It’s that time of the month…

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

1.Over coffee…

I’d tell you that the mug above was made for me.

I have races scheduled for:

• • 06-06-25 – Mastercard NYC Mini 10k
  • 06-14-25 – Valley Cats Father’s Day Home Run 5k
  • 06-21-25 – Adirondack Race to the Lakes?
  • 07-04-25 – Firecracker 4
  • 07-05-25 – Indian Ladder Farms Hard Cider 5k
  • 07-12-25 – Silks & Satins 5k
  • 07-27-25 – Keep MOO’ving 5K

2. Over coffee… 

I’d tell you that I gave up serious tennis when I started running in 2008. And I gave up tennis totally in 2017 when I started travelling for my current job. I continued to play only during my annual tennis vacation in May.

But this summer I play to play again a few times.

3.Over coffee…

I’d tell you that Sarah from Another Mother Runner has sung praises for pickleball and it seems to be the latest craze.

I’m not sure when I would have the time to play but I signed up for lessons this summer.

4.Over coffee…

I’d tell you that I was obsessed with hiking during the Pandemic. And since then I have hiked less and less.

with my hiking buddy

I really enjoy it so I hope to get back into it.

5.Over coffee…

I’d tell you that boating season has started. We have given serious thought to selling our boat as we both have lost interest and our boating friends have given it up.

 good ole days

However, it’s not sold yet so starting in 2025, in order to boat, you have take a boater safety class and pass a series of quizzes and test.

Don’t tell anyone but I took the class and passed it so that my hubby could drive the boat. (I mean he’s driven a boat for over 40 years.)

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It’s that time of the month…

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

1.Over coffee…

I’d tell you that I left for my annual tennis vacation In Naples, Fla. yesterday.

You may remember that I’ve gone on this trip every May (except 2020) since 2005.

I used to play tennis a lot before I became a runner but I still love spending time with these lifelong friends.

And I do plan to pick up a racket during this trip.

2. Over coffee… 

I’d tell you that it will be bittersweet since one of the group died of cancer this past fall.

She’s in yellow in the photo above…

3.Over coffee…

I’d tell you that of course, there will be a race involved. They had to choose a new location this year. So I guess I can call it a new race.

last year’s Tropicool 5k award

4.Over coffee…

I’d tell you that I will also, while the group is taking tennis lessons, get out early each day to run a few miles.

5.Over coffee…

I’d tell you that this year’s book discussion group is The Most. Have you read it?

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It’s that time of the month…

in different places (like DC & NYC)

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

1.Over coffee…

I’d tell you that with all that’s going on in the world, DC was not my preferred place to visit (I had signed up for this race before the election.)

But it worked out well and I really enjoyed my visit in the nation’s capital.

2. Over coffee… 

I’d tell you that I even had a blogger meet-up or two in DC.

I had already met Deborah in NYC & Portland, ME but I had NEVER met Coco.

3.Over coffee…

I’d tell you that with every race I run, my finish time expectations get lower.  It’s all mental.  I’m a work in progress.

I don’t expect any PR (2:06) finish times but I’d love to get back to sub 2:27.

4.Over coffee…

I’d tell you that I’m back in NYC for work today.

For my last time?

Cari says I’m the like the girl who cried wolf.

Just in case, I spent yesterday enjoying the city.

5.Over coffee…

I’d tell you that whether or not I get to travel for work to NYC, you will still see me here.

I have several fun/race trips planned: June 6-7, July 13-14, Sept 12-13, Nov. 2-3 to name a few.

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It’s that time of the month…

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

1.Over coffee…

I’d tell you that though I’m NOT running the NYC Half Marathon, I have a teensy bit of FOMO.

For the first time ever, you get to run over the Brooklyn Bridge during this race.

my favorite bridge in NYC

2. Over coffee… 

I’d tell you that I DID NOT accept my guaranteed entry for the NYC Marathon.

It was tempting since 3 or 4 close running friends are running it.

But I am confident (after my last tough half marathon) that I made the right decision.

3 NYCM and done!!

3.Over coffee…

I’d tell you that one of my goals is to run new races.

Another new local 5k is happening on June 21.

cider donuts? I’m there!

4.Over coffee…

I’d tell you that I’m not excited about completing 13.1 again but I am looking forward to sharing the experience with some local runners.  There will be 5 of us making the trek to DC.

Sue (on the left) will be my roommate

Like the mug says!!

5.Over coffee…

I’d tell you that I haven’t been to DC since my 6th grade field trip.  I arrive early Friday, March 14, the race is Saturday, March 15 and I leave late Sunday, March 16.

maybe they will bloom early?

Besides a blogger meet-up or two, what should I see?

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It’s that time of the month…

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

1.Over coffee…

I’d tell you that it’s that time of the year and I am so ready. Those ocean sunrises are calling my name.

Delray Beach, FL

2. Over coffee… 

I’d tell you that I will be running half marathon#71 and my first of 2025.

3.Over coffee…

I’d tell you that I’m excited that both Jenny and I are healthy enough to do it this year.

last Feb’s meet-up on the trails

4.Over coffee…

I’d tell you that I did run it in 2021 and it was a PW (due to the heat and humidity).

I looked happy here but I was NOT..

Four years later, my attitude (and speed) have changed.  I may run it slower but I will be happy just to finish!!

5.Over coffee…

I’d tell you that NYRR Races sell out in a millisecond. Of course, the registration for the Mini 10k opened at noon on Jan 30 and I was teaching live…

But about 2 hours later (while I gave the class a practice)…

Well, that was stressful…

For $120, you could have purchased Member Plus and register for races 2 days before they open…  Crazy!!!!! As a result, many sold out before they even went on sale.

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It’s that time of the month…

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

1.Over coffee…

I’d tell you that I’m in Florida right now. My running friend Heidi and I are visiting our friends Kevin & Deirdre who winter in Florida (as we did last December.)

The temps have plummeted in the NE so I’m looking forward to some warmth and sunshine.

2. Over coffee… 

I’d tell you that our Lake George boating friends used to be obsessed with pirates and so I followed suit.

I’ve even dressed up as a Pirate for Halloween. (sorry no pics).

not me but similar to what I wore

3.Over coffee…

I’d tell you that I may run the Pirate 5k or 10k… it’s still tentative  It’s a very small race. (It will depend if the others want to..)

If not, I’m looking to just running in warmer temps.

4.Over coffee…

I’d tell you that, as I mentioned in my last Runfessions, I’m DONE with those BIG expensive NYC long races.

Instead, I’d like to run some different half marathons and some shorter NYC races…

if I can miraculously get in

4.Over coffee…

I’d tell you that speaking of NYC half marathons, I bumped in a runner at a restaurant and she mentioned that if she didn’t into into the NYC Half this year, she was planning to run this race (as it’s the same weekend.)

March 15, 2025

She didn’t get in and guess who’s also running this race??  More details to come.

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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)

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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?

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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)

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