New York City!! For 3 days…

Last Week –

• Sunday – I started the day at the gym (finally returned after a 4 week lay off).

In the afternoon, we celebrated my mother-in-law turning 99.

• Monday – DAY OFF.  It’s been a while since Heidi and I have been able to coordinate our schedules and go hiking.

I got up early and ran before my friends arrived at our meeting spot.

Then we headed off to Saratoga Spa State Park… between sickness and injuries, we wanted to take it easy.

5.25 miles followed by lunch and ice cream

I rushed home because it was my STEM volunteering night…

• Tuesday – Back on the train to NYC.

After checking into my hotel, I decided that I didn’t feel like running so instead I walked south from my hotel.

I ended up in Freeman Alley where there was some interesting wall art.

Then I walked toward the Financial district because I wanted to check out the 3 new bronze statues at the Oculus.

I rushed back to the hotel by subway and changed my clothes since I had Broadway tix.

I was lucky to catch Cari for a quick walk from her office to the theater.

• Wednesday – A long work day in Jamaica, Queens.

It’s been a while since I’ve run in Central Park so I was tempted to head there.

But the East River was calling me so I took the subway there and ran while checking out the views.

After dinner (with a view of the Brooklyn Bridge), I walked around the Financial District and then took the subway back to the hotel from there.

• Thursday – Just another long work day in Jamaica Queens and a late train home… later than usual since my hubby was playing tennis and I couldn’t get a ride home until 9:45 pm.

• Friday – Back to work… at least WFH and so I was able get in an early morning  gym visit so I could sleep later.

In the afternoon, I went to my office and the chiropractor. I decided to prehab for my half marathon.

I ended the day with my mah jongg ladies.

• Saturday – Long Run Day.

18 miles on my marathon plan but I had signed up for the Barn to Bridge 5k.

With the race not starting until 11 am… I could be creative in getting it all done. Timing was obviously tricky.

So at 7:30 am, I parked at the end of the rail trail and ran out and back 11 miles. I was lucky for have Deb and Barb’s company for 8 of those miles.

I slowly ran/walked the 5k race. (no awards and no reason to race it…). Deirdre, Judy and Heidi came to the race too.

Then we checked out the festival exhibits and had some refreshments (free root beer float!)

Finally I ran 4 miles back to my car.

Not pretty but 18 miles done!!!!!!

I drove back to the festival and cashed in on my free food ticket.

• Sunday – I plan on a gym visit and ???

This Coming Week on the Run – 

• Monday – PM run, STEM mentoring
• Tuesday –  Hair appt.
• Wednesday – dinner with tennis friends
• Thursday – PM run
• Friday- Girls Race-cation begins – drive to Cape Cod, lunch, check into VRBO, bib pick up, carb load…
• Saturday – Cape Cod Half Marathon!!
• Sunday – Cheering on the 5k runners, recovering and sightseeing

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

• Tuesday – HMRRC Anniversary Run Recap
• Friday – 5 Goals to Accomplish Before the End of the Year

Happy Running! Training for any big or small races this fall? Are the temps cooling down where you live? Are the leaves changing yet? Please share.

 

 

 

 

 

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