Race Relay Recap 3/13/16 Darlene signed up for the Celebrate Life Half Marathon. I told her it was too bad, I would have been interested in doing the relay with her. So she found me a relay partner. And then the partner got injured the week of the race! Barbara, Darlene's friend, whom she's … Continue reading Celebrate Life Half Marathon
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Would you be a runner if you . . .
. . . lived in the 19th century? If I had lived in the nineteenth century, I would be a Jewish peasant in Russia. I think I can claim with a fair amount of certainty that I would not be a runner. I'd be too busy trying to survive. Heck, what was the life expectancy … Continue reading Would you be a runner if you . . .
4 ways I survive the treadmill
The treadmill was my best friend when I took up running: it protected me from the elements, it never judged me, it didn't laugh at me because of my pace. Eventually, though, I wanted to run a road race, and I knew in order to do that, I needed to run on the road. It … Continue reading 4 ways I survive the treadmill
Last Run Albany 12/19/15
Last Run Albany definitely lives up to its fun run reputation! This was my third year bringing my racing year to a close with this race and it didn't disappoint. Packet Pickup There were multiple opportunites before the race to pick up your packet, but I've just always done day (or night, since it's a night … Continue reading Last Run Albany 12/19/15
Bill Hogan 3.5 mile Race Recap 1/1/16
The Hudson Mohawk Road Runners Club puts on what they call the winter series. They are, at their heart, a supported long run: There are water stops There are course marshals There are different distances to choose from There is food afterwards There are photographers There is no fee for club members; $5 for non-members … Continue reading Bill Hogan 3.5 mile Race Recap 1/1/16
Jingle Bell 5k Race Recap 12/5/15
I looked at the Jingle Bell 5k, but ultimately decided against it, mainly because a) I was tired and b) they made it really hard to find the sign up! In my weight watchers meeting on Thursday, though, I was chatting with my friend. She mentioned she'd thought about it. She's a sometimes runner -- … Continue reading Jingle Bell 5k Race Recap 12/5/15
Cohoes Turkey Trot Race Recap 11/26/15
Who have I turned into? 3 races in November, 2 less than a week apart. It's rare for me to run 2 races in 1 month! On Thanksgiving we have always traveled to my parents/sister when we lived in the northeast (for 17 years we lived in TX, and most of the time we did … Continue reading Cohoes Turkey Trot Race Recap 11/26/15
Girls on the Run Inaugural 5k Race Recap 11/21/15
Today's TOR topic is runner's gifts, which is a great topic and I'll be reading blogs with interest. Somehow this diehard shopper didn't feel like writing about stuff, so I decided to recap last weekend's 5k instead. A new race Darlene of My 1st 5k & More has been invovled with Girls on the Run and had sent me … Continue reading Girls on the Run Inaugural 5k Race Recap 11/21/15
Stockcadeathon Race Recap 11/8/15
The first week of November ushered in some really lovely Indian summer days in these parts. On Thursday I did an easy run in a tank top and running skirt. Unfortunately by Sunday, the day of my first 15k, the temperatures had plummeted. A new race, a new distance Stockadeathon is a big deal in … Continue reading Stockcadeathon Race Recap 11/8/15
Green Mountain Half Marathon Race Recap 10/11/15
Vermont in the Fall: it conjures up vision of cider donuts, maple everything, mountains, brightly colored leaves. Doesn't that sound lovely? We lived there as newlyweds 30 years ago. I decided when I ran a half in VT, it should be in the fall, even though Vermont City Marathon, which is a very big deal … Continue reading Green Mountain Half Marathon Race Recap 10/11/15
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