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Weekly Run Down for 12.21.25-12.28.25: Happy Holidays!


I do love it when Hanukkah and Christmas are around the same time. Since I celebrate both.

Of course, Christmas is much more festive.

Gotta love ChatGPT!

In case you missed it on FB and IG, here is this year’s card:

Last Week –

  • Sunday – Since my granddaughter would be visiting her other grandparents on Christmas Day, we had breakfast with her this morning and gave her our gifts.

After that HUGE breakfast, I was thrilled that my friend Jenny asked me to go for a walk with her.

It was so cold and windy… frozen but we managed to get in 6 miles…

And I worked off enough calories (maybe) to be able to go to my SIL’s for dinner.

lots of food and this was dessert…

  • Monday – WFH this week. Hooray.

I started off the day at the gym and then After work, I got in a short run before another predicted snowfall…

same route as last week but this time, Jenny accompanied me…

  • Tuesday – I kept waiting for the snow… It never arrived… just  some drizzling so I able to go out to dinner to belatedly celebrate my BFF’s birthday.

  • Wednesday – WFH (and I slept in instead of going to the gym although my cat woke me up at 4 am so I didn’t really sleep…)

Today Jenny and I were able to squeeze in a short WINDY run during lunch.

dry roads…

How did I celebrate Christmas Eve?

Eating leftovers and binge watching the rest of the Emily in Paris episodes.

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yes, I know it’s very silly and unrealistic but I love the fashion, food and sights…

  • Thursday – DAY OFF – Christmas Day!

more help from AI..

Looking ahead to the weekend weather, I decided to get in my long run since my family dinner was not until 3 pm.  Jenny who was training for Tokyo joined me for some of her miles.   She ran 12 miles and I did 8 (with some big hills!!) Thanks again to AI for making it look like Christmas. LOL

  • Friday- WFH again… finally dragged myself to the gym.

feels like 1 degree but a beautiful sunrise.

I had planned on skipping mah jongg in favor of a Boxing Day party with the hubby.

But it got cancelled due the impending snowstorm.

  • Saturday – LONG RUN and Brunch. Luckily, I had already done my long run on Thursday.

And yes, we did get that snowstorm…

I waited until my hubby cleared our driveway, bundled up (as it was FREEZING) and headed to UAlbany where I hoped there would be a clear path or road to run on.

mostly clear … glad that I remembered hand warmers!!!

  • Sunday – Run w/friends, nail appt, ???

This Coming Week on the Run – 

  • Monday – gym, running group holiday party
  • Tuesday – run, walk
  • Wednesday – run, NYE dinner out
  • Thursday – DAY OFF – WS #2 Race (3.5 m)
  • Friday – gym, mah jongg
  • Saturday – Long Run and Brunch, hair appt.
  • Sunday – gym,??

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

  • Tuesday – 4th Quarter Update
  • Friday – Ultimate Coffee Date

Happy Running! Training for any big or small races?  Any vacations planned?  How did you celebrate the holidays? Have you joined the AI bandwagon? Anyone watch Emily in Paris? Please share.

 

 

 

 

 

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24 thoughts on “Weekly Run Down for 12.21.25-12.28.25: Happy Holidays!”

  1. Happy Holidays! It looks like you made the most of it. I bet it was fun with your granddaughter–she’s such a fun age!

    Enjoy all that snow! We have no snow currently and are in the middle of a big rainstorm. Sigh

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  4. It sounds like you had a wonderful Hanukkah and Christmas, Darlene! Isn’t it fun during the holidays with a grandchild? So much fun!

    That snowstorm just missed us and started just north of where we live. We did get a little bit of sleet, though…

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  6. It looks like you had a great time for your holidays! I like when Hanukkah and Christmas are close, too – we didn’t see my parents for it this year, but we will make sure to do it next year.

    I am so grumpy about AI – I think everyone’s pics come out cute, but I just don’t do it.

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  7. I’m loving all these AI generated photos! The ones with the cat are so cute, and Heather is adorable!!!! I’m glad you get to see her so much- she’s at such a fun age.

    Nice job getting in all those runs around the weather. The snow is fun to see (from a distance!)

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  8. What a fun week of both holidays! I haven’t watched the new season of Emily yet, but I did rewatch the previous season just to get caught up. It’s my favorite show to watch on the treadmill! I’m saving it for when the kids are back in college. A little something to look forward to 🙂

    That chocolate layered dessert is my kind of dessert! Yum

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  9. Lots of great holiday happenings this week! I love all the bright and colorful pics 😉 I also LOVE Emily in Paris, but have not had the chance to see the new season…yet.

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  11. Ugh, that’s a lot of snow! Good for you your long run was done already!

    I love all your festive photos! It must be fun to celebrate Christmas with a small child. Their excitement is priceless!

    I’m not a fan of AI (other than for coding certain things that I want but nobody wants to build) but I liked the pictures with your cat. So sweet! We got a new cat this week so my blog will probably be overflowing with cat pics in the near future!

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