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Weekly Run Down for 8.27.20-9.3.23: Race Week


My (amended) training plan called for a 13 mile run so why not run a half marathon?

Of course, I talked my running friends into signing up too. If they couldn’t run it, they volunteered.

The race was hard probably because instead of tapering for the race, I was in the midst (week 9) of training for a full marathon and I had a busy in-person work week..

Anyway I had fun..

at least at the after-party!! LOL

Last Week –

  • Sunday – I started the day at the gym. (I thought it might be to be the last time I went this week…)

The weather looked to be cloudy, cool with a chance of showers so we decided not to go on our boat (It turned out to be a nice day… never trust the weather forecast!!)

I was fine with staying home since I had lots to do (laundry, cooking, grocery shopping, etc.)

You know me… I got antsy so I went for a nearby hike.

Five Rivers is always so peaceful…

Then I read on FB that the colored sunflowers had bloomed…and the fields would be closing next weekend.

So after dinner, I took a drive there…

it was crowded but luckily there are 8 acres of flowers… my 3rd and last trip there until next August

  • Monday – I got up early and ran 4 miles on the rail trail with Deirdre.

perfect weather for a run… artwork from the Pandemic up still and my cat Mac because I forgot to take a selfie

It rained most of the afternoon but stopped so I was to meet my BFF for a walk in the evening.

  • Tuesday – Normally today would be my rest day/gym day but I wouldn’t be able to run Thursday or Friday and there was possibility of rain on Wednesday so I again had to get my run done before work.

I let Deirdre sleep in (LOL) and ran alone.  Instead of the rail trail, I chose a neighborhood in town.

nice to run in a different place with a podcast to keep me sane for 6.5 miles… enjoyed all the flowers but not the insane humidity.

After work, I had my needed hair appt.

  • Wednesday – I woke up to rain so I headed to gym and patiently waited for the rain to stop so I could get one more run in this week (before the race).

um yes, I worked out in my running clothes…

It did, the sun came out and of course with it humidity. I parked at the park n ride and ran around a community that I hadn’t been to in ages.

when I started the sky was ominous but then it turned blue… I admit that my legs did not feel like running 3 days in a row… there was a lot of walking on this sweaty run.

The reason I was able to go to the gym AND run before work was that I had to go to the lab after work to set up for the in-person training the next day so I took the morning off from work.

  • Thursday – A busy work day. Although I was beat after standing for 8 hours straight, I decided to participate in our evening on the trails because it was the last one and many of my friends were going.

enjoyed the scenery (and company) at Lawson Lake

Afterward, there was a barbecue too.

  • Friday – Another busy work day that also turned into a rest day. I even skipped mah jongg to get ready for the race the next day.

#flatme

  • Saturday – Run 4 the River Half Marathon!

The logistics were a little crazy. (I met two friends at the park n ride, we drove to the start and then after the race, I needed to get a ride back to my car.)

The weather pretty nice and although I had an upset stomach and went out too fast (as usual), I was still pleased on how it all turned out (faster than last year & 3rd in my age group.)

some of my friends ran the race, some volunteered at the start and others just came to cheer us through the finish line… we all celebrated together with food, beer and great music.

I was very sad to hear about Jimmy Buffet… he was one of my favorite performers. At least I was able to see him in concert several times…

  • Sunday – A recovery morning at the gym and if the weather is nice, I hope to go boating…

This Coming Week on the Run (9 Weeks until NYCM)– 

  • Monday –  HOLIDAY – day off – run, hike
  • Tuesday – GYM, rest day
  • Wednesday -run 
  • Thursday – run 
  • Friday –  GYM, rest day, mah jongg
  • Saturday – Long Run (15 miles)
  • Sunday – GYM, rest day, boating?

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

  • Tuesday – Run 4 The River Half Marathon Race Recap
  • Friday – Fall Running 

Happy Running! How is your year of running so far? Training for any big or small races this fall?  How’s the weather where you live? Is a heat wave on the way?  Any “parrot heads”? Please share.

 

 

 

 

 

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22 thoughts on “Weekly Run Down for 8.27.20-9.3.23: Race Week”

  1. Congrats on the race! Yes, that is a good way to get that 13 mile training run done, lol.

    I too was sad about Jimmy Buffett. We had some good memories of seeing him live, but his music was such a big part of our lives in our younger years.

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  4. Nice week of running! I see you got a solo 6.5 miler in- podcasts help a lot. And congrats on the AG placing at your half. I’m looking forward to the recap, and looking forward to hearing about your 15 miler next weekend! That’s really getting up into “LONG run” territory.

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  5. I love that you ran a half marathon on your 13-mile weekend. That’s the best of both world – running a race during training. Congrats on your 3rd place in your AG and it sounds like you had a lot of fun, too!

    I was so sad to hear about Jimmy Buffet’s death. Sadly, I never saw him in concert… just never made the effort because he always played at a venue that was kind of a pain in the neck to get to. 😦

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  8. Those sunflowers are beautiful! I’m sure there are similar fields in my area, somewhere, but they’re not close enough that anyone local talks about them. Yes, sad news about Jimmy Buffet ;-(

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  9. Your week looks amazing with the trail event, half marathon, sunflower trip and more! I didn’t know there were coloured sunflowers other than yellow. Beautiful! And all those places where you go hiking, trail running/walking, they look stunning.

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  10. We usually grow sunflowers in our yard, but somehow we missed planting them this year. And weeding – we have somehow missed weeding the yard all summer too. LOL! Good job on your race! Do you think you would still run as many races if your friends were not there too? Just wondering. People run races for many reasons and I just wondered what your motivation is. It’s great you have such an active group of friends (who are also willing participants!).

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    • I have between really lax this summer about weeding – rain, heat… excuses.

      That’s a great question. I used to run races every weekend because I didn’t have a group of running friends.

      Now I run much fewer and because I enjoy the challenge.

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