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Weekly Run Down for 4.6.25-4.13.25: Another Half Marathon!!


Yup, half marathon #3 for 2025!

This one is local and I’ve run it several times before.

I did have high hopes for this downhill course but that was until my training got derailed by a stomach virus…

And the WEATHER!!!!!

Last Week –

  • Sunday – Well, I actually started the week with a 5 mile race.

I had no business running it but I thought I was over that stomach flu.

Well the good news is that it stopped raining just before the race started and I came in 3rd in my age group with a big PW!!

always a treat since it is near where I live…

After a while, I felt better so I decided to add on more miles.  I had a half marathon coming up and my mileage was sorely lacking. I managed to run/walk 3 more miles for a total of 8 miles for the day.

yup, this is the route for my upcoming race…

  • Monday – Since I WFH all week, I hope to get in some gym time most days.

On my way this morning, it was snowing!! WTH.

spring is MIA

The snow didn’t last long and didn’t stick.  I was able to meet Deb after work for a short slow recovery run on the rail trail IN THE RAIN.

The rain was supposed to end but it didn’t and so we got WET!

  • Tuesday – Back to gym but my morning was too busy and so I waited until lunch time to go.

And I took a walk in the mall after work with my BFF.

  • Wednesday – Another busy work day so no gym time but after work, I went for a short run/walk before mentoring the Training Challenge group.

Today was their 3rd week and I joined the run/walk group.

it was chilly but at least the sun was out

  • Thursday – Back to the gym before work…

Stalking the forecast for Saturday’s race and it gets worse every day…

Friday Night – Rain likely before 5am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday – Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 42. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
  • Friday – Another gym morning and rest day with mah jongg in the evening.
  • Saturday – Helderberg to Hudson Half Marathon!!

Not adequately trained but it was local, a downhill course with lots of familiar faces present. So why not?

The weather!! Very tempted to bail and run it virtually on a nicer day!

Deb, Barbara and I carpooled and parked at the finish and took the bus to the start.

It was snowing when we started and raining when we finished (and I was FROZEN!)

too cold to take any pictures at the finish

But we all finished (I won 2nd in my AG) and then we met our other running friends for brunch.

  • Sunday – Rest Day!

This Coming Week on the Run – 

  • Monday –  DAY OFF, gym, run 
  • Tuesday – gym
  • Wednesday – run
  • Thursday – run
  • Friday – gym
  • Saturday – Long Run and Brunch
  • Sunday – Easter dinner with the fam

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

  • Tuesday – Delmar Dash Race Recap
  • Friday – Why I’m Not Running the NYCM

Happy Running! Training for any big or small races this winter? How’s the weather? Ever been to DC? Please share.

 

 

 

 

 

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22 thoughts on “Weekly Run Down for 4.6.25-4.13.25: Another Half Marathon!!”

  1. Yikes- the weather for your race sounds TERRIBLE! I would have frozen to death. But, congrats on the AG award. You’ve really had a lot of challenging race conditions this year but you persevered. I’ll bet you’re glad you ran this one, and don’t have to run it virtually on your own.

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  4. Congrats on placing 2nd in your age group in yesterday’s half despite miserable race conditions! And congrats on placing 3rd (with a stomach virus) in Sunday’s 5-Miler.

    I know you’re ready for spring weather!

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