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Two for Tuesday

  1. Rain – It rained Sun eve, most of the day Monday and it is raining now.
  2. Rain – It is forecasted for the next few days. I do not run in the rain

I know I am a wimp! I also work so I need to run before or after work.  It may be time to join a gym.

A Quick Update on Last Week:

My goal was to run 18 miles.  I did not.  I ran Mon, Thurs & Sat for a total of 14.5 miles. My long run was 6 miles. I played tennis once.

Goals for this Week:

run 18 miles
DO YOGA
It’s week #4 of Half Marathon #4 training (week #10 of Half Marathon #3 non-training)

This Week’s Schedule:

Mon: OFF  from work
Tues: HMRRC seminar
Wed: Yoga
Thurs: Mentor mtg
Fri: Mah Jongg
Sat & Sun – at the lake (weather permitting)

Running for the Week:

Mon: 3.5 miles
Wed: 4 miles
Fri:  3.5 miles
Sun:  7 miles in BL (Bolton Landing)

Happy Running! Do you run in the rain??

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Where has the summer gone?

The end of August always makes me sad. The days get shorter.  The temps get cooler.  We start thinking about putting our boat away for winter. This year, however, I’m hoping that the fall brings healing to my heel and more pleasant running conditions. 

August update:  My goals were…

I am hoping to be pain-free!  Nope! But not worse…

I am hoping to start running again! Yup but slowly…

I am hoping to gradually increase my mileage. Yup up to 16.5 miles weekly and a long run of 5.5 miles…

I am hoping to start training for Half Marathon #4. Sorta …see above…

I am hoping to run a 5k before the end of the month. Nope…not until I am pain-free!

More in August:

  • I have played tennis.
  • I finished my PT sessions.
  • I’ve ordered orthotics.
  • I have continued yoga.
  • The weekends on Lake George have been great. 🙂
  • My mentee had a baby boy!!!
  • We survived Irene & a mini quake

So what’s in store for September??

  1. Hope to run pain-free
  2. Continue tennis & yoga once a week
  3. Spend a few more weekends on Lake George.
  4. Run 3-4 times a week
  5. Increase weekly mileage by adding longer runs
  6. Prepare for Half Marathon #4 by doing 4 & 5
  7. Survive Half Marathon #3
  8. Run a 5k or 10K race (only if #1)

Happy Running!

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Hurricane’s Over. Back to Normal.

Update on Last Week:

I almost met my goal of 17 miles.   I ran Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat.  for a total of 16.5 slow miles (with some walking as part of each run).
I played Tennis  once but did NOT do Yoga 
0 lbs lost

Goals for this Week:

run 18 miles
play tennis
It’s week #3 of Half Marathon #4 training (week #9 of Half Marathon #3 non-training)

This Week’s Schedule:

Mon: dinner w/ running friend after work
Tues: tennis after work
Wed: all day trip to the US Open
Thurs: dentist am
Fri: Mah Jongg
Sat & Sun – at the lake (weather permitting)

Running for the Week:

Mon: 4 mi before work
Thurs: 4 miles after work
Fri:  4 mi before or after work
Sun:  6 miles in BL (Bolton Landing)

Happy Running!

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The Best Laid Plans…

Plan #1:  Run a Half Marathon in April and then cut back on mileage and work on speed until July. Start training in July for a Half Marathon in Sept.  Run another in LA in November.

I ran the Lake George Half in April and then reduced my miles.  I ran several successful 5ks – several under 28 minutes!! Life was good. Then on June 12…pain in the heel!

Plan #2: Stop working on speed and running 5Ks until pain goes away.

I rested and then ran slowly and did not run any races…pain persisted so I went to the doctor. X-rays revealed no fracture or bone spur.  MRI showed inflammation & swelling where the heel bone meets the Achilles tendon. PT & rest prescribed.

Plan #3: Stop running all together and go to physical therapy until you are allowed to run again. No 5k races or training for Half in September.

I did not run or  play tennis for 4 weeks.  I went to PT 2x a week.  Did all the stretches, took anti-inflammatory drugs and iced several times a day. Gained 8 lbs.

Plan#4: Start running again. Build up the miles slowly.  Continue to stretch & ice.  Run some 5k races. Walk/run Half Marathon in September but run the November Half.

I continued PT until insurance stopped paying.  I started running at a slow pace with a lot of walking.  I went back to the doctor to order orthotics.  The pain still persists. 

Plan #5: Continue running and building up the mileage.  No 5 or 10K races (except the Half in September) until after the Half in November.

I considered stopping running (for a minute.) But it will be hard enough not to race.  If I enter a race, I know I will try to run fast, not stop, not stretch.  Running on my own, there will be no pressure.  So if it hurts, I can stop.  Maybe the orthotics will help.  Maybe the pain will disappear!!

Plan #6: TBA

4 days old!

Happy Running! Stay safe (if you are hit by Irene)!

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Two and Eight

2 and 8 are my lucky running numbers so I am hoping for a good week!

Update on Last Week:

I didn’t meet my goal of 15 miles since I was rained out 2x but I did run Wed, Thurs, Sat.  for a total of 12.5 slow miles (with some walking as part of each run).
I played Tennis  once & did Yoga once
3  low cal root beer floats (diet root beer & lite ice cream – 100 calories)
2 lbs lost

Goals for this Week:

run 17 miles
play tennis
It’s week #2 of Half Marathon #4 training (week #8 of Half Marathon #3 non-training)

This Week’s Schedule:

Mon: dinner w/friend after work
Tues: tennis after work
Wed: last PT
Thurs: hair appt
Fri: Mah Jongg
Sat & Sun – at the lake (weather permitting)

Running for the Week:

Mon: 3.5 mi before work
Wed: 3.5 mi before work
Fri: 4 miles before or after work
Sun: : 6 miles in BL (Bolton Landing)

Happy Running!

 
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July is Over…Thank God!

Those 26 miles were ALL painful walk/runs. The worst running month ever.

July Recap –injured  heel (inflamed achilles tendon)

  • no good runs
  • no half marathoon training
  • no races
  • no tennis
  • several yoga sessions
  • several PT sessions
  • many great weekends on Lake George 🙂

So except for the wonderful summer weather, I am not sad to see July end!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome August!

I am hoping to be pain-free! 

I am hoping to start running again!

I am hoping to gradually increase my mileage.

I am hoping to start training for Half Marathon #4.

I am hoping to run a 5k before the end of the month.

Happy Running!

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Happy 4th! Happy Monday Off!

Update for Last Week:

My goal was 16.5  miles and I  ran  for a total of  16.5 miles. (Heel still not 100% so ran/walked most of my miles)
No Races  
I played tennis 2x (lost my USTA singles match) and did yoga once.

This week’s schedule:

Mon & Tues – boating on Lake George
Wed- yoga
Thurs – mall w/bf
Fri – mah jongg
Sat & Sun – boating on Lake George or mah jongg on Schroon River

This week’s running:

Mon –  4  mi  – DAY OFF
Tues – 2  mi  – DAY OFF
Wed-Sat – REST my heel
Sun – 6 mi 
 
Week Running Goal =  12 miles 
July Monthly Running Goal = 70 miles, a race or 2

Yearly Running Goal = 1011 miles

 Happy Running!

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July is Here!

June Recap:

Goals :

  • 70 miles – FAIL – I ran only 59 miles but I was away and injured!
  • running 3-4 times per week – YES, the first half of the month but things slowed down when I was away and injured!
  • adding some longer runs – Again not as much as I would haved liked – I did run 6 miles once & 5 miles twice
  • a 5k race or 2 (finishing under 29 min) – YES – two 5K races – one under 29 min and the other under 28!! (but that was before the foot injury 😦  )

I continued to play tennis at least once a week and do yoga as well.  My 2 non-race weekends were  spent on beautiful Lake George.

Goals for July:

  • 70 miles
  • running 3-4 times per week
  • adding longer runs to train for my 3rd half marathon
  • a 5k race  (finishing under 29 min)
  • Get rid of my heel pain!!!

Happy Running!

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Mid-Year Report Card

 

Six months have passed since I set my goals.  It’s time to take a look and see how well I’ve done:

Lower my 5K PR – B – It still stands at 27:30 but I did have 3 races under 28 minutes!

Run 5ks under 28 minutes – B – 3 out of 6 under 28 (all under 30 minutes)

Win my age group – B – 2nd for the LG Half, (50-59), 2nd for Polar Cap 4m (55-59), 2nd for Firefighters 5K (55-59), 1st SPAC 5k(55-59) – only got prizes for the lst 2

Polar Cap – 2nd place in AG

Run new races – A  – 8 new races (Polar Cap 4m, Firefighters 5k, Naples Half, LG Half, Delmar Dash 5m, Sean’s Run 5k, Workforce Challenge 3.5m, Runnin of the Green 4m)

 

Runnin of the Green 4 miler

 

Run at least one race each month – A – 1 in Jan, 1 in Feb, 2 in Mar, 2 in Apr, 4 in May, 2 in Jun)

Sean's Run in May

Run 3-4 times a week ALL YEAR (use the treadmill when it is too cold or slippery or raining outside) – A – over 400 miles so far

Running outside in January

Run a longer race than 5k (4 mi, 5 mi or 10K) – A – 2 Half Marathons, 2 – 4 mile races, 1 -5 mile race

Delmar Dash 5 miler

Run a half marathon race –  A –2 Half Marathons so far and 2 more scheduled!!

LG Half Marathon 4-11

Run at least 15 races – A – 12 so far and a lot more planned!

Mother's Day 5k Race '11

Run  a race in another state – A – Half Marathon in Florida and another scheduled for California

Half in Naples, Florida

Volunteer at a race – not yet  😦

Take running pics & post on FB & this blog – A – I have taken lots of photos (even use the timer on my camera) & post on this blog & on facebook

Keep track of how many miles I run this year – A – I record every mile I run on this blog, dailymile.com & on a tickerfactory.com ticker

Happy Running!

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Monday & A Day Off

Update for Last Week:

My goal was 9.5  miles but  I only ran  for a total of  6.5 miles. (Heel still not 100% and was at a conference in Milwaukee)
No Races  😦 ( I have today off because I was planning to run the Adirondack Challenge 10 miler yesterday!!)
I played a USTA tennis match (my team won but me & my partner lost 6-7, 1-6 but played well)

Goals for the Week:

This week’s schedule:

Mon – USTA tennis match
Tues – tennis
Wed- yoga
Thurs – mall w/bff
Fri – mah jongg
Sat & Sun – boating on Lake George

This week’s running:

Mon –  3.5  mi  – DAY OFF
Wed – 3 mi  before yoga
Thurs – 3.5 mi after work
Sun – 6.5 mi in Bolton Landing (July 1)
 
Week Running Goal = 16.5 miles 
June Monthly Running Goal = 70 miles, a race or 2

Yearly Running Goal = 1011 miles

 Happy Running!