Monday running update

20140625-122436-44676505Last Week:

  • Monday – 2 walks at work, rest
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AM walk

  • Tuesday – 3 4 mile run before work, 2 walks at work, rest, tennis
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but it was 4 miles with perfect temps

AM walk

AM walk

PM walk

PM walk to the park

  • Wednesday – walk at work, 3 mile run after work, yoga
AM walk

AM walk

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  • Thursday – DAY OFF – trip to the US Open
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long day (7 am – midnight) but so much fun!

  • Friday- walk at work (too tired), 3 4 mile run, mah jongg

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  • Saturday – 7 mile run, rest, dinner on the lake
  • Sunday –  4.5 mile run, boating (Xmas on the lake party)

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This Week:

  • Monday – DAY OFF – 4 mile run, boating
  • Tuesday – 2 walks at work, rest
  • Wednesday – walk at work,  4 mile run
  • Thursday – walk at work, 4 mile run, mall walk with BFF
  • Friday- 2 walks at work, rest, mah jongg
  • Saturday & Sunday – 5K race + more miles, mah jongg party at the river

Happy Running! How is your running going?  Any races ?

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August Rundown

August Goals:

  • RUN at least 3-4 times each week. YES!

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  • Continue planks. Not often.
  • Go to Yoga at least 2x. Nope! Not at all (but my yoga instructor is out with Lyme disease.)
  • Walk at least once a day at work. YES!

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  • Play tennis outdoors once a week  YES! (got rained out 2x)
  • Continue to use those 5 lb weights on my desk.  Not often!
  • Run any 5k or 10K races under 10 minutes per mile! Yes and No!
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Jailhouse Rock 5K – 28:25 = 2nd in AG

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Camp Chingachgook 10K – 1:04:54 = 2nd in AG

  • Run at least 70 miles this month. NOT QUITE! My lowest monthly total this year 😦

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  • Dedicate all my runs to John Anthony my running buddy. YES!
  • See my mentee Amanda (she is no longer moving away.) YES! We went to an amusement park.

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  • Eat healthy…lose those annoying extra lbs. No! 😦
  • Run at least once a week before work. Yes!

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  • Decide on a winter half. Not yet!

What else?

I spent two days in Connecticut where I went hiking and played a lot of tennis.

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I went for breakfast at the race track with Molly for the 30th summer.

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I went to another tennis weekend on the Schroon River.

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Also I spent some more time boating on the lake with my hubby.

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I went to the US Open.

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 September Goals:

  • RUN at least 3-4 times each week. 
  • Do planks.
  • Walk at least once a day at work.
  • Use those 5 lb weights on my desk.
  • Lose those extra lbs.
  • Run 5k races under 10 minutes per mile!
  • Start training for October 10 mile race.
  • Pick a destination Winter or Spring race.
  • Run at least 70 miles this month.
  • Dedicate all my runs to John Anthony my running buddy.

Happy Running! How was your August?  Anything special planned for September?

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Santa Claus is coming to Lake George

It’s the Annual Christmas in August on Log Bay party. Hundreds of boats tied together, a live band, lots of food, drink and fun!

It is always the most awesome day on the lake of the summer:

2010 – brrr!

2011 – hot!

2012 – just perfect!

2013 – cloudy but it didn’t rain

2014 – maybe we’re due but the forecast is for rain!! Oh no!

Fingers crossed that I get some boating and RUNNING in this weekend.

Happy Running! What do you have planned for the weekend?

 

 

Monday running update

20140625-122436-44676505Last Week:

  • Monday – 2 walks at work, 4 3 mile run
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AM walk

PM walk

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  • Tuesday – walk at work, rest, tennis (rain, rain)
  • Wednesday – walk at work, (rain) 3 mile run, yoga
even on the track

intervals in the rain (light rain) after work

  • Thursday – 2 walks at work, 4 3 mile run
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AM walk – almost feels like fall

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PM walk to the park

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  • Friday-  DAY OFF, party at the marina
  • Saturday –5K race + 3 1 more mile, boating
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Jailhouse Rock 5K – 2nd in AG award

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picnic on Log Bay Island (Lake George)

  • Sunday – 3 miles, day at my mentee & family

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This Week:

  • Monday – walk at work, 4 mile run
  • Tuesday – walk at work, rest, tennis, mall walk with my BFF
  • Wednesday – walk at work, 4 mile run
  • Thursday – 2 walks at workhair appt
  • Friday-  walk at work, 4 mile run, mah jongg
  • Saturday – tennis party on Schroon River
  • Sunday  6 mile run???, more partying on the river

Happy Running! How is your running going?  Any races ?

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First Bolton Landing run of the summer

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How is that possible?  On August 10???

Since I started running in 2008, my favorite place to run has been Bolton Landing where we go boating every weekend.

I used to go up every Saturday, sleep on the boat and then run there Sunday morning.  Sometimes I would take Friday or Monday off and we would spend two nights on the boat and I could run two mornings in Bolton Landing. (In the beginning, we used to stay on the islands and I would make my hubby go back into town in the morning so I could run.)

This summer, however, I have been boating only for one day each weekend and not sleeping on the boat.  Many reasons….long runs, races, other things to do on the weekend, etc.

So I was really excited to spend the WHOLE weekend here this past weekend. And the weather could not have been better.

After my 10K race on Saturday, I drove around the lake to the marina and spent the rest of the day floating around and reading on the boat.

We barbecued dinner by the moonlight.

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And then I got up bright and early the next morning.

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After some breakfast, I headed out to run.

First I ran north to the public beach and then back out toward the Sagamore.

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Unfortunately, it was too early in the morning for the waterlilies to be open.

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I ran around Sagamore Island for a bit.

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Then I ran on the nature trail.

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Soon it was time to head back to the marina.

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I only ran 3.8 miles and I stopped often to take pics.  After Saturday’s hilly 6.2 miles, it was nice to take it easy.

My hubby was patiently waiting when I got back to marina so we could take the boat out for brunch.

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Maybe if it is nice next weekend, I’ll get to sleep on the boat and take another run in Bolton Landing. Like the good old days.

Happy Running!  Where is your favorite place to run?

 

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Monday running update

20140625-122436-44676505Last Week:

  • Monday – breakfast at the track, rest

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  • Tuesday – 3 mile run before work, walk at work, tennis (rained out)
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before work

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AM walk

  • Wednesday -2 walks at work, rest, 3 mile run, yoga
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AM walk

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PM walk

  • Thursday – walk at work4 3 mile run before work
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naked run – no phone and no watch

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PM walk

  • Friday-  2 walks at work, rest, mah jongg
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AM walk

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PM walk

  • Saturday –10K race, boating

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  • Sunday – rest, 4 mile run, boating

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This Week:

  • Monday – walk at work, 4 mile run
  • Tuesday – walk at work, rest, tennis
  • Wednesday – walk at work, 4 mile run
  • Thursday – walk at work, 3 mile run, yoga
  • Friday-  rest, party at marina
  • Saturday –5K race + 3 more miles
  • Sunday – boating

Happy Running! How is your running going?  Any races ?

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July rundown

JULY GOALS:

Repeated goals:

  • RUN at least 3-4 times each week. YES!
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before work

in the park

after work

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during work

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new trails on a day off

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bike path on the weekend

  • Continue planks. Not often 😦
  • Go to Yoga at least 2x. YES! 2X
  • Walk at least once a day at work. YES! Everyday!
AM walk

am walk

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pm walk

  • Play tennis outdoors once a week. YES! 3X (got rained out 1x)

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  • Continue to use those 5 lb weights on my desk. Not often 😦
  • Run any 5k or 10K races under 10 minutes per mile! Barely!
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Turning Point 5k -30:49

  • Run at least 75 miles this month. YES!

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  • Dedicate all my runs to John Anthony my running buddy. YES! Of course.
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his reaction to the race shirts that I sent him

New goals:

  • Lose at least 5 lbs. NOPE!! 😦
  • Add weekly long runs. YES until my half.
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July 5

  • Complete my 9th half marathon. YES!
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a tough one at 2:26:00 but won 2nd in my AG

  • Choose a fall or winter half marathon. Nope!  Still only have the 10 miler in October.
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  • Start training for a fall half. Nope!

I also spent time on our boat on Lake George.

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I spent 2 days at my friend’s on the Schroon River.

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I saw Jimmy Buffet in concert!!

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he was awesome…

August Goals:

Repeated goals:

  • RUN at least 3-4 times each week. 
  • Continue planks.
  • Go to Yoga at least 2x.
  • Walk at least once a day at work.
  • Play tennis outdoors once a week
  • Continue to use those 5 lb weights on my desk.
  • Run any 5k or 10K races under 10 minutes per mile!
  • Run at least 70 miles this month.
  • Dedicate all my runs to John Anthony my running buddy.

New goals:

  • See my mentee Amanda (she is no longer moving away.)
  • Eat healthy…lose those annoying extra lbs.
  • Run at least once a week before work.
  • Decide on a winter half.

Happy Running! How was your July?  Anything special planned for August?

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Monday running update

20140625-122436-44676505Last Week:

  • Monday – DAY OFF –4 5.5 miles, several walks

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post-run walking  in Schroon Lake

post-run walking in Schroon Lake

  • Tuesday -walk at work, rest, tennis
AM walk

AM walk

  • Wednesday – 3 mile run before work, walk at work (too busy), yoga (thunderstorm)
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so so humid

  • Thursday – 4 3 mile run before work,  walk at work
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refreshing – humidity gone

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  • Friday – walksat work, rest, mah jongg
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walked to lunch and after though I know we didn’t want off those calories

  • Saturday- 5K race + 2 more miles, boating
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5k trail race

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  • Sunday -rest

This Week:

  • Monday – work at the bar exam, 4 mile run after
  • Tuesday -work at the bar exam, rest
  • Wednesday – 3 mile run before work, walk at work, yoga
  • Thursday – walk at work, staff picnic, 5 mile run
  • Friday-  tennis. hiking (in CT)
  • Saturday – tennis, swimming, dinner out (in CT)
  • Sunday – 5K race + 3 more miles, boating

Happy Running! How is your running going?  Any races ?

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Monday running update

20140625-122436-44676505Last Week:

  • Monday – walk at work, rest, dinner out with a former co-worker
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AM work

PM walk

Hot PM walk to the PO

  • Tuesday -2 walks at work, rest, tennis (cancelled -rain), mall walk with BFF
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AM walk

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PM walk

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  • Wednesday – 3.5 mile run before after work , walk at work, yoga
AM walk

AM walk

PM walk

PM walk

in the park

in the park

  • Thursday – 3 2.5 mile run before during lunch, walk at work, hair appt
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AM walk

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intervals – alternating 400m jog, 400m sprint on the track – 10 laps

  • Friday -walk at work, rest,  mah jongg
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PM walk

  • Saturday- 4.5 mile run, concert

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best convert evaah

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  • Sunday- rest, tennis party on Schroon River, 2 walks after everyone left

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This Week:

  • Monday – DAY OFF –4 miles
  • Tuesday -walk at work, rest, tennis
  • Wednesday – 3 mile run before work , walk at work, yoga
  • Thursday – walk at work, 4 mile run
  • Friday -walk at work, rest, mah jongg
  • Saturday- 5K race
  • Sunday -rest, boating

Happy Running! How is your running going?  Any races ?

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Monday running update

20140625-122436-44676505Last Week:

  • Monday – 3 mile run before work, walk at work
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early morning run

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AM walk

  • Tuesday –4 mile run before work, walk at worktennis
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so glad I did it in the am…a sweaty one!

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AM walk

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PM walk

  • Wednesday – 3 mile run before work, after work (RAIN – should have done it before work), walk at work, yoga
AM walk

AM walk

  • Thursday – rest, 4 mile run before work, walk at work

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  • Friday – DAY OFF – 3 miles, on the river, hanging with friends, mah jongg
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in Williamstown, MA

  • Saturday- 12 miles, dinner with former college roommates
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on the Nisky Bike Path & the Crossings

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restaurant on the Hudson

  • Sunday -rest, boating
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my friends first ride on the lake

 

This Week:

  • Monday – DAY OFF – 4 mile run
  • Tuesday -walk at work, rest, tennis
  • Wednesday – 3 mile run before work, walk at work, yoga
  • Thursday – 3 mile run before work, walk at work, dinner out for a friend’s bday
  • Friday -walk at work, rest, mah jongg
  • Saturday- rest
  • Sunday –Saratoga Half Marathon!!!

Happy Running! How is your running going?  Any races ?

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