computer version. It’s more like poker but with tiles. At most we can lose $5.
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good but cold week. it seems like it got really cold really fast!
I’m really sorry about Jerry. As you know I lost my Elvis just a couple months ago. And he wasn’t even that old. All the tears 😦
how did you manage to run a whole race with your shoe untied? I’d have kissed the pavement for sure.
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too cold to stop LOL – at least it was only 3 miles (and no water stop)
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Happy Anniversary! Sounds like a super busy week for you with some solid running miles too!!!
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Thanks
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