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Happy Hump Day

Gee, this week is speeding by!

I have a 5K this Saturday!  After last week’s lack of running, I planned to run more so I could maybe PR!

NOT!!!

Monday after work, I had team tennis practice.  Yesterday, I played tennis after work.  Today, I have a team tennis lesson after work. Tomorrow I play tennis before work.

Yes, tennis has overshadowed running until after Sectionals and if we win, til after Nationals.

And then, there’s Amanda, my mentee – Sunday at the lake, Mon am – road test, Thursday – Funplex…

Amanda & Richard on our boat

And then, there’s my Mah Jongg friends (They want to play 2x this week) and my hubby and my JOB!

How’s a girl supposed to find time to run??? If I don’t run, my 5k race time will SUCK!

I’m doing my best — Yesterday after 2 hours of tennis, I ran 3 miles (in the almost dark).  This morning before work, I squeezed in another 2 miles. I may even run some more Friday before work (though I don’t usually run the day before a race.)

Goals for this Saturday’s 5K:

A – PR
B – under 30 minutes
C- faster than last year’s (31:04)
D- win my age group
E – finish

Happy Running!

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Monday’s Goals

Recap of  last week:
My weekly goal was 14 miles. I did 9.5. (My running is slacking off but played tennis 3x)
I ran a 5k race. (did not PR but finished under 30 minutes.)

This week’s schedule:
Monday – dmv befor work, tennis team practice after work
Tuesday – tennis after work
Wed –   movie or mah jongg after work
Thurs –  tennis before work, mentors mtg after work
Fri -mah jong after work
Saturday/Sunday – boating on the lake

This week’s running :
Tues –  3.5  miles  before work
Wed – 3.5  miles  before work
Fri – 3 miles before work
Sat – 5K RACE!!

Weekly Running Goal = 13 miles
Monthly Running Goal = 55 miles
Yearly Running Goal = 300 miles ( I passed it!!)

Happy Running and enjoy your summer!!

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End of Month Recap & Monday Goals

Recap of July:

July Goal = 55 miles –  I did 54 miles (close).
Yearly Goal = 300 miles.  I’ve done 344. (over)
a 5K race – no PR but under 30 min
My tennis team won both rounds of playoffs and then Regionals

August Goals:
55 miles
5 k race and a PR
a tennis win at Sectionals

Recap of  last week:
My weekly goal was 16 miles. I did 12. (a lot of tennis)
I won my doubles match at Regionals – YAY!!

This week’s schedule:
Monday – boating on the lake
Tuesday – tennis after work
Wed –   tennis before & after work
Thurs –  haircut & party after work
Fri -mah jong after work
Saturday/Sunday – boating on the lake

This week’s running :
Mon  – 4 miles while docked at the marina
Tues –  3.5  miles  before work
Thursday – 3.5  miles  before work
Sat – 5K RACE!!

Weekly Running Goal = 14 miles
Monthly Running Goal = 55 miles
Yearly Running Goal = 300 miles ( I passed it!!)

Happy Running and enjoy your summer!!

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Monday…Monday…Goals for the Week

Recap of  last week:
My weekly goal was 10 miles. I did 10. (slow running week)
I ran a 5K race!!!
I lost my USTA singles match but MY TEAM WON!!! We go on to play a team from Cooperstown in Regionals on Sat.

This week’s schedule:
Monday – tennis team practice after work (Tech support at Bar exam 7am-5:30 pm)
Tuesday – Tech support at Bar exam
Wed –   tennis after work
Thurs – tennis before work
Fri – DAY OFF
Saturday – USTA tennis Regionals
Sunday – boating on the lake

This week’s running :
 Tues  – 3.5 miles  after work
 Thursday – 3.5  miles  after work
Friday – 5 miles (end of the month)
Sunday – 4 miles while docked at the marina

Weekly Running Goal = 16 miles
Monthly Running Goal = 55 miles
Yearly Running Goal = 300 miles ( I passed it!!)

Happy Running and enjoy your summer!!

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Weekend Recap & Monday Goals

It started Thursday with a reunion with some ladies I used to work with.  We had a picnic and then saw a play in the park – so much fun!!

Friday morning we headed to  Lake George to spend the weekend.  On Saturday we had 15 people on our site!!! The weather was perfect..so was the company (our friends and some Polish cousins, etc.)

Saturday evening I went to visit my tennis friends at Schroon River – it was tennis weekend #1 that I had to miss. (There’ll will be another in August.)

 I also missed the Mentors annual pool party and a blogger meetup in Schenectady & 5k.  Everything got scheduled for the same weekend!

On Sunday, my hubby’s sister & husband who were visiting from Florida came up to the lake. Another great weather day – so lucky this summer!!

The forecast for Monday was showers so even though I had the day off, we decided to head home.

YES!!! I did run 4 MILES in Bolton Landing on Saturday & Sunday mornings!!!!!  It was humid and my runs weren’t spectacular but I always enjoy this alone time as well as the scenery.  It’s my favorite time of the day!!!!!!!!!!

I’m looking forward to my next 5k on Saturday.  It’s one of my favorites and AJH from Age Groups Rock may race it too as well as another runner whom I met at the Valley Cats 5k.  I have been focusing on tennis rather than running so I’m not as prepared as I hoped.  This will be a fun race 🙂

Recap of  last week:
My weekly goal was 14 miles. I did 11.5!!! I slacked off 😦
But I won my USTA doubles match!!!

This week’s schedule:
Monday – USTA tennis playoffs after work
Tuesday – tennis after work
Wed –  tennis before work & tennis after work
Saturday & Sunday- boating on Lake George

This week’s running :
 Tues  – 3.5 miles  before work
 Thursday – 3.5  miles  before work
Saturday – 5K RACE!!

Weekly Running Goal = 10 miles
Monthly Running Goal = 55 miles
Yearly Running Goal = 300 miles ( I passed it!!)

Happy Running and enjoy your summer!!

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June is Over!!

2010 totals so far

June Update:

  • 55 miles (highest monthly total so far)
  • 3  5k races (Freihofer’s, OK, Valley Cats)
  • 2 new races (OK, Valley Cats)
  • 3 giveaway wins (Nathan water bottle, bag, Ryders sunglasses)
  • 5k PR (OK – 28:42)
  • 2nd place in age group award (Valley Cats)

June (-3.5 for May)

Happy Running and Welcome July!

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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 I’ve done:

  • lower my 5K PR – B – I lowered it from 29:30 to 29:21 to 28:42 – hope to go lower
  • run a 5k under 29 minutes – B – one race at 28:42 – hope to have more
  • win my age group at least once – C – I came in 2nd & got a medal for Metroland 5k but there were only 19 racers, came in 2nd for Literacy 5k but 4th in10 yr groups, game in 2nd for Valley Cats 5K & got a cap
  • run new races – A – So far I have run 6 new ones with a few more planned
  • run on the treadmill all winter (3x week) – A – I joined a gym & ran all winter (at least 3x a week)
  • run a longer distance on the treadmill (more than 2.75 mi) – A – I ran 5K most of the time and even ran a 10K
  • motivate some of my friends to run – Fail – but I ran with a new runners group
  • increase the distance of my training runs (more than 3mi) at least once a week – A – I run 3.5 miles often and have run 4 or 5 mile on occasion
  • run at least 15 races – I – I have run 9 so far but most of my races are to come
  • run a 5k in another state (preferably Fla next fall) – Fail – this may not be possible this year
  • take more running pics – A – I have taken lots of photos (even learned to 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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Brain Exchange #13 & Monday Goals

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Topic: The athletic family

Question: Do you come from an athletic family?  Are your parents/siblings/spouses/children also involved in your sport(s)?

Nope.  Growing up, no one in my family was athletic. I didn’t play any sports in high school nor did my friends. My first husband jogged which I thought at the time was crazy.

In my 40’s, a colleague suggested that we learn to play tennis so we did.  I loved it and played it all the time, played on several teams and now my best friends are those I met playing tennis.  In fact, I met  my current husband on the tennis courts, 12 years ago or so.

My stepsons do not play any sports.  One did track for a little while in HS but currently does not run.  My husband still plays tennis occasionally.

I started running a little over 2 years ago.  My husband  has no interest in running.  😦  He’s not crazy about my running but doesn’t discourage me.



Recap of  last week:
My weekly goal was 14 miles. I did 15!!!
I won a giveaway!

This week’s schedule:
Monday – USTA tennis match after work
Tuesday – tennis after work
Wed – Mentors meeting after work
Thursday – Census job
Friday –  tennis before work, mah jong after work
Saturday – party
Sunday – on the boat

This week’s running :
Tuesday  – 3 miles before or after work
Thursday – 3.5  miles before work
Saturday – 3.1  miles – RACE

Weekly Running Goal = 9.5 miles
Monthly Running Goal = 54 miles (up to 38)
Yearly Running Goal = 300 miles (up to 273)

Happy Running & have a great week!

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Brain Exchange #12 & Monday Goals

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Topic:  Motivational Quotes

Question:  What are some of your favorite motivational quotes/sayings?  Do you have any personal mantras you use while dealing with tough times on the race course?

Here are some of my favorites:

“The miracle isn’t that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.” – John Bingham

“Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever.” – Lance Armstrong

“There is no better feeling in the world than to take your mind and body to a place you thought it couldn’t go; a place you thought it didn’t belong. You should all try it sometime.” – Shauna Reid

“Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must, just never give up.” – Dean Karnazes

“I’ve given myself a thousand reasons to keep running, but it always comes back to where it started. It comes down to self-satisfaction and a sense of achievement.” – Steve Prefontaine

In a race, I just look around at all the runners around me, all sizes, shapes and ages, and feel a sense of pride to be one of them.  I just telling myself to “keep going, it’ll be over soon and I will survive.”

Recap of  last week:
My weekly goal was 14 miles. I did 13.5 – Close enough!!
I ran a 5k race!! I had a PR!!!!!

This week’s schedule:
Monday – tennis match pm (day off from work)
Tuesday – tennis after work
Wed – Census job after work
Friday –  tennis before work, mah jong after work
weekend – on the boat

This week’s running :
Monday – 3.5 miles
Wednesday-  before work  – 3 miles
Friday – 4 miles after work
Sunday – 3.5 miles

Weekly Running Goal = 14 miles
Monthly Running Goal = 54 miles
Yearly Running Goal = 300 miles

Happy Running & have a great week!

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Two 4 Tuesday

  1. I’m still on an adrenaline high from Saturday’s race!

the Happy group after the race

I have multiple copies of Sunday’s front page of the newspaper. I even signed up for two more 5ks this month- Kinderhook Bank OK 5K on June 12 and Valley Cats Home Run 5k on June 26.

2.  I’m trying to fit both tennis and running around my 2 jobs and my family and friends. I did both yesterday. I plan to do both today.?

Happy Running!