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Weekly Run Down for 8.11.24-8.18.24: Should I start counting down?

11 weeks to go!!

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This week, I signed up for my expo time, my poncho/bag check and the ferry time. (It’s getting real!!)

Last Week –

  • Sunday – I started the day out at the gym and then we spent the rest of the day on the lake.

a windy day but very calm in the bays ( a beer and a book=happy me)

  • Monday – An early morning run before work…

a combo of the rail trail and the neighborhood

  • Tuesday – I started the day with another gym visit and after work I went to the movies and out to dinner with a friend.

a perfect chick flick

  • Wednesday – After late a night, I pooped out on my before work run…

Instead, I dragged myself out after work.

  • Thursday – No time for a  run this morning since I was not WFH but I was able to sneak in a few miles

before our weekly ARE trail event.

Nope.  Storms for the second week in a row.

And so I stayed home and binge watched:

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  • Friday – Again nada in the morning due to work and then house clean-up after work since I was hosting mah jongg.
  • Saturday – Long Run Day (and Brunch). 

12 miles on my schedule.. Good news, it didn’t rain.  Bad news, it didn’t rain = VERY HUMID!!

We all run different paces so I ran intervals with Deb for 7 miles and then ran/walked the rest solo

It was hard but glad meet up with everyone at brunch after.

  • Sunday – Back to the gym and back up to the lake!! Weather dependent.

This Coming Week on the Run – 

  • Monday – DAY OFF – Run, hike
  • Tuesday –  GYM, walk w/friends
  • Wednesday – Run, walk w/BFF
  • Thursday – AM run, ARE trail night
  • Friday – GYM, maj jongg
  • Saturday – Long Run (10 miles), hair appt.
  • Sunday – GYM, boating

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

  • Tuesday – Cross Training
  • Friday –  Bucket List Races

Happy Running! Training for any big or small races this fall? Emily in Paris fan? Please share.

 

 

 

 

 

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Weekly Run Down for 8.2.24-8.11.24: Back to a normal routine?

I was away last Friday-Tuesday (NYC then LI).

So I’m playing catch-up below.

Vacations are great but it’s so hard to get back into a routine (whatever that is? lol)

For me, it’s: Work and fitting in gym time, running, walking and family/friend activities.

Last Week –

  • Friday – After an early morning train to Manhattan and checking into my hotel, I had to figure out what to do in the extreme heat..

So I took the subway to Brooklyn and visited the Brooklyn Museum (museums are air-conditioned!)

there was a great Paul McCartney photo exhibit

and several other very interesting exhibits..

The Brooklyn Museum is next door to the Botanic Gardens so I thought why not?

so pretty but sooo HOT!!!!!!!

Of course, when in NYC, there is usually a Cari meet-up!  She took the ferry to my area and I met her and then we walked to an Italian restaurant for dinner followed by the rooftop bar at my hotel for drinks.

surprise, surprise – no ice cream!

  • Saturday – NYCRUNS Manhattan Ice Cream Social 10k!

Long story short – I loved the race but I WILL NEVER RACE again in AUGUST!!!

The ferry and the race logistics were easy peasy but the race started at 9 am (with feels like 91 temps) … no shade, full sunshine and mile by mile I fell apart.

Yes, you got a nice shirt, ice cream after and I won my age group but …. running in the heat is no fun!!

The good news was that I didn’t die and I got to Penn Statin in time to catch the LIRR in order to spend a few days visiting my college roommate (who lives in the Hamptons).

We started the weekend with a waterfront drink but then thunderstorms forced us indoors for dinner.

  • Sunday – I began the day with a run at a nearby preserve.

a view of Hampton Bay and a newborn fawn

The afternoon was spent at a wine tasting that also had live music.

Again rain forced us indoors for dinner.

  • Monday – I got up early again for a run (that may have been mostly walking).  This time I headed through the neighborhoods toward the bay.

When on LI, you must hit the beach and so we did.

Finally a dry evening.. we planned on a boat ride but it got cancelled so instead we just had drinks and dinner at an outdoor restaurant along the water.

  • Tuesday – The forecast was for rain so I didn’t get up early but then it didn’t. We decided to visit a wildlife sanctuary and walk the trails.

We barely made before the rains came. And then rain continued for the rest of the day.

I ended my visit with a nice lunch and then took the LIRR back to NYC and finally the train to return home.

  • Wednesday – Glad to be WFH and able to squeeze in a run before work..

the overnight rains had cooled down the temps but it was still very humid

So many errands after work…. (vacations are hard work!)

  • Thursday – After a rainy evening, another WFH day allowed me to get a run done before work.

temps in the 60s!! just a slow flowery run in a different neighborhood

Thursday night is trail run night or walk as I do it. Pouring Rain!! Boo!

Instead, we visited an injured running friend and ate ice cream sandwiches there.

  • Friday – Finally got up early to head to the gym… it had been a while.

Not a tropical storm but lots of rain!!

Even mah jongg in the evening was cancelled.

  • Saturday – Long Run Day (and Brunch).

11 miles on my schedule and fingers crossed that the rain would stop and I had company on some of the miles.

It wasn’t easy but yes to both and 6 of us were to get together for brunch (which was longer and more fun than the run. lol).

  • Sunday – Back to the gym and back up to the lake!!

This Coming Week on the Run – 

  • Monday – Run
  • Tuesday –  GYM, movie/dinner with a friend
  • Wednesday – Run, walk w/BFF
  • Thursday – AM run, trail walk
  • Friday – GYM, mah jongg chez moi
  • Saturday – Long Run (12 miles)
  • Sunday – GYM, boating

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

  • Tuesday – NYCRUNS Manhattan Ice Cream Social 10k Race Recap
  • Friday –  Finish Line Songs

Happy Running! Training for any big or small races this summer? Still having hot, humid weather where you live? Has it affected your runs? Any vacations planned? Get hit by Debby? Please share.

 

 

 

 

 

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Weekly Run Down for 7.28.24-8.4.24: Apparently I run for ice cream…

Yup.  A 5k last Sunday followed by ice cream.

A Trail run/walk on Thursday night followed by ice cream.

Yesterday a 10k race in NYC followed by ice cream.

After all, it is summer!!!

Last Week –

  • Sunday – I’d say I participated in the Keep MOO’ving 5k rather than raced it.

After a hard 9 mile run the day before, I decided to take it easy.

It was so fun and the ice cream was delicious (homemade at the farm where the race was held.)

In the evening, I made my annual trek to a sunflower farm.

❤ sunflowers

  • Monday – I hadn’t been to the gym in awhile so I headed there before work.
  • Tuesday – An early morning run on the rail trail…

the temps were ok but that humidity!!!

After a trip to set up for work the next day, I met my BFF for a walk and talk.

  • Wednesday – Not a WFH day so I had to postpone my run until after work (provided that the predicted rain didn’t happen).

Thunderstorm after thunderstorm afternoon!

  • Thursday – Another early morning run.

back on the rail trail but running, in the opposite direction from Tuesday and even more humid!!!

After work, our weekly ARE trail run took place.  I walked it as usual.  And this week, we went for ice cream after.

  • Friday – DAY OFF. 

I took an early train to NYC and when I arrived, I checked into my hotel (which for a change was in the Financial District.)

Check out IG and FB for how I spent the day.

Of course there was a meet up with Cari!!

  • Saturday –  NYCRuns Manhattan Ice Cream Social 10k.

An early morning as I had to take the 7:30 am ferry to Governor’s Island for the race.

Check out IG and FB for how it went… AND there was ice cream!!

After the race, I took the ferry back to Manhattan, checked out of my hotel and headed to Penn Sta. to catch the LIRR. I had plans to stay with my college roommate (who lives in the Hamptons) for a few days.

  • Sunday – Run! Relax!  Maybe head to the beach… have fun!!

pic from my visit in 2021

This Coming Week on the Run – 

  • Monday – AM Run, some fun LI activities
  • Tuesday – AM Run, LIRR to NYC, Amtrak home
  • Wednesday – GYM
  • Thursday – AM run, trail walk
  • Friday – GYM
  • Saturday – Long Run (11 miles)
  • Sunday – GYM

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

  • Tuesday – What I am focusing on this month
  • Friday –  Training Tips for Running

Happy Running! Training for any big or small races this summer? Still having hot, humid weather where you live? Has it affected your runs? Do you love ice cream like I do? Please share.

 

 

 

 

 

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Weekly Run Down for 7.21.24-7.28.24: Regrouping…

I was semi excited to get into a routine and start training for my Nov. marathon.

Then there was my work trip to NYC with excessive heat.

After which I came down with a cold.

Hoping things are looking up from this point on…

Last Week –

  • Sunday – I woke up with a nasty cold.

I dragged myself to the gym and then decided that sneezing and sniffling with a lake view and a good book would be preferable to staying home.

the sun came out and it was a beautiful day.. Achoo!

  • Monday – I had the day off from work and felt a lot better than the day before.

The plan was to go hiking with two friends.. but things didn’t work out so instead, I got some errands done and then ventured out for a run…

too late… too sunny= not fun but done

Then my friend decided that we needed an ice cream adventure

our favorite flavor was back!!

I planned to stop off to see my granddaughter but it was too early so I took a short stroll (to work off those ice cream calories)…

pretty but buggy at the arboretum

Almost walking!!

  • Tuesday – WFH and a trip to the gym before work…

No run as it rained most of the day… Rest Day!

The rain had stopped by the time I got out of work so I went for a walk with a friend.

new addition to our rail trail

  • Wednesday – I dragged myself out of bed in order to get some miles done before the predicted rain.

it was cloudy so I thought it would feel better than it did and then I checked the humidity… 😦

The rain did not arrive until overnight and so I was able to meet my BFF for a walk after work.

  • Thursday – Another early morning run…

I had thought the humidity would have left with the rain overnight… I was wrong!!

and then after work, I participated in our weekly ARE trail run/walk.

This week, there was a BBQ/Pot Luck dinner after which was fun.

  • Friday – DAY OFF.  For my annual summer visit to the Saratoga race track with a former co-worker. We started going in 1984!!

2013

This year, we took a backstretch tour. Then we had breakfast and stayed for the day watching the races and betting. I won a lot of the races but since I don’t bet a lot of money, I didn’t win much but it was fun.

  • Saturday – Long Run Day and Brunch.

I had to rush through my run and skip brunch because lake time had to be re-scheduled to today.

I ran 4 miles with Barbara and then the last 5 miles solo (I prefer a slower pace for my long runs).

I relaxed the rest of the day with a book …

  • Sunday – Keep MOO’ving 5k (in Lee, MA)… not sure after yesterday’s long run that I will have enough energy to run but there will be ice cream even if I walk!!

This Coming Week on the Run – 

  • Monday – GYM
  • Tuesday – AM run
  • Wednesday – PM run
  • Thursday – AM run, trail walk
  • Friday – DAY OFF, train to NYC, meet up with Cari
  • Saturday – Ice Cream Social 10k. train to LI
  • Sunday – visit with roommate on LI

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

  • Tuesday –  Keep MOO’ving 5k Race Recap
  • Friday –  Ultimate Coffee Date

Happy Running! Training for any big or small races this summer? Still having hot, humid weather where you live? Has it affected your runs? Please share.

 

 

 

 

 

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Weekly Run Down for 7.14.24-7.21.24: Hot. Hot. Hot.

And I thought it was hot last week…

I was in NYC and the heat index was over 100 everyday!!!!

So Marathon training was on hold…

Last Week –

  • Sunday – Today I started my work week in NYC.

I got up early and was able to squeeze in a run (glad I did since it was the coolest day of the week).

a little in the ‘hood and a little on the water line

Then I took the train down to NYC and after checking into my hotel, I headed to Madison Ave (with several subway snafus) to check out the Bastille Day celebration.

very hot and very crowded but fun checking out all the exhibits and food vendors

I continued walking to MOMA but both the fashion exhibit and rooftop were closed so I crossed through Central Park to the west side and took the subway to the Financial District.

They had added some bronze statues that I wanted to check out..

My last stop was to cool off along the East River…

  • Monday – Long work day in Jamaica Queens but I thought I might try a run along the Hudson River…

lots of water fountains in NYC!!

Too hot to run but I managed to walk/run to where a free outdoor concert was being held..

it was sooo hot but Eden Espinosa was great as was the sunset on the river.

Then I walked back to my hotel.

  • Tuesday – Another long work day in Jamaica Queens…

It was hotter than the day before.. so I attempted to run on the treadmill…

Nope, it was even hot in the hotel gym and I had forgotten my headphones…

Instead I walked to the theater to see a Broadway show…

it was air conditioned at least but I didn’t really like the show… oh well.

and after I walked back to my hotel.

  • Wednesday – Still hot and working Jamaica Queens.

I try to run this race each summer when I’m working the city

but this year I didn’t sign up in advance..

Boy, am I glad I didn’t.

Instead I met up with Cari for ice cream.

  • Thursday – Just a work day as it was still too hot to run even before work…

And after work, I headed home on the train.

  • Friday – A WFH day. I briefly considered going to the gym before work but I was pooped.

So not much activity today… just mahjongg in the evening.

  • Saturday – Long Run Day and Brunch.

I felt like I hadn’t run in years but luckily I had friends to drag me through the 8 miles.

Stan insisted we do 45:90 intervals… and it was hard!! 45 sec. running at 8:xx min. pace

  • Sunday – GYM, Lake George

This Coming Week on the Run – 

  • Monday – DAY OFF, run, hike w/friends
  • Tuesday – GYM, walk w/friends
  • Wednesday – run
  • Thursday – run, trail walk
  • Friday – DAY OFF, Saratoga Racetrack for brunch & betting
  • Saturday – Long Run (9 miles), boating
  • Sunday – High Lawn Farm Keep Moo’ving 5K

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

  • Tuesday –  Silks and Satins 5k Race Recap
  • Friday –  Runfessions

Happy Running! Training for any big or small races this summer? Still having hot, humid weather where you live? Has it affected your runs? Please share.

 

 

 

 

 

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Weekly Run Down for 7.7.24-7.14.24: And so it began…

Marathon Training!!! Gulp!

16 weeks to go…

Part 1 (Hal Higdon Novice)

Part 2 (Hal Higdon for Older Runners)

Hopefully training plans are meant to be flexible since I’ve already skipped my 7 miler in favor of a 5k.

Last Week –

  • Sunday – We had planned to stay home and catch up on things since we went to the lake on Friday.

So I went to the gym.. and then my hubby decided it was too hot to anything but boating..

Off we went…

he was right… it was a perfect day to relax in the shade with a beer and a good book… those are my hubby’s feet as he drove into the water.

  • Monday – DAY OFF to go hiking with a friend.

First I had to squeeze in a 3 mile run on the rail trail with another friend..

Then we drove to Pittsfield, MA..

so buggy that we quit after two miles

We had a nice lunch nearby and then drove to Stockbridge, MA.

We took a wrong turn and so this hike turned into longer than planned and the trail to the Laura’s Tower was straight UP..

Not a great view but we earned ice cream after. LOL

  • Tuesday – Rest Day.  So a visit to the gym before work.

With rain forecast the rest of the week (possibly), I had briefly considered a run after work.

Over 90 with a thunderstorm threat… NOPE!

Even my walking friends cancelled so I went out for a drink with a friend (while the hubby played tennis… outdoors?)

  • Wednesday – I was hoping again to squeeze in a run in the ‘hood before any rain arrived.

I agree… running conditions were poor. Not the temps but holy humidity!!!

And no storms….

  • Thursday – Not WFH today so my only option was a run after work

ugh… still hot and humid even along the Hudson (where a concert was preparing to start)

and then a walk on the trails (weather permitted).

no rain and still humid…

We ended the 3 miles with ice cream (what else?)

  • Friday – Again not WFH and a hair appt after work…

Nada today! (Good thing I don’t streak!)

  • Saturday – Long Run Day and Brunch. Many of my running friends were busy and my hubby had planned a day of boating so Plan B was to run the Silks and Satins 5k race

it was a hot one but I enjoyed it and even placed 2nd in my age group

and then drive up to the lake after.

another beautiful day for boating and today we invited friends from the marina to join us for a barbecue.

  • Sunday – Back to NYC (for work).. perhaps a walk there at some point to celebrate:

This Coming Week on the Run – 

  • Monday – run
  • Tuesday – run?, Broadway show
  • Wednesday – 5K Race (in Brooklyn) or friends meet-up?
  • Thursday – train home
  • Friday – gym, mah jongg
  • Saturday – Long Run (8 miles) and Brunch
  • Sunday – GYM, boating

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

  • Tuesday –  How to Get Through Summer Running
  • Friday –  Five Favorite Race Photos

Happy Running! Training for any big or small races this summer? Do you eat a lot of ice cream in the summer? Still having hot, humid weather where you live? Please share.

 

 

 

 

 

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Weekly Run Down for 6.30.24-7.7.24: Welcome July!

The summer is flying by…

Last Week –

  • Sunday – The early morning rain stopped after I came home from the gym and we had a lovely day on Lake George.

sunshine, little breeze, lunch/beer and I read a whole book= 🙂 (and ice cream after. LOL)

  • Monday – I woke up to rain (again) so I postponed my run until after work.

a sweaty one… I so wish I had run in the morning

  • Tuesday – Too busy to run before work… but then my Internet went down so I had to race to work.  As a result, I had no time to pack running clothes.

After work, I rushed home to change clothes and meet friends to walk on the rail trail.

No RUN!!!

  • Wednesday – Rest Day before tomorrow’s race. I did go to the gym for a quick run before work (to make up for the skipped run the day before)

brought to you by flowers and cooler temps

and then met my BFF for a walk after work after a quick visit to see my granddaughter.

walking soon?

  • Thursday – For the 4th year in a row I ran the Firecracker 4.  

It was great to have a few friends join me and to see so many runners that I knew there.

The race was followed by drinks, lunch and great conversation.

  • Friday – Day Off so I could also participate in the Lake George Hike-athon again.

in the rain in 2022

This year, I invited Deirdre and Kevin and I chose Cat Mountain. It was longer and more challenging that previous hikes. and then we would join my hubby for some boating on Lake George.

Well, unfortunately Deirdre got sick and they cancelled.

I was tired and had climbed Cat Mountain many times so I decided to skip the hike and just drive up to the lake.

We barbecued, swam, napped and had a relaxing day.

  • Saturday – Long Run Day. My last week of only 6 miles.

We woke up to thunderstorms… but they were short-lived and I’ve never sweat so much during a run.

sooo humid!!!!

  • Sunday – Again the gym… not sure what is planned for the rest of the day…

This Coming Week on the Run – 

  • Monday – DAY OFF, run, hike w/friends
  • Tuesday – GYM, run, walk
  • Wednesday – run
  • Thursday – trail walk
  • Friday –  hair appt.
  • Saturday – Silks & Satins 5k, boating
  • Sunday – Train to NYC (for work), run?

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

  • Tuesday –  Firecracker 4 Race Recap
  • Friday –  5 Fitness Goals for the Last Half of 2024

Happy Running! Training for any big or small races this summer? How’s the weather been for running? Please share.

 

 

 

 

 

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Weekly Run Down for 6.23.24-6.30.24: Just a Quick One

That is a work trip to NYC… only 2 nights.

Last Week –

  • Sunday – I took an early train down to NYC with a friend.

It was hot AF but we managed to have a nice time hanging out on Governor’s Island.

She left that evening to visit my college roommate in the Hamptons.

Too bad I was stuck working.

  • Monday – After a long work day in Jamaica Queens, I returned to my hotel, changed into running clothes and headed by subway to Central Park.

It was so windy but it felt great compared to the heat and humidity of the day before.

  • Tuesday – Just a work day and then the train home.
  • Wednesday – I dragged myself out of bed and went for a run in the ‘hood before work.

  • Thursday – Another early morning run… today I had more time and drove to the rail trail…

And then after work, I met up with my tennis friends.  This month we went to a Salt Den and then out to dinner.

Honestly, not impressed with the Salt Den but glad I tried it…

  • Friday – Back to the gym before work and just mah jongg (at my house) in the evening.
  • Saturday – Long Run Day and Brunch.

Still run/walking a leisurely 6 miles before I get serious with marathon training…

Woke up to pouring rain so decided to wait a little while and then rain or shine, just do it…

and the rain stopped!!!

  • Sunday – Gym and boating (weather dependent)

This Coming Week on the Run – 

  • Monday – run 
  • Tuesday – run, walk
  • Wednesday – GYM, walk
  • Thursday – DAY OFF – Firecracker 4 race
  • Friday – DAY OFF – Hike-athon
  • Saturday – Long Run and Brunch
  • Sunday – GYM, boating

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

  • Tuesday –  2024 Half Year Review
  • Friday –  Ultimate Coffee Date

Happy Running! Training for any big or small races this summer?  Any exciting summer plans? Please share.

 

 

 

 

 

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Weekly Run Down for 6.16.24-6.23.24: Heating Up!!

Summer arrived with a vengeance… over 90 degrees most of the week.

Last Week –

  • Sunday – I had not been to the gym in a week so I was glad to be back on those machines

Not that warm out yet but a lovely day to be out on the lake…

my hubby is wearing the hat I won at the 5k the day before… we had a barbecue and I read anther good book (The Mystery Guest)

  • Monday – DAY OFF – Recovering from my week in NYC and started the day (before it got warm) with a run.  Because I skipped my long run on Saturday, I ran 3 miles in the ‘hood followed by 3 more with a friend.

selfie fail but we did try a new place for coffee.

I did lots of errands and got ready for my guest who would be arriving on Wednesday…

I visited with my granddaughter…

9 mos old!

and finally met up with my BFF for a walk.

  • Tuesday – A quick trip to the gym before work…

and a steamy walk with a friend after work.  Searching for shade, we walked at the Arboretum rather than the rail trail.

warm, humid and buggy but pretty…

  • Wednesday – DAY OFF to celebrate Juneteenth…

Unfortunately the gym was closed so I went for a very early run along the river…

I was glad to have company to motivate me to get out of bed but it was slow (my friend’s knee was bothering her)

And then my guest arrived….

yup, another tuxedo kitten to keep Diamond (whom he hasn’t met yet) company… he is very sweet

I spent the afternoon cooling off in a running friend’s pool.

Plan B – Take my walk in the mall (due to the heat and threat of thunderstorms)

  • Thursday – I dragged myself out of bed to get in my run… there was no way I would run after work when it was almost 100 degrees. Again I had company…Yay!

there’s a Pride event this weekend

In the evening, I went to a wine tasting fundraiser… it was to raise $$ for the organization that saves stray kittens/cats (where I got my latest cat).

it was very warm there and we didn’t win any of the raffles but we tasted many local wines and enjoyed the appetizers and cat-themed desserts.

  • Friday – Back to the gym before work and just mah jongg in the evening.
  • Saturday – Long Run Day and Brunch.  Still not long and enjoying that it’s not.

But having FOMO because I usually run a race in Lake George today.

I skipped that race because the hubby and I had to re-schedule our boating on the lake to today.

no rain yet but sooooo humid!!

With all the thunderstorms in the area, we had to cancel boating for this weekend.

it poured most of the afternoon

  • Sunday – Early train to NYC (for work).

My tennis friend is joining me and we plan to spend the day together before she heads out to the Hamptons.

This Coming Week on the Run – 

  • Monday – work, run in NYC
  • Tuesday – work, train home
  • Wednesday – GYM, run
  • Thursday – run, Trail walk, out with tennis friends (Salt Den & dinner)
  • Friday – GYM, mah jongg chez moi
  • Saturday – Long Run and Brunch
  • Sunday – GYM, boating

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

  • Tuesday –  Father’s Day Home Run 5k Race Recap
  • Friday –  Runfessions

Happy Running! Training for any big or small races this summer? Do you race often in the summer? Did you experience a heat wave this past week?  If so, how did you deal?  Please share.

 

 

 

 

 

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Weekly Run Down for 6.9.24-6.16.24: Back You Know Where…

Yup, FIVE days in NYC (for work)…

Lots of hours spent working…

Of course, I always try to squeeze in a run or some social activity in the evening.

As they say:  All work and no play…

Last Week –

  • Sunday – I was hoping to spend the day on the lake, reading and relaxing.

I woke up to pouring rain so I went to the gym.  I spent even more time there than normal (walking 15 laps on the track).

I bought sandwiches in case the rain stopped and we could spend some up on Lake George.

I know the garden and lawn needs rain but enough already…

And yes, the rain finally stopped.. a little breezy and cooler but no complaints on the views…

  • Monday – I took an early train to NYC (for work the next day.)

I checked into my hotel, changed into running clothes and headed out…

I planned on taking the subway uptown and then run back along the Hudson to meet my friend but there were delays so I ran there instead…

yes my running friend has a broken foot so we just spent hours chatting…

  • Tuesday – Long work day in Jamaica, Queens.

Instead of rushing back to Manhattan to run, I went to the theater…

it was excellent!!

  • Wednesday – Another long day in Jamaica.

Tonight I had dinner plans with a college friend.

Fortunately, she couldn’t meet until later so I got in a few miles near Hudson Yards and along the Hudson

my hotel went all out for Pride week

and then I met Cari (where she works) and we walked together to my college friend’s apartment…

dinner and drinks with a view

  • Thursday – Still working all day in Jamaica…

I had dinner plans with a friend but they fell through… so I took advantage of the extra time and took the subway to the Harlem end of Central Park…

I just ran/walked around until the sun was going down…

  • Friday – After work, I rushed back to Manhattan to catch my train home.
  • Saturday – Father’s Day Home Run 5k.

Yes, I was pooped after the week in NYC but I’ve run this race with my friend Heidi the last few years

and without thinking, I signed up again.

I dragged myself out of bed and I was so glad that I did.  This small local race has so many perks: tech shirt, post race barbecue, nice age group prizes, 4 free tix to a baseball game, free ticket to the strawberry & wine festival…

And I bumped into so many runners that I knew…

though my time was a race PW, I came in 2nd in my age group… the hat was the prize

Afterward we joined our running friends (who did not race) for brunch (I only had iced coffee).

I gave Heidi my baseball tix and she gave me her festival ticket.

After I showered and changed, I spent the rest of the afternoon at the festival…

tasted so many delicious wines and spirits…

  • Sunday – Hopefully my regularly scheduled program: GYM, day on the lake

This Coming Week on the Run – 

  • Monday – DAY OFF, run, walk with BFF
  • Tuesday – GYM, walk with friends
  • Wednesday – DAY OFF, run, pool date
  • Thursday – run, Trail walk charity wine tasting
  • Friday – GYM, mah jongg
  • Saturday – Long Run and Brunch, Boating
  • Sunday – train to NYC (AGAIN!)

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

  • Tuesday –  Summer Racing Plans
  • Friday –  5 Favorite Running Songs

Happy Running! Training for any big or small races this summer?  Any travel plans? Please share.

 

 

 

 

 

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