A trip to NYC!!

My excuse was a visit to the Van Gogh exhibit at the Met and so I arranged a reunion with some college friends (those I spent a year in France with).

And of course, I also wanted to run in Central Park so I stayed overnight so I could accomplish that.

And another race yesterday … (you knew that was coming).

Last Week —

• Sunday – I went to the gym (after a few days off) first thing…

Last Sunday was a bust but we lucked out on the weather today… and so a relaxing day on the lake.

• Monday – I took an early morning train to NYC and met my college roommate, Barbara, and then we checked into my hotel. We had tix to a Broadway show that night so I offered to share my hotel room with her.

Next we headed to meet the other 5 for a lunch at a French restaurant.

Afterward we spent the afternoon visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

When the others left, my roommate, Roger and I had dinner and then Barbara and I went off to our show.

• Tuesday – While Barbara was sleeping, I put on my running clothes in order to meet up with Cari at Starbucks before she went to work.

I ran from my hotel to Central Park (35th-59th) and ran around a little before meeting Cari and then we walked through the park back toward her apt.

I took the subway part of the way to my hotel and then ran the rest (57th-35th) and was back by 10 am.

My roommate and I then made plans for the afternoon… After checking out of our hotel, we took the subway to the lower East Side, walked around until our 1 pm Tenement Museum walking tour and after the tour, we went out for a late lunch at the famous Katz Deli.

Eventually it was time for me to get my train home…. after a fun-filled two days in NYC.

• Wednesday – Back home and a busy work day…

I started the day with a quick visit to the gym.  I also squeezed in a run at lunch because the forecast was for thunderstorms after work.

After work, I planned to meetup with a friend to walk but instead we had to settle for chatting over coffee at Starbucks.

• Thursday –  Another busy work day.  My only time to run was before our weekly trail run at Peebles Island State Park..

Instead dinner after, we went out for ice cream.

• Friday – Finally had time to get to the gym before work and I declared it a rest day after 3 days in a row running.

I was hoping to at least get in a walk at lunch… RAIN!! So I went back to gym and walked on their indoor track (Boring!!!)

Back after a few weeks off to evening mah jongg.

• Saturday –  Valley Cats Father’s Day Home Run 5k.  

Just a fun 5k with friends. And we got so lucky that the rain stopped before the race started.

I briefly considered running more miles since it was not raining but it was muggy and my feet were very wet so Heidi and I joined our other friends at brunch.

In the evening, the hubby and I celebrated Father’s Day early with dinner out with my stepson and his wife.

• Sunday – Father’s Day on the lake?  Unless it rains or is too chilly…

This Coming Week on the Run– 

• Monday – DAY OFF (Juneteenth holiday) – Long run, walk w/BFF
• Tuesday – rest day, dinner out with tennis friends
• Wednesday – run, Tivoli Nature Preserve tour/walk
• Thursday – run, trail run/walk
• Friday –  rest day, mah jongg
• Saturday – Adirondack 7M Race to the Lake, dinner out with friends
• Sunday – rest day, boating?

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

• Tuesday – Valley Cats Father’s Day Home Run 5K Race Recap
• Friday –  Half Year Check In

Happy Running! How is your year of running so far? Training for any big or small races?  Any NYC or big city addicts? Please share.

 

 

 

 

 

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