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Monday Running Update


Last Week: (Week 8 of HM training)

  • Monday – walk at work, tennis
  • Tuesday – walk at work, 4 mile run, tennis dinner

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Happy Chanukah

  • Wednesday – walk at work, STEM celebration dinner, 2 mile run, yoga
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squeezed in a run in the rain

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time time since July!!

  • Thursday – walk at work, dept holiday lunch, 5 mile run (got out of work early)

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  • Friday- walk at work, work holiday day lunch, retirement party, rest, mah jongg (LAST DAY OF WORK)
  • Saturday –  11 mile run
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my phone died so I am guessing the distance for this cold one

  • Sunday – rest, dinner & movie to celebrate bff’s b-day

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not as good as the book but still very good.

This Week: (Week 9 of HM training) – OFF FROM WORK

  • Monday – 6 mile run
  • Tuesday – 3 mile run, tennis
  • Wednesday – rest, gym, holiday party
  • Thursday –  Christmas visit to mentee & mil, dinner, movie
  • Friday- 12 mile run, mah jongg chez moi
  • Saturday –  rest, gym
  • Sunday – 4 mile run, tennis holiday party
I’m linking this post up with Tara at Running n’ Reading for her Weekend Update!

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

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Monday Running Update


Last Week: (Week 7 of HM training)

  • Monday – walk at work, cookie party at work, tennis 6.5 mile run

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after work instead of tennis – had to run off those cookies

  • Tuesday – walk at work, 4 mile run
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AM walk – indoors

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sleet, freezing rain=treadmill

  • Wednesday – walk at work, yoga STEM celebration dinner (cancelled – snow)
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AM walk – will I ever get outside again?

  • Thursday – walk at work, 4.5 mile run
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got out of work early & found a dry road 🙂

  • Friday- walk at work, 3 2.5 mile run, mah jongg
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AM walk

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after work

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mah jongg & celebrating 2 birthdays

  • Saturday – yoga for runners, rest, shopping, knitting
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I need to finish this scarf by Christmas

  • Sunday – 15K race, dinner out, lights in the park carriage ride to celebrate my mentee’s son’s b-day
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1:34:55 – my 2nd fastest 15K

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This Week: (Week 8 of HM training)

  • Monday – walk at work, tennis
  • Tuesday – walk at work, 4 mile run, tennis dinner
  • Wednesday – walk at work, yoga STEM celebration dinner
  • Thursday – walk at work, dept holiday lunch, 4 mile run
  • Friday- walk at work, work holiday lunch, retirement party at work, 3 mile run, mah jongg (LAST DAY OF WORK)
  • Saturday –  rest, yoga
  • Sunday – 10 or 11 mile run
I’m linking this post up with Tara at Running n’ Reading for her Weekend Update!

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

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Monday Running Update


Last Week: (Week 6 of HM training)

  • Monday – walk at work, STEM group run + ( 4 miles), 6.5 mile run after work

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  • Tuesday – walk at work, rest, tennis
still indoors

still indoors

  • Wednesday – DAY OFF, trip to NYC!!

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  • Thursday – walk at work, 3 mile run, hair appt
running on the track at work

running on the track at work

  • Friday- walk at work, gym, mah jongg
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too cold outside

  • Saturday – proctor LSATs, (congratulations to the STEM group on their 1st 5k), bake cookies, 5k race at night
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very wet but won 3rd in my AG

  • Sunday – 4 mile run?, paint & sip with my mentee (to celebrate her b-day), dinner out, bake cookies
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apple cider sangria, 4 kinds of mac n cheese & painting

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pumpkin cookies, what else?

This Week: (Week 7 of HM training)

  • Monday – walk at work, cookie party at work, tennis
  • Tuesday – walk at work, 4 mile run
  • Wednesday – walk at work, STEM dinner
  • Thursday – walk at work, 4 mile run
  • Friday- walk at work, 3 mile run, mah jongg
  • Saturday – yoga for runners, rest
  • Sunday – 15K run, dinner out, lights in the park carriage ride to celebrate my mentee’s son’s b-day
I’m linking this post up with Tara at Running n’ Reading for her Weekend Update!

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

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November Recap

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  • Run 3-4 times each week.YES!
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after STEM volunteering

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on the track during lunchtime

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when the weather is bad

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after work

  • Walk once a day while at work. YES!

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still indoors

indoors when raining or too cold

  • Participate in Turkey Trot Training Group Runs at least once a week. YES!

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  • Volunteer in the STEM training runs once a week. YES!

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  • Complete my 5k races with under 10 min/mile pace (if I run any.) YES!

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  • Complete a 10K race. YES! and a PR!

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  • Complete a 15K race. YES! and a PR!

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  • Do long runs on the weekend in preparation for half marathon #10. YES on most weekends!

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  • Run at least 80 miles. YES!

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  • Go to the gym at least once a week. YES! Most weeks.
  • Start knitting hat #3 YES! and finished it.

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DECEMBER GOALS:

  • Run 3-4 times each week (no matter how cold it gets.)
  • Walk once a day while at work.
  • Run with a group when possible.
  • Complete my 5k races with under 10 min/mile pace.
  • Complete a 15K race.
  • Do long runs on the weekend to train for half marathon #10 on January 17.
  • Run at least 80 miles
  • Go to the gym at least once a week.
  • Start back at yoga.
  • Avoid gaining weight (while attending holiday parties)
  • Spend time with my mentee

Happy Running! How was your November?  Anything special planned for December?

 

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Monday Running Update

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Last Week: (Week 4 of HM training)

  • Monday – walk at work, 4 mile Turkey Trot training group run (@RPI) (cancelled – rain), 4 miles on the Treadmill
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stuck doing laps indoors

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caught up on Revenge

  • Tuesday – walk at work, rest, tennis, 4 mile Turkey Trot training group run (@RPI)
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too cold & windy outside

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warm up, 9 X 1 min race pace/1 min jog(on track), cool down

  • Wednesday – walk at work, STEM group run + (4 miles)
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view from the inside

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2 miles run/walk + 2 miles run

  • Thursday – walk at work, 3 mile run at lunch, dinner out with tennis ladies
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free hors ‘oeuvre for 10 thanks to a raffle that AJH won

  • Friday-walk at work, gym, mah jongg

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  • Saturday – 5 4 mile Turkey Trot training group run (@Knickerbocker Arena) – my 1st & last Sat group run + 3 4 miles

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  • Sunday – rest, pick up race packet, gym, cooking movie?

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This Week: (Week 5 of HM training)

  • Monday – walk at work, 4 mile Turkey Trot training group run (@RPI) – last one!!
  • Tuesday – walk at work, rest, tennis
  • Wednesday – DAY OFF, STEM group run, gym, yoga
  • Thursday – DAY OFF, 10K race, dinner out
  • Friday- DAY OFF, STEM group run, mah jongg
  • Saturday – 5k race?
  • Sunday – 8 mile run, movie?
I’m linking this post up with Tara at Running n’ Reading for her Weekend Update!

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

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Monday Running Update

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Last Week: (Week 3 of HM training)

  • Monday – walk at work, 4 3.5 mile Turkey Trot training group run (@RPI)

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week 8 of hilly intervals – 4 X 2 min.

  • Tuesday – walk at work, rest, tennis

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  • Wednesday – walk at work, STEM group run + (4 miles)
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windy & nasty

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  • Thursday – walk at work, 4 mile run 
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cold….indoors today

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some of the lights are on in the park

  • Friday-walk at work, gym, mah jongg
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brrr

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  • Saturday – 6 mile Turkey Trot training group run (@Knickerbocker Arena) – my 1st Sat group run + 3 miles 8 solo runs

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  • Sunday – rest, gym, movie (St Vincent)

good one – bring kleenex

** I won a Tribesports giveaway – out of almost 3000 entries, I won a racer-back top and capris (value – $102)

This Week: (Week 4 of HM training)

  • Monday – walk at work, 3.5 mile Turkey Trot training group run (@RPI)
  • Tuesday – walk at work, rest, tennis
  • Wednesday – walk at work, STEM group run + (4 miles)
  • Thursday – walk at work, 3 mile run at lunch, dinner out with tennis ladies
  • Friday-walk at work, gym, mah jongg
  • Saturday – 6 mile Turkey Trot training group run (@Knickerbocker Arena) – my 2nd Sat group run + 3 miles
  • Sunday – rest, gym, movie?

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

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Monday Running Update

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Last Week: (Week 2 of HM training)

  • Monday – walk at work, 4 mile Turkey Trot training group run (@RPI)

AM walk

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week 7

  • Tuesday – walk at work, rest, tennis, dinner out after
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AM walk – still leaves on the trees

  • Wednesday – walk at work, STEM group run + (4 6 miles)
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AM walk

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2 miles run/walk + 4 more after

  • Thursday – walk at work, rest, gym, mall walk with BFF

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  • Friday-walk at work, 4 mile run, gym, mah jongg

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  • Saturday – rest, gym, packet picket up

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  • Sunday – 15K race, mah jongg dinner
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PR!!

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6th anniversary dinner

This Week: (Week 3 of HM training)

  • Monday – walk at work, 4 mile Turkey Trot training group run (@RPI)
  • Tuesday – walk at work, rest, tennis
  • Wednesday – walk at work, STEM group run + (4 miles)
  • Thursday – walk at work, 4 mile run 
  • Friday-walk at work, gym, mah jongg
  • Saturday – 5 mile Turkey Trot training group run (@Knickerbocker Arena) – my 1st Sat group run + 3 miles
  • Sunday – rest, gym, movie?

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

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Monday Running Updates

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Last Week: (Week 1 of HM training)

  • Monday – OFF from work, rest, visit to a boating friend on the way home, 4 mile group run

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  • Tuesday – walk at work, rest, gym (busy day at work)
  • Wednesday – walk at work, 3 mile at lunch, bowling with tennis friends

AM walk – indoors – rain!

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during lunch – rain!

bowling is definitely not my sport

bowling is definitely not my sport

  • Thursday – walk at work, 2 mile run at work, hair appt

during lunch – actually only ran 2 miles

  • Friday-walk at work, STEM group run + (3 miles)

AM walk – brrr

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group run/walk + added more after

  • Saturday – proctor MPREs at work, 8 mile run, shopping, dinner out
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cold & windy but got it done before the rain

  • Sunday – rest, 8 mile run, gym, nails,movie

the hubby wanted to see this

This Week: (Week 2 of HM training)

  • Monday – walk at work, 4 mile Turkey Trot training group run (@RPI)
  • Tuesday – walk at work, rest, tennis
  • Wednesday – walk at work, STEM group run + (4 miles)
  • Thursday – walk at work, rest, gym,  mall walk with BFF
  • Friday-walk at work, 4 mile run, mah jongg
  • Saturday – rest, gym, packet picket up
  • Sunday – 15K race, mah jongg dinner

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

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October Recap

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October Goals:

  • Run 3-4 times each week. YES!
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after work in the park

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after work on the rail trail

  • Walk once a day while at work. Yes, most days.
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in the morning around work

Or

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afternoon in the park

  • Participate in Turkey Trot Training Group Runs at least once a week. YES!

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  • Complete my 5k races with under 10 min/mile pace. YES! Both!
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Apple Run 5K – 27:47

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Falling Leaves 5K – 27:46

  • Complete a 10K race. YES! and a PR!
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Great Pumpkin Challenge – 58:28

  • Complete a 10 mile race. YES! and a PR!
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1:38:45

  • Do long runs on the weekend. Yes, post races.
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post race run on the towpath byway

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post race

  • Run at least 75 miles. YES! 92.5! (The highest monthly miles since March!)

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  • Go to the gym twice a week. At least once a week.

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  • Finish knitting hat #2. YES!

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  • Spend time with my mentee & her sons. YES!

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What else?

  • I went to NYC with my tennis friends.
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ate out and saw a show – Kinky Boots

  • I started volunteering with the STEM running group (Couch to 5K program for women who are victims of domestic violence)

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  • I went to NYC for a Nice College Reunion.

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  • I visited Grounds for Sculpture in NJ

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  • I went bowling & out for pizza with my tennis friends.

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november

  • Run 3-4 times each week.
  • Walk once a day while at work.
  • Participate in Turkey Trot Training Group Runs at least once a week.
  • Volunteer in the STEM training runs once a week.
  • Complete my 5k races with under 10 min/mile pace (if I run any.)
  • Complete a 10K race.
  • Complete a 15K race.
  • Do long runs on the weekend in preparation for half marathon #10
  • Run at least 80 miles
  • Go to the gym at least once a week.
  • Start knitting hat #3

Happy Running! How was your October?  Anything special planned for November?

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Monday Running Update

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  • Monday – 2 walks at work, chili cook off at work, 3 mile group run
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AM walk

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PM walk to walk off the chili

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  • Tuesday – walk at work, rest, tennis
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raining today

  • Wednesday – STEM group run + more (4 miles)
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.5 miles, 1.5 group run/walk, 2 miles

  • Thursday – walk at work, 4 3 mile run on the TM (rain), mall walk with BFF
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raining today

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watched Nashville but it was still torture

  • Friday-OFF from work, rest, drive to NJ
  • Saturday – rest, ferry to NYC, reunion lunch in NYC, walking around Washington Square Park & the High Line

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  • Sunday – 10 mile race! walking around Grounds for Statues

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This Week: (Week 1 of HM training)

  • Monday – OFF from work, rest , visit to a boating friend on the way home, (4 mile group run if I get home in time)
  • Tuesday – walk at work, rest,gym
  • Wednesday – walk at work, 3 mile run at lunch, bowling with tennis friends
  • Thursday – walk at work, hair appt
  • Friday-walk at work, STEM group run + (4 miles)
  • Saturday – proctor MPREs at work, rest, gym
  • Sunday – 8 mile run

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

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