The first weekend on the lake was a success! See below:
It only rained the first evening so we hung out at the marina. The other 2 days, it was sunny & warm. I got my two morning runs in – 6 miles & 3.5 miles. Still not used to the heat & humdity. I’m not complaining. The scenery is breathtaking.
Happy Running!
FRW #4 for me.
Freihofer's Run for Women 2008
Freihofer's Run for Women 2009
Freihofers Run for Women 2010
You can’t have PR goals in a race this big (over 4000 runners) but I love to run this one anyway:
My bib # is 2984 (The 4th race in a row of 2 & 8). This year they are organizing the start of the race by colors according to estimated finish times. I don’t remember what I filled in (or if I filled it in) when I registered. I finished last year in 30:39. I finished this same course last October in 29:10. My last 5k finish was 27:54 so I should be BLUE but I may be a slower color.
My goal is to finish under 29 minutes. I realize that this may not be possible since I may be stuck in the middle of a slow moving crowd.
Maybe I’ll make the cover of the local newspaper again?
Happy Running!
Actually, I RUN because it feels great when I’m done!
And it did today….I squeezed in 3 miles before work and 2 miles before yoga & after work.
In honor of National Running Day, let’s talk “running.” (questions borrowed from Sweat Once a Day)
1. What is your favorite distance to run?
For me, it’s definitely the 5K and I have run about 50 in 3 years!! There are so many of them to choose from. They’re easy to train for. They don’t take a lot of time to run.
Mother's Day 5k Race '11
2. What is the best race you ever did?
I would have to say that it was the Naples Daily News Half Marathon. The weather and the scenery were awesome and it was my lst half which I never thought I could do. I also like running in the Freihofer’s Run for Women. It’s a BIG local race and I always envied women that ran it and now I can!
3. What is your favorite running attire?
My clothes have to be color coordinated (and if possible, the same brand). That’s very important. I like running skirts (and need to get more.)
4. What is your favorite running gear?
I can’t believe I ran for so long without one. It’s my Garmin!! I got it for my first half marathon.
5. Biggest Running Accomplishment Ever?
That’s easy – finishing my first half marathon and finishing my 2nd (rainy, cold) half marathon.
6. Favorite thing to eat after a run?
I have a big sweet tooth. Donuts or cupcakes or ice cream!!
Happy Running! Did you run today?
May Recap:
Goals:
Highlights of May:
My Tennis Vacation in Naples, Florida:
Memorial Day Weekend on Lake George:
on the marina dock after a morning run
Goals for June:
Happy Running!
Update for Last Week:
My goal was 15 miles and I ran 6 times for a total of 15.5 miles. YAY!
No races.
I played tennis 1x and did yoga 1x.
Goals for next week:
This week’s schedule:
Mon – boating on the lake
Tues – tennis after work
Wed –yoga
Thurs – belated b-day dinner
Fri – mah jongg
Sun – NYC to see Memphis on Broadway
This week’s running:
Mon – 3 mi near the marina
Wed – 4 mi after work
Thurs – 3 miles before work
Sat – Freihofer’s Run for Women 5k + 4 more
Week Running Goal = 17 miles
June Monthly Running Goal = 70 miles, a race or 2
Yearly Running Goal = 1011 miles
Happy Running!
Today I am leaving for Lake George…. I hope we have decent weather and not too much rain!!!!
Bolton Landing (Sagamore) running route
9N running route
Happy Running and Happy Memorial Day weekend!
On June 22, I am going to a conference in Milwaukee, WI.
Look what is going on in Milwaukee at 7pm on June 22:
Wouldn’t it be cool to run this race?
The problem is that my flight (if it is on time) doesn’t arrive until 5pm and then I have to take a (20 min) shuttle to the hotel, check-in and grab a cab to the race…
I still say: Wouldn’t it be cool to run this race?
My conference is at the Marquette University Law School and I’m staying 15 min from there at the Hyatt City Center.
I think it’s not too far from the river. I’m hoping I can squeeze in a run in the evenings. Anyone ever been to Milwaukee?
Happy Running! TGIF!
Me during all my training runs (taken during my recent trip to Fla.)
Me during a recent 5k RACE
How do you motivate yourself when it doesn’t count? Or does it matter?
Happy Running!
The bib numbers for my last 3 races were:
May 8 (Mother’s Day Race) – 82
May 19 (Workforce Team Challenge) – 288
May 22 (SPAC Rock & Run) – 82
Coincidence?
Apparently in China, the number 8 is considered a very lucky number since it sounds like the word for prosper when it is pronounced.
My next race is June 4 – Freihofer’s Race for Women. I wonder what my number will be?
[Update: My FRW # is 2984!!]
Happy Running!
Update for the Last 2 Weeks:
My goal was 21.5 miles and I ran 7 times for a total of 21.5 miles. YAY!
I ran a 3.5 mile race and a 5K race. (almost PR in both)
I played tennis 8x and had 5 clinics.
Goals for next week:
This week’s schedule:
Mon – tennis after work
Tues – mentor mtg
Wed –yoga
Thurs – belated b-day dinner
Fri – mah jongg
Sat – boating on the lake
Sun – boating on the lake
This week’s running:
Tues – 3 mi after work
Wed – 3 mi after work
Thurs – 4 miles after work
Sun – 5 mi in Bolton Landing
Week Running Goal = 15 miles
May Monthly Running Goal = 60 miles, a race or 2 or 3 or 4
Yearly Running Goal = 1011 miles
Happy Running!
