A year in the planning but it is finally here!!

4 days, 3 nights, with my running friends in Lake Placid, NY.

A half marathon is planned with lots of laughter and memories included during our non-running time.

Last Week –

• Sunday – I was scheduled to sub for worker in NYC on Monday so I took advantage and got an early train today.

I left my bag at my hotel and headed to Rockefeller Center. I had scored free tickets to the Dun Dun Dinner.  It was fun if you are a Law and Order SVU fan.  Lots of freebies including breakfast.

Hardly any wait at all so I had time before the Broadway show to walk back to my hotel and check in.

The show was great and afterward, I hopped the subway in order to meet my NYC buddies for dinner (Cari & Elizabeth).

• Monday – An early subway and work all day in Jamaica Queens then the subway back to Manhattan to return home.

I took a later train than usual so I could get a ride home from my hubby (who was playing tennis).

As a result, I had time for a quick stop at Grand Central Station to catch a peek of the Dear New York exhibit (I had to rush so no pics from me).

Back to Penn Sta. to get my train home.

• Tuesday – I hadn’t run since Saturday so I was glad when my friend Jenny asked to run with her this morning before work.

We ran speed intervals and it was one of my better efforts… thanks to the weather and the company.

After work, I met my BFF for our usual outside mall walk.

• Wednesday – Finally a visit to the gym before work. And it was pouring (so perfect timing).

After work I stopped by to see my granddaughter

and then headed to week 5 of the STEM training session. Fortunately the rain had stopped but the temps had dropped since yesterday…

• Thursday – I thought about a quick morning run in the ‘hood  but decided to instead rest up for my race and then spent the evening packing and weather tracking.

• Friday – DAY OFF – Day 1 of the Race-Cation. We carpooled and stopped for lunch in Wilmington followed by a drive up to the top of Whiteface Mountain.

Then we drove to Lake Placid where we checked into our gorgeous, specious VRBO rental.

Other activities for the day included picking up our bibs/shirts, checking out the race course and carb loading…

• Saturday – Lake Placid Classic Half Marathon
  

This Coming Week on the Run – 

• Sunday – post race activities in Lake Placid
• Monday – drive home
• Tuesday – gym, run
• Wednesday – run, STEM mentor run, babysit
• Thursday – run, dinner out w/tennis friends
• Friday – gym, mah jongg
• Saturday – Long Run and Brunch, 50th college reunion activities
• Sunday – gym, hike?

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

• Tuesday – Barn to Bridge 5k Race Recap
• Friday – Common Running Mistakes

Happy Running! Training for any big or small races this fall?  Does it feel like fall where you live? Do you enjoy the taper? Any race-cations planned?  Please share.

 

 

 

 

 

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