I hate winter and cold temps!!

So I can’t wait to leave town and run in a skirt!!!

Counting the days…

Until then, just getting my runs done!

Last Week –

• Sunday – Rest Day!  I started at the gym and then got lots done including a needed manicure, car wash, etc.
• Monday – Day Off in order to hike with my running friend Heidi.

I got up early to get my run done. It was freezing so I decided to postpone it until the next day.

Heidi and I headed south (though it was still very cold) and our first stop was Thomas Cole Historic Site. From there we walked across the Rip Van Winkle Bridge and back (so windy but the sun felt awesome).

We had a delicious lunch nearby (with a water view) and then drove to the Olana Historic Site where walked some of the trails.

6.3 miles on our feet for the day before we stopped for dessert on the way home.

• Tuesday – I went to the gym early and then at lunch, I rushed out to do my run (as I needed to burn off calories before my dinner with my stepson later on.)

still chilly but day 4 of sunshine. Woo Hoo!

• Wednesday – Can we make it 5 in a row?  Sunny days, I mean?

Yes! So an after work run followed by a walk in the mall with my BFF.

lucky to have that extra daylight.. but still icy heading west..

The sunset was amazing but my friend’s photo is better than mine:

• Thursday – Another early morning gym day. Still chilly (20s) but lots of sunshine!!!

I thought I’d have company for my after work run at UAlbany.

Instead I ran alone and chose the other end of the rail trail.

I do love all the views of the creek at this end of the bike path.

• Friday – Rest day. It was supposed to rain but it was again sunny. So I took a quick walk at lunch…

first time on the waterline behind my house since the summer..

visited my granddaughter after work

I’m biased but she is the cutest..

and ended the day with the mah jongg ladies.

• Saturday – Long Run and brunch day.. We were finally able to run on the rail as the snow has melted.  My plan was for 10 miles or as many miles as my ankle could handle.

Intervals and a friend got me through it and even the rain held off.

10 miles and “fake spring”

After brunch, I rushed off to my hair appt.

• Sunday –  It will be a gym visit… or maybe my first race (a free local one) or perhaps I will walk it like the last one… hopefully the weather will be better.

it poured the whole race (and we walked)

And then start packing for my Florida trip.

What no pictures of new kitty?

Champ has started to tolerate Diamond…

This Coming Week and Next Week on the Run – 

• Monday-Tuesday- Vacation with friends in Delray Beach and Boca Raton, Florida
• Wednesday-Friday – unpack and regroup, gym visits and short runs. STEM mentoring also starts, monthly tennis dinner
• Saturday – Long Run (11-12 miles)
• Sunday – GYM

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

• Tuesday – Things I’ve Learned to Love About Running
• Friday – 5 Things I Love About Myself

Next Week on the Blog –

• Sunday – WRD postponed a week
• Tuesday –  Running Pet Peeves
• Friday – Runfessions

Happy Running! Training for any big or small races this winter?  How’s the weather where you live? Did you experience “fake spring”? Any vacations planned for this winter? Please share.

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…as opposed to backward.

The ankle feels fine so it’s hard to hold back.

But walking down the stairs reminds me that it’s not 100%.

Last Week –

• Sunday – I mentioned in my last WRD that I always participate in our local free Winter races…

last year

I had run 6 miles the day before and the weather was awful – cold, rainy – so I was just going to go the gym.

My running friend Heidi (pictured above) asked me to go with her. She said she would even walk the distance (3.75 miles).

So I agreed.

However, the weather got worse and she tried to bail.

“Nope, I said.  You got me out here. We’re doing this.”

And we did. We survived!

nice to catch up with lots of racing friends and enjoy the chili, cookies and hot cocoa afterward.

phew… we beat the 91 year old

We didn’t look as nice after the race. LOL.

• Monday – Back WFH so I had time to go to the gym before work

my driveway (top) and view from the gym (bottom)

and was able to find some dry roads to get some miles in at lunch.

the snow made it feel colder than the temps… my new kitty had the right idea

• Tuesday – I had to go to the office this afternoon but I thought that I might go to the gym first thing.

but she was on my lap so how could I leave??

I did do my run afterward at UAlbany where the paths are always clear.

They call me “mellow yellow..” Anyone know that song?

• Wednesday – Rest day from running and so I forced myself to the gym instead before work.
• Thursday – No WFH today so I had to run after work and again at UAlbany.  Glad to have some company this time!

thanks Heidi…

• Friday – NO WFH again today… nada except Mah Jongg in the evening.

• Saturday – Long Run and brunch day.. Searching for clear paths to get 8 miles done.

I was happy to find out that the Nisky bike path was clear in both directions.  But I was bummed that my running companions were either sick or on vacation.  So I tackled the 8 miles alone and then enjoyed brunch with two friends.

it was freezing out but the sun felt amazing!!

I was able to get al my errands done in time to go to the movies…

❤ ❤ – esp the scenes of Paris

• Sunday –  It will be a gym visit…

This Coming Week on the Run – 

• Monday – Day Off so a run followed hopefully by a hike
• Tuesday-Friday – rehabbing my ankle and training for NYC.
• Saturday – Long Run – 9 or 10 mile run/walk, brunch with running friends, hair appt.
• Sunday – GYM or 4.5 mile local (free) race.

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

• Tuesday –  Worst Running Habits
• Friday – What I Love About Working Out

Happy Running! Training for any big or small races this winter?  How’s the weather where you live? Any snow yet? Please share.

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The ankle is on the mend and I am starting to run more consistently even looking to start training!

But why is the weather always better when you cannot run???

Last Week –

• Sunday – Freezing and even windier than the day before… so I went to the gym and used the machines and then walked on the track.

I had a lot of errands to do while I was out and then later in the day, we took a ride to the Pretty Paw Lounge.  It’s a cafe where you can play with and adopt rescued cats.

No, we didn’t adopt one but it was tempting… luckily the ones we liked had to be taken in pairs (and we only wanted ONE cat.)

• Monday – I have previously mentioned that I am back to working 100% so I have no official Mondays off.

But I did take today off.

It was still very cold but sunny with no wind so I headed out to run in the ‘hood.

I even felt ‘warm” outside

Afterward I met my running friends Heidi and Sherry and we drove to Williamstown, MA to have lunch and hike.

All the trails were snowy and icy so we wound up walking 3.5 miles around the Clark Institute and surrounding area.

hot drinks (and dessert)

I had to rush home to participate in a ZOOM call for the STEM mentoring program that I may join.

I’ve done it many times in the past and am excited to return to it this spring.

• Tuesday – Back to WFH but I did have to leave to go to the office and then to set up for for my class the next day.

Rainy, snowy evening but the hubby and I did check out Pet Smart cat adoptions in Amsterdam (an hour away)…

Hint. Hint.

• Wednesday – No time for anything besides work today. And it was a snowy, rainy day!

the highlight of my work day!!

Tonight we had our scheduled monthly tennis dinner.

I’m so glad that we do organize these meet-ups… these ladies make me miss playing tennis.

• Thursday – WFH again so I was able to go to the gym before work and squeeze in a run either at lunch or after work at UAlbany (if it stopped raining).

My running friend couldn’t meet after work so I did my run solo at lunch.

heat wave (40’s)… I was overdressed!

And then my BFF was not able to meet to walk the mall so I stopped by to visit my granddaughter and then I walked the mall by myself.

she is growing so fast…

• Friday – More WFH so I had time to go to the gym before work (but I slept in instead) …

my new morning BFF

So I drove to the gym at lunchtime and walked on the track (yes, it rained most of the day).

I listened to an interesting AMR podcast about getting faster… but those annoying 2 lane walkers (one of the left is a trainer.)

Mah Jongg was held at my house in the evening.

• Saturday – Long Run and brunch day..

As I mentioned above, I’m not running long YET but starting to look ahead to training for a few half marathons.

I haven’t officially deferred my Feb 18 one (but I will) but I do hope to race a half in NYC on March 17!! (I also signed up for one April 13 and May 18.)

Last Saturday, it was 4 miles and today I attempted to run/walk 6 miles.

It helped to have company and warmer temps than the previous weekend.

Of course, the run ended with brunch.

ankle felt great – hooray!

• Sunday –  It will be either the stationary bike or a gym visit…

or perhaps a free local race (weather dependent since a storm is predicted.)

2022

This Coming Week on the Run – 

• Monday – Friday – rehabbing my ankle and training for NYC.
• Saturday – Long Run – 8 mile run/walk, brunch with running friends
• Sunday – GYM

This Coming Week on the Blog – 

• Tuesday – Returning to Running After an Injury
• Friday – Ultimate Coffee Date

Happy Running! Training for any big or small races this winter?  How’s the weather where you live? Any snow? Please share.

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