A quiet week after I arrived home from Asheville (except for a work trip to NYC.)

No races scheduled until April 11.

Last Week –

• Saturday –  New Belgium Asheville Half Marathon

My friend Sue and I stayed in the race hotel so we took their shuttle to the start. The weather was perfect. The race was well organized with beautiful scenery. But holy hills. Never ending. It was a struggle but we finished, got our free beer and even won age group awards.

We had lunch in the nearby River Arts District, strolled the galleries and then took the shuttle back to our hotel.

After a long hot shower, we kept moving with a visit to the botanical gardens and finally ended the day downtown with a delicious Mexican dinner.

• Sunday – Sue took an early flight home so I was solo.

I had booked a trolley tour of the city. And it was perfect. I learned and saw a lot but unfortunately I only had time to get off for one hour stop before lunch, checking out of my hotel and heading to the airport.

My flight to CTL was fine (I even had my last local beer) but there were several delays on the next flight and didn’t get home until after midnight!!

• Monday – Just in case I had flight issues, I took the day off. It was 85 degrees the day before and today 30 degrees and snow flurries!!!!!!!!!

I did laundry and errands and there was rain and snow flurries most of the day.

I finally went out for a run in the afternoon.

chilly, dreary and drizzling 😦 But legs felt good. So isn’t it  already spring?  or maybe they mean when it feels like spring?

• Tuesday – A WFH day with a gym visit before work and a walk with Jenny at lunchtime and another in the mall with my BFF after work.
• Wednesday – Another WFH day and after work, it was the first week mentoring the Training Challenge and I was supposed to lead the run/walk beginners group.

The trainer in NYC got sick and I had to take a train to NYC in the afternoon in order to work in Jamaica Queens  the next day.

Plans are meant  to be broken and so I decided to switch my Broadway tickets to tonight so that I could run after work on Thursday.

There are things to see and do in NYC…

yes and there was quick meet up with Cari..

• Thursday – I took an early subway to Jamaica, worked all day and then took the subway back to Manhattan.

I quickly changed into my running clothes and headed out to take in some sights and run in Central Park….

Guess who I bumped into in Central Park? And it was 70 degrees!!

• Friday- I checked out of my hotel, took a subway to and from Jamaica for work. And then I took the train home in the evening.
• Saturday – Long Run and Brunch.

Yes, I still needed a long run since I have another half marathon in 2 weeks.

But I was too pooped to run 12 miles…  So I carpooled with Deb and ran/walked with Sherry until it was brunch time (I think we got in 7 miles).

25 degrees with sun didn’t feel so bad and the company helped…

In the evening I went out to dinner with a friend and to see Legally Blonde the Musical at a local high school. Her grandson was in it.

amazed at how good the students were – Broadway quality singing!!

• Sunday -gym, catch up stuff, maybe the boat show with the hubby?

This Coming Week on the Run – 

• Monday –  AM run 
• Tuesday – gym, walk
• Wednesday – PM run week 2 of training challenge)
• Thursday -PM run
• Friday – gym, mah jongg
• Saturday – Long Run, Adult Easter Egg Hunt/Brunch
• Sunday – gym, Easter dinner with family

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

• Tuesday – Spring Bucket List
• Friday – Ultimate Coffee Date

Happy Running! Training for any big or small races?  How ‘s your weather? Any signs of spring? What are you doing for Easter or Passover? Please share.

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I am running the NYC Half Marathon (for the 3rd time) today!!

2019 with Cari!

1. 2019 (recovering from a calf injury)
   • 2020 (virtual since it was COVID cancelled)
   • 2022 (virtual in order to get into 2023)
   • 2023 (DNS – broken foot)
2. 2024 (recovering from a sprained ankle)

2024 with 3 friends

I’m particularly excited because it will be my last time running this race but for the first time, I will be running over the Brooklyn Bridge.

Last Week –

• Sunday – Another gym morning and beautiful weather.

In the evening, I went to a goodbye party for one of our running friends who is moving to Mass to be closer to her grandkids.

We will miss Judy (2nd from left bottom row) but hopefully she  will stay in touch and she will come to our race-cations.

• Monday – WFH all week… YAY!

I was going to go to PT before work but with such a busy week and my back feeling better, I cancelled.

Another beautiful day and so I went for a run at lunch.

sunshine and 60 degrees – snow almost gone!!

I know it is fake spring because it’s March in the NE and I looked ahead at the weather…

After work, I took advantage of the nice weather and went for a walk with my granddaughter.

• Tuesday – A busy work day but I did go for a walk on the rail tail after work with a friend. It felt like summer!!!

70 degrees means ice cream sandwich time!

• Wednesday – I got in a gym visit before work…

and then after work, I had plans to go to UAlbany to run a loop and then to meet my friend Heidi to run another loop with her. It was very windy all day and as soon as I was done with work, it started to pour.  So we cancelled.

I went to do some errands and of course the rain stopped.

So I headed to the rail trail before the next bout of rain.

• Thursday – I cancelled my chiro appt for today for the same reason as above.

Instead I went out to dinner and to a show with my tennis friends.

dinner and company were great, the play meh

• Friday- I stopped off at the office, got a new phone (at lunch)

17e – I preferred the size of my 13 mini but at least the battery life will be better...

and then after work I planned to squeeze in my last run before the big race. I looked outside and a snow squall!! What?  I took it as a sign to skip it.

Then I packed and played mah jongg.

• Saturday – Stan, Sherry and I took an early train to NYC. After we checked into our hotel, we had lunch and then we headed to expo which was held at the Javitz Center (for the first time).

shirt= lavender/light pink… what would men think of this?

Eventually we carb loaded at …

for pizza or pasta

and

don’t usually drink the night before a race but wth!

Afterward we visited the new One Times Square viewing deck

amazing views

and then took the subway back downtown to try to go to bed early.

• Sunday – RACE DAY! UNITED NYC HALF MARATHON!

Our hotel is downtown so it will be easy to catch the subway to the race start which is in Prospect Park, Brooklyn… but more inconvenient after the race which ends in Central Park.

More details to come…

This Coming Week on the Run – 

• Monday –  OFF – train home
• Tuesday – hair appt
• Wednesday – PM run
• Thursday – AM run, PT talk, pack
• Friday – FLY To Asheville, NC
• Saturday – Asheville Half Marathon
• Sunday – sightsee, fly home

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

• Tuesday – United NYC Half Marathon Race Recap
• Friday – 5 reasons to Run a Half Marathon Tomorrow

Happy Running! Training for any big or small races?  How ‘s your winter weather? Any signs of spring? Any race-cations planned? Have you been to Adheville? Please share.

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Yesterday I ran my first March race and it will be followed by half marathons on the next two weekends…

But I’m mostly looking forward to spring temps and our snow melting.

Last Week –

• Sunday – I started the day at the gym…

Then met a friend for lunch..

we had food in addition to those delicious martinis…

• Monday – WFH all week… YAY!

But today I had the DAY OFF!

Trying to get back into hiking and it’s been awhile.

I planned to get in an early run but with 6 degree temps, I went back to the gym instead.

 We drove to the Berkshires. However due to the snowy conditions and cold weather, we did 3 short hikes, had lunch, walked around town and then ended the day at our favorite ice cream spot…

too cold to stay out on the trails long but not too cold for ice cream…

• Tuesday – I had planned to do the run today that I skipped yesterday.  But I didn’t look at the forecast.. still cold with heavy SNOW!

followed by sleet and FREEZING rain!!

Even too hazardous to drive and walk in the mall.

• Wednesday – Back to the gym before work…

and a run at UAlbany after work. Since I hadn’t run since Saturday, I decided to run one loop solo and then meet a friend to accompany her on a 2nd (slower) loop.

sun & 40 degrees!! heat wave!

• Thursday – Another gym morning and my last run before the race.

Well, it RAINED all day.

Finally when I was done working, it seemed to have stopped so since I was meeting a friend at the mall to walk, I stopped off at UAlbany .

very gloomy and wet

I did get in a few miles before the sky opened up…

• Friday- Just work.

Mah jongg was cancelled since most of the ladies were on vacation. So #flatme time and weather stalking for the next day.

• Saturday – Electric City 10K.  I’ve run this race several  times before (it was originally a 5 miler) and unfortunately we’ve usually had the worst weather.

There were two of us running it (plus 1000+ other locals).  I carpooled with Deb and Barb (although they were injured and were only going to cheer). It poured on the drive over (which made me nervous since I wasn’t prepared for rain).

But it stopped. Phew. We parked in the parking garage and hung out on the Casino Lobby, socialized until the race began.

It was quite humid and not as windy as predicted so I was overdressed.

The course was slushy and full of puddles due the recent weather but no one fell and we both finished smiling.

As soon I was done, the skies opened up.  Lucky again to have a dry race.

Afterward, we met those friends who were not racing for brunch.

• Sunday – I plan to head to the gym in the morning and in the evening, we have scheduled a goodbye party for one of running friends who is moving to Mass to be closer to her grandkids.

This Coming Week on the Run – 

• Monday –  run
• Tuesday – gym, walk
• Wednesday – run
• Thursday –  gym, dinner & Cap Rep play
• Friday – run, pack, mah jongg
• Saturday – train to NYC, expo, carb loading, etc…
• Sunday – NYC Half Marathon, train home

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

• Tuesday – Electric City 10k Race Recap
• Friday – 5 Ways To Get Race-Ready This Spring

Happy Running! Training for any big or small races?  Run any in 2026? How’s your winter weather? Any signs of spring yet? Please share.

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What Routine?

Trying to fit in my runs between the snowstorms, work and social engagements so I am able to complete the races I’ve signed up for…

• Mar 7 – Electric City 10k
• Mar 15 – NYC Half Marathon
• Mar 21 – Asheville Half Marathon
• Apr 11 – H2H Half Marathon

Last Week –

• Sunday – I started the day at the gym…

Since a big snowstorm was predicted for tonight and tomorrow, I decided to squeeze in a run today…

and though it wasn’t supposed to yet, it was snowing during this run and stopped when we were done…

• Monday – WFH all week…

Woke up to snow and it was still falling most of the day (and very windy). We didn’t get as much snow as NYC but everything was closed – No gym today.

it’s pretty but enough is enough…

After work, I visited my granddaughter… and then had a drink with a friend.

• Tuesday – I went to the gym before work and then at lunch I joined Jenny for her last run… she was leaving the next day for Tokyo.

sooo cold and WINDY!!

After work, my monthly tennis ladies meet up was scheduled.  This time, we went to someone’s house, ordered in dinner and did a craft activity.

we made Origami Dress cards

• Wednesday – More snow.. but a busy work day so only a walk in the mall in the evening.

Remember my lower back pain?  I had made a PT appt before vacation. Guess what? It stopped hurting (while I was on vacation) but I decided to keep the appt. (tight  right SI joint and she gave me exercises to do and return  in a week..)

• Thursday – A quick trip to the gym before work, a run during lunch in my ‘hood…

the sun was shining but with the breeze it felt colder than I thought…

and then after work, I had my monthly STEM board meeting… for the first time it was face to face instead of ZOOM.

• Friday- A long work day with only mah jongg in the evening…
• Saturday – Long Run and Brunch. 12 miles on my plan. Not a problem except that I was supposed to go to a retired teacher’s brunch at 10:30 am.  Could I squeeze it in???

Nope, I decided that it would be too stressful so I was going to postpone it until Sunday.

That I looked at the guest list and most of my teacher friends were unable to go, as well.

I contacted my local running friends and we agreed on a meet up followed by brunch. Long run done!!

it was well colder than I expected and the wind was insane… at least I had company for 8 out of the 12 miles… (started in the park on the left and then continued into the neighborhood on the irght)

I also started tracking my friend who is running the Tokyo marathon but she won’t finish until around 1:30 am…

• Sunday – gym visit and then lunch with a friend…

This Coming Week on the Run – 

• Monday –  OFF, run, hike/lunch day
• Tuesday – run
• Wednesday – gym, walk
• Thursday – run
• Friday –gym, mah jongg
• Saturday – Electric City 10K
• Sunday – gym, goodbye party for running friend

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

• Tuesday – Springing Ahead
• Friday – Ultimate Coffee Date

Happy Running! Training for any big or small races?  How ‘s your winter weather?  Please share.

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Well, that went fast!

My long awaited warm weather vacation came and went and now I’m back in the frigid snowy Northeast.

Two Weeks Ago –

• Sunday – The race that I signed up for got cancelled.

Even so, I wasn’t sure that I would run it.  My plan was to do a long run of 10 miles the day before. With temps of 10 degrees and 50 mph wind gusts that didn’t happen either.

So today, the weather wasn’t much better so after a visit to the gym, I spent the day getting ready for my vacation (cooking meals for the hubby, laundry, packing, etc.) and watching the Olympics (hooray for USA gold in team figure skating)

And also met my BFF for a chat and walk around the mall.

• Monday –  I only worked from home in the morning.

I had a chiro appt at lunch time (my lower back had been achy when I run).

Afterward, I met my friend Jenny for a run. I needed to get in my 10 mile long run (that I skipped over the weekend) and she was kind enough to support me…

the anniversary Starbucks cup!!

It had finally warmed up to double digits but boy was this run a struggle… My legs felt like lead and I just couldn’t get going (Thank goodness  for run walk intervals)

In the evening, I stopped by to visit my granddaughter to give her some Valentine’s Day gifts (all clothes LOL)

her latest prof. pic.

• Tuesday – Another WFH day. Gym before work

matchy matchy at the gym and my 2 cats caught licking each other’s faces…

and I was able to squeeze in a run at lunch with Jenny. No sun today and snow on the way… unfortunately my lower back pain returned and this run was meh…

After work, I had a hair appt and then I had to finish packing and try to go to bed early.

• Wednesday – An early morning flight to West Palm, FL (with a long lay over in CTL).

After I arrived, I picked up my rental car and drove to Delray Beach where I was staying for 3 nights.

As we always do, my friend Fonda and I visit a local bird sanctuary and then go out for dinner.

so many neat birds, many nests and even babies being fed…

• Thursday – I dragged myself out of bed and drove to the ocean to see my first ocean sunrise (and it was so worth it). I had free parking along the water so I went for a run/walk.

just perfect today!!

The weather was ideal for the beach so that’s where we spent the afternoon…

sunny and 80 degrees!!!!! in my happy place…

until I had a scheduled blogger meet up with Jenny and Debbie at the same bird sanctuary as I visited the day before. We had a great time chatting and Debbie’s husband took some amazing photos.

blogger meet-ups are the best!!

In the evening we had dinner in town and caught part of an outdoor concert (Journey tribute band).

• Friday – The morning was a repeat of the day before

love my morning routine!!

followed by a visit to a different bird sanctuary (Fonda was busy all day.)

more birds, turtles and even an alligator!!

I was killing time because I wanted to visit Gumbo Limbo (when Cari’s mom was there). No parking so I planned it for a later day.

Instead I spent time relaxing at the pool until it was tme to have our farewell dinner and prepare for my race the next morning.

• Saturday – Race of Hope 5k. A new race for me and also meant an early wake up to drive to West Palm for the race.

This was my 2nd Florida 5k and boy do they do it right. Everything worked out so perfectly that I want to run again next year.

lots of swag, made a new NYC friend and came in 2nd in my AG…

After the race, I met some old friends for brunch nearby (we taught together in the ’80s)

Then I headed with Debbie (the one in the middle above) to see some manatees…

before I finally headed back to Delray Beach and to stay with another friend Laurie.

It was still early so we went to the pool.

That evening we had tickets to see the Legends tennis tournament.

famous retired players playing some entertaining doubles matches…

Yup, a long day and I was pooped.

• Sunday –  I slept in and had breakfast with Laurie instead of driving to see the sunrise.

We spent the day in West Palm Beach attending a Greek food and wine festival. Afterward we strolled through City Place.

Back in Delray, we went out to a fun dinner and walked around downtown.

Last Week –

• Monday –  Back to my early wake up to catch the sunrise on the ocean. Unfortunately it rained just when the sun was coming up. The rain didn’t last long and I was able to get some running done.

Afterward I got in my visit to Gumbo Limbo to see the turtles and climb the new tower.

and a rainbow when at the top of the tower…

Next stop was to my third hostess Barbara in Boca Raton.

It was my second beach day and it was just perfect.

In the evening we had a college reunion with Ronnie (we all went to France together in the 70’s) at a restaurant in Deerfield Beach.

• Tuesday – It was cloudy but a cloudy beach sunrise is better than staying in bed, right?

Today instead of a run, I went on a very long walk on a path that bordered the beach.

It was Mardi Gras and so we made plans to meet up with another college friend Gene at a Cajun restaurant in Fort Lauderdale. Afterward we walked around Las Olas.

The evening was low key as we were both tired.

• Wednesday – My last day in Florida and my second Boca Raton sunrise…

Again it was cloudy but so beautiful.

I left early for my drive back to West Palm Beach to catch my flights home.

No snafus. (The predicted snowstorm never materialized.)

• Thursday – I had taken the day off just in case I had flight issues.  Even though I did not, I decided not to work.

I started the day at the gym, followed by errands, unpacking, laundry….

A bigger snowstorm was predicted for Friday and Saturday..

So I enlisted my friend Jenny to accompany on my long run… The temps were great (35 degrees!!)

I got in 11 run/walk/run miles… it wasn’t pretty but it’s done!!

Jenny noticed that I was wearing 2 different shoes… the funny thing is that I wore the same ones on my last run too. LOL

In the evening, I met my BFF for a walk and chat in the mall (she is headed to Fla next week…)

• Friday – Again I went to the gym before work…

with more snow on the way…

Mah jongg was cancelled due to the snowstorm.

• Saturday – Long Run and Brunch. We all met for brunch and did our needed miles at various paces .

Although I had already done my long run the day before, I accompanied Deb on her 6 miles at UAlbany.

Somehow I got motivated to declutter… 4 garbage bags of useless race shirts!

• Sunday – The gym and maybe a run since another snowstorm is on the way tonight!!!!

This Coming Week on the Run – 

• Monday – run?, granddaughter visit
• Tuesday – gym, tennis dinner
• Wednesday – PT appt, run
• Thursday –  run, STEM board mtg
• Friday – gym, mah jongg
• Saturday – Long Run and Brunch, teacher reunion brunch
• Sunday – gym

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

• Tuesday – Race of Hope 5k Race Recap
• Friday – Runfessions

Happy Running! Training for any big or small races this winter? How’s your weather? Any warm weather vacations planned? Please share.

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Just trying to not freeze to death and get in some runs to train for my NYC Half on March 15.

Last Week –

• Sunday – WS#4 (3.5m or 15k or 30k) – this was re-scheduled from the week before due to a snowstorm.  I had run 9 miles the day before and it was super cold and windy today.

Nope. I gave it a pass.

Instead I went to the gym… did lots of needed errands and then went out to dinner with my hubby and SIL to celebrate our anniversary (which had been on Jan 16.)

• Monday – I had the day off.  My original plan was to hike with my friend Heidi.  Well, she was off vacationing in Mexico (lucky lady).

I went to the gym instead and I didn’t have to wake up super early to go.

ice ice baby

Then I met my friend Jenny for a “frigid” run.

sunny again but WINDY!! snow buddha?

Now that I was back to being healthy, I was able to stop by and visit with my granddaughter.

she’s the cutest though I may be biased…

On the way home, I was treated to a beautiful full moon…

the photo from my car on an iPhone didn’t do it justice…

• Tuesday – Happy to report that it was another WFH week.

this is what I look like WFH (according to AI)

 I met Jenny for another run (same distance, different location) at lunch time.

not as cold and no wind but cloudy and damp… I quit after 3 mi but Jenny ran 15!!!

In the afternoon I went to the office to get some things done there.

Another dinner out… this time Indian food with two former co-workers.

• Wednesday – Another gym morning (though it’s a struggle to get out on these cold days…)

when your headphones match your shirt…

And I did go out to eat (again!).  With my stepson (his early b-day gift).

• Thursday – Another lunch run with Jenny trying to get out there before the big freeze… Same location as Tuesday but it was sunny today (and unfortunately windy).

In the evening, I got a walk done in the mall.

had to try the new Feb. flavor

• Friday- It was a gym morning…

inspiration… bought these shoes in 2018 or 2019 before my first NYC half...

then cleaning  because mah jongg in the evening was at my house).

• Saturday – Long Run and Brunch.

My plan was to run 3 miles solo and then Deb would join me for 7 more.  Afterward, the others would join us for brunch.

Even I’m not this crazy…  The wind howled all night and it even snowed.

Plan B – Mall walk… (by the time I was done the temps had fallen to 1 degree!!)

lots of steps plus some retail therapy…

followed by a Soup Cook-off to support Ukraine (with a friend)

we tasted 13 soups (and had desserts)

• Sunday – WS #5 (3.5m or 10m or 20m)? Nope!

After a trip to the gym, I’ll probably spend most of the day cooking and packing for my trip…probably getting a walk done in the mall

This Coming Week on the Run – 

• Monday –  PM OFF – chiro appt, long run, granddaughter visit
• Tuesday – Run, hair appt, finish packing
• Wednesday – Flight to West Palm Beach, FL.  Pick up rental car and head to friend’s place in Delray Beach.  Bird watching before sunset, dinner on the water
• Thursday – sunrise run? blogger meet-up?, beach, concert, ??
• Friday -sunrise run? Gumbo Limbo, beach, ???
• Saturday – Race of Hope 5k, brunch with old friends after in West Palm, Manatee Lagoon, move to a another friend’s place, Delray Open Legends tennis event
• Sunday – sunrise run? Greek festival in West Palm?

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

• Tuesday – Plans for an Active Vacation
• Friday – Memories from 2016

Happy Running! Training for any big or small races?  How ‘s your winter weather? Planning any escapes to a warmer climate?  Please share.

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Originally I was supposed to run a 15k on Sunday and then head to NYC yesterday to run a 10k in Central Park today.

Neither happened!!

Last Week –

• Sunday – WS#4.  As I mentioned, I had registered for the 3.5 miler but I thought to challenge myself and change to the 15k.

That was before I got sick and those sub zero wind chill temps. I even considered skipping the race entirely.

Luckily the decision was made for me!!

If you read last week’s WRD, you know that my cold was not improving so I went to the doctor and was diagnosed with bronchitis and told not to run (esp. in the cold.)

So I stayed indoors and watching the snow fall…

 Loved this book. have you read it yet?

• Monday -Yes, we were officially snowed in. Gym closed. Library closed. Even my hubby was off.

about a 1.5 ft of snow and 6 degrees wind chill

I was supposed to go into the office today but it was closed so I worked from home…

and signed up for a summer race… that’s what stir crazy runners do, right?

By the end of the day, I was feeling much better so I left my cocoon and drove to UAlbany to see how clear the paths were…

it was soooo cold!!!!! but it felt good to be outdoors for a change.

• Tuesday – WFH.

 I had considered a lunch run but really too cold and nowhere nearby that wasn’t slippery…

Before meeting my BFF for a mall walk,, I went back to UAlbany for another frigid run…

pleasantly surprised on how much warmer it felt than the night before 🙂

• Wednesday -Teaching ALL day online the next 3 days… so no time for much exercise.

After work, my monthly tennis dinner was scheduled and it’s always fun to chat up…

• Thursday – WFH. I had plans to hit the gym before work but had too much to do.

Today after work, I had to double dip: Participate in the STEM zoom board meeting

and at the same time try to get into the NYC Mini 10k.

All 5 of us got in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

it was stressful..

Lucky us!

• Friday- Just WFH AGAIN…I didn’t even want to go outside..

this morning…(:

but I did go back to playing mah jongg in the evening.

• Saturday – I was sad to not head to NYC.  I had a lot of pre-race activities planned but I think that I made the right decision.

Guess what?

I had the choice of deferring or getting a race credit. I picked the credit… not sure what I will use it for but I don’t want to be locked into this one next year.

Instead, I needed to get out and run…

 I drove to UAlbany and ran a loop.  Most of my friends were not around but I was lucky to have Deb as my running buddy for two additional loops around campus.

it was cold but the sunshine sure made a difference…

Having skipped both my 8 mile and 9 mile long runs, I am way behind in my half marathon training. But trying to build back slowly (and not get injured or freeze to death).

After our run, Deb and I enjoyed a leisurely brunch.

The rest of the day had me doing all the household chores and  errands that I had ignored being sick the past two weekends.

• Sunday – WS#4 – 3.5m or 15k or 30k.  

I’m still on the fence whether or not I will run at all.  Definitely not the 15k.  If I feel good and the weather is good, I may run/walk the 3.5m.

In the evening, the hubby and I may get out to celebrate our anniversary (that was on Jan 16.)

This Coming Week on the Run – 

• Monday –  DAY OFF – gym, run?
• Tuesday – gym, walk, dinner w/old friend
• Wednesday – run, b-day dinner w/stepson
• Thursday – run
• Friday –gym, mah jongg chez moi
• Saturday – Long Run and Brunch (playing catch up so maybe 8 miles?)
• Sunday – WS #5 – 3.5m or 10m

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

• Tuesday – Self Love
• Friday – Ultimate Coffee Date

Happy Running! Training for any big or small races?  How ‘s your winter weather? Please share.

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During the last few weeks, I had been teaching live for several days but this week, I was working from home everyday.  That makes it so much easier to schedule runs, walks and workouts.

If only it weren’t so cold outside and I wasn’t suffering from an awful cold (that turned into bronchitis)….

Last Week –

• Sunday – As I mentioned last week, I starting feeling off on Wednesday evening and progressively felt sicker and sicker each day following.  The weather was on my side because it got worse and even if I were healthy, I wouldn’t have wanted to run.

Today it was snowy overnight and in the morning but the snow let up so I decided to see what I could do.

I drove to UAlbany and the paths were clear and salted.. and so I walked, coughed, ran, coughed and walked…and finished a loop. Not pretty but done.

• Monday – DAY OFF – Holiday. 

I really wanted to go for a run but my cold wasn’t much better and I thought a rest day was called for and so I stayed home and read. All.Day.

I finished two books

and then went to the mall to stretch my legs..

• Tuesday – As I said it was a WFH week so at lunch, I decided to brave freezing cold…

I just couldn’t stay out there long…

• Wednesday – Even colder and windier today… and with this never ending head cold/cough, I decided not to join my friends in an after work run.

They said “it was horrible!!

• Thursday –  A slight warm up and an evener colder weather and a snowstorm on the way and so I dragged myself outside after work.

mostly in daylight… a deer and dino… otherwise it was a tough one…

• Friday- Still feeling lousy so I decided to see a doctor after work.. Diagnosis: Bronchitis.  (Negative tests for Flu and COVID 🙂 ).  So I have medication to take and hopefully I will improve soon. In the meantime, I was told not to run (esp. in these cold temps.)

Instead of hosting or attending mah jongg, I finished another good book…

Next up – The Correspondent!

• Saturday – No running outside for any of my friends.

not even I was tempted…

I decided to have a stress-free week and focus on getting healthy so I…

• • Cancelled my NYC hotel for next Saturday night
  • Cancelled my RT train tix
  • Cancelled my race entry  (no refund but I can pay to run it next year without entering the lottery).

I know it was a week away but I haven’t been running much, the weather is the pits and it would not be a smart idea to run a hilly 10k. (Sorry Cari. I was hoping to catch up.)

Besides, I get to run there for the NYC Half in March.

• Sunday – WS#4 was scheduled. 3.5 miler or 15k or 30k.  Although I registered for the 3.5 miler, before I got sick, I had planned to switch to the 15k….  It may have been too cold to do either…

Good News: the race was cancelled.
Bad News: it was re-scheduled for a week later (I was scheduled to be in NYC running the Manhattan 10k)
Good News: I decided to DNS the NYC race so I am available for this race if I am recovered.

This Coming Week on the Run – 

• Monday –  gym?
• Tuesday – gym? mall walk?
• Wednesday –  tennis dinner
• Thursday –  STEM zoom bd mtg, register for the NYC Mini 10k
• Friday –mah jongg
• Saturday – run/walk and brunch
• Sunday – WS #4?

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

• Tuesday – My Word for 2026
• Friday – Runfessions

Happy Running! Training for any big or small races?  How ‘s your winter weather? Hope you are staying healthy.  Being sick sucks! Please share.

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Sun, Mon, Tues – 12 week miles… no bad weather and WFH 🙂

Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat – 0 miles… rain, work, sickness, snow 😦

Last Week –

• Sunday – WS#3. For this free race, you could choose from a 3.5 miler, 10k or 25k. I thought I had signed up for the 3.5 like I ran on New Year’s Day.  But it turned out that I had registered for the 10k.  The weather was great and it started at 10 am.  So I decided to give it a go.

There were so many familiar faces (and food) which made it such a fun event. And as I did last time, I came in 2nd in my age group.

After some errands and other household chores, I went to dinner with two former co-workers that I hadn’t seen in ages.

• Monday – WFH so I hit the gym first thing (as I hadn’t been there since last Tuesday) and then I was able to meet Jenny for a short run at lunchtime.

snow almost gone!!

• Tuesday – Another gym morning…

with beautiful morning skies…

and then I met Jenny for the same run as the day before but in a different location.

warmer, windier and felt a lot harder 😦

• Wednesday – Last WFH day but I had to go set up for my live teaching the next two days after which I planned to meet two friends for a late run (if it weren’t raining.).  When it’s dark, as I’ve mentioned before, UAlbany is the safest place to run.

After I set up, it started to rain and my friends cancelled.  I also started to feel crappy (so I was relieved not to run  for a 4th day in a row).  Instead I walked around the mall.

• Thursday – No WFH today so there was Starbucks and my voice was raspy… (Was I coming down with something?)

Good news was than my voice improved as the day went on but I still didn’t feel great.  Again my friends bailed on an after work run but it was cold and drizzly so I did too. I even cancelled a visit to my granddaughter.

• Friday- Still not WFH…and it appeared that I was coming down with a cold.  I survived the day of teaching (with a box of tissues) but decided to cancel hosting mah jongg and relax at home.

I’m NOT a TV person but I got sucked into this series and finally finished it… Anyone else?

And it was our 27th wedding anniversary.  Hopefully we’ll celebrate next weekend.

• Saturday – Long Run and Brunch.  As I mentioned above, our snow had melted and all our running paths were clear.  That unfortunately didn’t last as it snowed during the night and continued on and off during the day.

Some of my friends did venture out to run, some chose the treadmill.  I waited for the snow to stop and it snowed all day… I guess it was rest day #4!!

• Sunday –gym, long run, stay in bed?

This Coming Week on the Run – 

• Monday – DAY OFF (HOLIDAY) – run
• Tuesday – gym, walk
• Wednesday – run
• Thursday – run
• Friday –mah jongg chez moi
• Saturday – Long Run or Walk and Brunch
• Sunday – WS#4 – 3.5m or 15k?

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

• Tuesday – Staying Motivated during the winter blah months
• Friday – 5 Healthy Comfort Foods to fuel your winter miles

Happy Running! Training for any big or small races?  How ‘s your winter weather? Any plans for the long weekend? Please share.

I am linking up with Kim and Deborah for

I encourage you to do the same. Grab the graphic, drop your link on the host blogs and play along! Please be sure to always comment on the HOST’s blogs, as well as visit and comment on as many other blogs as you can.