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WRD for 5.17.26-5.24.26: Just 10 Miles…


A 10 mile race last Sunday and another 10 mile race today (in the rain)….

Last Week-

  • Sunday – Boilermaker Erie Canal 10 miler – a new race for me and I carpooled with two other runners (and the hubby of one drove us.). It was an early morning since it was almost 2 hours away and we needed to be there by 7 am.

It turned out that our weather went from winter to summer… so it was a humid warm morning.  But we all endured and finished.  Tired but ready to do another.

I was almost surprised at how many local runners made the drive as well..

I did some errands (too sore to garden) but we had our first barbecue of 2026.

  • Monday – Today was my normal running day but no, I decided it wasn’t a good idea so I went to the gym first thing.  Then I met Jenny for a lunch walk (WTH? Feels like 90!!)

and after work, I went to my pickleball lesson.

  • Tuesday – Again back to the gym and and a walk at lunch and after work.

It was 95 and felt even hotter so my friend Jenny cancelled our lunch walk.

I had another walk planned with 2 former co-workers but when I arrived at our meeting spot, I found out that they also thought it was too hot.

I grabbed some water and walked on the rail trail… there was a breeze and it was shaded so not as bad as I feared

  • Wednesday – To prehab for my next race, I had an appt with chiro… then off to the office.

Unfortunately my chiro had to cancel but luckily I was able to get in to see her the next day.

After work, the training challenge preview run was scheduled. IOW, we all ran the race course.

I felt really sluggish and walked a lot but it was nice to see that so many runner showed up…

  • Thursday -Summer over?  Back to spring temps but a live teaching day 1…

and finally had my chiro appt and a run afterward.

love to see all the flowers that are starting to bloom

  • Friday- Day 2 teaching live so just mah jongg in the evening.
  • Saturday – Since I had a race the next day, I met my running friends but walked instead and had brunch after.

In the evening, the family and I went out to dinner to celebrate my hubby’s b-day.

  • Sunday – Miles on the Mohawk 10 miler – I have run this race several times in the past so I was familiar with the logistics.  It’s point to point so you park at the start and have someone drive  you back after the race. Deb will be carpooling with me. Fingers crossed that the rain holds off (but the forecast doesn’t look promising)…

This Coming Week on the Run –

  • Monday -Holiday – DAY OFF, boating (weather permitting)
  • Tuesday – run, walk w/BFF
  • Wednesday – PM run (training challenge group) Tennis dinner
  • Thursday -AM run, volunteer at expo, ARE Trail run
  • Friday- DAY OFF – visit to New York Botanic Gardens
  • Saturday – Run for Women 5k

This Coming Week on the Blog –

  • Tuesday – Miles on the Mohawk 10 miler Race Recap
  • Friday – Runfessions

Happy Running! Training for any big or small races?  Do you race often in the late spring? Any exciting plans for the long weekend? How do you feel about racing in the rain?  Please share.

 

 

 

 

 

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17 thoughts on “WRD for 5.17.26-5.24.26: Just 10 Miles…”

  1. Good luck and I hope the weather is holding out for your race today. It’s been a rainy few days here on the east coast, that’s for sure!

    Happy belated birthday to your hubby! Heather has the cutest smile and is so photogenic!

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  2. Oh, the weather does not look promising! I don’t have a problem running in the rain as long as it isn’t cold. Anyway I hope you have (had?) a good race! You’re used to all kinds of racing conditions.

    Happy Birthday to your hubby!

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  4. hope the rain was not too bad today! We have been stuck in a dreary, rainy day pattern for days. It’s getting old. Hope you had a fun time regardless

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  8. What a busy week with bookend races! I love that!

    I am kind of sad that I missed out on my regular Memorial Day 5K today. I just had too many clients and couldn’t get away. The only saving grace was that it was absurdly hot and humid, so it was probably for the best!

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  9. Two 10-mile races in a week! Let me say that I am jealous; that’s a tough distance to find for races. Looks like a good week despite the heat!

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