20th Bill Robinson Master's Championship 10K..Guilderland NY

One Of My 2008 Goals!

I ran 6.2 miles !!! Yep...6.2. This was a huge goal of mine.

I had a great run. The weather was perfect although when I first got up it was pouring rain and my thoughts were oh s... but then the sun came out and it was beautiful. I felt great the whole run. The first 5k went very smooth then we turned around and had a huge hill to conquer and it killed me. When I got to the top of that hill I caught my breath and went for it. My time was 55:38. I amazed myself! I took a third place finish for my age catagory. I ROCK!! I ran with my buddy Ed. Monique was going to run with us but is out due to injury.

Wednesday Night Running Group..April 23rd, 2008

Wednesday Night Running Group is going well. The weather was perfect! Here are some of our runners.. Every week the crowd changes...

Dodge The Deer 5K Trail Run...April 20th, 2008

My First Trail Run.....

It was so much fun! I ran with Marilyn, Ed, Elaine & Bernie. Monique came to root us on for she is not running due to injury. My time was 28:23, I finished 169 out of 383. I am not sure about trail running although I am more than willing to try it again. ARE sponsored the race. The Albany Running Exchange are such a fun group of people.

Runner's World

Can you believe that Elaine and I made Runner's World?

Kidding....Elaine made the cover from a picture someone found from The Delmar Dash.

How cute are we?

Wednesday Night Running Group

April 16th, 2008

It's Official ! We are no longer a women's running group... Two men showed up and of course I forgot my camera. It was a beautiful night...Our first warm, windless evening. Half of us were in shorts. Again, Kelly took off and ran laps around us but this time she had alittle competition with Joanne. They probably ran 7-8 miles. Dave and myself got in a good 5 and the rest were around 3-4. We had our biggest group of runners to date. Eleven.....

Come join us next week...6pm at THE CROSSINGS

I am running Sunday...a 5k...Dodge The Deer..I'll update Monday

Wednesday Night Running Group

April 9th, 2008

Our running group is off and running for the spring. We meant again on Wednesday. The weather forcast sounded perfect but then the wind kicked up and made it alittle tough. Some of us ran 2-3 miles and others ran 3-6.34 miles. No men this week..We did invite them.... I think they are afraid us women might out run them.

Remember we meet at The Crossings in Colonie on Wednesday nights at 6pm if your interested.

Picture to Follow

20th Annual HMRRC Delmar Dash

April 6, 2008

397 13/40 Roxanne 45 F Colonie NY 45:20 9:04

Today was a five mile race. I feel like I did a spectacular job! This was my first five miler on a clock. I did do the relay 5.7 but was not individually timed. First let me say it was a beautiful day. You could not have asked for better running weather. I ran with my bud Elaine for the first three miles then I zoned out and went ahead all alone. I was determined that I was not going to walk any of this race and I didn't. YEAH for me!!!! As I came into the finish line I was greeted by so many wonderful people cheering me on... Ed, Josh, Joe, Penny, Dana, Bernie, Tom, Ginny and others. I love to run.... But most of all...I love all the support I get from the other runners...

They are great people.....

Pictured are Elaine, Bernie & myself.....

Monique & Myself

My 10k is April 26th...Another Goal I had set for myself for 2008

Wish Me Luck !!!

Reading Suggestion

A friend recommended a very good book to me.. So now I am recommending it to you...

ULTRA MARATHON MAN

Confessions Of An All-Night Runner

By: Dean Karnazes

I have the book if you would like to borrow it...

Girls Running Group At- The Crossings Colonie, NY

April 2, 2008

The Girls Running group meant for the first time and sorta the last time. It was a great turn out, their were nine of us all together. Susan, Suzanne, Monique Marilyn, Tina, Kelly, Barbara, Erin & of course myself. All different level runners. Some of us ran 5 miles, some of us 2-3, and then there were the elite ( Kelly) who just ran and never tires out. It was a windy night but a beautiful night. Monique, Marilyn and I went out for ice cream after.

The reason I said "it is sorta the last time" is because.. it is now open to ALL MEN..Yes, I said "ALL MEN!!" Men have been inquiring about our group and the women voted and we will welcome any man that would like to join.

We run at The Crossings at 6pm on Wednesday evenings. We meet at the playground area. We run at any speed and level. We include anyone that has a shining personality.....we also like to get ice cream after.. So if your new be ready to buy. (LOL) If your interested and want to email me. Rmonahan63@yahoo.com