May 5, 2014 by Darlene

Monday Running Update

Last Week:

Monday – 2 – 1 mile walks at work, rest, tennis

may be the last one outside – rain predicted for the rest of the week

afternoon break to Walgreen s& Starbux

Tuesday – 1 mile walk at work, 4 mile run on the TM at work

walk outside on the track before the rain

hated it but it was raining – watched an episode of Call the Midwife

Wednesday – 1 mile walk at work, rest, dinner out with the tennis ladies

walked inside, raining outside 😦

the group at a Thai restaurant (had pasta w/lobster & veggies + cheese cake pops for dessert)

Thursday – 2 walks at work, 4 mile run, dinner & mall walk with bff

Am walk after the rain stopped!

PM walk before the rain started again

rain shortened run

Friday – walk at work, rest, pre-race pasta dinner

Saturday – 10k race

PR & 3rd in my AG

finally got to see this movie

Sunday – rest, nails, movie…

not a great film but enjoyable

This Week:

Monday – 3 miles, tennis
Tuesday – rest, dinner, movie with bff to celebrate my b-day
Wednesday – 3 miles, yoga
Thursday -rest, hair appt
Friday – 3 miles, birthday dinner out
Saturday – rest, tulip fest with mentee & sons
Sunday – 5k race, dinner out to celebrate my b-day

Happy Running! How is your running going? Any races ? Do you celebrate Cinco de Mayo?

April 28, 2014 by Darlene

Monday Running Update

Last Week:

Monday – 1 mile walk at work, 4.6 mile run

in Washington Park

Tuesday – 1 mile walk at work, rest, tennis

outdoors before the rain

Wednesday – 3.4 mile run

Thursday – 1 mile & 2 mile walks at work, rest

new route around the school- solo walk – windy but sunny

lunch break solo walk to the park

Friday – 1 mile walk at work, barbecue, 4 mile run

perfect running weather

Saturday – rest, errands, bib pick up, mall visit with mentee & sons

1st grader’s art on display!

Sunday – 5K race + 4 miles more

2nd in my AG!

recovery miles at the Nisky bike path

I also won a giveaway last week:

from Marcia’s Healthy Slice

This Week:

Monday – rest, tennis
Tuesday – 4 miles
Wednesday – rest, dinner out with the tennis ladies
Thursday – 4 miles, mall walk with bff
Friday – rest, pasta dinner
Saturday – 10k race + 2 more?
Sunday – rest

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

April 21, 2014 by Darlene

Monday Running Update

Last Week:

Monday – 3 miles, Passover seder

on the track during lunch – gusty & steamy

LOTS OF GOOD FOOD!!

Tuesday – rest, 1 mile walk at work, tennis

back inside – RAIN

Wednesday – 1 mile walk at work, 4 5 miles

40 degrees colder than Monday

sunny but cold…snow was almost gone

Thursday – 2 – 1 mile walks at work, 4 3.5 mile run

indoors, looking outside into the courtyard

outdoors followed by a treat

outdoors – cool but sunny

Friday – 2 -1 mile walks at work, rest, mah jongg

on the track

Saturday – 4m race + 3 miles

unofficial PR & 2nd in my AG

slow recovery run on the rail rrail

Sunday – rest, Easter dinner, some spring mulching

This Week:

Monday – 4 miles
Tuesday – rest, tennis
Wednesday – 4 miles
Thursday – rest
Friday – 3 miles, mah jongg
Saturday – rest
Sunday – 5K race + 4 more

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

April 14, 2014 by Darlene

Monday Running Update

Last Week:

Monday – 1 mile walk at work, rest, tennis

still indoors

Tuesday – 1 mile walk at work, ~~3 miles on the TM~~ (too tired), tennis (instead)

indoors again

Wednesday – 1 mile walk at work, 3 4 mile run

reward

so windy

Thursday – 1 mile walk at work, 4 mile run

first walk outdoors

warm but windy…on the rail trail

Friday – 1 mile walk at work, pizza party, rest, mah jongg

ate 4 slices of pizza for lunch. I don’t think 1 mile was enough to burn it off but it wasraining

Saturday – 5K race + 3.5 more miles

Sunday – rest, day with Amanda & sons

at the butterfly exhibit

at the park

This Week:

Monday – 3 miles at lunch, Passover seder
Tuesday – rest, tennis
Wednesday – 5 miles
Thursday – 4 miles
Friday – rest, mah jongg
Saturday – 4m race
Sunday – rest

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

April 7, 2014 by Darlene

Monday Running Update

Last Week:

Monday – rest, 1 mile walk at work, mall walk after work with BFF

Tuesday – rest, 1 mile walk at work, tennis

our fastest so far

Wednesday – 1 mile walk inside at work, 2 mile walk during lunch outside, 4 mile run

Washington park (lake is still frozen)

Spring at last!

Thursday – 1 mile walk at work, 3 mile run on the track

getting faster indoors…

on the track

Friday – 1 mile walk at work, 4 3 mile run on the tm, mah jongg

thought it was going to rain…ran out of time so couldn’t get in 4

Saturday – rest, dinner out with my hubby

Sunday – 5 m race + 2 more miles later

on the rail trail

Must be my lucky week. I won a blog giveaway:

and I won the door prize at my race:

Maybe I should buy a lottery ticket?

This Week:

Monday – rest, tennis
Tuesday – 3 miles on the tm at lunch, tennis
Wednesday – 4 miles
Thursday – 4 miles
Friday – rest, mah jongg
Saturday – 5K race + 3 miles
Sunday – rest, day with Amanda & sons

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

February 24, 2014 by Darlene

Monday Running Update

Last Week:

Monday – DAY OFF, 3 miles, tennis

in town

Tuesday – rest, tennis
Wednesday – 4 miles on the treadmill at work (snowy slushy roads AGAIN)

watched Olympic women’s figure skating 🙂

Thursday – rest, haircut
Friday – ~~4 miles~~, rest, mah jongg
Saturday – ~~rest~~ 11 miles

windy wet run on the Corning bike path

Sunday – ~~11 miles~~ rest

look at this running skirt I got at Walmart for $5 – 2 pockets in the front

and one pocket in the back

week 7- 18 miles

This Week:

Monday – rest, work at bar exam, 3 miles after ??
Tuesday – rest, work at bar exam
Wednesday -rest, fly to Daytona Beach
Thursday – 4 miles?
Friday – rest
Saturday – 5K race
Sunday – rest, fly home

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

February 18, 2014 by Darlene

Day Off and Icicles

PresidentsDay-w

It was President’s Day yesterday.

Normally I would be so excited for the long weekend but due to the snow, I already had 3 1/2 days off.

I play tennis on Monday nights and I ran an awful 10 miles the day before.

So this was a REST day! No Running!

I did some errands and then was glued to the TV to watch the Olympics free skate program for Ice Dancing….Loved it and especially the outcome.

Gold for the US!!

Then I read for awhile but the sun was shining….

So forget about the rest day. I wanted to go for a run…short a slow, short one.

I don’t really enjoy running in my neighborhood because of the traffic so I drove into town.

I parked at Stewarts (near the rail trail) and ran on the back roads. I used to run here all the time before I discovered the bike paths. It is pretty flat and hardly any traffic.

The roads were fairly dry. The sun was out. It was very cold but less windy than on Sunday.

There are sidewalks but they were not clear. So I ran in the road. Hardly any cars went by.

What really fascinated my was the icicles hanging from all the houses.

This kept me entertained. It seemed that some were very very long….

Then I went to the main road and noticed this clock. It is on the shirts for own town races but I never really noticed it before.

turkey trot logo (with that clock)

new half marathon logo (with the clock)

Too much traffic on the main road so I returned to my car on the back roads. I ended up with 3 miles for the run! (And yes, my legs were tired playing tennis…glad it was doubles.)

Today it is snowing so I am glad I got out there to enjoy the sunshine.

Happy Running! How’s your winter running been?

February 17, 2014 by Darlene

Monday Running Update

Last Week:

Monday – tennis
Tuesday – 4 miles on the treadmill

this week I watched Downton Abbey

Wednesday – 3 4 miles

got it done before dark – the days are getting longer

Thursday – ~~4 miles –~~ another SNOWSTORM (work closed early)
Friday – rest , ~~mah jongg,~~ 4 miles, SNOW DAY!

in my neighborhood

Saturday – ~~10 miles~~ rest, lunch out
Sunday – ~~rest~~ 10 miles

2 loops on the Nisky bike path

week 6- 22 miles

This Week:

Monday -DAY OFF, 3 miles, tennis
Tuesday – rest, tennis
Wednesday – 4 miles
Thursday – haircut
Friday – 4 miles, mah jongg
Saturday – rest
Sunday – 11 miles

Happy Running! How is your running going? Any races ? How are you surviving this winter?

February 8, 2014 by Darlene

Rotate Your Shoes!

I used to think I had a problem:

Brooks Adrenaline – broke my ankle wearing these 2 years ago, wear them to walk & bike now

Mizuno Wave Inspire – sometimes feels to narrow in the toe box – used to like them

Brooks Ghost – comfy but neutral not enough support??

Brooks Adrenalines – they’re ok & I wear now in bad weather

Saucony – ran my half in these, also ok

Brooks Glycerine – kinda heavy -sometimes weigh me down

used to LOVE these but I turned my foot and broke it the last time I wore them… not enough support?

my newest Brooks Adrenaline – I wear them for long runs & races

running in the dark with my new "white" shoes

my newest Mizuno Sayonaras – they’re light & I wear them for shorter runs

(and in the past I have also worn Asics, Nike, Reebok & New Balance too!!)

What shoes do I wear??

Right now…I wear them all (except the Newtons.)

Back to the fact that I used to think I had a problem wearing so many different running shoes.

Not anymore, a new study suggests that runners who rotate among more than one pair of running shoes are significantly less likely to get injured than those who wear the same model of shoe on every run.

Yay me!

The study also showed that participation in other sports activity also reduced the risk of injury.