With the 20 miler over, there’s only TWO weeks to go!!

Last Weekend and Week –

• Friday – We left early for Cape Cod in 3 cars.  We all met for lunch

and then checked into our VrBo rental in Falmouth.  After we settled in, we headed out to bib pickup (for the half marathoners) and scouted out the race start location and parking.

We relaxed at home for a bit but soon it was time to carb load … on take-out pizza.

#Flatme organized and early to bed (though I didn’t sleep much).

• Saturday – The 4 half marathoners got up early and headed to the race start… We had no problems finding parking and I was surprised that I didn’t need my throw-aways.  I did check a bag (but didn’t need my jacket, either).

The course was very scenic- in neighborhoods, on a bike path but mostly along the water.

Sun and lots of wind along the water and some hills but we all finished. So all is well. (Our friends enthusiastically cheered us through the finish line).

Hot shower and lunch followed by a relaxing afternoon outside.

We celebrated our accomplishment with dinner along the water and roasting smores on our firepit.

• Sunday – We got up early to cheer on the 5k racers.

After their race, we decided to take a boat to Martha’s Vineyard.  We had lunch there, shopped and explored the area (i.e. the gingerbread houses.)

• Monday – I decided to go for a run and headed toward the beach… it was lovely (until I got rained on).

We checked out of our rental and went for a hike at The Knob followed by lunch and then heading home.

• Tuesday – Back to reality.

Dentist, WFH, unpacking, laundry, errands, etc. I wore my running clothes all day because I planned to run but never got out the door. Instead I went for a walk after work with my BFF (in the mall… too cold outside!!)

• Wednesday – WFH again. Still never got my run done until after work when volunteering with the STEM group.

• Thursday – Early morning train to NYC. After checking into my hotel, I headed to Central Park because I hadn’t run there since July…

In the evening, I went out to dinner with a college friend.

• Friday – Early work day in Jamaica Queens and then back home on the train…

• Saturday – 20 miles!!!! I was so glad to have Judy’s company for 6.5 miles and Stan’s for 8 miles… It’s wasn’t easy but it’s done!  The hay is in the barn as they say…

• Sunday – I hope to return to the gym and go for a walk/hike…

This Coming Week on the Run – 

• Monday – run, STEM mentoring
• Tuesday – gym, walk
• Wednesday – run, dinner with a friend
• Thursday – run
• Friday- gym, mah jongg
• Saturday – Long Run (and Brunch)
• Sunday –  gym

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

• Tuesday – Cape Cod Half Marathon Race Recap
• Friday –  Runfessions

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

 

 

 

 

 

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