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Ultimate Coffee Date for November 2025


It’s that time of the month…

time to join up with Coco & Deborah for their ultimate coffee date.

Last weekend I spectated for the first time at the  NYC Marathon.  So I’m got a “New York state of mind.”

1.Over coffee…

I’d tell you that I decluttered and got rid of sooo many pairs of running shoes.

However, even the ones I’ve kept are worn. I can still run in them but for racing, I would need new ones.

Yup, I ordered 3 different new Topos from REI.  Not expensive since I ordered older models.

no pretty colors but in this case, price mattered…

2. Over coffee… 

I’d tell you that my favorite shoe is one I don’t run in.  My NYC Brooks Ghosts from 2018.

I wear them to the gym and on NYC trips. Luckily I found a (barely) used pair on Poshmark and they were so cheap  Yay!

3.Over coffee…

I’d tell you that I entered the lottery for the Manhattan 10k (on a whim).  Of course, I didn’t care if I got in. (It will be cold!!!)

And I did!

Fortunately I still had some points left for a free hotel room.

4.Over coffee…

I’d tell you spectating at a marathon is hard work.

Especially one that goes though 5 boroughs.

And following 3 runners (at 3 spots along the course) who were not running together.

But we did it…

5.Over coffee…

I’d tell you that I was with 4 other runners and so we cheered and jetted around the city together.

I did stay in a different hotel  than everyone else. (They were near Penn Sta and I was in the financial district downtown).

That gave me the opportunity the next morning to get in a NYC run.

Happy Running! What’s new with you?  Please share.

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20 thoughts on “Ultimate Coffee Date for November 2025”

  2. spectating a race as big as that and getting all around to do so is a huge accomplishment as well. I’m sure the February race is fun-I like a 10K. It’s short enough to not take up your whole day and long enough to feel accomplished! It always feels good to declutter. It’s an ongoing process for sure

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  4. That’s a definite New York State of mind! I’ve spectated marathons, but only stood in the same place. That would be a lot of work, changing locations like that, throughout the morning.

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    • Not all but most. But to do 9+1 to get into marathon, races sell out right away. Now with members plus they have access 2 days before. Now races sell out before they open. Crazy.

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  6. Spectating is tiring even if you stay in one place, but traveling around and trying to see your friends would be that much harder. Glad you had company — and a good time!

    Those Brooks are so cool!

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  7. Aww, congrats on getting into the Manhattan 10K!!

    I really need to do some decluttering. There are some things I’d like to sell on fb marketplace but it feels like such a hassle, I haven’t brought myself to do it yet. Maybe before the end of this year though..

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  9. I will be spectating at my first marathon as a non-runner on Saturday when our son runs his first marathon. Our d-i-l is mapping out where we’ll go to catch him as many times as possible. Can’t wait!

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  10. I bet you probably pulled just as many miles spectating as the runners did running!

    I do love those mint green shoes! Thanks to you, I was able to purge a bunch of Halloween decor and declutter a few things. It’s a start!

    Sounds like a great month!

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