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WRD for 5.17.26-5.24.26: Just 10 Miles…

A 10 mile race last Sunday and another 10 mile race today (in the rain)….

Last Week-

  • Sunday – Boilermaker Erie Canal 10 miler – a new race for me and I carpooled with two other runners (and the hubby of one drove us.). It was an early morning since it was almost 2 hours away and we needed to be there by 7 am.

It turned out that our weather went from winter to summer… so it was a humid warm morning.  But we all endured and finished.  Tired but ready to do another.

I was almost surprised at how many local runners made the drive as well..

I did some errands (too sore to garden) but we had our first barbecue of 2026.

  • Monday – Today was my normal running day but no, I decided it wasn’t a good idea so I went to the gym first thing.  Then I met Jenny for a lunch walk (WTH? Feels like 90!!)

and after work, I went to my pickleball lesson.

  • Tuesday – Again back to the gym and and a walk at lunch and after work.

It was 95 and felt even hotter so my friend Jenny cancelled our lunch walk.

I had another walk planned with 2 former co-workers but when I arrived at our meeting spot, I found out that they also thought it was too hot.

I grabbed some water and walked on the rail trail… there was a breeze and it was shaded so not as bad as I feared

  • Wednesday – To prehab for my next race, I had an appt with chiro… then off to the office.

Unfortunately my chiro had to cancel but luckily I was able to get in to see her the next day.

After work, the training challenge preview run was scheduled. IOW, we all ran the race course.

I felt really sluggish and walked a lot but it was nice to see that so many runner showed up…

  • Thursday -Summer over?  Back to spring temps but a live teaching day 1…

and finally had my chiro appt and a run afterward.

love to see all the flowers that are starting to bloom

  • Friday- Day 2 teaching live so just mah jongg in the evening.
  • Saturday – Since I had a race the next day, I met my running friends but walked instead and had brunch after.

In the evening, the family and I went out to dinner to celebrate my hubby’s b-day.

  • Sunday – Miles on the Mohawk 10 miler – I have run this race several times in the past so I was familiar with the logistics.  It’s point to point so you park at the start and have someone drive  you back after the race. Deb will be carpooling with me. Fingers crossed that the rain holds off (but the forecast doesn’t look promising)…

This Coming Week on the Run –

  • Monday -Holiday – DAY OFF, boating (weather permitting)
  • Tuesday – run, walk w/BFF
  • Wednesday – PM run (training challenge group) Tennis dinner
  • Thursday -AM run, volunteer at expo, ARE Trail run
  • Friday- DAY OFF – visit to New York Botanic Gardens
  • Saturday – Run for Women 5k

This Coming Week on the Blog –

  • Tuesday – Miles on the Mohawk 10 miler Race Recap
  • Friday – Runfessions

Happy Running! Training for any big or small races?  Do you race often in the late spring? Any exciting plans for the long weekend? How do you feel about racing in the rain?  Please share.

 

 

 

 

 

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WRD for 5.10.26-5.17.26: Racing Season is beginning

Racing today and next weekend and the 2 weekends that follow!! Three weeks in a row!

  • 05-17-26 – Boilermaker’s Erie Canal Race (10 miler)
  • 05-24-26 – Miles on the Mohawk (10 miler)
  • 06-06-26 – Mastercard NYC Mini 10k
    week off
  • 06-20-26 – Valley Cats Father’s Day 5k
    week off
  • 07-04-26 – Firecracker 4
  • 07-12-26 – Boilermaker 15k
  • 07-19-26 – Keep MOO’ving 5k

Last Week-

  • Sunday – Unfortunately my birthday run got rained out on Saturday so I tried to fit it in today.

I hate running alone and I procrastinated too long getting started so I didn’t get as many miles in as I planned.

6 miles instead of 9 but the weather was lovely

I rushed home as we were meeting family at 11 am for lunch out.

the highlights of my lunch

We stopped by after to visit my MIL and then I spent the rest of the day weeding…

  • Monday – I started the day at the gym and then met my friend Jenny for a run later.

first irises of he season…

After work, I had my pickleball lesson. And it was so windy and  chilly 😦

  • Tuesday – After work today, my BFF took me out to dinner to celebrate my birthday. We went for a walk afterward.
  • Wednesday – I started this rainy chilly day with a visit tot he gym.

Then I ran after work with the training challenge group. It was nice to be back since I had missed 2 weeks. The weather gods were on our side. It didn’t start to rain hard until the end…

I ran 90:90 with one runner…

  • Thursday – My dentist appt before work gave me time to squeeze in a nearby run (between rain showers)…

so damp and chilly that I never warmed up…

Since I had already gotten my run, I donated books to the library book sale and then visited my granddaughter.

  • Friday- Another rainy chilly morning gym visit and mah jongg in the evening.
  • Saturday – Since I had a race the next day, so instead of meeting my running friends, I parked at the library, walked in town.

you can’t tell but that house had old chandeliers hanging all over their yard…

then stopped back at the library book sale and had brunch with my friends after.

1/2 hour before the sale started, the line was around the lot… I quickly grabbed 10 books for Heather (@$1 ea)…

In the afternoon, I volunteered at the local library’s book sale.

  • Sunday – Boilermaker Erie Canal 10 miler – a new race for me and I am carpooling with two other runners (and the hubby of one is driving us.). It will be an early morning since it’s almost 2 hours away and we need to be there by 7 am.

Hoping for nice weather and a fun race.

This Coming Week on the Run – 

  • Monday -AM run, pickleball lesson
  • Tuesday – gym, walk
  • Wednesday – PM run (training challenge group)
  • Thursday -PM run
  • Friday- gym, walk, mah jongg
  • Saturday – Walk and Brunch, dinner out for the hubby’s b-day
  • Sunday – Miles on the Mohawk 10 miler

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

  • Tuesday – Boilermaker Erie Canal 10 Miler Race Recap
  • Friday – Running & Mental Health

Happy Running! Training for any big or small races?  Do you race often in the late spring? Please share.

 

 

 

 

 

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WRD for 5.1.26-5.10.26: I’m Baaack!

8 days away with friends in Naples, FL was fabulous.

I also turned a year older yesterday!

Last Week-

  • Friday – First full day of my tennis vacation. While some took tennis lessons, I went on a short run and then played doubles with them after (very rusty lol). The weather was perfect for our first visit to the beach. I was in heaven (love relaxing, reading in the sun and floating in the Gulf). We ended our day with dinner out.

  • Saturday – Mostly a repeat of the day before except for a different beach and a different restaurant. But while the tennis lessons were happening, I ran a 5k race. It was in a new location for me. The highlight was meeting Jeannie Rice (and winning my age group).

I got back in time to play doubles too. The meal tonight was French and a stranger bought us two bottles of wine. Doesn’t get better than that?

  • Sunday – Tennis got cancelled due to rain but I did get my short run in earlier. And since it wasn’t a beach or pool day, we took a Trolley tour of the city and then had dinner and drinks at the movies. We saw The Devil Wears Prada 2. The movie was meh but the food was delish and we sat in lounging chairs. We also went out for ice cream afterwards.

  • Monday – The beautiful weather returned so we repeated our usual vacation activities. We chose a different beach (our favorite) and had dinner downtown and walked around before and after.

  • Tuesday – Another perfect weather day for running and tennis. Instead of the beach, some went shopping and some (like me) preferred to hang out at the pool. We had dinner at the cafe by the pool. Tonight was our designated book night. We discussed The Midnight Library (have you read it?) Afterward we took a Sunset Cruise. The clouds rolled in and we thought the sunset was going to be a bust. But no, amazing red skies!! And we had delicious ice cream after.

  • Wednesday – Last full day of the tennis vacation. Last warm sunny run and tennis and last day at the beach. We had dinner out (of course) and then went to see the Carole King Musical. We all enjoyed it (even though everyone had seen it before.)

  • Thursday – Time to head home. For once, no airline drama.
  • Friday- I had taken the day off in case I had flight issues. But I decided to keep it. I went to the gym, unpacked and did laundry, visited the tulips,

many past bloom but still beautiful

went for a long walk w/Jenny

and played mah jongg

my mj friends surprised me with a cake.

  • Saturday – MY BIRTHDAY!  Rain spoiled my day. I had planned to go for a long run with friends and out to brunch.

Instead I walked in the mall. My friend Heidi joined me for 5 of my 10 miles and we enjoyed brunch together.

And I went out to dinner at a French restaurant with my hubby.

it was yummy!!

  • Sunday – Mother’s Day – run, Mother’s Day brunch w/family.

This Coming Week on the Run – 

  • Monday -run, pickleball lesson
  • Tuesday – gym, walk, b-day dinner w/BFF
  • Wednesday – run (training challenge group)
  • Thursday –run
  • Friday- gym, walk, mah jongg
  • Saturday – Walk and Brunch, volunteer at Library book sale
  • Sunday – Boilermaker Erie Canal 10 miler

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

    • Tuesday – Tropicool 5k Race Recap
    • Friday – 5 Ways I Stayed Fit on Vacation

Happy Running! Training for any big or small races?  Do you race while on vacation? Any upcoming travel? Do you celebrate your birthday with a run? Any fun Mothers Day plans? Please share.

 

 

 

 

 

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WRD for 4.26.26-5.2.26: Florida Bound!

I am currently in Naples, Florida with my tennis friends.

Even though it’s a tennis vacation, I did run a 5k yesterday.

Last Week –

  • Sunday – Since there wouldn’t be much running this week, after the gym, I went out for a short run.

a bluebird day finally but my legs were expectedly a little dragging…

The rest of the day was spent packing, cooking, errands (got my nails done)…

and TWO hours playing with cats!!

There’s a cat cafe where you can play with cats. Of course, they hope that you will want to adopt one. I went there because my hubby wants a 3rd cat.  If one of the kittens (bottom right) were available, I would have taken one in a minute… I was tempted with one of the tuxedos but none felt right.

  • Monday – DAY OFF.  Finally back on the trails for a hiking day. I went with my running friend Heidi and two others that we met on a hike last year (Priscilla and Emilee).

We all met at Kane Mountain trail head and hiked up to the fire tower (and down). The weather (and the company) couldn’t have been better.

it was challenging getting to the top but worth it for the view from the fire tower

Then we went out to lunch.

I still had to go to my pickleball lesson later…

what a difference a week made – from freezing to sweating.

  • Tuesday –  WFH (but I slept in) and then squeezed in a run at lunch before going to set up for the next day.

beside the wind, the weather was great (and lots of cherry blossoms)

Afterward, I had a (needed) hair appt.

  • Wednesday -A busy day since I had to teach live (and it’s been a while).

After work, I ran a few miles nearby instead of waiting to meet up with the Training Challenge runners (for week 6).

windy again but it’s nice to run in a different location…

Then I rushed home to finish packing and to try to get to sleep early.

  • Thursday – A very early flight to Ft Myers followed by picking up our rental van, driving to Naples, meeting for lunch, checking into our villa and getting settled.
  • Friday- While the group had their first tennis lesson, I went for my first (sweaty) run and then played some doubles.

The rest of the day was spent relaxing at the beach and then out to dinner.

  • Saturday – Tropicool 5k.

I’ve run this race many times.  It was in a different location last year and again this year in its 3rd location. (More details to come.)

This Coming Week on the Run – 

  • Sunday – Wednesday = some runs, some tennis, some beach/pool time, dinners out, book club night, seeing the show Beautiful and more!
  • Thursday –flight home
  • Friday – recovery day off, gym, walk, mah jongg
  • Saturday – Long Run and Brunch – MY BIRTHDAY!!!
  • Sunday – gym, walk, Mother’s Day dinner with the family

Happy Running! Training for any big or small races?  Do you race while on vacation? Any upcoming travel? Please share.

 

 

 

 

 

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Weekly Run Down for 4.19.26-4.26.26: A New Race

Yesterday I ran a new race (a new race for me).

And next week, I head to Florida for my annual tennis vacation.

Last Week –

  • Sunday – I started the day at the gym.. (Minimal reaction to yesterday’s COVID vaccine.)

I had planned to walk at the arboretum again but it was pouring…

Instead I did my walk in the mall before (and after) meeting my BFF to see the Barbie exhibit at the NYS Museum.

I had actually seen a similar exhibit in Montreal in 2020

and a short visit last year to one in NYC.

I’m not a big Barbie collector but I did have one when I was younger. Did you?  It was fun to be nostalgic and see how they have changed with the times.

  • Monday –My friend agreed to meet me for a run before work at the high school track…

frost on my lawn… brrr!! and I dug out my Boston running shoes!

I got talked in a speed workouts.  A mile of 200s and then 2 miles of 400s. That will warm you up!

While I was working, I was also tracking some friends running the Boston marathon. (The perks of WFH.)

After work, I went to my first week of Beginning Pickleball lessons. Yes, this is my third time taking this class and the instructor wasn’t happy but I don’t play in between sessions so this gives me the opportunity to play once a week with beginner players.

But it was so cold and windy. I FROZE!!!!!

  • Tuesday – Another gym morning (and still feeling like winter) … and a walk after work.

back at the Arboretum (since I didn’t go there on Sunday)

  • Wednesday – Another chilly drizzly day. Where is spring?

a rare selfie at the Y

After work, I met up with the Training Challenge runners (for week 5: 5 min walk, 90 sec run, 60 sec walk repeated, 5 min walk.)  It wasn’t as chilly as it has been but if you look at the photo below, you don’t see any runners.  There were some runners in the Intermediate and Beginning groups but my Run Walker did not show.  I had to run alone.

  • Thursday – I started the day again with a Jenny run (but not on the track this time.)  I do prefer morning runs and the sun made all the difference.  We ran our run walk intervals with negative splits as I misjudged the time and ran an extra mile. (Again it helps to  WFH so no one noticed that I was late.)

I headed to office after lunch…

pretty drink to go with the pretty flowers

and then afterward, I went for a walk at nearby UAlbany to take advantage of a sunny day (They have been rare lately) and to kill time until…

sorry to have missed the cherry blossoms (top) but still some flowering trees

I could visit my granddaughter.

getting bigger and cuter everyday!!

  • Friday- A gym morning, a walk at lunch with Jenny in a nearby park and mah jongg in the evening.

our cherry tree has finally flowered and two of the eggs have hatched…

  • Saturday – Bill Robinson Memorial 10k.

I’ve run a 5k here but never this course.  I knew it would be hilly and I was right.

I did my best but since I never train on hills, I was cautious and ran/walked up them.

I definitely need to run on hills if I ever do this race again.

Though there were not a lot of runners, I knew many of them and I had a good time.  I even came in 3rd in my 10 year age group.

After brunch (and a shower), I went to a tour of a historical home.. It was interesting but I was disappointed in the gardens…

 

On the way home, I stopped off at Washington Park to check out the gardens there (Tulip fest is in 2 weeks!)

many have not bloomed yet but the ones that had were beautiful. worth the trip. (many more pics on FB/IG)

Last stop was grocery shopping!

  • Sunday -gym, walk/run, nail appt, cooking, time to start packing for my trip…

This Coming Week on the Run – 

  • Monday –  DAY OFF – gym, HIKE, pickleball lesson
  • Tuesday – run, haircut
  • Wednesday – run (training challenge week 5), pack!
  • Thursday –very early flight to Ft Myers, pick up rental van, drive to Naples, lunch, unpack, pool time, grocery shopping…
  • Friday – run, tennis, beach, dinner out
  • Saturday – Tropicool 5k
  • Sunday – run, tennis, beach

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

  • Tuesday – Bill Robinson Memorial 10k Race Recap
  • Friday – Ultimate Coffee Date

Happy Running! Training for any big or small races?  Hilly or flat races? How ‘s your weather? Any signs of spring? Any vacations planned? Please share.

 

 

 

 

 

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Weekly Run Down for 4.12.26-4.19.26: Spring Running…

No snow pictures this week…

Even a few flowers.

And 70 & 80 degrees for a few days!!

Last Week –

  • Sunday – I started the day at the gym…

Afterward, I went for a walk at a nearby arboretum (as I did last Sunday).  This may be my new Sunday routine…

a few blooms…should see more each week.

I spent a lot of time raking and pruning…

look what I stumbled upon…

Eventually I did do our taxes.

  • Monday – Gym before work. My friend Jenny asked me to meet her for a run before work …

I took it slow but my legs felt surprisingly good….

After work, I attended my monthly dinner out with my tennis friends.

always a fun time!

  • Tuesday – Just a walk at lunch with Jenny

and after work, a walk with a former co-worker (before the rain!).

80 degrees! Even the trees have finally started blooming

  • Wednesday – Gym again before work.

After work, I met up with the Training Challenge runners (for week 4). 5 min walk, 90:30 run walk intervals 12x, 5 min walk.

ran with 2 runners today but it was warm, muggy and I was pooped… but they did great!

  • Thursday – Just a run before work with Jenny.

it was muggy but felt much better than yesterday.. I guess I’m a morning runner…

After work, some errands which included a library visit..

yay. saw my first cherry blossom tree!!

  • Friday- A gym morning, walk at with Jenny at lunch (in a new neighborhood) after the rain…

my first tulips of the season…

and mah jongg at my house in the evening.

  • Saturday – Long Run and Brunch.

Half marathons may be over for a while but I still need to keep in shape since I have two 10 mile races at the end of May.

I was glad to have company on most of my 8 miles… and catch up with the others at brunch.

the weather was great (a little too warm and sunny but not complaining since cold temps are on the way…

In the afternoon, I got my COVID vaccine (as I am headed to Fla soon.)

  • Sunday -gym, walk, visit to Barbie exhibit at NYS Museum

This Coming Week on the Run – 

  • Monday –  run, pickleball lesson
  • Tuesday – gym, walk
  • Wednesday – PM run (week 5 of training challenge)
  • Thursday -run
  • Friday – gym, mah jongg
  • Saturday – Bill Robinson Memorial 10k
  • Sunday – gym, walk, ???

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

  • Tuesday – Reasons to Race Often
  • Friday – Runfessions

Happy Running! Training for any big or small races?  How ‘s your weather? Any signs of spring? Please share.

 

 

 

 

 

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Weekly Run Down for 4.5.26-4.12.26: Third and Last One for Awhile!

Yesterday I ran my THIRD half marathon for 2026.

And I don’t have another scheduled until September!

Last Week –

  • Sunday – A rainy cold windy Easter Sunday…

Unfortunately the gym was closed so I went for a walk at a local arboretum (before the rain)..

They opened some new trails. I can’t wait to go back when the trees have leaves and flowers.

In the afternoon, we went to my MIL’s for dinner. The highlight was spending tine with Heather.

  • Monday – WFH until April 29!!

I started off the day at the gym…

My friend agreed to meet me for a run at lunch time (on this COLD blustery day)…

we saw sunshine and snow flurries…

In the afternoon I went to the office…

  • Tuesday – Another gym morning…

yes it was snowing on my drive over and then sunny by the time I was done...

and a walk at lunch with Jenny which was SO WINDY (and feels like 20s cold)

and another walk after work with 2 former co-workers followed by dinner out.

  • Wednesday – After work, I met up for the Training Challenge runners (for week 3). 5 min walk, 90:90 9x 5 min walk.

again I only was paired with one run/walker. we were the same age and it was fun chatting with her

  • Thursday – I started the day again at the gym (making up for last week) and then after work, I had to get my bib for Saturday’s race

maybe that # will fly me to the finish line faster?

and I asked my friend to meet me for a run nearby as I was tired of my local routes.

the wind was insane!!!

After my run, I met my BFF for a walk around the mall (more talking than walking as she had hurt her foot.)

  • Friday- A gym morning, carb loading and babysitting my granddaughter this evening.

and since the weather kept changing (from 70 to 50 degrees), trying to figure out what to wear?

Tank top? May change to a short or long sleeved shirt...

  • Saturday – Helderberg to Hudson Half Marathon.

The way this race works is that you park at the finish and take a bus to the start and so your car is at the finish when you are done.

For the first time in years, it was not snowing, raining or freezing…  The weather was fine. (Cold at the start but good for running).

I finished and was greeted by many friends volunteering along the way.

Afterward, I met my local running friends for brunch.

a course PW but came in 3rd in my AG and felt good after (win win)

  • Sunday -gym, walk, gardening, TAXES!

This Coming Week on the Run – 

  • Monday –  run, dinner with tennis friends
  • Tuesday – gym, walk
  • Wednesday – PM run (week 4 of training challenge)
  • Thursday -run
  • Friday – gym, mah jongg (chez moi)
  • Saturday – Long Run and Brunch, COVID vaccine
  • Sunday – gym, Barbie exhibit at NYS museum

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

  • Tuesday – Helderberg to Hudson Half Marathon Race Recap
  • Friday – Spring Running Essentials

Happy Running! Training for any big or small races?  How ‘s your weather? Any signs of spring? Has this week been extremely windy where you live? Please share.

 

 

 

 

 

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Weekly Run Down for 3.29.26-4.5.26: Welcome April!! Happy Passover and Easter!

Looking forward to consistent spring weather. It’s warm one day and then back to freezing the next.

Maybe it will change now that it’s April?

Last Week –

  • Sunday – Just a morning visit to the gym followed by errands, cooking and other Sunday catch-up stuff with a walk around the mall late afternoon.
  • Monday – WFH for the first two days so I squeezed in a run at lunch… My legs weren’t having it and I was overdressed.

signs of spring? nope.

and a visit to see my granddaughter after work.

she is getting sooo big…

  • Tuesday –  Another morning visit to the gym and a walk after work with Jenny.

between rain showers and the only flowers seen were painted…

  • Wednesday – A long day of teaching live…

my reward for being at work at 7am!

and week 2 of the Training Challenge (but my first week mentoring).  5 min walk, 1:1 run/walk 10X 5 min walk.

sorry last year’s pic… it was chilly today too but not sunny…

Happy Passover to those who celebrate!

    • Thursday – Another long day of teaching live…

day 2 and a cold brew!!

and it rained All Day!

I had planned for a run/walk with Deb on a nearby bike path…

but instead I drove home.

A little while later, the rain had stopped!! Out I went!

breezy, damp and COLD!! 30’s…brrrr!

  • Friday-  TGIF! Live teaching…

day 3!

and no running or walking.  Just Mah Jongg in the evening. (first time playing with the 2026 card = won 2x).

  • Saturday – Long Run and Brunch.

Not sure if I am tapering or training… I did 7  miles last weekend and 13 the weekend before. I decided to try for 8 and call it a day.

Got the miles in solo on the rail trail but no running friends brunch today..

finally good running weather – this is the tail I will be running 13.1 next Saturday… saw my first daffodil!

Instead a new event:

not as much fun as the last one here.. food was meh. drinks cost $ and the egg hunt was lame…

  • Sunday – Gym closed so just Easter dinner with the family.

This Coming Week on the Run – 

  • Monday –  run 
  • Tuesday – gym, walk, dinner with former co-workers
  • Wednesday – PM run (week 3 of training challenge)
  • Thursday -run, walk with BFF
  • Friday – gym, mah jongg
  • Saturday – Helderberg to Hudson Half Marathon
  • Sunday – gym, taxes!!

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

  • Tuesday – Belated Blogoversary
  • Friday – 18 Years Later

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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Weekly Run Down for 3.21.26-3.29.26: Recovery Week

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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Weekly Run Down for 3.15.26-3.22.26: Half Marathon and Race-cation #2 of 2026

Last Sunday I ran the United NYC Half Marathon…

followed by a very busy week…

Then yesterday, I ran the Asheville Half Marathon… A new place, so a new race!

Last Week –

  • Sunday – United NYC Half Marathon –

Our hotel was downtown so it was easy to catch the subway to the race start which was in Prospect Park, Brooklyn…

We arrived without much drama (except for waiting in the security line for almost 1 hour) and all three of us (me, Stan & Sherry) started in the last wave.

We quickly separated since we each wanted to run our own race…

It was cool to run over the Brooklyn Bridge for the first time…

and as the last two times, I teared up running through Times Square.

Cari and her friends were cheering at mile 11.5. (I heard them but didn’t see her).

It wasn’t an easy race but I enjoyed it (when I was done. LOL)

Once we had all finished, we took the subway back to our hotel, showered, grabbed a bite to eat, took a walk with Stan’s son and granddaughter, and then we met up for a drink and celebratory dinner.

  • Monday -I had decided to stay overnight and it was definitely the right decision.

It was cold, foggy, windy and rainy… not a day to sightsee in the city…

After breakfast, I took the subway to Penn Station and then Amtrak home.

  • Tuesday – Unfortunately I had to teach live today…

um, yes that’s snow!!

and after work, I had a hair appt.

  • Wednesday – Day 2 of live teaching but I got done early so I hit the rail trail for a few miles

chilly but at least sunny

and then got my nails done…

  • Thursday – Today I was back WFH so I met Jenny for a walk at lunch and then packed in the evening…

much different than the 20-30 degree temps where I am now…

  • Friday- Sue and I took an early flight to Asheville, NC. Her friend picked us up at the airport.

We had lunch, checked into our hotel and then went to the expo (which was in our hotel).

Afterward we did some touring around the city, had dinner and got ready for the next day…

(pics on FB and IG)

  • Saturday – Asheville Half Marathon.

It was warm, hilly but we got it done and had fun…

More details to come…

We spent the rest of the day seeing the sights and celebrating our accomplishment.

(pics on FB and IG)

  • Sunday –  Recovery day and more sightseeing is planned before I fly home.

This Coming Week on the Run – 

  • Monday – DAY OFF- run
  • Tuesday – gym, walk
  • Wednesday – run (Week 1 Training Challenge)
  • Thursday – train to NYC (work), run, Broadway show
  • Friday – work in Jamaica Queens, train home
  • Saturday – Long Run and Brunch
  • Sunday – gym, ??

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

  • Tuesday – Asheville Half Marathon Race Recap
  • Friday – Runfessions

Happy Running! Training for any big or small races?  How’s your weather? Any signs of spring? 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.