Author: Darlene

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Monday Goals & Brain Exchange #28

 

Finishing is Winning‘s Brain Exchange:

This  Weeks Topic: Social Networking

This Weeks Question: Do you use Facebook, Twitter, Daily Mile etc… to socially network for your blog?

YES!  I have a Facebook page for my blog .  My blog posts sync with it.  I also have my own personal Facebook page.  I have a twitter account but don’t use it much.  I also use DailyMile to keep track of my runs.

Goals for this week:

Last week update:

 My goal was 19 miles and I ran  16  miles. (busy week)

This was Week #4 of my 2nd Half Marathon training.  8 weeks to go! (Although I haven’t registered yet.)

This week’s schedule:

Mon – tennis after work
Tues – tennis after work
Wed – yoga
Thurs – dentist
Fri – mah jongg
Sat – see Riverdance

This week’s running:

Tues – 3.5  miles before work
Wed– 3.5  miles before work
Thurs or Fri – 4  miles after work
Sat or Sun –  9  miles

Weekly Running Goal = 20 miles 
February  Monthly Running Goal = 60 miles, a race, hm training

Yearly Running Goal = 1011 miles

Happy Running!

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Weekend Update

Last I wrote that I had skipped my Friday morning run because I got home so late Thursday night.

Good news!! Because of the snowstorm, my work closed at noon.  That meant I had time to go to the gym.  My hubby even drove me because the roads were so bad. I ran 4 miles on the treadmill watching “Off the Map.”

Even though my Friday night Mah Jongg game was cancelled, we ended up going to friends for dinner and playing cards.  I had a fun evening anyway!

Believe it or not, more snow Saturday morning!! Not a lot, just enough to be a nuisance!  I spent the day cleaning out closets.  I filled 11 bags with clothes that I don’t need and I didn’t even make a dent!!!  I also got my hair cut & visited with my mentee.

We went out to dinner Saturday evening.  I started to not feel that great so I took most of my dinner home 😦

Today was a beautiful day!  The sun was shining.  It warmed up to the mid 30s.  The snow was melting in the roads.  I had to go run!!!

I didn’t feel great but I thought I would feel better once I got running.

I parked my car at work and took a new route. It was slow going – between the puddles, climbing snow banks to go on the road then stopping to avoid getting splashed by passing cars and feeling rather nauseous and weak.

 I ran around Washington Park several times.  It was nice since the roads were clear and there was no traffic.  I managed to drag myself through 8.5 miles.  I had planned to do more.  But the way I felt, I am happy to have gotten that done.  I walked a lot and it took me almost 1 3/4 hours.  I hope to have a better run next weekend.

Happy Running!

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Friday not as Much Fun as Thursday

before the show

Dinner was great last night- Love Italian food!  The show was good too!

And then I woke up today to SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Horrible, slippery drive to work. 

My weekly Friday evening Mah Jongg game has been cancelled due to the weather.

I skipped running Monday & Tuesday! My Wed treadmill run was less than stellar. I Skipped running yesterday.  I Skipped running today. ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I WILL RUN THIS WEEKEND! (I think, I hope… Albany weather, please let me do a long run outside, please!!)

But remember Hakauna Matata! Listen below:

Happy Running! TGIF!

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Hakuna Matata

“It means no worries
For the rest of your days
It’s our problem-free philosophy”

Wouldn’t that be nice??

My worry-free week:


Monday & Tuesday I worked for Examsoft providing tech support to those students taking the NYS Bar exam on their laptops. That meant getting up at 5:30 am (even on my day off) and sitting all day.  No worries since I was NOT taking the bar exam!!

Tuesday after work, I rushed to my tennis contract.  4 of us have a clinic for an hour and then play doubles.  Again no worries, the tennis was just for fun!

 

Wednesday morning, it was 0 degrees outside.  No worry – I headed to the gym to run on the treadmill and I got to watch Fairly Legal on my iPod Touch.

 

After work Wedsnesday, I went to Beginning Yoga with 2 friends.  Although no one seemed to be beginners, it was more relaxing than Runners Yoga.

After yoga,  we went out for coffee and dessert – even more enjoyable than the yoga!

Tonight I am going to see The Lion King with some friends.  I had always wanted to see it on Broadway and can’t wait!!

First we’re going out to dinner to Cornell’s  – it’s famous for Italian cuisine – MMMM! And I’m not worried because I’ll run it off tomorrow morning!

Happy Running! Hakuna Matata!!!

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Wednesday Words

So this is my blog — miles…Running…work…run – yup, that’s me!!!

Happy Running! Happy Hump Day!

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Tuesday Tune

If you haven’t ever heard this song, LISTEN! (It starts around 2:45)

It brings tears to my eyes everytime it comes on while I am running.

It makes me appreciate my health and the ability to run (no matter how slow). 

Yesterday & today I am working at the NYS Bar exam…no running til tomorrow.

Happy Running! Run For Life!

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Monday Goals and Brain Exchange #27

 Finishing is Winning‘s Brain Exchange:

This Week’s Topic: Racing & Vacations

This Week’s Question: Do you make vacations out of your races when they are far from home?

I have only participated in one race far from home.  That was my first Half Marathon in Naples, Florida.  I definitely made a vacation out of it.  The race was on Sunday.  I flew out after work on Friday and stayed until Tuesday evening.  My hubby met me there and we did a lot of sightseeing, relaxing on the beach… It was fun!

If I do another, I would do the same.

Goals for this week:

Last week update:

 My goal was 18 miles and I ran 19  miles.

This was Week #3 of my 2nd Half Marathon training.  9 weeks to go! (Although I haven’t registered yet.)

This week’s schedule:

Mon – work at Bar Exam
Tues – work at Bar Exam, tennis after
Wed – yoga
Thurs – see The Lion King musical
Fri – mah jongg
Sat – hair appt

This week’s running:

Mon – 3.5  miles after work
Wed– 3.5  miles before work
Thurs or Fri – 3  miles before work
Sat or Sun –  9 miles

Weekly Running Goal = 19 miles 
February  Monthly Running Goal = 60 miles, a race, hm training

Yearly Running Goal = 1011 miles

Happy Running!

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Winter’s Back!

So it was 60 degrees on Friday.  I ran in SHORTS after work! It felt like spring was around the corner…

bonfire on Lake George

Yesterday we went to Lake George for the Winter Carnival and it was FREEZING!!!!!! In the teens with 50 mph wind gusts! We hung out with our friends watching some of the events but got cold and went out for lunch to warm up.

my hubby on the lake

Then we took a ride up 9N to Bolton Landing.  I wanted to see the Half Marathon course.  Yes, it is hilly!!! But not as steep as the last 3 miles to Bolton Landing (my usual summer running route!)

Bolton Landing

Then we went back to the village to watch the fireworks!  Brrrrrrr!

waiting inside for the fireworks to begin

Today it was warmer and less windy.  Still while I was dong my 8 miler, I felt at times that my face would freeze off.  Thank God for the sun!! It wasn’t a great run.  I was hungry & tired & didn’t have any energy.  I also chose a hilly route.  So my 8 mile run took almost 1 1/2 hours!! At least I got it done…

before heading out

Happy Running!

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What causes a”Runner’s High”?

According to this recent NYTimes article, studies showed that exercise causes increased levels of endocannabinoid in the bloodstream, inducing a euphoria similar to the high experienced by marijuana users.

Unfortunately, I’ve never felt this way DURING a run but I always feel this way AFTER a run. I feel relaxed.  I feel happy. I want to run again.

I never regret a run I’ve taken even those on the treadmill, even those in the extreme cold temps and especially not those in the very warm weather.

So this week:

 Wed am it was cold so I went to the gym and ran 3.5 miles on the treadmill.  Yesterday I slept in and ran 4 miles outside after work.  It was almost 40 degrees so I left off the hats & gloves.  YAY!

Today, I brought shorts with me. It’s only February but it’s supposed to be: 

I hope it stays warm. Wish me luck!

Tomorrow it’s going to get cold again – 20’s and 50 mi wind gusts!!! 😦  😦

Happy Running! Enjoy your runner’s high!

 

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Random Tuesday

  • Valentine’s Day has come and gone.  Financially we are not doing so great so I told my hubby to get me JUST a card and NO Gifts!  Tough love because I love GIFTS.   I got him a cute card & some chocolate (He loves candy!!).  He got me a card & a stuffed teddy bear with candy (I gave him the candy.)  It’s the thought that counts!! Unfortunately he’s hates shopping & I always have to tell him what to get me (like a Garmin for Christmas, etc.) Next year, I’ll tell him to get me a Starbucks gift card instead of candy!!
Nike Air Max 95 Valentines Day 2008

What do you think of these?

  • I’m running smart.  I keep hearing about running injuries and I don’t want it to be me!  I’m no spring chicken!  Since my foot is not great…I am NOT running on days that I play tennis.  I will run on the treadmill 3 times before work or outside after work (when I have nothing scheduled) Wed, Thurs & Friday.  I will then do my long run on Sunday outside. When I don’t play tennis on Mon and/or Tuesday, I will run and then take Friday off and do my long run on Saturday.  That’s the plan!

  • Yesterday it was 52 degrees outside in the morning.  Today it is 12 degrees!!  Crazy weather!  I hope the worst of the winter is over and the snow melts! I can’t wait for SPRING!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Happy Running!