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Weekly Run Down for 12.29.24-1.5.25: A New Year and Getting Back on Track


Time to stop slacking off and get back out there and RUN!

Next race is in 6 weeks!!

Last Week –

  • Sunday – I had skipped my long run the day before due to ICE.

Today I woke up to fog followed by rain… but warmer temps.

I waited and waited but finally got out there…

foggy and drizzly but warmer than it has been in awhile…

and followed it with a early dinner out with my hubby, stepson, DIL and granddaughter.

  • Monday – WFH day and another dinner out planned.

Yup, I wanted to squeeze in a run… (with all the food and drink I’ve been consuming.)

I woke up to 55 degrees but then it started to rain… The temps dropped but eventually the rain ended.

thumbs up to no gloves, jacket or beanie… but it was breezy

  • Tuesday – It was another WFH day and a rest day.

To celebrate NYE, the hubby and I went out to dinner with my SIL.

So 2024 is over and well, I tried:

Dec 15-31, 2024

  • Wednesday – DAY OFF! – HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

I started off the year with a race: HMRRC Winter Series #2 Race.

This is always a fun one…It’s free, starts at noon and there are two distances to choose from (3.5 and 13.1).

I chose the shorter distance… and prayed that it wouldn’t rain as predicted…

And it didn’t and it was in the 40’s.  So much fun (even though I took a wrong turn and ran 4.1 miles instead of 3.5. LOL)

so many familiar faces… love these races!!

  • Thursday – Back to NYC for work.

I took an early train, checked into my hotel and took the subway uptown to 5th Avenue to catch some holiday decorations that I missed on my last visit and headed to Central Park to get in some miles.

I walked back to my hotel, changed and then took the subway to hang at Pier 17…

Moon Garden and a great view of the Brooklyn Bridge

  • Friday – Work was in Jamaica Queens and it was only for the day so after work, I had to rush back to Manhattan to get my train home.
  • Saturday – Long Run and Brunch.  8 miles was my plan.

It snowed overnight but luckily just a dusting and the rail trail was not slippery.

I ran/walked with Deb for 4 miles and then headed in the opposite direction for 4 more miles (where I bumped into Sherry for a few along the way).

Afterward, we joined the others for brunch.

  • Sunday – GYM (I think I will rejoin!!)

This Coming Week on the Run – 

  • Monday – DAY OFF – run 
  • Tuesday – walk
  • Wednesday – run
  • Thursday –  run 
  • Friday- mah jongg chez moi
  • Saturday – Long Run (and Brunch) – 9 miles
  • Sunday – HMRRC Winter Series #3 Race, train to NYC (for work)

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

  • Tuesday – Best of 2024
  • Friday –  5 Goals for 2025

Happy Running! Training for any big or small races this winter? How did you celebrate NYE? Did you stay up until midnight? Please share.

 

 

 

 

 

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26 thoughts on “Weekly Run Down for 12.29.24-1.5.25: A New Year and Getting Back on Track”

      • Gotcha! I haven’t been to a Winter Series race in a couple of years… And even if I wanted to do one of the last 3, we are gone every weekend that the dates are. A lot of fam things going on, wedding, Super Bowl with my kids, and Rochester with my son and family. It was so nice seeing people I hadn’t seen in awhile. Although I do see alot of them at other races! Take care. Hope to see you out there soon! Joan

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  4. Sounds like you had a great week! Glad you’re getting those long runs in since we have a race coming up : )

    So you’re re-joining the gym! What prompted that decision? Do you miss it?

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  5. Those holiday lights at Pier 17 are stunning! You had all the weather this week from snow to sun to rain! I love the idea of a “hangover half’- and free! What fun!

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  8. Great news on the gym! I was on my trail for my run yesterday, and was really happy to see it was completely clear. This is my first winter having access to a trail, so I’m hoping it stays pretty cleared-off with all the snow that falls in Iowa.

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  10. Happy New Year!

    I did not stay up until midnight, but I never do. Nothing to see here!

    You are going to have the most amazing year! I can feel it!

    I have a 5k, 10k, and 15k planned in the first quarter of the year.

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