After 18 weeks of training, race day arrived.

I’ll leave you in suspense in this post but if you follow me on FB or IG, tonight you’ll know whether or not I finished my second NYC Marathon.

Last Week –

• Sunday – It was crazy how the weather changed.. It was 80 degrees on Friday and then 40s today.

I wimped out on volunteering at our local trail race.  I did last year and had so much fun.

But I was trying to bubble wrap myself until after the marathon (and there was some family stuff.)

So instead, I went to the gym first thing.  Since I was not rushed, I walked a zillion (felt like it) laps on the track.

And then I spent the rest of this rainy cold day running errands and getting stuff done around the house.

• Monday – Day Off which means that it rains.

Yup.  It was raining and so instead of a run, I planned to go to the gym.

I got dressed and it seemed to be only drizzling so I changed my clothes and drove to the rail trail to try and get my 4 mile run done.

My running friend and I were supposed to go hiking but it didn’t seem like a great idea and it started to rain even harder with no end in sight.

Instead I spent some time with my granddaughter…

With it still raining, I walked around the mall for a few hours with a friend (you gotta get those steps in…)

• Tuesday – Brrr.  I don’t like this change in the weather. It was cold enough to snow. So I decided to head to the gym and postponed my run to at least when the sun came out.

I still had to drag out the capris, hat and gloves to get this 3 mile run done at lunchtime.

After work, I had to man the house and give out candy (The hubby was playing tennis).

• Wednesday – Was that snow flurries I saw? Yup!!

It was a rest day anyway so I again went to the gym before work.

The parking lot at the Y is always full but everyone is either on the treadmills, in the spin or yoga class, in the pool or playing pickleball.

And after work, I met my BFF for walk in the mall (getting too chilly for those outdoor walks).

• Thursday –  To makeup for last week, I’ve been going to the gym every morning (besides it was in the 20s this morning…)

Today, I spent some time at the office so that meant I passed by Starbucks

and then the last run before the big day!!

I ran at lunch so I could join my friend virtually (she was running her virtual marathon in FL.)

After work, I decided to catch one last glimpse of the foliage at Thacher Park before all the leaves disappeared

and on the way home, I stopped to get my weekly ice sandwich from the cookie truck (never too cold for ice cream).

• Friday – A quick trip to the gym before work and then packing and mah jongg in the evening.

• Saturday – I took an early train to NYC with some running friends. I checked into my hotel, had lunch and then headed to the expo.

I hung out in the city, met up with some other friends and eventually carb loaded for dinner before nervously getting ready for my bus from NYPL to Staten Island the next morning.

• Sunday – Race Day!!

 You’ll have to wait for more details in my recap.

Here’s the plan for the day:

4:30 am wake up. 6:15 am bus. 10:55 am race start, 26.2 miles, xx:xx pm race finish. LONG walk out of the park and back to hotel. Hot Shower. 7:30 pm celebratory dinner, watch the last runners on TV at the hotel bar.

Wish me luck!!

This Coming Week on the Run – 

• Monday –  recover in NYC, meet up Cari, train home
• Tuesday – GYM, rest day
• Wednesday -run 
• Thursday – run, hike
• Friday –  rest day, mah jongg
• Saturday – Long Run (or walk)
• Sunday – GYM, hike (or Stockeade-a-thon 15k)

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

• Tuesday – Walk DownMemory Lane
• Friday – Running Safety Tips

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 give out a lot of candy on Halloween?  Did you dress up for your run? Anyone running or spectating the NYC marathon? Please share.

 

 

 

 

 

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