It’s that time of the month…

time to join up with Coco & Deborah for their ultimate coffee date.

This weekend I will run my third NYC marathon.  So I’m got a “New York state of mind.”

1.Over coffee…

I’d tell you that although I ran the NYC Marathon in 2019 AND 2023, I am still a little stressed about the logistics.

In 2019, I started at 10:30 am and chose the 7:00 am bus (and still had a long wait in the cold.)

Last year I had to choose the 6:15 am mid-town bus and I did not start until after 10:55 am. Luckily it wasn’t as cold.

This year, I decided to stay in the Financial District so I could walk to the Staten Island Ferry.  I chose the 8:00 am ferry. Then you have to take a bus to the start village.  My start this year is still 10:55 am.

We’ll see if this was a smarter choice.

2. Over coffee… 

I’d tell you that last year I was in the Orange Wave which started at the top of the bridge.

• Pink has the least climb and it has four 90 degree turns.
• Blue has about 30 feet / 9 meters more climb than Pink. It has two 90 degree turns.
• Orange has about 50 feet / 15 meters more climb than Pink. It has four 90 degree turns.

In 2019, I started in the Green wave (which is now Pink) so I was on the bottom.

Truthfully, I don’t remember much after the big cannon went off and the playing “New York, New York” with Frank Sinatra… I was so excited, I just ran over that big bridge…

So now, I’ve started both ways and I’ll tell you that I don’t remember a difference between starting at the top or the bottom of the bridge. It’s exciting either way.

So this year it’s pink. Bottom. A full circle.

3.Over coffee…

I’d tell you that in 2019, I was in a similar wave as last year and this year (due to a fast NYRR 10k time). IOW all the runners around me were much faster.

My projected finish time was 4:30 and I finished in 5:29. I was totally happy with that!

I had a similar projected finish time last year and I finished in 6:00 (while walking with a calf cramp for 16 miles). I was thrilled with that time. I thought it would be much slower.

This year? I couldn’t care less about my finish time.  I have no clue how it will go.

4.Over coffee…

I’d tell you that last year I followed Hal Higdon Novice plan very closely. And much more closely than 2019 (when I had to travel more for work).

It didn’t seem to matter… I trained better and it went a lot worse.

So this year, I didn’t stress about my training. I minimally ran during the week and completed as many long runs as I could…

I just want to finish and hopefully I will…

and without pain would be ideal.

5.Over coffee…

I’d tell you that I couldn’t have trained for this race without the support of my running friends.

That includes my “virtual” friends too.

Feel free to track me. My Bib # = 53817 (but remember I don’t start until 10:55ish)

Happy Running! What’s new with you?  Please share.

It’s Friday so I’m also linking up with bloggers, Me (My First 5K and More), Running With Attitude, Run Laugh Eat Pie, Runs with Pugs, and the Running Teacher!

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It’s that time of the month…

time to join up with Coco & Deborah for their ultimate coffee date.

Over coffee…

I’d tell you that friends help make those miserable long runs better…

Over coffee… 

I’d tell you that when running friends cannot run, we still keep each other company by eating together.

Over coffee… 

I’d tell you that when we first starting planning race-cations, everyone in the group ran a half marathon,

2017

Each year, fewer complete the distance.

2023 (+2 who ran 18 miles)

This year, only 5 out of 10 have signed up for the half (and 2 are even injured.)

Over coffee…

I’d tell you that I may have become pumpkin-obsessed this year.

Over coffee…

I’d tell you that most of the treats above were for my mah jongg ladies and what they didn’t eat, my hubby consumed?  Can you guess which I ate?

Happy Running! What’s new with you?   Please share.

It’s Friday so I’m also linking up with bloggers, Me (My First 5K and More), Running With Attitude, Run Laugh Eat Pie, Runs with Pugs, and The Running Teacher!

So Join in!

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It’s that time of the month…

time to join up with Coco & Deborah for their ultimate coffee date.

Confession:  I write my blog posts way ahead… sometimes that’s a good thing. Other times I should have waited.

Today I should have waited… 

Read my Weekly Run Down to get the current update.

1.Over coffee…

I’d tell you that I had planned my last half marathon as a training run…

But I was very disappointed in how untrained I felt while running.  It was not the course or the weather or an injury (although my feet did hurt).

It was all me… and so I am doubting my decision to run 26.2 miles..

smiling cuz it was over that thee was free food and beer…

2. Over coffee… 

I’d tell you that I think I’ve replaced my love for ice cream with Starbucks cold brew…

I’ll admit that I don’t buy it when I work from home but some weeks it’s been 4x since I either go to the office or the training lab (pass by Starbucks).

I started with Chocolate Cream Cold Brew and then moved on to White Chocolate Macadamia and now ’tis the season for Pumpkin.

I wonder what they will offer next?

3. Over coffee… 

I’d tell you that last December I won a free race entry at the Hot Chocolate 15k in Tampa, Fl.

I am going back on a different weekend and there’s no other race nearby or on a convenient date.

“No live event near you? No problem! Get your chocolate fix from anywhere with the Hot Chocolate 5K, 10K, and 15K virtual run. Warm up your hot chocolate, pick your favorite running trail, and we’ll ship your runner’s kit including your exclusive Hot Chocolate Run swag (a JACKET, chocolate, hot chocolate mix), finisher’s medal, and virtual bib right to your door!”

So WTH, I’ll just run it virtually…

4.Over coffee…

I’d tell you that my work trip to NYC will be returning. One in Sept, two in October and one in December.

Three days have been cut out already and after January, I may no longer need to go there.

So I’m planning my running routes.

• • Roosevelt Island mural display – Sept
  • Hudson R. – Oct
  • Central Pak – Dec.

5. Over coffee…

I’d tell you that I’m still debating about short race vs long run but after last weekend’s debacle, I think I need a confidence booster.

I will probably do the races and add on more miles before, after or the next day to make it count as a long run.

Sept 28 – 10K + 6 more = 12 miler

Oct 5 – 5k + 13 more = 18 miler (this race starts at 11 am)

Happy Running! What’s new with you?   Please share.

It’s Friday so I’m also linking up with bloggers, Me (My First 5K and More), Running With Attitude, Run Laugh Eat Pie, Runs with Pugs, and The Running Teacher!

So Join in!

And don’t forget to link back to your hostesses and visit some other bloggers.

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