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TT: Mid-Year Review


(Today’s topic is the same as I posted on 6/23. So if you read it already, sorry for the re-posting…)

Here’s what happened the first 6 months of 2023:

One Broken Bone

5th metatarsal of the left foot and it healed in 4-5 weeks

Two Florida vacations

East coast in February and the west coast in May

Three Months of Gym Membership

free due to my participation in the Freihofer Training Challenge

Four In Person Races

Brooklyn Half Marathon, Miles on the Mohawk (10M), Freihofer Run for Women (5k), Valley Cats Father’s Day Home Run Race (5k)

Five Days of Tennis (in Florida)

I used to play several times a week but now it’s only during my Florida May vacation

Six + Hikes

Several Monday hikes in MA with friends and other solo hikes on Sundays

Seven Months Pregnant for my DIL

Hopefully I will have a granddaughter in early September

Eight Movies/Shows

Broadway is my favorite activity when I am in NYC

Nine Visits to NYC

Mostly for work but there were few times there for races and friend meet-ups

Ten + (Non-Running) Books Read

I love to read and do it every night but often do not keep track of the books I read 😦

  1. Stone cold fox / Rachel Koller Croft
  2. Sam : a novel / Allegra Goodman
  3. Becoming Duchess Goldblatt / Anonymous.
  4. Horse / Geraldine Brooks.
  5. Trust / Hernan Diaz
  6. This time tomorrow / Emma Straub
  7. The housekeeper : a novel / Joy Fielding
  8. Dreamland : a novel / Nicholas Sparks
  9. Our missing hearts : a novel / Celeste Ng
  10. The love story of Missy Carmichael / Beth Morrey

Eleven New Running-Related Items

Yes, I may be a run shoes-a-holic but I’ve cut down on buying running apparel…

  • Shoes -4
  • Skirts – 2
  • Tops – 2
  • Sunglasses – 3
  • Socks – 0

Twelve More Races Planned

  1. 06-24-23 – Adirondack 7M Race to the Lakes
  2. 07-04-23 – Firecracker 4
  3. 07-15-23 – Silks & Satins 5k
  4. 08-14-23 – Run for the Roses 5k
  5. 09-02-23 – Run 4 the River Half Marathon
  6. 09-09-23 – Malta 5k
  7. 09-23-23 – Finger Lakes Half Marathon
  8. 09-30-23 – Great Pumpkin Challenge 5k or Barn to Bridge Fall Fest 5k
  9. 11-05-23 –NYC Marathon
  10. 11-12-23 – Stockade-athon 15K
  11. 11-19-23 – Upstate Classic Half Marathon
  12. 11-23-23 – Troy Turkey Trot 10k

Happy Running! How has the first half of 2023 gone for you?  Please share.

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16 thoughts on “TT: Mid-Year Review”

  2. Looks like you had a great first half of 2023 despite the broken foot! And so much to look forward to!
    Is the baby going to be your first grandchild?
    And I can’t believe you have no races planned for October and December… I’m pretty sure these slots will fill up, too!

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  5. Well, even with your broken foot you’ve run more races this year than I have! I’m very glad that incident is behind you- you’ve got a lot of fun things coming up for the second half of 2023!

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  6. Oh, this is fun! I have loved watching your comeback from that break, and seeing how much stronger you have become. Love all your travels and adventures, too! It’s been a great year.

    I am looking forward to some trips (Orlando, Atlanta, Alabama, and the Blue Ridge mountains), as well as continuing with one race per month. All good things!

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