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Weekly Run Down for 12.5.24-12.15.24: New York, New York…


I met my college roommate in NYC on Wednesday (long story) to see a show and then today, I’m back there for  work.

Last Week and Vacay in Fla.-

  • Thursday- I got up early and went for a run in my friends’ (Deirdre & Kevin) neighborhood and then we all went for a hike, out to an early dinner, soaked in the hot tub and watched Hallmark movies… great start to the vacation (even if the temps were cool).

  • Friday- No run today but we hiked at a preserve, followed it up by lunch out, some time in the hot tub again and then homemade pizza for dinner and more hallmark movies. Another stellar day (even the rain stopped before our hike.)

  • Saturday – We decided not to run the Pirate 10k (too few participants). In stead I did my long run with one of Deirdre’s friends and of course, we went out to brunch after. In the afternoon, we drove to Dunedin where I met up with an old friend, visited the Fine Arts Center and the town and eventually we had a nice Italian dinner with Deirdre’s family. Vacation was progressing along smoothly. Still cool but better than NY.

  • Sunday –My last neighborhood run (I so loved running without layers of clothing). After some pool time, we spent the afternoon listening to music with some of their friends and spent our last evening together having take out and watching, you guessed it, Hallmark movies. Very sad to have the vacation end but grateful that I had this opportunity.

  • Monday –Morning flight … arrived home to rainy weather. (At least it was warmer than when I left).
  • Tuesday – WFH today to unpack, do laundry and stop by the office.

the perks of working near Starbucks…

I did sneak out in the am to get some miles done in my ‘hood.

a very dreary day that felt colder than the actual temps.

After work, I finally had time to visit with my granddaughter.

  • Wednesday – I took an early train to NYC to meet up with my college roommate who flew up from Fl. for the day. (Her return flight got cancelled so she had re-schedule and find a place to stay until the next day… )

The short version of the story is that I was scheduled to be in NYC today for work but the training got postponed until next week and we already had bought show tix.

Unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate and it rained!!

The show was fantastic… the city beautiful even in fowl weather.

  • Thursday – A WFH day and the only time I could run was after an appt after work…

Our STEM running group decided if possible to meet up at UAlbany on Thursdays.

it turned out to be just 4 mentors but it was nice to have someone to chat with while running

  • Friday – Another WFH and mah jongg in the evening…
  • Saturday – Long Run and Brunch.  The 6 mile run got done..

16 degrees when Barbara & I started but the sun was out which helped a lot

but I replaced brunch with shopping and making food for our party that evening and packing for my NYC trip the next morning.

obviously I was taking the pics…

  • Sunday – I’m heading back this morning to NYC for work.

I had signed up to run a free local race..

pic from a previous year…

but instead I plan to run once I check into to my hotel and then go to Brooklyn for a walking tour of Dyker Heights…

This Coming Week on the Run – 

  • Monday – dinner with 2 friends
  • Tuesday – train home
  • Wednesday – run
  • Thursday – run, tennis holiday party
  • Friday- college friends ZOOM, mah jongg
  • Saturday – Long Run (and Brunch), holiday dinner out with family
  • Sunday – walk/hike, birthday movie & dinner out with my BFF

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

  • Tuesday – 2024 in Photos
  • Friday –  5 Fitness-Related Items I’d like for Christmas/Chanukah

Happy Running! Training for any big or small races this fall? Planning any warm weather vacations? Please share.

 

 

 

 

 

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21 thoughts on “Weekly Run Down for 12.5.24-12.15.24: New York, New York…”

  1. No races coming up apart from the Birmingham Half in May, though I want to get some miles in these last two weeks to reach a round number for the year (a low one for me but not as low as last year!). But we are going to hopefully book our next trip to Spain (for February) today …

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  4. Sounds like you had a wonderfully relaxing trip. What a bummer to have your work trip rescheduled since you had tickets for the evening.

    We’re heading to Florida in late January with our bikes for some more riding. This year we’ll be farther south part of the time so I’m hoping it will be lot warmer than last year.

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  5. So much amazing travel this week!

    While the rain is almost always a damper on the situation, I’m so glad you had so many fun things planned. and that you had fun in Florida! It’s been cold for sure, but I bet it felt great.

    Your granddaughter is getting so big! What a sweetie!

    Next week looks like it will be loads of fun, too!

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  8. I don’t have anything on the calendar for races for the rest of the year, just some travel for the holidays and finishing up at work. My yearly miles will be less than the last 2 years bc i took a month off when I injured my hip in January and then 6 weeks when I broke my toe in September. But I’ve come back and am enjoying being able to run again! Have a good time in the city!

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  9. Well, I guess you hit Florida during our cold week- last week was much warmer (to my chagrin.) It still sounds like a fun trip! And then- yes, NYC is really beautiful this time of year. Sounds like you’re making the most of your trips there!

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