Just a quick post to report that I took advantage of the holidays off to up my mileage, so I was able to get in a 10 miler and several 7 milers on days I would normally have only had time for 5…..capped off by a good 20 miler today. And the feet are holding up. But having jumped from a total of 37 miles last week to over 50 this week, yup I am tired!! But it’s a good feeling….
Entries from November 2009
Tired, but happy…
November 29th, 2009 · 2 Comments
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First race…
November 22nd, 2009 · 3 Comments
- evidence of my first (low-key) race attempt
With a local race practically in my backyard this weekend, I decided to enter the “no frills, no T-shirt, no awards” Back Alley 5K yesterday….the low-key tone of the race seemed like the perfect opportunity to test the waters. And I thought it would be fun to run in the “back alleys” of Queens’ Alley Pond Park, where I had very little experience, even after living here about 4 years. Luckily, someone warned before we took off that the back alleys included some true, “cross country” trails, most notably rocky, muddy portions covered by fallen autumn leaves! So needless to say, I was very careful on these portions, and did not worry about “time” (which came out over 29 minutes when all was said and done….)
BUT, it broke the ice, so to speak…gave me a good fartlek workout (I was able to push more on the flat, paved portions), and also afforded me the opportunity to see lots of kids trying out the course and having a ball running through the woods…I came home and iced both feet, and did a lot of stretching with the splint….still felt sore today, so only ran 10 miles instead of the usual 20….Not much of a “race” for me, but it still felt good being out there with a number on again! Yes, it was tough, but I think I was smiling most of the way 
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Steady as she goes….
November 16th, 2009 · No Comments
Nothing earth-shattering to report…..but had a good solid week of running, capped by a nice 18-miler (or so) on Sunday, where I was able to pick up the pace on the way back despite the humid and unseasonably warm temperatures…..
Thinking of doing a low-key, no-frills 5K next Saturday, just to see how slow I am :) and to compensate for a race I’ll be missing on the same day (a 60K in Central Park! which yes, I actually considered doing until my husband talked me “off the ledge”…..maybe if it was just a 50K I could have handled it, tee hee 
Good health and good healing to all…..
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Got the can’t seem to get ahead blues…
November 8th, 2009 · 2 Comments
Autumn in Queens
I have no right to complain….I am almost nine months out since my surgery, and have been running for about the last four….BUT it just seems like the last month or so it’s been one thing after another that is hampering my big plans for getting back into training shape and able to re-join the running and racing world in the spring. I lost a weekend of long runs a few weeks ago because of basal cell skin cancer surgery, which has healed up nicely thank you very much…..but then on Friday, came down with intestinal flu and lost another long run weekend recovering from those symptoms and their aftermath……So am feeling a bit depressed……Sorry but it felt good just to get that out!
At least…….it was a nice day today, and I squeaked out 8 very unsatfisfying miles (felt weak, but thankfully had no gastrointestinal symptoms)…..and got to see the lovely fall foliage along the Alley Pond park pathway…..so I will stop whining and try to look forward to next weekend without obsessing about the miles I didn’t do this week…..
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20 on Halloween and NYC Marathon (on TV)
November 1st, 2009 · No Comments
cute ghost
Had a nice run of 20 miles on Halloween….followed by a long Trick or Treating walk with my 11-yr old son (dressed as a NY Yankee) and his friends…..the walk made my feet more sore than the run! On Sunday, I kept it to a short run of 6 miles, followed by moisturizer and self-massage to my sore feet (since the left was sore too), which seemed to help…..
Did the long run on Saturday mostly because I wanted to watch the NYC Marathon….on TV, on Sunday morning. Felt nostalgic (having run it 12 times, but the last time was an emotional one in 2001…). Thinking of maybe trying it again after I turn 50 (which will be 2011’s version)….wondering if my tendon will be feeling normal by then? ;)
Happy Halloween everyone!
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