A quiet week after I arrived home from Asheville (except for a work trip to NYC.)

No races scheduled until April 11.

Last Week –

• Saturday –  New Belgium Asheville Half Marathon

My friend Sue and I stayed in the race hotel so we took their shuttle to the start. The weather was perfect. The race was well organized with beautiful scenery. But holy hills. Never ending. It was a struggle but we finished, got our free beer and even won age group awards.

We had lunch in the nearby River Arts District, strolled the galleries and then took the shuttle back to our hotel.

After a long hot shower, we kept moving with a visit to the botanical gardens and finally ended the day downtown with a delicious Mexican dinner.

• Sunday – Sue took an early flight home so I was solo.

I had booked a trolley tour of the city. And it was perfect. I learned and saw a lot but unfortunately I only had time to get off for one hour stop before lunch, checking out of my hotel and heading to the airport.

My flight to CTL was fine (I even had my last local beer) but there were several delays on the next flight and didn’t get home until after midnight!!

• Monday – Just in case I had flight issues, I took the day off. It was 85 degrees the day before and today 30 degrees and snow flurries!!!!!!!!!

I did laundry and errands and there was rain and snow flurries most of the day.

I finally went out for a run in the afternoon.

• Tuesday – A WFH day with a gym visit before work and a walk with Jenny at lunchtime and another in the mall with my BFF after work.
• Wednesday – Another WFH day and after work, it was the first week mentoring the Training Challenge and I was supposed to lead the run/walk beginners group.

The trainer in NYC got sick and I had to take a train to NYC in the afternoon in order to work in Jamaica Queens  the next day.

Plans are meant  to be broken and so I decided to switch my Broadway tickets to tonight so that I could run after work on Thursday.

There are things to see and do in NYC…

• Thursday – I took an early subway to Jamaica, worked all day and then took the subway back to Manhattan.

I quickly changed into my running clothes and headed out to take in some sights and run in Central Park….

• Friday- I checked out of my hotel, took a subway to and from Jamaica for work. And then I took the train home in the evening.
• Saturday – Long Run and Brunch.

Yes, I still needed a long run since I have another half marathon in 2 weeks.

But I was too pooped to run 12 miles…  So I carpooled with Deb and ran/walked with Sherry until it was brunch time (I think we got in 7 miles).

In the evening I went out to dinner with a friend and to see Legally Blonde the Musical at a local high school. Her grandson was in it.

• Sunday -gym, catch up stuff, maybe the boat show with the hubby?

This Coming Week on the Run – 

• Monday –  AM run 
• Tuesday – gym, walk
• Wednesday – PM run week 2 of training challenge)
• Thursday -PM run
• Friday – gym, mah jongg
• Saturday – Long Run, Adult Easter Egg Hunt/Brunch
• Sunday – gym, Easter dinner with family

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

• Tuesday – Spring Bucket List
• Friday – Ultimate Coffee Date

Happy Running! Training for any big or small races?  How ‘s your weather? Any signs of spring? What are you doing for Easter or Passover? Please share.

 

 

 

 

 

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