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FFF: Ultimate Coffee Date for June 2023


It’s that time of the month…

time to join up with Coco & Deborah for their ultimate coffee date.

1. Over coffee… 

I’d tell you that my long races are done for a while and I don’t have one scheduled until September.

So it’s time to relax, just maintain endurance on the weekend and run shorter races.

this race has been changed to 7 miles (eliminating some of the early hills)

2.Over coffee…

I’d tell you that I do need to come up with a training plan for the marathon in November.  I can’t believe it will be 4 years since my first and only marathon.

It may be my second NYC Marathon but I’m older. And since then I’ve had a neuroma and broken bone in my left foot.

So my goal again will be to just FINISH and enjoy the experience!!

3.Over coffee…

I’d tell you that I will probably train the same way. I used and modified the Hal Higdon’s Novice one.

Hopefully I will not be travelling as often as I was in the fall of 2019. But I most likely will keep the Wednesday run shorter than listed below.

4.Over coffee…

I’d tell you that tomorrow I will be running the Freihofer Run for Women 5k for the 16th time (15th in person).

Yes, I’ve done it every year since I started running.

The course has changed. I have many more running friends and now I wear SKIRTS!

5.Over coffee…

I’d tell you that I’m heading back to NYC.  Not for work.  Not to race.  Another college reunion.  

we last met in October

We’ll meet at lunch and then head to the Met to see the Van Gogh exhibit.

This time, I’m staying overnight (with my college roommate) and of course, I plan to squeeze in a Central Park run first thing in the morning.

an old pic from 2016… anyone recognize the blogger whom I used to run with?

Happy Running! What’s new with you?  Which marathon training plan have you used? Is there a race that you do EVERY year? Please share.

 

 

 

 

 

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30 thoughts on “FFF: Ultimate Coffee Date for June 2023”

  4. Good luck and have fun with your 5k. It’s probably good you don’t have to do long runs for the next few months, in the heat.
    That marathon training plan looks good! Yes, I think you can run a little
    less on the Wednesday runs and still be ready for the marathon. The main thing is just to run consistently and get those long runs in. I’m very excited for you- I can’t wait to hear all about the training.

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    • Thanks for your support… I will need all I can get.

      I will be running long but no long races so less stressful and we don’t get the humidity you do.

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  5. I do the NYC Half and NYC Marathon every year and a few local races if they work in my schedule.

    I’m also going to NYC again for a Bar Mitzvah and meet up. I was going to try to squeeze in the Mini 10K on Saturday but I can’t make it and get to the Bar Mitzvah on time.

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    • I want to do the MINI one year but it sold out quickly. I’ll be there 6/12 & 13. Too bad you’ll be gone by then.

      See you in Nov!

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    • Because we both just ran some long races… and it’s hot in the summer.

      It’s supposed to rain tomorrow but actually that’s better than the heat we’re having today.

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  7. 4 years?! How is that even possible
    ” I don’t have one scheduled until September.”
    Uh huh. Scheduled doing a lot of work there 😀
    Can’t wait to see you next next week

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    • I know… in some ways, it feels like yesterday and in others, a very different universe.

      Looking forward to a pre-work (pre-work for you) run in CP on Tuesday, June 13.

      One of these years, I will do the Mini and you will do Freihofers.

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  8. There were races I used to do every year (and Freihofers was actually never one of them, it just often seemed to fall at the wrong time). Enjoy the race — maybe it’ll be a bit cooler with the cold front coming through?

    There’s nothing wrong with “just finishing” a marathon.

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  12. Ok! Who’s the blogger!

    Good luck today!

    I am so excited for your NYC marathon. I’d love to do it, but it won’t be until after we are done with marching band. I’ll be in Troy, Alabama this year while you are running.

    You are going to be having so much fun!

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  13. Looks like Judy there!

    have fun at your race Darlene! hopefully I’m not too late to wish you good luck!

    I think you’ll still have a busy running summer. Something tells me you will anyway 😉 september and november aren’t that far away…

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