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Weekly Wrap for 1.21.19-1.27.19: Finding a place to run…


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Well, we finally got snow and it sucked.  Really put a damper on my running. I hate to run on the treadmill!!)

Last week –

  • Monday – Love me a day off from work. I can run in the daylight anywhere I chose. Of course, it would have been nice not to worry about finding a running route without snow.  As I mentioned for the Saturday long run, The Crossings is the only place (beside UAlbany) I knew where they shovel the snow on most of the paths. The biggest problem was not the snow, however, but the sub-zero temps. And NO, I did not run outdoors. The wind was horrendous. I cooked and cleaned but got cabin fever so I decided to go to my free gym since I was nearby doing errands. I threw in the towel after 2 miles on the treadmill. I was miserable. I won’t do that again.

some can run on the treadmill. i’m not one of them. would rather skip the run. even my pretty new compression sleeves didn’t help lol

  • Tuesday – An after work run at UAlbany. Both of my Sole Sisters decided to run on the treadmill. I chose UAlbany because it is a college and the paths are always clear and lit. It was cold but nothing compared to the day before. However the paths were far from cleared. Mostly snow-covered and hard to run on. Very disappointing.

had to resort inner paths to the dorms where it was clear

  • Wednesday – Another after work run. It was windy but warmer but it threatened to snow/sleet/rain all day so I was ready to throw in the towel (even though the first run for the STEM program was scheduled for 6:30 pm tonight) However, when I got out of work, it hadn’t started yet…Next was the question on where to run??? Good News.  All the paths at UAlbany were clear so off I went (sorry, STEM runners – it was raining hard by the time I finished so I went home.)

20 degrees warmer + no ice or snow + still light out= 🙂

  • Thursday – I planned on a rest day (and a rainy warm one it was) because I had plans for our monthly tennis dinner out. As always, a fun evening out.

weather and vacations made our group a lot smaller tonight

  • Friday – Another rest day and I played hostess to my mah jongg group.
  • Saturday – Long run Saturday with the Sole Sisters. This week, we met at the Crossings to run again due to the snow/ice. I had 12 miles on my schedule.  It was cold again but the sun was shining. I ran my first 7 miles with Barbara, the last 5 with Sherry and there was brunch after. All is good.

the paths were mostly icy so we ventured out into the neighborhoods to get it done (on tired legs)… so grateful for running friends

  • Sunday – Winter Series #4 Race and I downgraded to the 3m distance from the 15k. I wasn’t feeling great but when I got to the race and saw all my friends, my mood changed instantly.  And although it was my worst 3 mile time in 5 tries, I got an age group award. Yes, sometimes it pays just to show up.

the speedy ladies in my AG ran the 15k or the 30k

This Coming Week –

  • Monday –  3 miles, mall walk with BFF
  • Tuesday – 3 miles  work set up, rest day
  • Wednesday – 3 miles (volunteer with STEM)
  • Thursday – rest day, hair appt.
  • Friday – rest day, mah jongg
  • Saturday – Polar Cap Race + 4 miles (Feb. 10 half marathon taper begins)
  • Sunday -rest day, pack for Fla

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?  Did you get hit with the BIG snowstorm? If yes, how did you deal? Please share.

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30 thoughts on “Weekly Wrap for 1.21.19-1.27.19: Finding a place to run…”

  3. I wish we would have gotten more snow. I just saw that we have 9 sleds in our basement… we really need to get them out and use them!! Probably not going to happen this week with the low temps, but maybe next weekend. Good job on your workouts this week! Was the treadmill really that bad?? (signed, a treadmill lover)

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  4. We are going to warm up tomorrow BUT it’s because we are getting snow. I’m hoping to get out in the afternoon and get a few miles in. I’m in need of some fresh air! Nice week, Darlene. I admire your tenacity!

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  7. Isn’t it great having access to a college campus? The Grinnell College campus is four blocks from my driveway, and there’s a 1-mile “loop” I often run around the central campus. It’s always well-lit and (usually) the first place that gets shoveled/plowed when it snows.

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    • It is. I just can’t handle it. As I’ve said before, maybe if I owned one and I had a lot of distractions, I may be able to stand it but I enjoy the outdoors.

      From now on, I will just skip the run if I can’t run outside.

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  10. You’re a beast! I hate that treadmill, too. I use it sometimes, but I can understand being incredibly annoyed if I felt FORCED to be on it.

    I don’t know how you managed. It was in the mid 30s on Friday (and even sunny) and the cold took my breath away. It was like a knife. It wasn’t bad enough to force me to the gym, but I was an unhappy camper.

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  12. Showing up is very important! No runner is going to win a loaf of bread by staying home! 😉 Congrats! It must have really been bad for you to run on the treadmill… I hope your weather is better this week. We even have a chance of flurries tomorrow. So rare. Thanks for linking!

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  14. seems it didn’t start off too promising (I hate the treadmill too) but eventually all worked out with the running! and you had some good downtime and social time as well. were you not feeling good mentally or physically Sunday? it’s good you showed up!!

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