Travel and more travel. First to Long Island for work and then at the end of the week to NYC for a 10k and a Broadway show
NYCM training may have taken a back seat this week. 33 on the schedule. Less than 13 miles completed!!!!!!!!
Last Week –
- Monday – After a very long drive to Ronkonkoma and set up, I checked into my hotel and looked for a place to run. Someone at the hotel recommended Blydenburgh Park. And it was lovely. Lots of trails intended for horse back riding I believe.
so many swans on the lake and deer in the woods
- Tuesday – Long work day and no time to run. I had to drive to Uniondale and check into another hotel and then drive to Bellmore to have dinner with two high school friends. Lots of driving but always fun to reconnect with old friends and laugh about the old days.
yes they are twins!
- Wednesday – Another forced rest day since I had to go to work extra early and fight the traffic for a long drive home (5.5 hours!). I thought about an early morning but it was dark and I hate the mill. Besides I was pooped. Interesting weather. Left LI at 92 degree and arrived home at 52 degrees.
- Thursday – Finally a run. And I was supposed to meet some friends to run locally after work. RAIN!!!!!!!! Don’t be shocked but I actually ran on the treadmill at the gym. Desperate measures. I.Hated.Every.Second.
- Friday – Another Rest day. Bus to NYC. After I checked into my hotel, I headed out to pick up my bib for my race the next day and meet up with Cari. Instead of resting my legs, I walked to NYRR, then Cari and I walked toward my hotel. I got some pizza and ice cream and then walked around Hudson Yards.
- Saturday – Normally a Long Run Day with my Sole Sisters. But instead, today was my annual trip to NYC with my tennis friends for lunch and a Broadway show. So of course, I squeezed in a race, the Grete Gallop 10k first. (My first missed long run 😦 ). Normally I would have taken the subway to and from the race to rest my legs. But today, I wanted to add miles to my legs (and the race was just for fun). It was a struggle and hopefully those Central Park hills helped to prepare me for Nov. 3. I loved the race (and did run UP all those hills). The weather was perfect and even with 8000 runners and hills, I placed 3rd in my age group. 🙂
made two new friends waiting to start (one is pictured)
Then afterwards I walked back to my hotel, changed and walked to meet my tennis friends for lunch (Valerie’s on 45th) and then to Broadway to see Hadestown. Great show!!
that’s nutella filled French toast with a side of bacon
After the show, we walked back. I stopped at my hotel and then met the girls for a quick dinner before heading home.
Definitely a long BUT fun-filled day. 14 miles on the legs!!!!! (6 miles run + 8 miles walking).
- Sunday – Boating Sunday on Lake George? Nope. I wanted to go but the hubby thought it was too cold and windy. Wimp LOL.
This Coming Week – Marathon Training Week 15
- Monday – drive to Sullivan county, run?? (not sure where…)
- Tuesday – run??
- Wednesday – rest day, drive home
- Thursday – run, movie (Judy)
- Friday – rest day,
- Saturday – rest day, bib pick up, boating
- Sunday – 7 miles + Hannaford Half Marathon (20 miler)
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Happy Running! How is your running going? What’s new with you? Any big races on the horizon this fall? Are you sad to see summer ending? Ever skip a long run for fun instead? Please share.
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I love how you always manage to fit in fun and racing around your crazy work schedule. Nice job on the 10K
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I try. You have to mix the good with the bad.
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Well, you know how I feel about summer ending LOL I can handle fall, if and only if it actually behaves like “fall” and not “winter.” Tall order, right?
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Yes I totally agree.
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A busy week for you.Luckily I’m usually able to make a long run happen, one way or another. Unless I’m on vacation and hiking & that counts, IMHO.
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Not sure about that. A long run is a different animal. But I’m not strict about a plan luckily and gave known to a skip one or three. Lol.
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I love often you get to meet up with Cari 🙂
Such a busy week for you – I think a decrease in miles is to be expected! Awesome job on your 10K this weekend!
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Thanks. And I love getting to catch up with Cari.
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Glad the restaurant worked out. So good to see you – wish I’d been able to stay awake longer Friday.
Congrats on the age group! We looked up your finish when I was visiting Elizabeth but don’t thinkwe noticed that
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I didn’t realize that I won until later. Surprised. See you next Sunday.
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Less miles? Well I’d call that a well-deserved rest break. Probably did your legs a world of good, actually. I loved your outfit for the race and congrats on the AG award!
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Thanks. Hope your back is healing nicely and you can run again soon.
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I love how you get to meet up with other bloggers/friends during your travels! You still squeeze in quite a bit even with a very busy schedule, way to go Darlene!
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Thanks. It makes my work situation bearable.
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I love that you’re able to meet up with other bloggers/friends during your travels, and you still fit in an impressive amount despite your very busy schedule. Impressive!
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I’m going to echo what others have said – but I love that you juggle work commitments/ social meet-ups (old and new friends) with runs and races. It puts to shame some of my friends who always say “they don’t have time” for this or that!
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I think the less time you have, the more you do. You appreciate every moment of free time. I know that when I have nothing on my schedule, it’s easy to sit around and watch TV rather than going out.
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So true Darlene!
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You had lots of fun stuff going on this week! Congrats on that 3rd in AG. Hotel treadmills are the worst!
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I know. I think I may have to use one this week. Rain!!
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Sounds like a busy week! Congrats on that third place age group finish at the race 🙂 Glad you got to see Hadestown, I really loved that show.
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Yes. It was so creative. Great cast too.
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Wow congrats on placing in that NYC race! Those Central Park hills are no joke. The trails on your run earlier in the week look lovely!
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Thanks. I’ll them again on Nov 3 too. Good practice
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Hey Darlene!! Sorry I’ve been away from your blog so long. It’s so hard catching up.
I laughed at you calling hubby a wimp hahaha!
I am definitely sad that summer is gone. I don’t feel like I really got to enjoy it.
It’s getting closer now, the marathon; you’ll be ok even if you miss some runs. You had a super busy week. Sometimes you need to have some fun tool
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Yes I agree obviously about fun.
Hope you recover and can get back to your normal life. Hang in there.
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I am GREEN with envy. I have been listening to Hadestown for months and have no clue when we are going to get it down here. The local season here features Hamilton, but also Wicked and Rent (both have been in Jax before), so it will clearly take a while for the road show. Unless I somehow swing a trip to Manhattan…..
Boooo to the treadmill. It’s the worst.
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Come to NYC.
Yes hate the tm. It never gets better for me.
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