I’m back in the Northeast and I think it feels colder since I was in Florida for several days…

I’m so grateful to be able to escape for a few days and am already looking forward to February.  I’ll be more than ready to leave these cold temps again.

Last Week –

• Friday – Although due to missing our connecting flight, we didn’t arrive at our friends’ place until 1:30 am, I was up bright and early to enjoy the warmer temps and go for a run.

Then we went out to lunch and I met up with my ex-SIL (whom I hadn’t seen in over 20 years!)

For dinner, we carb loaded on homemade pizza and then went to a holiday concert.

• Saturday – RUNFluent Christmas Race. There was a 7k and a 7 hr race.  Heidi, Deirdre and I opted for the 7k which was only one loop.

We decided to stay together and run 30:30 intervals.  The course was flatter and less challenging that I expected… and so much fun!!

After we were done, Deirdre & I went out for another loop and then we hung around to cheer on the other runners,  many of whom completed a 50k.

Of course, a celebratory late lunch followed and drinks and some hot tub time in the evening.

• Sunday – I had to take advantage of the weather and again went out for an early neighborhood run.

After my run, we went out to breakfast.  And in the afternoon, we went to an outdoor bar and played music bingo (nope, no one won) and eventually went out to an early dinner.

We spent a relaxing evening in and watched a Hallmark movie: Oy to the World (in honor of the first night of Hanukkah.)

• Monday – Last day of vacation and last warm weather run.

We were treated to homemade strawberry waffles and then headed to the airport.

No flight drama for our return flights home.

• Tuesday – Back to reality and cold weather.

I had the morning off from work. So I headed to the gym first thing, then some grocery shopping, laundry and cooking.

In the afternoon, I went to the office and eventually to set up for my class the next day.

I met my BFF in the evening for a walk…

• Wednesday – First of 3 days of live classes….

That meant Starbucks on the way…

and to bundle up and search out dry pavement for a post work run…

• Thursday – Same as the day before except that after work I attended my annual tennis friends holiday party.

• Friday- Last day of live teaching and mah jongg in the evening. Though it warmed up, it rained most of the day.  Good news: Snow is mostly gone.
• Saturday – Long Run and Brunch.

Though, the paths were clear of snow, the temps had dropped again and so I was wondering if the rail trail would be clear or would I end up at UAlbany?

Unfortunately, I had to run/walk my 8 miles solo but met (walking) friends after for brunch.

• Sunday – Plan to play Santa with my granddaughter (since she is spending Christmas with her other grandparents).  Then hit the gym, run some errands and eventually have dinner at  my SIL’s…

FYI:  Had to  join the cool kids with ChatGPT:

This Coming Week on the Run – 

• Monday – run 
• Tuesday – run, b-day dinner with BFF, walk
• Wednesday – gym
• Thursday – run, Christmas dinner with the fam
• Friday – gym, mah jongg
• Saturday – Long Run and Brunch
• Sunday – gym, ??

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

• Tuesday – RunFluent Christmas Race Recap 
• Friday – Runfessions

Happy Running! Training for any big or small races?  Any vacations planned?  Do you like trail racing? Are you dealing with snow or ice? Please share.

 

 

 

 

 

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