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Weekly Run Down for 7.9.23-7.16.23: Searching for speed…


I started Marathon training but still I have a few 5ks on my schedule… I keep saying that these races are my speed workouts. However, it would be nice if I did some speed drills to prepare for them…

Last Week —

  • Sunday – Another Sunday where rain and thunderstorms were predicted.

I went to the gym first thing

and then we decided to skip boating.  I went for a two very muggy hikes (while my hubby did yard work).

I returned to Tivoli Lake (where I had a tour recently) because the animals (sheep & alpacas) were supposed to return from NYC today.

the wildflowers were in bloom but no sign of the animals!?

Then I stopped to walk at Normanskill Farms (sorry no pix).

Of course, the rain held off until later but boy did it rain…

I got caught up around the house, binged watched “Never Have I Ever” (someone mentioned it on their blog) and knit (I need to finish that blanket before the grandbaby is born…)

  • Monday – My Day off!

And we cancelled our hiking plans since AGAIN the forecast was for rain!

Of course, when I woke up the rain had stopped.  I decided to risk getting wet and went out for a run.

lots of interesting scenery and NO rain, just high humidity.

I had 3 miles planned but when I didn’t have to rush to just it done before work, I wound up with over 4 miles!

Again it didn’t rain much and not until later.

So made a trip to TJ’s, continued binge watching Never Have I Ever and knitting.

Finally I decided that I needed that hike. We’ve had so much rain that it was quite muddy but I love the sound of flowing water.

  • Tuesday – Back to work but I decided to postpone my rest day and run on the rail trail before the heat and with a friend.

4 miles with some cat sightings.

After work, I returned to the same trail to walk with a friend whom I hadn’t seen in a while.

  • Wednesday – After a night of poor sleep, I decided against getting up early for a run.

Instead, I went to the gym and felt so much better afterward.

At lunch, I decided to give that run a go (despite the sun and heat.)

that was painful.. back to early morning runs!

After work,  the brief rain shower had ended so my BFF and I hit the outdoor mall for a walk/chat.

friends for almost 50 years…

  • Thursday – Finally a rest day (from running) and I even skipped the gym.

After work, I planned to join my friends for a trail run/walk. Sorry to be a broken record but again rain/thunderstorms were predicted.  I don’t mind rain but thunderstorms in the woods would be no bueno.  And I was planning to just walk.

So a few of us decided to meet to just walk. Yes it did rain and who knows if its timing coincided with the event??

our view from the porch while eating delicious ice cream sandwiches

  • Friday – Another rest day (from running) but I did get to the gym before work.

After work, I had a hair appt and then got ready for the my race the next day.

  • Saturday – Silks and Satins 5k Race!! (Maybe this should have been a long run but it’s still early in my marathon training so I’ll call it a big cut back week.)

I met up with friends to run the race (and came in 2nd in my AG) and then after, we met up with other friends for brunch.

yup, another HUMID morning but what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger…

  • Sunday – My plans for today include the gym followed by a day on the boat (unless the weather gets in the way AGAIN.)

This Coming Week on the Run (16 weeks until NYCM)– 

  • Monday – GYM, run
  • Tuesday –  train to NYC (for work), walk around NYC & meet Cari
  • Wednesday -run 
  • Thursday – rest day, train home
  • Friday –   GYM, rest day
  • Saturday – Long Run
  • Sunday – GYM, rest day, boating?

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

  • Tuesday –  Silks and Satins 5k race Recap
  • Friday – Sometimes Once is Not Enough (Part 2)

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

 

 

 

 

 

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24 thoughts on “Weekly Run Down for 7.9.23-7.16.23: Searching for speed…”

  1. We had a ton of rain this week, but it didn’t interfere with any plans I had–since I am not running this week, lol. I did get a little wet on my bike ride Friday, but it mostly rained at night. Glad you got your hike in! Enjoy your time on the lake today.

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  2. I’m sorry unless the weather is different up there that was wishful thinking about boating today! Well, maybe it’ll clear. Good luck.

    I haven’t yet been rained on on my morning runs, but I sometimes wish for a nice gentle rain!

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  3. it’s funny- we had such a rainy summer- until our AC broke and since then it hasn’t rained at all. Very frustrating, since the rain could have cooled things down a bit. Oh well- it seems like everyone’s having crazy weather this summer. I hope the rain lets up for you this week and you can get all your workouts in!
    Oh, and congrats on yet another AG award : )

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  5. We got some much needed rain here as well. I even got caught in a nasty rain/hail storm on the way home from the store Thursday evening. It was sprinkling when I got in my car, and a full-on storm by the time I left the parking lot. It was like driving in a hurricane…streets flooded and the rain was coming down so hard, it was difficult to see anything. And the hail!

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  6. We had a lot of storms this week, and a lot of storms that didn’t materialize. As soon as I gave up and watered my flowers, we would get a storm a few hours later! 😉

    I watched a few episodes of Never Have I Ever but found it exhausting to keep up with — something about the pace of the dialog and story line? I guess I’m old.

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  8. ugh on all the rain/ thunderstorm predictions. it’s hard to plan our running time when the weather is like this! still you got in some good hikes and runs !! good on you for getting to the gym as well!!

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  9. I must have missed where you shared which marathon you’re doing in November! How exciting!

    Lots of rain this week…more than London, ha! We’re back in the midwest now and I’m hoping for a thunderstorm as I haven’t had one in a long time 🙂 Obviously not for running, but for hunkering down with a book….

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