No work travel this week. Just the normal busy stuff.
Now that I have free time during the week to actually to do my training miles, it’s taper time for my NYCM training. It figures….
Last Week –
- Monday – Even though it was the day after my 20 miler, I signed up for a race, Lawson Lake Trail Run. I had the day off and it was only a 5k trail race. I planned to just walk it. After experiencing lots of discomfort the previous day, I was surprised to wake up feeling as if I had NOT run the day before. Still I walked most of it and It was a fun time. The weather was awesome, the course scenic and some of my friends came as well.
probably less than 3 since Jan and I made a wrong turn
After the race, my hubby and I decided to make one last quick trip to the lake. We even made our last trip to Martha’s for ice cream (sorry no pic)
- Tuesday – With rain in the forecast for the next two days, my running friend and I headed to run the UAlbany loop after work. We ran in the opposite direction from last week and discussed alternate places to run. Afterward I met my BFF to chat and walk around the mall.
- Wednesday – There was a scheduled SOAR run today after work on the rail trail. But it was raining so I bailed.
- Thursday – Long work day and it rained all day and night but it was not raining when I left work so I ran on the Corning Bike path. I had the company again of a friend. Definitely made the difference.
Afterward I rushed off to have dinner with some tennis friends.
delicious dinner…miss these ladies since I don’t play tennis anymore
- Friday – Rest day…Chiro appt and then time to relax and play mah jongg.
- Saturday – Only a 12 mile run for this week. Start of my TAPER! We chose the local rail trail and the weather was PERFECT!! (cool and sunny). I ran the first 5 miles solo, then the last 7 with Barbara and Judy and joined the others (Sherry, Chris, Jeri) afterward for brunch.
so lucky to always have friends to do my LONG runs with (and brunch with)
No rest for the weary. As soon I was done with post run brunch, I drove with a college friend to meet another college friend for a mini reunion on the Walkway Bridge Over the Hudson.
friends since 1973….. ❤ ❤ ❤
- Sunday – Rest Day and no boating… just nothing. Aaaah.
(Actually laundry, cleaning and errands…pretty tiring …on 2nd thought…rather go running lol)
This Coming Week – Marathon Training Week 17
- Monday – run
- Tuesday – rest day
- Wednesday – run
- Thursday – run
- Friday – rest day, mah jongg
- Saturday – LONG RUN – 8 – Maybe a 5k race (+ 5)
- Sunday – rest day, volunteer at ARE Trail Race
I am linking up with Kim and Deborah for
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My First 5K and More... 
It must have felt great to be home this week! I am glad that you’re enjoying the taper. Really looking forward to cheering you on in a few weeks!
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So happy to have a cheer leader. Let me know where you are.
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Rest days filled with chores can be very tiring. Which reminds me I mean to do some laundry today . . .
LOL at you in Poughkeepsie & me in Lake George. It’s a world gone mad. 🙂
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I know. I laughed when you posted where you were. Neither one of us knew where the other was going.
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Well, I have zero FOMO about Poughkeepsie!
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I’ve walked the bridge several times but my friends had not. I prefer the trail. It’s very pretty in the fall. I would love to run on it again.
No FOMO about Lake George…have been on the lake every weekend since May…and prefer the views in Bolton. But Prospect Mountain is pretty too. Good choice for a short day trip. Much closer than Poughkeepsie lol
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I’ve spent plenty of time going to Millbrook, which is just a touch further than Poughkeepsie. And Poughkeepsie from Millbrook. A lot of the rooms in the hospital overlook the walkway . . .
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Another really crazy action packed week for you! Enjoy your taper and thanks for linking up today
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I never really ran a lot of miles. But I’ll enjoy not running the long ones on the weekend
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We’ve had so much rain, too. I’m glad the long runs are done (as of today!) and I don’t have to stalk the weather as much…well, except for the DC weather this week LOL Glad you’re enjoying your taper time 😉
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Ha ha. Soon I have to start weather stalking
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It must be great to be home for a week- and solid week of training! What beautiful fall colors you have there.
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It was nice to not sleep in a hotel.
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Woohoo on taper time! Beautiful fall colors out there. We took our last trip to the ice cream parlor near our house this past week too. It was darn cold that day so we just ate it in the car 🙂 Gotta support the local ice cream places!
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Yes. The ice cream season is way too short
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You do live and run in a beautiful location. The fall colors are so pretty!
It sounds so funny to say that your long run was “only” 12 miles this week! 🙂
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I know. 12 was a breeze compared to 18 and 20.
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That’s great that you felt so good the day after the 20 miler! It sounds like you’re ready to rest up for the race 🙂
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I certainly hope so…
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Enjoy your taper, you’ve earned it! I love the 5k medal.
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Yes. Homemade is great.
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That is amazing that you woke up the next day after running 20 miles feeling like you hadn’t run 20 miles. 🙂 Enjoy the taper time! I think it is the best time in marathon training.
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Yes it is. It was so nice to only run 12 on Saturday.
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On the drive up we were talking about doing the Walkway again. We did it this time one year for mom’s birthday as a halfway point. So pretty
I’m so looking forward to having the rest of Saturday to relax, but yeah I need to clean my apartment.
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It’s a perfect time of year for that. My work trip to White plains next week got cancelled. No Halloween lights. Looking forward to relaxing next week before the big day.
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