We’re off to spend the next FOUR days on Lake George.
Four days to be filled by:
Hanging with friends
eating
drinking
fireworks
floating on the lake
running, of course
Happy Running! Enjoy your weekend!
Off to the Lake Again
July is Here!
June Recap:
Goals :
- 70 miles – FAIL – I ran only 59 miles but I was away and injured!
- running 3-4 times per week – YES, the first half of the month but things slowed down when I was away and injured!
- adding some longer runs – Again not as much as I would haved liked – I did run 6 miles once & 5 miles twice
- a 5k race or 2 (finishing under 29 min) – YES – two 5K races – one under 29 min and the other under 28!! (but that was before the foot injury 😦 )
I continued to play tennis at least once a week and do yoga as well. My 2 non-race weekends were spent on beautiful Lake George.
Goals for July:
- 70 miles
- running 3-4 times per week
- adding longer runs to train for my 3rd half marathon
- a 5k race (finishing under 29 min)
- Get rid of my heel pain!!!
Happy Running!
Mid-Year Report Card
Six months have passed since I set my goals. It’s time to take a look and see how well I’ve done:
Lower my 5K PR – B – It still stands at 27:30 but I did have 3 races under 28 minutes!
Run 5ks under 28 minutes – B – 3 out of 6 under 28 (all under 30 minutes)
Win my age group – B – 2nd for the LG Half, (50-59), 2nd for Polar Cap 4m (55-59), 2nd for Firefighters 5K (55-59), 1st SPAC 5k(55-59) – only got prizes for the lst 2
- Polar Cap – 2nd place in AG
Run new races – A – 8 new races (Polar Cap 4m, Firefighters 5k, Naples Half, LG Half, Delmar Dash 5m, Sean’s Run 5k, Workforce Challenge 3.5m, Runnin of the Green 4m)
Runnin of the Green 4 miler
Run at least one race each month – A – 1 in Jan, 1 in Feb, 2 in Mar, 2 in Apr, 4 in May, 2 in Jun)
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Sean's Run in May
Run 3-4 times a week ALL YEAR (use the treadmill when it is too cold or slippery or raining outside) – A – over 400 miles so far
Running outside in January
Run a longer race than 5k (4 mi, 5 mi or 10K) – A – 2 Half Marathons, 2 – 4 mile races, 1 -5 mile race
- Delmar Dash 5 miler
Run a half marathon race – A –2 Half Marathons so far and 2 more scheduled!!
- LG Half Marathon 4-11
Run at least 15 races – A – 12 so far and a lot more planned!
Mother's Day 5k Race '11
Run a race in another state – A – Half Marathon in Florida and another scheduled for California
Half in Naples, Florida
Volunteer at a race – not yet 😦
Take running pics & post on FB & this blog – A – I have taken lots of photos (even use the timer on my camera) & post on this blog & on facebook
Keep track of how many miles I run this year – A – I record every mile I run on this blog, dailymile.com & on a tickerfactory.com ticker
Happy Running!
My Trip to Milwaukee and More
my 1st beer, the 1st nite
at the conference dinner with my colleague
dinner on the river with new friends
I had originally hoped to run the Superun 5k on the night I arrived. I didn’t register and I’m glad I didn’t because my flight was delayed in Cleveland and I arrived too late. Anyway, I am nursing a sore “heel.”
Thursday morning I dragged myself to the hotel gym (which was on my floor) and slowly ran 3 miles on the treadmill while watching Wimbledon live.
I love conferences and now I remember why I didn’t run at all 2 years ago in Boulder. No time! You get caught up in the excitement of the workshops & meeting new people.
The bad thing or maybe good thing (if you like food) is that you get to eat every hour! Breakfast, workshop, food break, workshop, lunch, workshop, food break, workshop, food break, workshop, dinner!
We did walk every day after lunch and in the evening. But it didn’t put a dent in the calories that I consumed!!!
Friday morning I had a headache & Saturday morning, I had to pack. So I had a great time but didn’t do the running that I had planned. It wasn’t so bad because I could justify it with the fact that my “heel” hurt, right?
Sunday morning we got up bright and early to go to Lake George. I was psyched because I had Monday off.
The real reason I had Monday off was that I had wanted to do the Adirondack 10 miler with AJH. I definitely wasn’t prepared to run 10 miles and I was jet lagged and tired from the conference.
We got to our marina where the race ended just in time to hear the awards. Believe it or not, they gave awards for each age and there was no one in my age group!!! I would have won!!! DARN!! This race is on my bucket list!
We ended up having a great day on one of the picnic islands (Black Mountain Pt) with friends.
lunch on the island
me & my hubby
our view of the lake
Saturday evening, we hung out in Bolton Landing and had pizza and listened to a live band.
Sunday morning, sore foot or not, I wasn’t going to miss a run on a perfect morning. I did my usual 5 mile trek down to the park, around the Sagamore and down 9N. I took it slow & walked when my heel hurt but it doesn’t feel any worse so it was worth it!
Sagamore nature trail
Afterwards, we rode around on the boat to another island and then met friends back at the marina for a BQ.
a pic before leaving for tennis
Unfortunately we had to leave early because I had a USTA tennis match. (I had to play singles – UGH!!)
This is the last week before I need to get serious about running! Please, heel heal!
Happy Running!
Monday & A Day Off
Update for Last Week:
My goal was 9.5 miles but I only ran for a total of 6.5 miles. (Heel still not 100% and was at a conference in Milwaukee)
No Races 😦 ( I have today off because I was planning to run the Adirondack Challenge 10 miler yesterday!!)
I played a USTA tennis match (my team won but me & my partner lost 6-7, 1-6 but played well)
Goals for the Week:
This week’s schedule:
Mon – USTA tennis match
Tues – tennis
Wed- yoga
Thurs – mall w/bff
Fri – mah jongg
Sat & Sun – boating on Lake George
This week’s running:
Mon – 3.5 mi – DAY OFF
Wed – 3 mi before yoga
Thurs – 3.5 mi after work
Sun – 6.5 mi in Bolton Landing (July 1)
Week Running Goal = 16.5 miles
June Monthly Running Goal = 70 miles, a race or 2
Yearly Running Goal = 1011 miles
Happy Running!
A Motivational Post
Read this post– http://todayshealthrocks.blogspot.com/2011/06/oh-benefits-of-running.html and you will want to run and keep running.
Running is not about who can run the furthest and the fastest. It is a place where we can escape our problems and enter into a world where we are invincible!!!
Thanks Devin for reminding me.
Happy Running! It’s good for your health!
Thursday: Things I <3 (Love)
I got this idea from several blogs. So it’s not original.
Crossing the finish line of a race
Sunsets over water
(Vanilla) Cafe Latte
Soft Serve Ice Cream (esp. coffee) with sprinkles
Happy Running! What do you love today?
Traveling for Work and Running
I haven’t been running long enough to figure this out. I think I got the vacation and running thing figured out. But work is different.
It’s not flexible. You can’t control the time that you have to work and the time that you can run.
You can’t control the place. Does the hotel have a gym? Is there a place to run outdoors or is it dangerous to run in the streets downtown.
The last time I went on a work conference was 2 years ago. I looked back on my blog and read that I didn’t run AT ALL!! I was in Boulder, CO and I remember it being so scenic but then again 2 years I was a different runner. I would skip my runs and then run a 5K anyway.
So today I am leaving for Milwaukee.
I mentioned that there is a 5k at 7 pm tonight. It looks doubtful because I don’t arrive early enough and it is not close to the hotel. And then there is my heel problem! And the weather doesn’t look promising either:
Conference schedule:
Wed 3-7 pm (pizza & drinks)
Thurs
- 8- 9 am – breakfast (get up early & use treadmill?)
- 9-11:30 am – sessions
- 11:30 -1 – lunch (bring sneakers to go for a walk?)
- 1-5 pm – sessions
- 5-8 pm – dinner (bring sneakers to go for a walk)
Fri
- 8- 9 am – breakfast (get up early & use treadmill?)
- 9-11:30 am – sessions
- 11:30 -1 – lunch (bring sneakers to go for a walk?)
- 1-5 pm – sessions
- after 5pm – dinner on one’s own or baseball game or beer tour (treadmill or run????)
Sat
- 8-9 am – breakfast (get up early & use treadmill?)
- 9-10 am – session
- leave to catch my flight home
Well, if I don’t run at all, maybe the time off will heal my heel!
Happy Running!
Happy Summer
I LOVE SUMMER!!
flowers
weekends on the lake
fireworks
picnics with friends
playing tennis outdoors
warm weather
5K races
Happy Running! Happy Summer!
Monday & Back to Running
Update for Last Week:
My goal was 19 miles but I only ran for a total of 11.5 miles. (With my injured heel, I am glad to have run at all!!)
No Races
I played tennis 2x and did yoga 1x.
Goals for the Week:
This week’s schedule:
Mon – USTA tennis match
Tues – tennis
Wed-Sat – in Milwaukee for a work conference
Sun – at Lake George (weather permitting)
This week’s running:
Tues – 3.5 mi before work
Wed – 3 mi before flight or wait try to get to 5k race in Milwaukee??
Fri – 3 mi in Milwaukee
Week Running Goal = 9.5 miles
June Monthly Running Goal = 70 miles, a race or 2
Yearly Running Goal = 1011 miles
Happy Running!
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