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A HOT Day at the US Open

Yesterday I went on my annual bus trip to the US Open.  I had to get up at 4:30 am and didn’t get home until 11 pm.  It was sunny and about 100 degrees.  All in all, we saw GREAT tennis!!

This morning, I was wiped out and couldn’t drag myself out to run.

After work, I’m going out to dinner and then to a show. 

My next 5K race is Saturday.  I was hoping to be better trained than the last one.  It seems that will not be the case.  I am gong to do it for FUN!

I’m hoping that we won’t get remnants of the hurricane and it won’t be rainy & windy.

Happy Running!

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August Recap


Recap of August:

August Goal = 55 miles –  I did 45.5 miles  – My lowest total since the winter – it was not a running month but a tennis month!
Yearly Goal = 300 miles.  I’ve done 389.5. (over)
a 5K race – I ran two 5K races, no PR but both under 30 min, 2nd place in my age group, won a RoadID
My tennis team came in last place at Sectionals ( I lost 3x.) 😦 but had fun ;).

September Goals:
55 miles
5 k race and a PR

Happy Running!

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Monday Running Goals


Recap of  last week:
My weekly goal was 13 miles. I did 14.  I’m BACK!!

This week’s schedule:
Tuesday – tennis after work
Wed -trip to the  US OPEN – IT’S SEPTEMBER!
Thurs – Forever Plaid after work
Fri – tennis before work, mah Jongg after work
Sunday – boating

This week’s running :
Tues-  3 miles  before work
Thurs – 3 miles  before work – IT’S SEPTEMBER!
Sat – 5k Race
Sun – 4 miles at the marina

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

Happy Running!

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Three Things Thursday

  1. I ran 4 miles after work on Wednesday and 3 miles tonight….Feels good to be back!!! I still feel out of sorts!
  2. I’m planning on running regularly but I’m not racing this Saturday.  I didn’t race last Saturday.  I’m a race addict and I’m going through withdrawal.
  3. 5Ks planned are Sept 4, Sept 18, Sept 24, Oct 2, Oct 9, Oct 17…

Happy Running!

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UnRunning Goals for the Week

Recap of  last week:
My weekly goal was 13 miles. I did 11. (My running is slacking off again but I played tennis 4x)
I ran a 5k race. (did not PR but finished under 30 minutes and won 2nd in my age group.)

This week’s schedule:
Monday –  tennis team practice after work
Tuesday – tennis after work
Wed –  tennis before work, tennis after work
Thurs – Syracuse after work
Fri/Saturday/Sunday – tennis championships in Syracuse

This week’s running :
Tues –  3 miles  before work
Thurs – 3 miles  before work
Fri-Sun – ????

Weekly UnRunning Goal = 6 miles
Monthly Running Goal = 55 miles
Yearly Running Goal = 300 miles ( I passed it!!)

These are UnRunning Goals because I may not even run this week. Tennis championships are this coming weekend!!!!!!!!

Happy Running!

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Weekend Update

I survived my 5k on Saturday (barely).

I then headed up to Lake George for the rest of the weekend. We had lunch in Bolton Landing.

at Water's Edge Marina

our friends getting ready

and hung out on our boat til the evening when we went to Harris Bay marina for a theme party.  Our friends won first place with their “The Fog” movie theme. It was a beautiful evening.

Harris Bay at sunset

The next morning, it was cloudy & cool and I went for my usual 3 mile  run around the Sagamore. I felt better than yesterday.

We spent the rest of Sunday hanging out on the water with friends (5 boats tied together) until it started to rain around 5 pm.

having lunch on our boat at Bassin Bay

I’m glad I got in a short run…who knows when I’ll get a chance again. 

 I haven’t decided on my next 5k…there are many possibilities – Aug 28 in Altamont, Sept 4 in Saratoga, and/or Sept 11 in Guilderland.

Happy Running!

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Jailhouse Rock 5k Race Report

This race also counts for  Courtney’s Virtual Race for Change benefiting LLS.

This is my 2nd time running this race.  Last year, I won my age group & a pair of socks.

 This summer, my tennis has taken up most of my time so I didn’t feel prepared to do well on this race.  I had only run 5 miles since my last 5k race. I decided to just do it and get on with the weekend. NO EXPECTATIONS! NO DISAPPOINTMENTS!!

 I remembered that the race ended with a BIG hill and there were some minor ones in between.

So…

Unfortunately, I got up feeling nauseous and tired exactly the same way I felt the day before. At least, the weather was perfect for a race – high 60’s and sunny with a breeze!!!!

 I arrived at the race early enough and bumped into Melissa from the Happy Runner’s running group.  I hadn’t seen her since the Freihofer race in June.  She is training for the NYC Marathon but in this 5k, she was going to be pushing her daughter Mia in a stroller.

I knew I was in trouble when we had to walk up that big hill to get to the starting line and I was winded.

I started at the front.  It doesn’t bother me that everyone whizzes by me. I felt sick the whole race – sweating (& it wasn’t hot), feeling like I was going to puke.  During the 2nd mile, my head started to throb also.   I only stopped at the water stop and I persevered to the end.

It’s times like this that the thought goes through your head, why am I running????  This is not fun…………

During last  Saturday’s 5k I felt great and was surprised that my time wasn’t faster.  This time, when I saw the clock at 29 minutes, I was shocked that I was so fast!!

I managed to finish under 30 minutes at 29:49!!! 2 seconds faster than last week. 

I didn’t puke and after a while, my headache went away. So I hung around with Melissa to see if I won anything.

I DID!!!!!!!!

 I won one of the raffle prizes – RoadID and I won 3rd place in my age group – a pair of Jailhouse Rock 5k socks (The same as I won last year.)

Stats:
Time -29:436
Pace – 9:37/mi
Finish 156/231 ( 3/4 in 55-59 age group)

Goals Recap for this  5K:

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

I didn’t do A, I accomplished B, C, E – Not bad considering…

I’m off to Lake George!!!!!!!!

Happy Running and Enjoy the Weekend!

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Five Foto Friday

I have the Jailhouse Rock 5k tomorrow and it’s been a busy week.  I’m going to think of this race as practice with no expectations.  Whatever happens, happens. After the race, I’m going to Lake George for the rest of the weekend. It is always a fun time and again, the weather promises to be perfect.

 I’ll be competing in Syracuse next Friday, Saturday & Sunday so this coming week, I need to focus on tennis and then re-focus on running after it’s over.

Now for 5 photos:

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They’re of Lake George, of course!

Happy Running and Good Luck on Weekend Races!

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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!!