Half Marathon #3 for 2024 and my last one until September.
It was a half marathon that I’ve already run twice in the RAIN…
Was it a dry race this year?
Last Week –
- Sunday – Mother’s Day.
I celebrated on Saturday with lunch out with the hubby, stepson, DIL and grandbaby.
Today I started the day at the gym (it was raining) and then a short visit to see my MIL, BIL, SIL.
Most of the day was spent doing errands, laundry, cooking and WEEDING!!
I had planned on a hike/walk later in the day but then it started raining again…
I ended the day meeting a friend for wine/chat.
- Monday – Back to work! At least it was WFH. I squeezed in a run at lunch
it was sunny and this run felt so HARD!!
and then celebrated my birthday (again) with dinner out with my BFF.
more birthday sweets!
- Tuesday – A gym visit …
flowers always brighten my morning
before heading to the office and then to set up for the next day.
had to stop and get my Chocolate cream cold brew…
After work, I met friends for a long walk on the rail tail. All of the sudden, it felt like summer.
- Wednesday – A long work day since I had to do LIVE teaching.
I missed week 8 but returned to mentor week 9 of the TC group (Their big race is June 1!)
It always rains on Wednesday so true to form, it did all day…
but stopped in time for our run. The beginner group didn’t show so I did run/walk intervals with these 2 ladies and found this rock
- Thursday – Another early morning gym visit then WFH with a run at lunch (wearing my 2023 Brooklyn shirt)..
humid but just missed the rain. phew
After work, I met my tennis friends for dinner.
Then I went home to pack.
forecast looks OK 🙂
- Friday – I took an early morning train to NYC (with Sherry & Stan who were running the race and Lisa who would be spectating.) We immediately headed by subway to our hotel, then grabbed some lunch before we headed to the expo to get our bibs/shirts.
We eventually carb loaded on pizza, I planned my outfit and tried to get to bed early.
with added throw always for the chilly AM
- Saturday – RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon. (No rain!!!)
We all finished (more details in a later post but many pix on FB & IG).
Of course we celebrated….
2023 pic but same group as after last year’s race
- Sunday – Recovery day activities in NYC and then the train back home.
This Coming Week on the Run –
- Monday – DAY OFF – run, lunch with a friend
- Tuesday – GYM, walk with friends
- Wednesday – run, TC mentoring (trial run on the race course)
- Thursday – run
- Friday – GYM, mah jongg
- Saturday – Run or walk and Brunch (depending what I decide for Sunday)
- Sunday – GYM or Miles Along the Mohawk (10m)
This Coming Week on the Blog –
- Tuesday – “To The Gorge” Book Review and My Memories of Andrea
- Friday – 5 Tips For Running Your First Marathon
Happy Running! Training for any big or small races this winter? How’s the weather where you live? Are the flowers blooming? Please share.
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Congrats on finishing another half marathon! Brooklyn looks like a fun one. Did you see Erica there?
Your granddaughter just keeps getting cuter, if that is even possible!
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She is so cute but I’m biased.
No I didn’t have time to meet Erica.
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Yay! I checked your instagram photos- it looks like it was a nice day! I’m looking forward to the race recap.
I know you’ve had a ton of rain lately, but your flowers are beautiful. And you can send some of that rain our way- we’ve been so dry lately.
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it rained for like 5 min each day when I was in Fla.
the weather was great this weekend but I’d prefer it cooler for the race.
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Congratulations to another half marathon! Yay for no rain! I’m glad to see you also have some summer-like weather. We’ve had a fantastic day today! I’ve also done some weeding, too much of it.
Your granddaughter has such long hair now! She’s a beauty!
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she was born with lots of hair..
love the summer weather but not so much when racing!
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congrats on your half! Glad it stayed rain free for you. We have had so much and it rained here all day yesterday. Your grand daughter is just adorable!
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Happy about the no rain but wish it were a little cooler (never satisfied. LOL)
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Congratulations on completing yet another half marathon, and how great that this year’s race was rain-free!
I love your granddaughter’s pigtails!
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Thanks!
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Yay on time with your grandbaby, more birthday cake and a fun race weekend!
Our weather was all over the place. Doing laundry today I was surprised to see that I wore a long sleeve running shirt way back on Tuesday – LOL.
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Our weather has been crazy too.
And the weekend was fun … more than the race. LOL
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Yay on another 13.1 for 2024, and a rain-free one at that! My first half is on June 1st, and it feels weird sating it’s my first one for the year, LOL Usually, I have at least the Drake half (late April) and just “maintaining,” but not this year…
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I’m done until fall. I’m looking forward to maintaining and short races.
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Congrats on your half!!! I’m glad it went well. And no rain, woowoo! We also had no rain here for our race weekend, but it was HOT or at least hotter than I would’ve liked.
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It’s done. Hard. And also warmer than expected
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Congratulations Darlene on another half! Looks like a fun one filled with time with friends!
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A hard race but my friends helped.
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I’m late to the party this week – congrats on your half and a belated happy birthday! What flavor was the cake in your picture? It looks delish (and so fancy!!).
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Thanks. I think it was vanilla and strawberry.
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