October Recap


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October Goals:

  • Run 3-4 times each week. YES!
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after work in the park

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after work on the rail trail

  • Walk once a day while at work. Yes, most days.
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in the morning around work

Or

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afternoon in the park

  • Participate in Turkey Trot Training Group Runs at least once a week. YES!

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  • Complete my 5k races with under 10 min/mile pace. YES! Both!
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Apple Run 5K – 27:47

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Falling Leaves 5K – 27:46

  • Complete a 10K race. YES! and a PR!
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Great Pumpkin Challenge – 58:28

  • Complete a 10 mile race. YES! and a PR!
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1:38:45

  • Do long runs on the weekend. Yes, post races.
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post race run on the towpath byway

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post race

  • Run at least 75 miles. YES! 92.5! (The highest monthly miles since March!)

October 2014

  • Go to the gym twice a week. At least once a week.

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  • Finish knitting hat #2. YES!

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  • Spend time with my mentee & her sons. YES!

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What else?

  • I went to NYC with my tennis friends.
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ate out and saw a show – Kinky Boots

  • I started volunteering with the STEM running group (Couch to 5K program for women who are victims of domestic violence)

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  • I went to NYC for a Nice College Reunion.

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  • I visited Grounds for Sculpture in NJ

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  • I went bowling & out for pizza with my tennis friends.

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november

  • Run 3-4 times each week.
  • Walk once a day while at work.
  • Participate in Turkey Trot Training Group Runs at least once a week.
  • Volunteer in the STEM training runs once a week.
  • Complete my 5k races with under 10 min/mile pace (if I run any.)
  • Complete a 10K race.
  • Complete a 15K race.
  • Do long runs on the weekend in preparation for half marathon #10
  • Run at least 80 miles
  • Go to the gym at least once a week.
  • Start knitting hat #3

Happy Running! How was your October?  Anything special planned for November?

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3 thoughts on “October Recap

  1. Wow! You were busy in October. Looks like you had fun too. You beat my mileage! My next half is in 3 weeks and I’m working on that. I have a 10k this afternoon and the wind will be brutal. Oh well… Good luck with your half training!!

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