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The Thankful Post

In pictures:

I am thankful for my hubby and for his love & support

 

I am thankful for my 5 cats who continue to keep me entertained

 
 
 

I am thankful for being able to play tennis & for all the friends I have because of this sport

 
 

I am thankful for the women I have met running & for their inspiration

 

I am thankful for the times I spend on Lake George and for the wonderful people who live there

 

I am thankful for my Friday nite mah jongg games & the fun we have while playing

 

I am thankful for my junior year abroad and the amazing friends & experiences from that year

 
 

I am thankful for my high school friends and for the memories that we still share

 

I am thankful for being able to cross the finish line!!!

 
 Happy Running! Happy Thanksgiving!
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Good News and Bad News

This past weekend was the Philly Marathon. My running friend Mary was running it as HER FIRST MARATHON!!  We have a lot in common & have run many races together.  She ran the Stockade-athon the week before & had a terrible run.  So I was a little worried.  But…she did it!!! And she did great!!! I met her for coffee yesterday to hear all about it.  Her excitement almost makes me want to do one…I said almost!!!

 

 

Now the not so good news: 2 runners died during this race. One was from my area. Read the story here.

He was only 40.  He was an experienced marathon runner.  He even had completed 3 Ironman races (including the one in Lake Placid this past July). I know they said he died doing something he loved but it is still so sad esp for his family and friends…

 

Happy Running! Do you ever worry that running is dangerous?

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The Former 5K Racer

 

My first year of running, I ran about 13 5K races, my second year, 17 and my third over 20!!  I went from finishing in 37 minutes to finishing in 27 minutes!!

Year Four: two 4 mile races, a 5 mile race, a 15K race and 5 Half Marathons!

Since June, I have run only one 5k and I struggled to finish under 30 minutes!!!

I feel like I am no longer a 5K racer!!!

That being said, I have signed up for three 5K races before the end of the year! Nov 24, Nov 26 and Dec 17.

So what is my goal for my 5Ks?

  • Have fun!
  • Finish under 30 minutes!
  • Get faster with each one…

Happy Running!  How do you choose between distance and speed? Can you do both?

 

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Last Week in Review & Turkey Raffle Run

Monday – 1.5 hours tennis
Tuesday – 3 mile run after work
Wednesday – 3 mile run after work on the treadmill, 1.25 hours yoga
Thursday – REST
Friday – 4 mile run before work
Saturday – several miles walking around NYC
Sunday – 5.5  miles Turkey Raffle Run

Happy Running!

 

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Reunion & Running Weekend

One of the best years of my life was my junior year of college. I got to spend the year studying French at the University of Nice, travel around Europe and make some extraordinary friendships.

7 of us have managed to keep in touch but we haven’t all been in one place since then. Again Facebook helped us plan a brunch reunion in NYC.

So yesterday I took the Megabus from Albany to NYC. $10 & free wifi. You can’t beat that. After a stop at Starbucks, I took a leisurely walk to the restaurant.

We ate, drank, looked at old photos, but mostly reminisced and laughed at how crazy we were in college.

Valerie & moi in 1973-4

Valerie, moi, Nancy, Greg & Andrea

Believe it or not, we were at the restaurant for over 4 hours!

Gre, Valerie & Patty

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Barbara, me & Nancy

 
 

all 7 of us

 
 
 

yummy

 
 
 Then we had to take our buses, cars & trains back home.

This morning was HMRRC’s One Hour Turkey RaffAL Run.   You get to run for an hour and every time you pass the start, you get a raffle ticket.  It was a nice day… a little cool and breezy but I thought it sounded like fun.

I got there and bumped into running/blogging friends Amanda & Suzy.  It was nice to see a familiar face.  It was pretty crowded ..many more runners than I had expected.

Suzy & Amanda

 We ran the first 4 laps together.  It was at a comfortable pace & I ran without stopping which on my own I might not have done. 

I'm serious here

For the 5th lap, Suzy decided to walk & Amanda ran ahead. I ran most of it but at a slower pace than the 1st 4.

me & Amanda looking happy

When I was done, I ran back to my car to get the jacket & glove I had tossed.  It got chilly waiting for the raffle prize winners to be announced.

They raffled away turkeys, pies, cakes, wine and all sorts of stuff.  We did not win anything!!! 😦

Oh well.  It was fun.  I got the miles in.  Maybe next year, I’ll have better luck.

Happy Running!  Did you have a nice weekend?

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Morning Runner Wannabe

With the time change, it seems logical to run in the morning before work.  I love the way it feels to start the day with a run.  I hate to have to run in the dark…and it’s always dark when I get out of work.

But this week, I’ve run TWICE after work!! Duh!

Why can’t I motivate myself to get out of bed???

Well, today I did it!!! It was cold.  I even saw snowflakes.  But it was a great way to start the day!! 

However, I know next week, I will have the same problem…

Happy Running!  Anyone else have a problem getting up early enough to run?

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Tentative Races for 2012

Some oldies but goodies and some new ones on the horizon:

*HMRRC Winter Series Run – 1/?
Polar Cap 4m – 2/2
Runnin of the Green 4m – 3/17
Delmar Dash 5m – 4/8


*Spring Run Off 10K – 4/28

*NY-VT Champlain Bridge Race 5K – 5/20
Freihofer’s Run for Women (5k) – 6/2


*New Paltz Challenge Half Marathon – 6/17 (REVIEW)

*Adirondack Distance Run 10m – 6/24
Silks & Satins 5K – 7/?
*Jingle Bell Run (5k) in Lake George – 7/28
Camp Chingagook 10K in Lake George – 8/?
Jailhouse Rock 5K – 8/?

*Helper’s Fund 10K – 9/21
Komen Race for the Cure (5K) – 9/29


*Divas Half Marathon on LI – 10/7
Falling Leaves 5K – 10/14
*Great Pumpkin 5k or 10K – 10/21


*Frun Run 10K -11/3
Stockadeathon 15K – 11/11
Our Towne Turkey Trot – 11/22
Run Off That Turkey 5K – 11/24
Albany Last Run – 12/15

* = NEW races
in RED = pretty definite
in black = tentative (could be deleted or substituted for another)

Happy Running! Do you have 2012 racing planned yet?

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Wordless Wednesday: Stockade-athon in Pictures

Me heading to the finish line of my 1st 15K

Like my outfit?  The spectators did!!

taken by suns along the Mohawk

My favorite sign:

taken by suns along the Mohawk

taken by suns along the Mohawk

 

Beautiful fall day:

taken by suns along the Mohawk

Happy Running!

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Two (Races) for Tuesday

Ok, I got my racing mojo back after Sunday’s 15K so I signed up for TWO more (in addition to the 2 I had already signed up for).

November 20 – HMRRC Turkey RafFAL Run:

Runners run about a mile loop for an hour. Every time they go through ‘finish’ line, they are given a raffle ticket. Admission to run is a baked item. Items are raffled off.

November 24 – Our Towne Bethlehem Turkey Trot 5K

November 26 – Run Off That Turkey 5K

Benefit Event for ALTAMONT COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY Please bring an unexpired dry good food item or paper product. Running gloves to the 1st 175 registrants, limited to 300 entrants, door prizes, refreshments and more.

December 17  – Albany Last Run 5K

Happy Running! Do you sign up for more races after you have a good one?

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Last Week in Review & an Unplanned 15K

Monday – 5 miles walking in Van Nuys, Ca
Tuesday – many miles walking in Santa Monica, Ca
Wednesday – REST
Thursday – 4 mile run (day off from work)
Friday – 3 mile run after work
Saturday – REST
Sunday – 9.4 miles – Stockeade-athon 15K

Happy Running!