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Friday and a Small World

There was an article in our local newspaper recently about a girl named Laura who was the youngest to complete 50 marathons in 50 states.  She’s not even 25. In fact, the almost-25-year-old completed 55 marathons in just over two years.  (You can read about it HERE.) I was impressed! And she’s from my area.

She was even on NBCNews. (Watch HERE!)

I told my best friend (since college in 1974) about Laura and she said: “That’s Danielle (her daughter)’s friend Skwig!”  They went to high school together and then Cornell.  They both even lived in NYC.

Small World!

Then today, I was looking over my Blogroll and clicked on a blog that I hadn’t read lately – Absolute(ly) Fit.  This was one of the first blogs that I subscribed to when I started running in April 2008. (You can read her blog HERE.) Yes, you guessed it – it was Laura’s blog.

Small World!

Back to me and running:

They say a bad run is always followed by a good run.

I hope so.  I had a lousy run yesterday!!!!  I didn’t run in the morning and then it rained on and off all day.  It was humid and I had a headache all day.  When I got home from work, it had stopped raining so out I went.  It felt like I had never run before.  I had to walk at least once every 1/4 mile…finally finished 3.5 painful miles in 42 minutes.

I had a headache all nite and barely slept at all.  My husband subbed for me in tennis this morning.  My headache is finally gone but I still feel tired & nauseous.  I am skipping Mah Jongg tonite and resting up for my 5K race tomorrow.

Happy Running and good luck to all those racing this weekend!

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Three Things Thursday

  1. Never believe the weather forecast. I was planning to run this morning but the weather forecast was for rain overnight and into the morning so I didn’t set my alarm for 6 am.  I got up at 7 am this morning and NO RAIN. I’ll have to run this afternoon in the heat and humidity instead. That is, if it doesn’t rain!
  2. I’m excited about the ValleyCats 5K this Saturday.  The weather is supposed to be cloudy and in the high 60’s – PERFECT! I think it’s hilly so I’ll try for a PR in one of my many upcoming 5ks.
  3. There’s a 10 mile race this Sunday – Lake George to Bolton Landing and a 10k/Half in Lake George on Aug 7… someday (maybe)!!!!!!

Happy Running!


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Tuesday & Cancellations

  1. Monday tennis match – cancelled – opponent couldn’t play.  I won by default 6-0, 6-0
  2. Tuesday tennis – cancelled – rain. We went out to dinner instead.
  3. Thursday – Census job – cancelled – not enough work. I willl get together with a friend.

Now about running:

I could have run Monday after work but it was hot & I was tired from the weekend.  So I got up early today and ran 3.5 miles.  It is so nice to start off the day with a run. The weather was perfect. I plan to do the same on Thursday unless it rains then I’ll run after work.  My next 5k race is Saturday – Valley Cats Homerun 5k.

Happy Running!

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Running & Boating

Yes, this past weekend I made it work.

After work on Friday, I stopped off at the grocery store & shopped for the weekend, came home & planted some flowers, cleaned & set up for Mah Jongg at my house, packed for the weekend & managed to squeeze in a 2.5 mile run!!!!!!!! (I would have run more but my guests were due to arrive.)

Saturday, we left early for Bolton Landing to get our boat and head out to the island. (My hubby had driven up to reserve a day site for 3 days on Friday & came home to go to work.)  We spent a beautiful day on our site with friends & friends of friends.  The guys even went cliff jumping.  The water was too cold for me.

Saturday night, we went back to the marina to sleep. First,  we went to Lake George Village to see the fireworks and to our friend’s who live there to play dominoes.  During the night, it rained but stopped by morning.

Though I didn’t sleep well or enough, I was excited to get into Bolton Landing to get coffee & breakfast and then head out on a run.

I wish I had gotten an earlier start because it was hot & very humid.  My husband, thank God, was very content to watch friends play tennis, chat with other boaters & wait till I was done.

I ran my usual through town and around the Sagamore resort.  I decided to run back the other direction and stumbled upon a beach and a turtle pond. My run turned out to be 4.5 miles!!! (This was the best part of the weekend – don’t tell my hubby!!)

When I got back since my hubby was still chatting, I took for camera out & retraced my steps.

The rest of the day was very relaxing.  We hung out on the island and I read.  We rode around on the boat for awhile before we put sadly  it away.

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Happy Running &l Dads, hope your Father’s Day was enjoyable!

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Brain Exchange #13 & Monday Goals

Click HERE to participate.

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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On My Way to the Lake

A quick post as I am leaving and hope to have a hot, sunny weekend on Lake George which means a Happy Father’s Day for my Hubby and some running for me.

Back on Sunday eve.

Happy Running!

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Five Things Friday

  1. The weather is beautiful today!  It has that summer feeling!  I played tennis at 7 am and I wanted to stay outside all day…but I had to go to work  😦  At least I took a long walk at lunch to enjoy the sunshine.
  2. I’m getting through my no race weekend blues by reading running blogs and racing through others.
  3. I dragged myself out of bed yesterday at 6 am and ran 3 miles before work.  I’m glad I did (after, not before, that is).
  4. I have a busy  evening planned…mah jongg is at my house tonight and I have  to buy snacks, wine &  clean up…I have plants that I bought on Monday that need to be planted…we’re leaving for the lake early tomorrow morning & I have to shop, pack, organize for 2 days on the boat/island…Oh yes, I wanted to run too!!
  5. Happy Father’s Day to all those Dads out there!!

Happy Running & Have a great weekend!

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No Races This Weekend

The last two weekends, it has rained and my hubby and I have not gone on our boat on Lake George.  This morning, while watching the weather channel, he announces: “No races this weekend!! We ‘re going on the boat and we’re leaving early Saturday!”

I have run a 5K the past two weekends and I have one next Saturday so I can’t complain.  But I think I am already going through withdrawal at the thought of not running in a race this weekend. Why?

  1. Races motivate me to run during the week. I ran Monday but because I don’t have  a race this weekend, I skipped my run yesterday and today!!!
  2. I run faster in a race.  I mean a lot faster… 3 miles at home takes me 35 minutes or more and last week I ran it in 28 in a race.

No more whining…I will run tomorrow after work and maybe even Friday.  I will run around the Sagamore in Bolton Landing on Sunday while boating on Lake George!!! I will enjoy our times on Lake George…I have a lot more races planned for the rest of the summer (Hope the hubby will understand.)

Happy Running!

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Two for Tuesday

  1. I won this tote bag from 2010 Journey in Running‘s giveaway.  I ❤ winning! Thanks Bobbie.

  2. I’m back at work after 3 day weekend and the sun is shining finally.  A beautiful day.  After work, I am playing tennis (doubles) and maybe a run (if I have enough energy) or gardening!

Happy Running!

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Busy Day Off

I took the day off because I thought we would be at the lake.  The weekend was rainy so we did not go out on our boat.

After enjoying a leisurely breakfast, I decided to go for a run.  I had planned 3.5 miles but since I was not rushed, I decided to push for 5 miles.  This was an effort.  It was humid. The route was hilly so I walked a lot the last 2 miles but I did it.

Next I decided to weed and plant some annuals in the garden. Guess what I found in the parking lot of the garden store – Betties’ Cakes  double decker bus.

I ran 5 miles so I could justify eating this:

The bus is here til June 25!  I’ll be back!

After the afternoon of weeding & planting, I headed off to my USTA tennis match.  Our captain sent us to the wrong location so we had to rush to the correct location.  We were late and there was no time to warm up. 

One player didn’t show up so I had to play singles.  I NEVER play singles! But no one else on my team would.

I won the first set 6-4, was ahead in the 2nd 3-1 but then my opponent came back strong and I lost 6-3 and I also lost in the tie breaker 😦

Everyone on the team lost so afterwards we consoled ourselves and went out for dessert.  I had strawberry shortcake.  (I forgot, I had ice cream for dessert before the match, too).

Back to work tomorrow!

Happy Running!