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Weekly Run Down for 6.9.24-6.16.24: Back You Know Where…


Yup, FIVE days in NYC (for work)…

Lots of hours spent working…

Of course, I always try to squeeze in a run or some social activity in the evening.

As they say:  All work and no play…

Last Week –

  • Sunday – I was hoping to spend the day on the lake, reading and relaxing.

I woke up to pouring rain so I went to the gym.  I spent even more time there than normal (walking 15 laps on the track).

I bought sandwiches in case the rain stopped and we could spend some up on Lake George.

I know the garden and lawn needs rain but enough already…

And yes, the rain finally stopped.. a little breezy and cooler but no complaints on the views…

  • Monday – I took an early train to NYC (for work the next day.)

I checked into my hotel, changed into running clothes and headed out…

I planned on taking the subway uptown and then run back along the Hudson to meet my friend but there were delays so I ran there instead…

yes my running friend has a broken foot so we just spent hours chatting…

  • Tuesday – Long work day in Jamaica, Queens.

Instead of rushing back to Manhattan to run, I went to the theater…

it was excellent!!

  • Wednesday – Another long day in Jamaica.

Tonight I had dinner plans with a college friend.

Fortunately, she couldn’t meet until later so I got in a few miles near Hudson Yards and along the Hudson

my hotel went all out for Pride week

and then I met Cari (where she works) and we walked together to my college friend’s apartment…

dinner and drinks with a view

  • Thursday – Still working all day in Jamaica…

I had dinner plans with a friend but they fell through… so I took advantage of the extra time and took the subway to the Harlem end of Central Park…

I just ran/walked around until the sun was going down…

  • Friday – After work, I rushed back to Manhattan to catch my train home.
  • Saturday – Father’s Day Home Run 5k.

Yes, I was pooped after the week in NYC but I’ve run this race with my friend Heidi the last few years

and without thinking, I signed up again.

I dragged myself out of bed and I was so glad that I did.  This small local race has so many perks: tech shirt, post race barbecue, nice age group prizes, 4 free tix to a baseball game, free ticket to the strawberry & wine festival…

And I bumped into so many runners that I knew…

though my time was a race PW, I came in 2nd in my age group… the hat was the prize

Afterward we joined our running friends (who did not race) for brunch (I only had iced coffee).

I gave Heidi my baseball tix and she gave me her festival ticket.

After I showered and changed, I spent the rest of the afternoon at the festival…

tasted so many delicious wines and spirits…

  • Sunday – Hopefully my regularly scheduled program: GYM, day on the lake

This Coming Week on the Run – 

  • Monday – DAY OFF, run, walk with BFF
  • Tuesday – GYM, walk with friends
  • Wednesday – DAY OFF, run, pool date
  • Thursday – run, Trail walk charity wine tasting
  • Friday – GYM, mah jongg
  • Saturday – Long Run and Brunch, Boating
  • Sunday – train to NYC (AGAIN!)

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

  • Tuesday –  Summer Racing Plans
  • Friday –  5 Favorite Running Songs

Happy Running! Training for any big or small races this summer?  Any travel plans? Please share.

 

 

 

 

 

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19 thoughts on “Weekly Run Down for 6.9.24-6.16.24: Back You Know Where…”

  3. This sounds like a fun week! I can’t believe you do all those things after a long day at work- I would be ready to collapse into bed. You definitely know how to make the most of your time in NYC.

    Congrats on the race- it sounds really fun! I hope you get your day on the lake today.

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    • It wasn’t really warm but I got a whole book read at the lake.

      If it were just work I would hate my job. This makes it fun.

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  5. UGH, I feel your pain with the burden of rain (I biked for almost two hours in it yesterday, LOL). But, I was also in Jamaica (a very small town in Iowa, along the trail when the bike ride took place).

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  7. Love it!

    How was Water for Elephants? I’ve heard great things!

    So glad you got to see Cari and other friends, and how fun to do a race on the fly!

    I have a few 5Ks planned out, along with another trip to Orlando, a trip to Chattanooga, and one to Gainesville. Nothing too fancy, but fun all the same.

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  8. Hmm, my previous comment didn’t seem to go through! I love how you always fit in some theater. I read Water for Elephants and didn’t know it was a play! Very interested, I hope it comes here!

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    • I don’t want to pay a lot so I go to todaystix.com and get cheap tickets (in advance). The seats aren’t great but the theaters are so small you can see from anywhere.

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