I could get used to this.
I have today off – why?
Why not?
I will attempt a long run of 7 miles.
horse warming up at the Saratoga track
Washington Park lake
couple getting married at the Corning Preserve
view of Schroon Lake
sunflower in Washington Park
Happy Running! Have a great weekend! Will you be running?
My friend said that this was me.
She is right, of course.
Allentown, PA
Sarasota, FL
Santa Clarita , CA
Naples, FL
I even registered for this race (just in case I visit friends there.) But that looks unlikely due to…see below.
Jan 5, 2014 – Palm Coast, FL.
And my latest excuse is that a friend just moved to Palm Springs, CA.
Remember Mary, my running, ice cream buddy
So guess where I am going? (January 8-13, 2014)
Here’s the description:
Join the Mayor of Palm Springs for one of the most scenic runs you will ever experience. The race is part of Mayor Steve Pougnet’s commitment to health and reducing childhood obesity. See the uptown, downtown, historic buildings, parks and the scenic mountain views. There is a race for everyone of every age. Come join the fun! Every registrant receives a hot breakfast and finisher’s medal!
Raffle prizes, food samples, and a fun flat course make this one of the best! Prizes for every age division. Commemorative photo and medal for every 5K and 10 Mile finisher! Breakfast is included! Join us at the Pre-Race Spaghetti Dinner the night before.
5K or 10 miler??
Happy Running! Do you plan your vacations around races??
Since I am usually posting about the weekend on Monday, I’ll reserve Tuesdays for “Running/Training Updates.” Hopefully, this will keep me on “track.” (Hence the picture on the track)
Last Week:
This Week:
Happy Running!
I skipped the first Schroon River tennis weekend but went to the second one.
Tues tennis group
This past weekend was the third one. It was with the ladies that I travel to Naples with.
in Naples, Fla.
I worked in the morning on Saturday and then stopped on my way home at the Corning Preserve to do my longish run (6 miles on the bike path.)
views during my run/walk
Then I went home to shower & pack before heading up north to relax and hang out with my friends till dark.
the Saturday group in the afternoon (I am taking the pic)
and in the evening (I am taking the pic)
I went to the marina to spend the night on our boat.
never get tired of this morning view
On Sunday morning, I would have LOVED to run but instead I returned to my friends at the river.
Schroon River
I went for a walk and then actually played some tennis (for the first time since May.)
Sunday group before tennis
After tennis, we hung out by the water, read, chatted, snacked, napped, swam, etc.
My hubby and marina friends were having a great time on Lake George. (Facebook helps you keep informed.)
my hubby on our friend’s jetski
my friend Kathi & my hubby
It was great spending time with my travel tennis buddies.
this cookie says it all
I hope to squeeze in a few more boating weekends before the end of the summer and one more Schroon River stay (with the mah jongg ladies.)
I may even run along the lake…
my route to the Sagamore in summers past
Happy Running! How was your weekend?
School starts Monday. This week has been about 1L orientation and last minute everything. PHEW!
I did my first ONE MINUTE PLANK today! Woo Hoo!
I have run 3 times since Sunday… nothing amazing but it is done.
Today our marina has a “Customer Appreciation Party” but I am at work 😦
Tomorrow, my tennis friends are having a River House party. I am working 😦
Enough whining…
Here are 5 photos that make me smile:
Ducks in Washington Park pond – white one among the dark ones.
Waterlilies on the Schroon River – just starting to bloom in July.
blue skies on Lake George. Helicopter near the Sagamore Hotel giving someone a tour.
at the end of the Delmar Rail Trail. Taking a slide and a rest.
“Large” flower on the Corning bike path
Happy Running! Have a great weekend!
Last Week:
– breakfast at the race track and then back to the lake
This Week:
Back to the question- AM I TRAINING?
I really haven’t decided.
My friend remarked that I am “very Zen.” This what I posted on Facebook:
I have realized a few things: injuries are a part of life, recovery gets more difficult with each one but you just keep moving even if it is at a slower pace.
That being said, my runs are VERY VERY SLOW! My fitness level is zilch. My motivation is lacking. But I keep plodding along. I will not quit because starting over is so painful.
Some days I say: I WILL RUN 13.1 MILES on OCTOBER 13 if it kills me.
Other days, I say: Who needs the pressure of having to do long runs each week. I have run 6 half marathons. I have proved to myself that I can. My friends are already impressed. I will just run for fun and compete in 5Ks.
Right now, I am keeping things open.
The answer is — I AM SORTA TRAINING. SORTA MAYBE. MAYBE NOT.
Happy Running! Are you training?
From what I have read, the Galloway method is a combination of running and walking but you run for a set amount of time then you walk for a set amount of time and then you repeat this cycle until you finish your run or race. The exact length of your run interval versus your walk depends on your goal pace.
I have never tried it. I always run and then walk when I am tired. I run down the hills and I walk up the hills or whatever gets me to the end.
I had not run on Thursday because I ran Tues and Wed and then Friday it was raining.
Saturday, I did not feel like running… at all. My hubby went up to the lake and I stayed home to do housework and errands and supposedly run.
After much procrastinating, I headed to Colonie Town Park. It is a bike trail and I hadn’t run on it since winter. And the weather was perfect – sunny, low humidity, slight breeze.
I decided to try the Galloway and use 4:1 ratio. That is recommended for a 9 minute pace which is overly ambitious but what the hell.
I did it for 2.5 miles and then stopped at my car for water.
views from the first half
Then I headed in the other direction and ran my usual run for awhile, walk, run some more, walk, etc. for 2.5 more miles.
views from the second half
Believe it or not, my pace was exactly the same!
Very slow both ways…but to be fair, I didn’t pause when I stopped to take photos or put my iPhone back in my spibelt.
I think It would make more of a difference on a long run because you walk more at the end when you are tired and I would change to 3:1 ratio. Either way, you either lose time at the beginning when you walk when you don’t need to or at the end when you walk because you are tired.
Another reason I chose this place to run is because it is near a great ice cream place… the petunias are awesome too.
reward for 5 miles done!
Sunday was another perfect weather day and of course, I HAD to go up to the lake.
my hubby was already there waiting
We decided to go to Red Rock Bay and tie our boat together with other friends’ boats.
here comes one of our friends’ Pontoon boat
Most of the day was spent floating around in the water.
yup, that’s me in the big chair
We ended the day with a barbecue on one of the islands.
hot dogs and hamburgers with a view
Happy Running! Anyone have an opinion on Galloway?
Yesterday I took the day off from work to have my annual breakfast at the Saratoga Race Track with a former co-worker. We have been doing this every summer for 29 years. The food and the prices have changed (now it’s a buffet) but it is always a fun time.
Molly and her 18 year old daughter Amanda
while you’re eating, you watch the horses training
1st picture taken in 29 years
this is a famous jockey warming up
My friend always like to stop and taste the spring water (which most think is gross tasting)
Since Saratoga is more than half way to the marina and the weather was perfect, I continued north. My hubby was in our boat waiting.
view of Red Rock Bay – 1st time this summer here. The lake is so calm on a Monday.
this used to be our favorite dock – met some nice people from NJ next to us who have a similiar boat
a view and a good book 🙂
It would have been perfect weather to run but I ran on Sunday and just didn’t bring my running gear. At the end of the day, I kinda regretted it since my hubby & I drove two separate cars.
Instead, I decided to run after work today. I chose Washington Park for its scenic value. I usually run there during the spring to view the tulips but it is pretty in the summer, as well.
the lake in the park
with ducks in various colors
a bee on a sunflower
lots of annual gardens
It wasn’t a good run but it was a 3.5 mile run with lots of walking – too much walking. My foot felt fine (different shoes & socks cured the blister.) But I am lethargic and can’t get it back.
I guess I’ll keep trying.
Happy Running!
LAST WEEK:
on the Corning bike path along the Hudson R.
on the Nisky bike path along the Mohawk R.
Taking it slow…have to make sure that I do not get injured AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The shin feel fine. The quads are OK too. Now if only I can get some stamina back and be able to run more than 1/2 mile without stopping to walk. And glad I tried the new compression socks before a race — polka dot material gave me a blister on the inside of the left foot – ouch! (It’s always something!)
THIS WEEK:
Would love to do a 10k on Saturday…..but it is a hilly one!!!!!!!!!!
Happy Running! What you training for? How is it going?
Awhile back I posted about iPhone running apps:
Here are the 10 iPhone apps recommended in Jessica Clark’s post. Please go to the post directly for more details on each app.
Here are a few more that I have heard of:
And some more that I have found:
Since that post, I actually decided to try some of them myself. I am not using my Garmin because I don’t care about pace and just want to slowly ease into running.
All the apps above are easy to set up, link to your music and work with the GPS function on your iPhone. You also have the ability to share your runs on Facebook and Twitter, if you desire.
However, with all the iPhone apps, the GPS function is not as accurate as a Garmin GPS. So if you are serious about your pace and split times, you need to use a Garmin. Also using the GPS on the phone wears down the battery. I don’t think it would last on a long run. Plus, I rather have a charged phone if I am out running alone than a GPS.
So probably I’ll use the apps from time to time but when I race or train seriously, I’ll be back to my ipod for music, my iphone for communication & photos and my Garmin for distance and pace.
Happy Running! Do you use apps? If so, which one(s)?
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