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Weekly Run Down for 8.25.24-9.1.24: Race Week?


Just a 13 mile training run, right?

Run Your PR Down to Frog Alley Brewing! — Nark Running & Strength

Last Week –

  • Sunday – As usual, I started the day at the gym… and it was raining!

But the rain stopped and the sun came out… so up to the lake we went.

For a change of pace, I decide on a hike…

Then I spent the rest of the afternoon relaxing, reading and listening to live music at the beach.

  • Monday – WFH today so I was able to get out for a short run before work.

explored a different neighborhood today

  • Tuesday – Since I wouldn’t be able to get out for a run before or after work on Wednesday, I ran again before work.

sunflowers always make a run better

After work, I met up for my weekly walk with former co-workers.

  • Wednesday – No WFH today…

Fall has officially begun

But the highlight was a meet-up with some of my tennis friends for dinner (I had missed July’s meet-up).

  • Thursday – Back to WFH so I could squeeze in a before work run…

cute mailbox (not mine)… loved the cooler temps

and I picked up my bib (and friends’ bibs) for Saturday’s race after work

the shirt was extra $$ and I opted to skip it

and then our last ARE summer trail event was scheduled…

The weather was perfect (although it rained where I live) and there was a BBQ afterwards. I’m sad to have our Thursday evening hikes end.

  • Friday –  Just a gym morning…

sunflowers live on for a few more days…

I skipped evening mah jongg in favor of errands and getting ready for an early morning wake up the next day.

hoping that the rain doesn’t happen until I’m done

  • Saturday – Run 4 the River Half Marathon.

My goal was to treat it as a training run and just enjoy the race… with my friends who were running it or volunteering.

It didn’t rain as predicted and it isn’t a hard course but it just wasn’t my day!  I struggled and it was painful.

I’m trying to stay positive that things will not get worse for my even longer runs.

  • Sunday – Back to the gym. Boating postponed until Monday (Labor Day).

Instead, a birthday party for my granddaughter who turns 1 next week.

This Coming Week on the Run – 

  • Monday – Holiday Day Off. Run, boating (weather dependent)
  • Tuesday –  GYM, walk w/friends (COVID & flu vaccines  at lunch)
  • Wednesday – Run, walk with BFF
  • Thursday – AM Run, movie with a friend
  • Friday – GYM, mah jongg
  • Saturday – Long Run (14 mi.)
  • Sunday – GYM, Boating

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

  • Tuesday – How it all began
  • Friday –  Ultimate Coffee Date

Happy Running! Training for any big or small races this fall? Ever run a race as training for a bigger race? What are your Labor Day plans? Did you have pumpkin flavored coffee yet? Please share.

 

 

 

 

 

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14 thoughts on “Weekly Run Down for 8.25.24-9.1.24: Race Week?”

  2. sorry your race did not go as planned. Think of it as a training run and learn what you can from your day. You know you can do this and not every run is confetti. Moving on!

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  4. I agree with all the other commenters- the fact that this run was hard doesn’t mean anything for future runs. And, you struggled and it was painful- but you FINISHED! Nice job.

    Happy birthday to Heather!!!!!

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  5. Sorry for the tough race. A profound (??) statistic I came across awhile ago is that the more races one does (or long runs, etc.), the more chances for every possible outcome (good, bad, or ugly). For me, I just remind myself a bad race/run just increases the odds of a much better race/run the next time. I hope the rest of your weekend goes better 😉

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  6. You had a good attitude for that race, I’m sorry you struggled through it. Maybe it’s like with my poor gym days – sometimes you just don’t have a good day and the next run can be better?

    I hope you’ve enjoyed your granddaughter’s 1st birthday party today!

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