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Weekly Run Down for 10.8.23-10.15.23: The Big One!!


If you’ve ever trained for marathon, you know what I’m talking about..

Yup, the 20 mile long run.

Because after you complete it, you are supposedly ready to finish 26.2 miles!?

and you can start your taper…

Last Week –

  • Sunday – It was perfect running day. Very happy for those running our local marathon and those running Chicago. Unfortunately I had to suffer through my rainy 14 mile run the day before.

The good news was that I had the whole day free.

First I went to the gym.

Then I was glued to my phone tracking my friends who were running the Chicago marathon. My friend PR’d and BQ’d (by a large margin).

It was too nice a day to stay indoors and so I went for a hike.

And after I finally baked that pie.

’tis the season

  • Monday – A day off from work for the Columbus Day holiday… love days like this.

Of course I went for a run (5 miles) and I didn’t have to get up early and rush.

I decided to run somewhere I hadn’t been for a while… I needed a change of scenery.

I had gloves and arm warmers on when I started but they didn’t last long.

I went for  short hike nearby (no pics) and then headed home.

I made pumpkin chili and corn bread… (but back to my normally scheduled program tomorrow so my hubby doesn’t get used to home cooked meals).

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  • Tuesday – A rest day so I started with a visit to the gym and then after work, I met some friends for a walk at the Y.
  • Wednesday – 10 miles on my plan but no way to get it done before work and so I split it up.

I woke up to rain.  What else is new?  Miraculously, it stopped and I headed to the rail trail for 5 miles before work.

I was surprised at how many runners were out there by 7 am and that it was in the 40s and I was OVER DRESSED (no wind and humid made the difference so back to the tank and arm warmers)

and then after work, I ran 2 miles solo and then met Heidi for 3 miles more at UAlbany.

due to decreasing daylight… there were so many groups of runners here.

  • Thursday –  Another early morning run. I met Deirdre on the rail trail for 5 miles before work (our last weekday run together as she leaves for Florida soon).

love the sky…

It seems to be a Thursday thing – walk and then eat ice cream sandwiches from the Cookie Truck.

Except that today, I visited with my granddaughter first.

excited to see grandma?

  • Friday – Resting up for the next day.

I started the day at the gym and ended it with mah jongg.

For no apparent reason, we lost power all afternoon so I was forced to go to the office.

  • Saturday – Long Run Saturday. 20 miles.

I was very lucky to have the support of my running friends and that they took rain out of the forecast.

I ran/walked the first 10 miles with Deirdre, Deb & Heidi and then Deb & Heidi got on their bikes. I ran 7 more with Deirdre and then sprinted 3 back while another friend came to finish up with Deirdre. Phew. Glad that’s over.

After a quick brunch, I headed to my hair appt.

And then in the evening, I drove up to Lake George for a reunion with some boating friends.

at a race in St. Augustine, FL (March 2014).

They moved to Florida and I hadn’t seen them in years.

My other friend still lives in Lake George but she and her hubby sold their boat and I haven’t seen them in years as well.

It was fun catching up… lots of boating memories.

  • Sunday – I have plans to return to the gym and maybe a hike if the weather cooperates… or maybe just REST!!

This Coming Week on the Run (3 Weeks until NYCM)– 

  • Monday –  DAY OFF, run, hike
  • Tuesday – run
  • Wednesday – rest day, dinner with tennis pals
  • Thursday – run, hike
  • Friday –  GYM, rest day, mah jongg chez moi
  • Saturday – Long Run (12 miles)
  • Sunday – GYM, hike

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

  • Tuesday – Halloween. Yay or Nay?
  • Friday – Five Fitness Challenges

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? Did you run, watch or track the Chicago marathon? Do you run more than 20 miles when you train for a marathon? Please share.

 

 

 

 

 

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33 thoughts on “Weekly Run Down for 10.8.23-10.15.23: The Big One!!”

  3. Hooray! Congratulations! So the race is in three weeks and you’re officially in your taper? How exciting. In true Darlene fashion, you had an incredibly consistent training cycle. Now to just stay healthy for the next three weeks and pray to the running gods for good race day weather!

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  4. Congrats on getting the 20 miler done — the weather for the most part cooperated.

    Today seems like a great day for a hike. Alas I have other things on my schedule — hoping I can get something next week, but with my husband potentially on jury duty that might not happen.

    Although I personal would rest after that long run. 🙂

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  7. So fabulous that you got your 20-miler behind you! Where was the trail you ran on in reference to the Courtyard Marriott on River Street in Troy? I had hoped to get in touch with you to see if I could meet you to run 3-4 miles, but I was so exhausted by the time we got into Troy late Friday evening that I didn’t. We arrived in Burlington, VT today and will head to Lake George on Wednesday for two nights.

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  8. Wow! You’re at the 20-mile “landmark” run already! It’s nice your friends are able to accommodate and join you for some of those long miles. Such a sweet granddaughter ❤

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  10. Well done getting your 20 mile run done, looks like it was a good day for it. Do you feel ready for the marathon?
    My husband signed up for the Stockholm marathon next summer, and then for our local half marathon in Courtmacsherry in the end of November. He’s been doing some good running here in Italy and I’ve had a good week of walking.

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  13. And 20 miles is done and dusted! You’ve got this!

    I need to make some chili. Mr. PugRunner can’t have it and A doesn’t like it, so I’m making a pot all for myself. Hahahaha.

    We had this Monday off, not last week. It was kind of nice to have a non-holiday holiday.

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  14. Well done on your 20! I love how your friends joined in and it reminded me of definitely my first marathon training, where I’d have people join in with me on various loops, and then joined in with friends’ training in the same way.

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