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Tapering and Weather Watching

Last week update:

My goal was 19 miles and I ran 4 times for a total of  19  miles. YAY!!
I played  tennis  twice.
This was Week #11 of my 2nd Half Marathon training.  Less than 1 week to go! HELP!!

Goals for this week:

This week’s schedule:

Mon – tennis after work
Tues – Passover Seder
Wed – yoga
Thurs – mall w/bf
Fri –  lunch w/friends, packet picket, pasta dinner
Sun – Easter dinner

This week’s running: (TAPER TIME!!)

Mon – 3 miles before work
Wed – 3  miles after work
Thurs – rest
Fri – rest
Sat – 131.1 – Lake George Half Marathon
 
Weekly Running Goal = 19 miles 
April Monthly Running Goal = 80 miles, a race, a Half Marathon

Yearly Running Goal = 1011 miles

After a good run on Sat, I am antsy to run more but the weather has kept that under control.  It is cold, rainy, windy…why is Spring in the NE so late in coming??? I’ll have to remember that when I sign up for a spring Half Marathon.

I keep checking all the weather websites and they say RAIN for Sat.  There’s still time, it can change….PLEASE!

Happy Running! Good Luck to all those runners in Boston!!!!!!

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Brain Exchange #32 & Goals for the Week

 

Finishing is Winning‘s Brain Exchange:

This Week’s Topic:  Building Mileage

This Week’s Question:  Regardless of the distance you train for, or whether it be road racing or triathlon, training is time consuming.  What are your tricks for fitting all your training into your schedule?  How do you balance family, friends, work and training?

Balance is the hardest part of running, especially if you are training for a long race. I have to fit in tennis contracts, tennis matches, yoga, work, appts, mah jongg, my mentee, my friends, and my hubby.

 I plan all my running for the week on Monday. I post my running schedule on my blog. It keep me accountable.

I arrange my running around my life and my life around my running.

So far, I have luckily been able to do it all.

However, you have to be realistic and flexible.  So sometimes, the running part gets cut short because other things are more important.

Last week update:

My goal was 24 miles and I ran 5 times for a total of  24  miles. YAY!!
I played tennis once  and did Yoga once.
This was Week #9 of my 2nd Half Marathon training.  3 weeks to go!

Goals for this week:

This week’s schedule:

Mon – dentist
Wed – yoga
Thurs – meet bf at the mall
Fri –  OFF from Work, mah jongg

This week’s running:

Tues – 4 miles after work
Wed – 3  miles after work
Fri – 12  miles
Sun –  Delmar Dash 5 mile race 

 
Weekly Running Goal = 24 miles 
April Monthly Running Goal = 80 miles, a race, a Half Marathon

Yearly Running Goal = 1011 miles

Happy Running!

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Good-Bye March!

I can definitely say that I am not sad to see March go.  It was a cold month!!  We had snow and wind… only a few nice days that I can remember.

Here’s a Recap:

My Goals for March were :

  • 70 miles (combo of outside & treadmill – hopefully more outside) – SUCCESS –  I ran 90.5 miles (mostly outside)
  • 4 mi race PR (faster than 40:11)  – SUCCESS – 4 miles in 38:02!!
  • a 5k race with under 10 min/mi pace (PR not necessary while training for another HM) – SUCCESS –  5k race in 29:22!! 9:27 pace!!
  • Follow Half Marathon training schedule – SUCCESS – a little more than 3 weeks to go!! 11 mile run scheduled for this weekend.

Other March activities:

  • Several virtual races – 5k, 7k, 13k, 26.2
  • played 2 USTA tennis matches and lost 😦
  • went to yoga class 3 x – love my Wed eve class!!
  • attended FleetFeet’s Good Form Running Clinic (posture, mid-foot, cadence, lean are hopefully embedded in my brain) 
  • Winnings= Run. magnet from a blog, Brooks makeup bag & Saucony socks from Fleetfeet, Timex ironman watch from dailymile

My Goals for April are:

  • 80 miles  (that includes hm training, tapering and rest after)
  • a 5 mi race (my first)
  • Run my 2nd Half Marathon!!!

Happy Running! Good Luck to my favorite “Running Mamas” on their Half Marathon on Saturday!

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Brain Exchange #31 and the Last Week of March

  

Finishing is Winning‘s Brain Exchange:

This Week’s Topic:  Race Reports

This Week’s Question: Do you enjoy writing your race reports?  Do you use them later for reference?

Yes, Yes!!! I’m getting better at it too. I’m adding more details and photos so they will be more helpful if I run the same race again.   They help me reflect on the experience and if it was a good one, prolong the endorphins 🙂

Yes, I read the past ones and use them to see what my time was, if the course was hilly and if it was crowded, etc. It even helps me decide if I want to run that race again.

Last week update:

My goal was 21 miles and I ran 5 times for a total of  18.5  miles.
I ran a 5K race. (finished under 30 min)
I played tennis 3x  and did Yoga once.
This was Week #8 of my 2nd Half Marathon training.  4 weeks to go!

Goals for this week:

This week’s schedule:

Mon – tennis after work
Wed – yoga
Thurs – movie
Fri – hair appt & mah jongg

This week’s running:

Tues – 4 miles after work
Wed – 3  miles before work
Thurs  -4  miles after work
Fri – 2 mi before work
Sun –  11 miles
 
Weekly Running Goal = 24 miles 
March  Monthly Running Goal = 70 miles, a race, hm training
April Monthly Running Goal = 80 miles, a race, a Half Marathon

Yearly Running Goal = 1011 miles

Happy Running!

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Goals for the Week and Brain Exchange #30

 

Finishing is Winning‘s Brain Exchange:

This Week’s Topic: Your First Kicks

This Week’s Question: All runners have a connection to their shoes.  Tell the story behind how you came to love the kicks you’re in- what were your first shoes?  What do you wear now?  Do you stick to one shoe or change it up?

I used to be a tennis shoe-aholic but now I am a running shoe-aholic. 

When I first started running 3 years ago, I went to FleetFeet and they recommended Sauconys.  I wore those until they wore out and then bought Sauconys again.

Since then I’ve worn Nikes because they hold the Nike+ chip.  I’ve also bought inexpensive Reebocks for the treadmill.

Then I switched to Mizunos which I loved until recently.  My feet started hurting!! I bought another pair a 1/2 size larger and my feet still hurt (anyone want a new pair  size 8.5??)

I switched to Asics for my half marathon and now I am sold on them.  I have 2 pairs. I wear one on my longer runs and the other that I am breaking in for my shorter runs.

I have come to realize that shoes are the most important running accessory!!!

Last week update:

 My goal was 21 miles and I ran 4 times for a total of   22  miles. YEA!
I played tennis 3 times. (a usta match & lost 😦  )

This was Week #7 of my 2nd Half Marathon training.  5 weeks to go!

Goals for this week:

This week’s schedule:

Mon – tennis after work
Tues – tennis after work
Wed – yoga
Thurs – FleetFeet workshop
Fri – mah jongg
Sat or Sun – boat show

This week’s running:

Tues – 3 miles before work
Wed – 3.5  miles before work
Thurs 3.5  miles before work
Sat  –  5k  mile Race + 8 miles
 
Weekly Running Goal = 21 miles 
March  Monthly Running Goal = 70 miles, a race, hm training

Yearly Running Goal = 1011 miles

Happy Running!

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Monday Monday & Another Half!

Last week update:

My goal was 21 miles and I ran 4 times for a total of 20 miles.
I ran a 4 mile race! a PR of 38:02 – YAY!
I played tennis twice and did yoga once.

I also won this magnet:

This was Week #6 of my 2nd Half Marathon training.  6 weeks to go!

In honor of my friend Mary, I registered for my 2nd Half Marathon today!!!!!!!!!!!! (I hope to run it with her…)

Goals for this week —

This week’s schedule:

Mon – tennis after work
Tues – tennis after work
Wed – Mentors meeting
Thurs – St Pat’s dinner
Fri – mah jongg
Sun – USTA tennis match

This week’s running:

Wed – 3 miles before work
Thurs – 4  miles before or after work
Fri – 4 miles before or  after work
Sun – 10 miles


Weekly Running Goal = 21 miles 
March  Monthly Running Goal = 70 miles, a race, hm training

Yearly Running Goal = 1011 miles

Happy Running!

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Brain Exchange #29 & Monday Goals

 

Finishing is Winning‘s Brain Exchange:

This Week’s Topic: Music Montage

This Week’s Question: If you had a soundtrack for your training and racing, what songs would appear on it?  

  1. I Run for Life – Melissa Etheridge
  2. Born to Run – Bruce Springsteen
  3. Running on Empty – Jackson Brown
  4. Stronger – Britney Spears
  5. Don’t Stop – Rolling Stones
  6. Don’t Stop Believin – Journey
  7. Strong Enough – Cher
  8. Just Dance – Lady GaGa
  9. Harder to Breathe – Maroon 5
  10. Runnin Down a Dream – Tom Petty
  11. I Gotta Feeling – Black-Eyed Peas
  12. Help – The Beatles
  13. How Far We’ve Come – Matchbox 20

and many more…
 

Goals for this week:

Last week update:

 My goal was 20 miles and I ran 4 times for a total of 19 miles.
I played tennis twice and did yoga once.

This was Week #5 of my 2nd Half Marathon training.  7 weeks to go! (Although I haven’t registered yet.)

This week’s schedule:

Tues – tennis after work
Wed – USTA dinner
Fri – mah jongg

This week’s running:

Tues – 3.5  miles before work
Wed– 3.5  miles before work
Thurs – 4  miles after work
Sat  –  4  mile Race (my 2nd ever)
Sun – 6 miles

 
Weekly Running Goal = 21 miles 
March  Monthly Running Goal = 70 miles, a race, hm training

Yearly Running Goal = 1011 miles

Happy Running!

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March Madness

Can’t believe it’s March already!  20 days till spring! YAY!!

My Goals for March are :

  • 70 miles (combo of outside & treadmill – hopefully more outside)
  • 4 mi race PR (faster than 40:11)
  • a 5k race with under 10 min/mi pace (PR not necessary while training for another HM)
  • Follow Half Marathon training schedule

February Recap:

 

My Goals were:
  • 60 miles (combo of outside & treadmill) -YES – I ran 68  miles – YAY!
  • 4 mi race – YES – Polar Cap in Lk George on 2/5/11 in 40:11 – 3rd in AG award
  • Follow Half Marathon training schedule – YES – 4 weeks down, 8 to go – longest run = 8.5 mi!!

Happy Running! Hope we have an early spring!



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Monday Goals & Brain Exchange #28

 

Finishing is Winning‘s Brain Exchange:

This  Weeks Topic: Social Networking

This Weeks Question: Do you use Facebook, Twitter, Daily Mile etc… to socially network for your blog?

YES!  I have a Facebook page for my blog .  My blog posts sync with it.  I also have my own personal Facebook page.  I have a twitter account but don’t use it much.  I also use DailyMile to keep track of my runs.

Goals for this week:

Last week update:

 My goal was 19 miles and I ran  16  miles. (busy week)

This was Week #4 of my 2nd Half Marathon training.  8 weeks to go! (Although I haven’t registered yet.)

This week’s schedule:

Mon – tennis after work
Tues – tennis after work
Wed – yoga
Thurs – dentist
Fri – mah jongg
Sat – see Riverdance

This week’s running:

Tues – 3.5  miles before work
Wed– 3.5  miles before work
Thurs or Fri – 4  miles after work
Sat or Sun –  9  miles

Weekly Running Goal = 20 miles 
February  Monthly Running Goal = 60 miles, a race, hm training

Yearly Running Goal = 1011 miles

Happy Running!

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Monday Goals and Brain Exchange #27

 Finishing is Winning‘s Brain Exchange:

This Week’s Topic: Racing & Vacations

This Week’s Question: Do you make vacations out of your races when they are far from home?

I have only participated in one race far from home.  That was my first Half Marathon in Naples, Florida.  I definitely made a vacation out of it.  The race was on Sunday.  I flew out after work on Friday and stayed until Tuesday evening.  My hubby met me there and we did a lot of sightseeing, relaxing on the beach… It was fun!

If I do another, I would do the same.

Goals for this week:

Last week update:

 My goal was 18 miles and I ran 19  miles.

This was Week #3 of my 2nd Half Marathon training.  9 weeks to go! (Although I haven’t registered yet.)

This week’s schedule:

Mon – work at Bar Exam
Tues – work at Bar Exam, tennis after
Wed – yoga
Thurs – see The Lion King musical
Fri – mah jongg
Sat – hair appt

This week’s running:

Mon – 3.5  miles after work
Wed– 3.5  miles before work
Thurs or Fri – 3  miles before work
Sat or Sun –  9 miles

Weekly Running Goal = 19 miles 
February  Monthly Running Goal = 60 miles, a race, hm training

Yearly Running Goal = 1011 miles

Happy Running!