New Role: wife, stepmom, cat mom, GRANDMA.
And so my training continues despite fitting in time with my new (and first) granddaughter!!
Last Week –
- Sunday – I started the day at the gym while my hubby drove up to the lake. I joined him later for a picture perfect day.
We relaxed in one bay and then drove to another where the annual Christmas Party was happening. Since I had the next day off, I was able to stay late to watch the fireworks and then drive home.
- Monday – Labor Day!! How appropriate… My daughter-un-law had a scheduled induction at 8 pm the night before and my stepson texted us updates all night long as to her progress (or lack of it.)
Obviously the suspense was killing me so I went for a 3 mile run.
I did jump in excitement of my granddaughter being on the way and although my quads were a little achy and temps very warm, it was great to be outdoors on this end of the rail trail…
And since 1:00 am, we waited and waited and waited…
Finally close to 9 pm, Heather Audrey was born…
- Tuesday – Back to work. I had planned on a rest day but I could have company from Deirdre today so I decided to join her and run 4 miles before work.
It was HOT!! and I thought you’d rather see a pic of my granddaughter than a sweaty selfie..
After work, I couldn’t wait to get to the hospital and hold my baby granddaughter…
- Wednesday – Finally a rest day
and gym visit before work. Too hot to do much of anything but work and some after work errands. - Thursday – Back out there for a pre-work run.
I tried to corral some company but no-takers. Not surprised it was oppressive even at that early.
only got in 6 miles (instead of 7) but ended with some strides… the rail trail was closed for almost a mile and had to run on the road
The ARE weekly scheduled trail series had ended but I hoped that my running friends and I could continue a trail walk each Thursday evening.
Deirdre was the only one available (or who dared to go out in this heat). We chose the 3 short trails at Bender Melon and then had an ice cream sandwich from the cookie truck.
got in 2 miles in before we quit due to an impending thunderstorm
Yes, we did get a storm and we lost power for several hours (had to read by flashlight).
- Friday –
Another gym visit andJust a stop at the office and then mah jongg in the evening.
remember the blanket I knit? ❤
- Saturday – One of my favorite 5ks (Malta 5k/10k Race) took place today. I’ve run it 7 times and it was so hard not to click the “register” link.
in 2022 getting an AG award
But I refrained and instead ran 15 miles… with the support of my friends followed by a good brunch.
Unfortunately none of my friends would be running 15 miles. Two agreed to run 12 starting at 7am and three were running 8 miles. That left me deciding when to drag myself through those 3 extra miles. In the end, I ran 10 with Stan and Sherry and ran the last 5 solo with some walk beaks with Deb and Heidi. We also met Denise, Chris and Jan at brunch.
the temps weren’t bad but OY on the humidity (and the blister formed on my right foot).
Oops I forgot that I had dinner plans with a former co-worker…
recovery raspberry sour
- Sunday – A recovery morning at the gym (did you notice that I hadn’t gone since last Sunday?) and if the weather is nice, I hope to go boating…
This Coming Week on the Run (8 Weeks until NYCM)–
- Monday – PM run
- Tuesday – GYM, rest day
- Wednesday –PM run
- Thursday – AM longer run
- Friday – GYM, rest day, mah jongg
- Saturday – Long Run (16 miles)
- Sunday – GYM, rest day, boating?
This Coming Week on the Blog –
- Tuesday – Long Runs (aka the letter L)
- Friday – Favorite Running-Related Products
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? Any signs of Fall yet? Do you skip short races when you are training for a long one? Please share.
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Congrats on your new granddaughter! She is such a cutie! And your blanket is lovely!
Great job on getting in those 15 miles.
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Thanks. Proud of both.
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Congrats on the new arrival! She is just precious and the blanket is beautiful!
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Thanks Marcia
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Awww, Heather Audrey is so cute! Congratulations!
Nice job on getting your miles in and it’s always nice to run as many of those miles with friends as possible. When I was running marathons I didn’t really like racing shorter distances and there weren’t that many halves around so I didn’t incorporate many races into my training plan. Once I had to quit running longer distances, I fell in love with racing 5K’s.
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I do like 5ks.
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AAAAAAHHHH! Heather Audrey! She’s so beautiful and precious! I’m so excited for you. I want grandkids! (…someday.) Oh and I hope you actually own that mug- it’s PERFECT.
You had a great week of running, and great job getting that 15 miler done. Your long runs are getting really long! I hope you have a good crew for next week’s run.
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No. Don’t have that mug. Maybe I should.
Not sure about company next week. Those runs are getting harder and harder.
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Congratulations on your new role!! Lovely pics of the baby. And yes, you should totally get that mug in real life. Congrats on being able to get out running, too, it’s been in the 70s and 80s here and high humidity and I’ve only run twice this week.
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The runs have been hard… I just walk a lot and try to be consistent and get out there no matter what.
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Congratulations on your new grand baby! She is precious! Way to get in that 15 miler this week!
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Thanks!!
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Your granddaughter looks so sweet looking at you (even though I know they can’t really see much as a newborn). Congrats again!
It was definitely a tough week for runners. We didn’t lose power, thankfully. We have the generator but it doesn’t power the AC & is really noisy — impossible to sleep.
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It was nighttime so we didn’t use the generator but I didn’t get much sleep this week for various reasons.
She can’t see but newborns can hear well… hopefully that’s why she was looking at me.
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My sleep definitely wasn’t great this week. I was really exhausted by the time I got home yesterday, it’s been a really long week. But I’m resting up today!
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Congrats, grandma! Running must be the perfect activity while waiting for a grandchild to be born. The picture of you two is lovely! Good job getting the 15 mile run done too.
We had autumn weather here but suddenly we went into full summer mode again. I definitely don’t mind!
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the same fall, summer, fall… you never know what each week will bring.
15 was hard… but it will just get harder!!! Give me strength,,,
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Congrats on your granddaughter! She looks so sweet… and big! I’m sure you will be the ‘fun grandma’. What will be your grandma name?
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I will be the running grandma…
not sure. She can decide what she wants to call me.
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Great job on all those miles! You’re lucky to have such a supportive network of friends to help with some of those long runs! Welcome, and a huge congrats, to you’re beautiful granddaughter!
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I am very lucky. Those long runs are hard.
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Congratulations! She is absolutely beautiful and you are beaming with happiness! I love it!
It’s been a decent year. Could have been better, could have been worrse. I’m looking forward to a race in South Carolina and maybe one in Alabama!
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Two new states… how exciting.
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