Monday Running Update

 

20140222-161624Last Week:

  • Monday – rest, fly home
  • Tuesday – 3 miles on TM at lunch (too tired, too busy), tennis
  • Wednesday –  3 4 miles, yoga (still sore)
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no snow or ice and 40 degrees

  • Thursday – rest, 3 miles on the TM at work, haircut
  • Friday – 4 miles, rest, mah jongg
  • Saturday – rest, 8 miles
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on the Corning Bike Path with a new friend

  • Sunday – 8 miles rest, movie

enjoyed it

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This Week:

  • Monday – Day off from work, 4 miles, tennis
  • Tuesday – rest, tennis
  • Wednesday –  3 miles, yoga
  • Thursday – rest
  • Friday – 4 miles, mah jongg
  • Saturday – rest
  • Sunday – 15 K race

Happy Running! How is your running going? Any races to start off the new year?

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2014 Running Goals

14 Goals for 2014:

  1. Do not get injured.
  2. Run 3-4 times a week ALL YEAR.
  3. Continue fitting in tennis and/or yoga once a week.
  4. Finish most of my 5K races under 30 minutes.
  5. Run at least one race per month and at least 20 for the year.
  6. Run a race in another state or even a NEW state.
  7. Run at least 10 NEW races.
  8. Run in NYC.
  9. Get an Age Group award.
  10. Run a 10 mile race.
  11. Run at least one half marathon.
  12. PR in a half marathon.
  13. Run over 800 miles.
  14. Continue to blog almost everyday.

I think my goals are pretty conservative. I think they are ALL achievable.

The toughest will be #12.  The most important will be #1. If #1 happens, then #3 and #13 can follow.

Happy Running.  Happy New Year!  What is your biggest goal for 2014?

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2013 is in the books…

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I must say that things were looking up until June 1 and then I broke my foot.  I started getting back on track in August and the year ended pretty well.

2013

  • Run 3-4 times a week ALL YEAR (use the treadmill when it is too cold or slippery or raining outside)- YES, except for June & July.
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even ran 3 times while on vacation in May

  • Continue fitting in tennis and yoga at least once a week (as cross-training) – YES, until June 1. I started tennis again in Sept.  I didn’t start yoga again until late Oct.

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  • Finish my 5K races under 30 minutes and not stress about a PR (though getting one would be super!) – YES. Sure I stressed but finished Ice Breaker, Lake George, Mother’s Day, and Freihofer’s –  all under 30 min. Post broken foot, I finished the Malta 5K, Race for the Cure, Delmar Turkey Trot and Stuff the Sleigh under 30. NO PR this year!! (I think my 5K PR days are over.)
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Ice breaker 5k – 28:47

  • Get an Age Group award (in May I will be entering a new AG!!) – YES. 3rd at the Polar Cap 4m, in the correct AG I finished 1st at Lake George 5K and 1st in my new AG at the Mother’s Day 5K, 2nd in the Biggest Loser 5K & Helper’s Fund 10k, and 1st in the Race for Hope 5K, the Monster Scramble 10K and Stuff the Sleigh 5K. Getting older rocks!

Polar Cap 4m – 3rd in 50-59

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Lake George 5K – 1st in 50-59

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Mother’s Day 5K – 1st in 60-69

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Helper’s Fund 10K – 2nd in 60-69

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Race for Hope 5K – 1st in 60-69

done!

Monster Scramble 10K – 1st in 60-69

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Stuff the Sleigh 5k – 1st in 50+

  • PR in a 10K race (I have only one injured 10K under my belt.) – YES, both of my 10ks were faster.  My PR was at the Helper’s Fund.
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Helper’s Fund 10k

  • Run a 10 mile race (the one from Lake George to Bolton Landing is on my bucket List) – NO (broke my foot). I hope to run my first in January.
  • Run at least one half marathon (a spring and/or a fall one) – YES, I ran 2 – the Sarasota Half Marathon in March and the Mohawk Hudson in October.
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Sarasota Half Marathon 3/17/13

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Mohawk Hudson River Half Marathon – 10/13/13

  • Run at least 12 races (one per month, if possible) – YES, 22 total races – at least one per month except for August (when I decided to cautiously recover from my broken foot.)
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one of 3 April races

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one of 3 September races

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one of 3 November races

  • Run a race in another state – YES, I ran in Florida and Vermont.
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Florida racing

Register for The Biggest Loser RunWalk at www.biggestloser.com/runwalk

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  • Run a NEW race (hopefully one in NYC) – YES, 11 out of 22 were new ones – Hmrrc #3 & #5, Sarasota Half, Ice Breaker 5K, Lake George 5K, Mother’s Day 5k, Biggest Loser 5k, Helper’s Fund 10K, Mohawk Hudson Half, Monster Scramble 10K and Stuff the Sleigh 5k. (NYC hopefully next year)
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Mother’s Day 5K in Schenectady

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The Biggest Loser RunWalk (including a ride on a chair lift)

  • Listen to my body and slow down when necessary (In other words, do not get injured…) – YES. I broke my foot but I cannot blame overuse on that one.
  • Continue blogging regularly (to keep track of miles, as a motivator, to meet new runners…) – YES!

So I think I did pretty well during my 10 healthy months.

Happy Running! How was your 2013? Do you set goals?  

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December Rundown

DECEMBER GOALS:

  • RUN (regularly)!!! YES! At least 3x week!
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in the park

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in town

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in the neighborhood

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on the bike path

  • Do not overdo and listen to my body…Do NOT run if foot pain gets worse. YES!  Only ran 1 mile on rest days of the streak and then added my rest days back. Foot pain is much improved.
  • Attend at least 2 yoga classes! YES! Attended 3 classes!
  • Walk or run at least 1 mile a day while at work. YES on most days! Thanks to my co-worker Sherri.
  • Cut back on the sweets and eating out. I doubt it.  It is the holiday season!
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ate lots of cookies

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and desserts

  • Start knitting again (socks or something else)
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working on a pair of socks

  • Run before work at least once a week. Not often! Too cold!
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would you run?

  • Run a new route. Yes, sorta. I haven’t run this route in 3 years.
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in town and around the golf course

  • Continue to run some of my long runs with others. Nope.  Just couldn’t coordinate our days. I usually run on Saturday and they run on Sunday.  Definitely plan to do it next month!
  • Run at least one race. YES! 

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  • Continue running longer on the weekends (to train for January 10 miler) YES!
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8 miles on the Corning bike trail

  • Complete the RW Running Streak (run at least 1 mile everyday from Thanksgiving to New Year’s) NO! I decided to quit after 10 days straight.

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  • Run at least 70 miles this month.  YES! 86 – my biggest month this year!

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I also visited NYC with 2 friends.

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I spent some time with my mentee Amanda and her sons. In fact I saw them 3 times this month.

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I celebrated quite a few dinners out – 5 birthdays, 2 tennis parties, Christmas & New Year’s Eve. Holy waist line!

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tennis friend Suzy’s b-day

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former co-worker Cheryl’s b-day

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college friend Judy’s b-day

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tennis party

I went to see several very enjoyable movies: Philomena, Catching Fire, Book Thief, American Hustle, Saving Mr Banks.

 I also read some good books including What Alice Forgot, the Aviator’s Wife, the Orphan Train.

JANUARY GOALS:

  • RUN (regularly)!!!
  • Do not overdo and listen to my body!
  • Attend at least 2 yoga classes!
  • Walk or run at least 1 mile a day while at work.
  • Cut back on the sweets and eating out now that the holidays are over.
  • Run before work at least once a week.
  • Continue to run some of my long runs with others
  • Complete my first 10 mile race.
  • Run at least one other race.
  • Continue running longer on the weekends (to train for January 10 miler and March half marathon)
  • Run at least 70 miles this month. 
  • Dedicate all my runs to John Anthony my running buddy.

Happy Running! How was your December? Anything exciting planned for January?

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Weekly Running Update

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Last Week:

  • Monday – tennis
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modeling our “ugly” holiday sweaters

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Christmas cookie exchange at work

  • Tuesday – tennis, dinner out (snowed out), 4 miles on the treadmill instead
  • Wednesday – 3 miles before work (too cold & snowy), 3 miles after work, yoga, dinner for a b-day
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snowy run in the park

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birthday dessert

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my dessert – ice cream and pumpkin bread pudding – yum!

  • Thursday – rest,3 miles on the treadmill at work, movie, birthday dinner out
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cinnamon ginger creme brulee for dessert

really enjoyed this!!

  • Friday –  3  8 miles (Staycation Began), tennis dinner party
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warmer but rainy run at the Corning Bike Path

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the partying tennis gang

  • Saturday – 8 miles 2 miles in town (before the rain)
  • Sunday – REST, day trip with the hubby to Lee, MA (WARM but rainy)

This Week: (No work all week – I can run whenever I want…)

  • Monday – 4 miles, tennis cancelled
  • Tuesday – rest, tennis cancelled
  • Wednesday –  4 miles, CHRISTMAS activities, yoga cancelled,
  • Thursday – rest
  • Friday – 4 miles
  • Saturday – rest
  • Sunday – 9 miles

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

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Weekly Running Update

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Last Week:

  • Monday –  3 4 miles on the TM after work, mall walk with BFF
  • Tuesday – tennis, dinner out after
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I have a lot of friends with December birthdays. Suzy is 67…doesn’t she look great!

  • Wednesday – 3 miles before after work, then yoga
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yoga is next the park – lucky me!

  • Thursday – 3 miles before work on the TM at work (too cold), haircut after
  • Friday – rest, mah jongg
  • Saturday –4 miles5K race
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in the neighborhood

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colder and snowier

  • Sunday –  3 miles race +3 miles, lights in the park with Amanda & kids

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This Week:

  • Monday – tennis
  • Tuesday – tennis, dinner out after
  • Wednesday – 3 miles before work, yoga, dinner out for a b-day
  • Thursday – rest, birthday dinner out
  • Friday – 3 miles any time (Staycation Begins), tennis dinner party
  • Saturday – 8 miles
  • Sunday – day trip to Lee, MA

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

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RWStreak Update

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Last Week:

  • Monday – 3 miles before work 4 miles after work
  • Tuesday – 3 miles before work on the TM during work (cold and rainy), tennis
  • Wednesday – DAY OFF, yoga
  • Thursday – Thanksgiving 5K race (and the Streak begins), dinner out
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Delmar Turkey Trot with a friend

  • Friday – DAY OFF, rest, 1 mile, Movie, mah jongg

best movie I’ve seen in a long time!!

  • Saturday – 5K race + 5 more

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5 cold miles on the Corning Bike Path

  • Sunday – rest, 1 mile

This Week:

  • Monday –  3 miles before work, tennis
  • Tuesday – 3 miles after work
  • Wednesday – trip to NYC (how will I get a run in…the Streak may be broken!)
  • Thursday – 3 miles after work
  • Friday – rest, 1 mile, mah jongg
  • Saturday – proctor LSATs, 8 miles
  • Sunday –  rest, 1 mile, dinner out

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

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Tuesday Running Update

Last Week:

  • Monday – REST, mall walk
  • Tuesday – tennis
  • Wednesday – rest 3 miles before work, yoga after work
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brrr…first run in tights

  • Thursday –  4 miles after work, REST, mall walk
  • Friday – rest, 3 miles before work (in tights again), mah jongg after
  • Saturday – REST
  • Sunday –  6 8 miles (6 with friends & 2 solo), dinner out

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the whole group minus 2

mah jongg anniversary dinner

This Week:

  • Monday – tennis
  • Tuesday – 3 miles before work, mall walk with BFF
  • Wednesday –  rest, yoga after work
  • Thursday –  3 miles before work
  • Friday – 3 miles before work, HOLIDAY PARTY at work, mah jongg after
  • Saturday – rest
  • Sunday –  7-8 miles

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

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Weekly Running Update

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Last Week:

  • Monday – DAY OFF, movie, tennis
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very enjoyable!

  • Tuesday – tennis
  • Wednesday – 3 miles before workyoga after work
  • Thursday – hair appt after work
  • Friday – 3 miles before work, mah jongg after
  • Saturday – REST
  • Sunday – 15K race, movie

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disturbingly violent & sad but well done

This Week:

  • Monday – rest, mall walk with BFF
  • Tuesday – tennis 
  • Wednesday – 3 miles before work, yoga after work
  • Thursday –  4 miles after work
  • Friday – rest, mah jongg 
  • Saturday – 6 miles
  • Sunday – rest, mah jongg anniversary dinner

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

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Running Update

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Last Week:

  • Monday – lunch out, 3 miles after work
  • Tuesday – 1 mile walk at work, tennis after
  • Wednesday – 3 miles before work, dinner and movie out with friends
  • Thursday – 1 mile walk at work, lunch out, 3-4 miles after work, nails, REST
  • Friday – REST, 4 miles after work on the rail trail
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70 degrees!!!

  • Saturday – day in NYC with college friends – walk in Central Park, lunch in Chelsea market, walk on the Highline
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at the NYC Marathon finish line

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with 2 college friends on the High Line

  • Sunday – 8 (tough) miles on the Nisky bike trail
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cold (38 degrees) and windy

This Week:

  • Monday – DAY OFF, tennis
  • Tuesday – tennis
  • Wednesday – 3 miles before work, yoga after work
  • Thursday – hair appt after work
  • Friday – 3 miles before work, mah jongg after
  • Saturday – REST
  • Sunday – 15K race

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

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