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Weekly Wrap for 1.14.19-1.20.19 – Baby, it’s cold outside


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I have been saying that we’ve had a mild winter. It’s come back to haunt me.  This past week, I’ve woken up to single digits.  Thankfully, it warmed up (but still freezing) and I was able to survive the after work run.

Last week –

  • Monday – My legs felt good despite running 2 days in a row. It was cold again but the hard part was that I had to run alone. But got it done and then met my BFF for a walk around mall.

still light at the start and then a beautiful sunset

NYC Marathon opened today and many of my friends entered the lottery. But I had a guaranteed entry:

I’m in!!

  • Tuesday – No running today since I was scheduled to sub in my former tennis group. 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 at Nine Pin Cider). Yes today was also our 20 year wedding anniversary. No gifts or celebrations (dinner on the weekend and a renovated master bath!) But instead, I decided to do my run right away in town and chill at home with a glass of wine.

I started on the rail trail until it got dark and then ran around the streets parallel to it. For some reason, my legs felt really preppy.

  • Thursday – Another after work run. Usually I run at UAlbany with some of the Sole Sisters. But with illnesses, injuries and work, no one was able to run with me. Solo for the 3rd time this week. At least I got caught up with my podcasts.

back on the rail trail in the opposite direction and then in town – boy, my legs felt lethargic today. guess that’s what happens when your old legs run two days in a row

  • Friday – Rest day and still home to play mah jongg. Life is good (except for the snow on the ground.)
  • Saturday – Long run Saturday with the Sole Sisters. This week, we planned to run on the Delmar Rail Trail but that darn snow covering made us change to The Crossings  I started early since I had to run more miles than the others. Unfortunately Barbara got sick at the last moment, Judy was in Florida and Sherry was there as well to run the Key West Half so I had to run my first 5 miles alone. Then I ran a few with Judy & Chris and the final 5 miles with Deidre. Glad to have those miles done and go to brunch before the storm hit.

it actually got colder as the run went on

After I was done, I did some errands including get part B of my shingles vaccine. Believe or not, the the pharmacist was a runner and running the Gasparilla Challenge in a few weeks.

  • Sunday – Our first snowstorm of the year! Trapped in the house to get some cleaning and de-cluttering  done.  Looking for a restaurant open so we could go out to dinner. (No luck so far. May have to cook :()

This Coming Week –

  • Monday – DAY OFF – 4 miles (sub zero temps – no way jose)
  • Tuesday – 3 miles with SS
  • Wednesday – 3 miles (volunteering with STEM)
  • Thursday – 3 miles with SS, dinner out with tennis friends
  • Friday – rest day, mah jongg
  • Saturday – 12 miles with my Sole Sisters (Feb. 10 half marathon training peaks)
  • Sunday –Winter Series #4 Race (3m)

Please link up for the Weekly Wrap hosted by these wonderful bloggers Holly @ HoHoRuns and Wendy @ Taking the Long Way Home

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Happy Running! How is your running going? What’s new with you? Any big races on the horizon?  Please share.

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48 thoughts on “Weekly Wrap for 1.14.19-1.20.19 – Baby, it’s cold outside”

  2. I share your pain. It has been fabulous up to this point but now the words Polar Vortex are being tossed around by the weather people. The final month of Tokyo training will be interesting. Yay for taking the plunge for NYCM. That’ll be amazing!

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  3. I was saying the same thing about Winter last week. Guess I should have just kept my mouth shut, lol!

    So excited for you to run NYCM. I know it’s scary considering its your first marathon but I did it as my first marathon and it was such an unforgettable experience. I’m sure it will be the same for you!

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  9. Fabulous work out there!

    I just can’t with all that snow! You guys are rockstars for getting out there and getting it done. It was 37* when we were supposed to go out this morning, and we noped ourselves right back to bed!

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  11. I wouldn’t mind running alone with sunset(?) views like that — but for me it would be sunrise. Then, I could stop for photos to my heart’s content. We got the COLD weather this weekend, but thankfully no snow. Stay warm!

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  14. Happy anniversary! I think I might have said that on Instagram. New bathroom sounds fun.
    Love your top photo – something about the winter sun
    I dragged my butt out for sushi, stretch and row today but there’s no way I’d have run outdoors if today were a running day. Wasn’t doing treadmill shakeout. Stay warm and safe.
    November. EEEK.

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  15. It sounds like you got some good runs in last week and so exciting about the NYC Marathon!

    Happy belated anniversary! We are getting ready to remodel our master bath as well. I just finished picking out everything and I’m placing orders this week. They’re supposed to start the demolition in mid-February.

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  16. Excited for you to run NYCM! You needed to knock that distance off your list.

    It looks like I have to take my run to the treadmill this morning. We’ve got ice, wind, and falling temps. Boo!

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    • Here too. I’ll skip a run rather than run on the treadmill. Yes, that’s how I feel about the tm. I just read someone calling it “satin’s Sidewalk”. LOL

      And yes, 26.2 will hopefully be ONE and done. Then back to the shorter distances.

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  17. How awesome you received a guaranteed entry into NYC. I threw my name in (again) but don’t expect to be chosen. I’m glad you survived your cold, solo runs this week. At least you always have a choice of pretty places to run. (I wish for a rail trail around here!) Hope you enjoyed the anniversary! Thanks for linking.

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    • How exciting. That would be so cool if you got in. And Teresa too. We would have a blast in NYC. Besides I’ll need al the support I can get.

      Solo runs again this week 😦 I’ll survive the cold but it’s not fun.

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  18. I entered with my time qualifying race today for NYC Marathon. We will see if I am too late, but I could not register while away on my trip…..still not sure why. Anyway, maybe we will finally meet! 🙂

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