Last Week:

• Monday – Day off from work for Labor Day and the weather cooperated. The hubby invited some friends to go boating with us. I convinced him to wait so I could meet up with some new running friends and go for a run first. I ran with Judy again who pushed me through another no walking run.

easier to run without stopping when you are not alone

so great to get to know these ladies better before our Wineglass Half weekend together

Then we relaxed on the boat and BBQed on one of the islands. A perfect day!!

too cool to swim but still beautiful on Lake George

• Tuesday – Back to Rochester for work. I rained my whole drive there but I got lucky and it stopped by the time I was ready to run. I drove to Lake Ontario and ran on the beach and then on a paved trail. It was awesome. Even collected some sea glass.

yes I met a guy dressed up as a wolf holding a pirate flag

• Wednesday – After work, I had to drive to Buffalo and set up for work the next day so no time for a run.

• Thursday – My goal today was after work to find a scenic place in Buffalo to get in a run. It rained on and off all day but stopped by evening and so I headed to Canalside. It was windy, cool and I even got rained on but thoroughly enjoyed it.

5 miles with views of naval skips, subs, lighthouse, General Mills plant, trams and more.

• Friday – It was raining when I got out of work and I had a 5 hour drive home so I figured that there would be no running. But the rain stopped and I squeezed in a short one around the city before it started to rain again.

lots of interesting architecture in this city

• Saturday – I had hoped to run one of favorite 5ks today but I knew I would be too tired and didn’t sign up. I also had the option of doing my long run with some friends. But I just couldn’t drag myself out of bed that early. So instead I ran later solo.

Tired hungry thirsty no music no running partner=a run with lots of walking. Not a good one!!!

• Sunday – An earned rest day. And the weather was perfect for a day on the lake. We met up with friends on one of the islands.

28.25 miles done.

This Week:

• Monday –  4 mile run with Alyssa
• Tuesday – 4 mile run in Liverpool
• Wednesday -2 run in Liverpool
• Thursday – rest
• Friday – 3 mile run, mah Jong 
• Saturday – rest day and boating
• Sunday – race or long run

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This week’s Guest Host is Sara @ Sara Runs This Town.

Last Week:

• Monday – After my drive to Rochester for work, I headed to Schoen Place to run along the Erie Canal. I ran in the opposite direction from last time and loved it.

• Tuesday – Still in Rochester for work and planned a repeat performance of yesterday’s run. But I stumbled upon a brochure for a lighthouse not too far away (I love lighthouses.) so changed direction.

The lighthouse was closed by the time I got there because I got caught in traffic due to an accident but I found a awesome running trail along Lake Ontario

there were motivational messages all along the trail. I wish I could have stayed longer.

and some hiking trails.

Views of Eastman Lake, Durant Lake and Lake Ontario

• Wednesday – After work, I thought about a quick run before heading home but I was beat and had a 4 hour drive.  But I had heard that the best ice cream (custard) in Rochester was at Busnell Basin and when I passed a sign, it called out to me LOL.  So I had to run in order to justify the treat.  And it was definitely worth it.

ran under that bridge and over it to get to Abbott’s custard.

• Thursday – Cloudy cool day and a needed rest day and hair appointment
• Friday – Another rest day. A cool and fall-like one so I didn’t feel bad about missing a run. And I hosted mah jongg at my house.

• Saturday – I did my long run today. After a late night, I met a running friend at 7:30 am for a mile (I know that’s late for you 5 am girls) and then several others arrived. Some ran 8, Judy ran 10 and I ran 10.25 more miles with this new running partner. She forced motivated me to run without walking!! My longest run ever without walking. It felt great. Afterward we all went out for breakfast to chat about our upcoming half.

Would you believe it was 40 degrees at the beginning of the run.

I spent the rest of the day doing all that stuff you don’t have time to do when you work. Since the hubby was out having fun on the lake, I went out in the evening with a friend.

• Sunday – Today was the annual Christmas on the lake party.  It is always so much fun but the weather Gods were against us and it rained so they changed it to Saturday. Yes, I chose running over boating but I had Big FOMO.

pic from a previous year

21.25 miles done.

This Week:

• Monday – day off from work, 3-4 mile AM run, boating
• Tuesday – 4 mile run in Rochester?
• Wednesday – rest day, work then drive to Buffalo
• Thursday – 4 mile run after work in Buffalo?
• Friday – rest day, work, long drive home
• Saturday – long run or rest day and boating
• Sunday – rest day or race and boating

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This week’s Guest Host is Montana from pretty lil mudder. 

Last Week:

• Monday – Yes, I was tired after my busy weekend but I still ran and then went for a walk in the mall with my bff.

my legs were not happy with this one…slowest ever!!

• Tuesday.  Had the day off from work to go to my friend’s funeral.  Took advantage of my free time to run with Judy in the morning.  She wanted to run 6 miles and I didn’t think I could handle that many after the previous day’s sucky run.  So we planned to meet after her 2 mile warm-up and run 4 together.  Unfortunately we mixed up the meeting location and only ran 1 1/2 miles together.  But it was the best I’ve felt in a long time. You know, one of the rare runs that you feel you could run forever.  I think it was that it was the morning and I was trying to run slower than normal.  Who knows???

After the funeral and dinner at the family’s house, I played tennis. I was pretty rusty since I hadn’t played in a weeks but it was fun to see my “happy” friends and of course, we went out to dinner after.

Everyone got a rock to place somewhere in Carol’s memory. I think I will leave it at UAlbany while I’m running there. It’s where we met and studied.

• Wednesday – After work, I dragged myself for a run at The Crossings (because I worked today nearby.)

yes, it ended at the ice cream stand.

• Thursday – After a long work day, I took a rest day (on a cool perfect running weather day) and instead went out to dinner with my tennis friends. One of the ladies arranged for a Hula lesson beforehand.  So much fun.

in a park along the Hudson River

• Friday – Another rest day. Just because…… I did play mah jongg in the evening
• Saturday – I did my long run today. I thought I’d have company but ended up solo with my podcasts as a companion. The weather was perfect as was my post race snack.

On the Zim Smith Trail

After errands, I watched my hubby play tennis. Unfortunately, our dinner get-together with some running friends got cancelled so I actually stayed home!!

• Sunday – I watched my hubby play tennis again and then we went up to the lake to relax.

views from my walk in town

my view for the rest of the day

We ended the day with dinner at a restaurant on the lake (with a stop for ice cream on the way home 🙂 )

20 miles done.

This Week:

• Monday – 4 mile run in Rochester (there for work)
• Tuesday – 3 mile run in Rochester
• Wednesday – 2 mile run before leaving Rochester 
• Thursday – rest, hair appt
• Friday – rest, mah jongg chez moi
• Saturday – long run
• Sunday – rest, boating, Xmas party in Log Bay (on Lake George)

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This week’s Guest Host is Teresa @ Finding Fabulous at Fifty.

Last Week:

• Monday – Sometimes you have to miss a run for some fun.  Today was a tradition.  The 32nd time having breakfast at the Saratoga Race Track with a former coworker.  In recent years, we have added on staying for the races. RaIn was forecast but lucky for us, not a drop fell until we were on our way home.

Won some races and lost some. Came out a little ahead for the day and had a lot of fun.

• Tuesday. Had to drive to Rochester for work. Took advantage of the nice weather to get a run in on the Canal.

Even got to meet a fellow Skirt Sports ambassador who worked at Schoen Place. and then ran 4.5 miles (and had gelato post run)

• Wednesday –  Nothing exciting happened today except for work and a long drive back afterwards.  Before I left for home, I was told that there was a nearby trail.  So I set out for a short 2 mile run.

not much of a trail or a view but some flat grass.

• Thursday – I ran with Alyssa for our weekly run date. The Thursday night concerts had ended so we were able to run at the Corning bike path on the Hudson River.

It was hot and I was TIRED but she dragged me through it.

• Friday – A scheduled rest day.  Unfortunately I couldn’t enjoy it since I had to go to a wake.

I’ve known Carol since college. She died after a 5 yr battle with ovarian cancer.

• Saturday – Today I proctored the MPREs as a favor for a friend and then went for a run before the predicted rain (which didn’t arrive until evening.) I’d liked to say that the run was uneventful but it was far from that. I’ll just list a few things go that went wrong: forgot my socks, started at noon, sunshine, humidity, hunger, new route, unsavory neighborhood, missed the entrance to the trail, tired, no watch, phone died.

The good news was that there were bridges, dogs and a downhill mile.

still haven’t found all 20.

Oops. I meant 9 miles

• Sunday – A weekend would not be complete without a trip to the lake. Perfect weather. Perfect place for a rest day.

20 miles done with 4 runs and 3 rest days

This Week:

• Monday – 4 mile run
• Tuesday – 4 mile run along the lake in Liverpool
• Wednesday – rest, drive home from Liverpool
• Thursday – 4 mile run with Alyssa
• Friday – rest, mah Jong
• Saturday –  rest, train to NYC
• Sunday – France 8k run in NYC

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This week’s Guest Host is Michelle @Running With Attitude

Last Week:

• Monday – Though I ran on Sunday, I wasn’t sure if I would get any more runs in for the rest of the week so I ran from work, around UAlbany and back before meeting an old friend for dinner and drinks.

Humidity returned ugh!! The A must be for (u)Albany.

• Tuesday – Off to Rochester for work (4 hr drive). I didn’t think I’d have time to run. But when there’s a will, there’s a way. I asked around the hotel and found my way to the Erie Canal. Loved the run. Wish I had more time but had to meet someone for dinner.

3 miles along the Erie Canal

• Wednesday – Worked all day and then drove home (in the rain). A tiring rest day.
• Thursday – Another rainy day. I went to the gym after work. When I was finished, it had stopped raining so I went for a quick run before it started raining again.

• Friday – Of course, the day started out raining but it was a scheduled rest day.  Played mah jongg in the evening.

Good bye party for one friend moving south.

• Saturday – Decided to get in a run on my way up to (Chestertown) Schroon River to spend the weekend with my tennis friends.

It was warm and humid but dry. But it rained in Chestertown. So my friends hadn’t played yet and I arrived there in time to play tennis with them.

Had a great day of eating, hiking, sightseeing, etc.

• Sunday – Some of the tennis ladies left and others arrived. We had another great day of tennis and hanging out by the river.

17.5 miles done with 4 runs and 3 rest days

This Week:

• Monday – 3 mile run, hiking
• Tuesday – rest, visit to Chihully exhibit at NYBG
• Wednesday – 4 mile run with Alyssa
• Thursday – 4 mile run
• Friday – rest, mah jongg
• Saturday – 5k race + more miles, party
• Sunday – rest, maj jongg party at Schroon River

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Happy Running! How is your running going?