ValleyCats 5K Home Run - June 21, 2008

Take me out to the ball park! Take me out to the crowd ... This race began and ended at the home of the ValleyCats, a local baseball team that plays at Joe Bruno Stadium in Troy, NY, on the campus of Hudson Valley Community College. Another hot, sunny day and I was trying once again to beat my 5K personal best. Started out strong but had a hard time catching my breath. Well, as you can probably tell, I didn't beat my 26:46 time although I had a good run in 27:50 and a great time afterwards with hot dogs, popcorn, watermelon, ValleyCat cookies and great people.

Summer Solstice Trail Run - June 18

ARE Crew after the Summer Solstice
Although not on my goal list for the year, I completed my first 15K (that's 9.3 miles!) I went down to the race in a van with Albany Running Exchange members. My finish came with a cost. It was an evening trail run near New Paltz, NY and about 3 miles in, which was all up hill, I took my eye off the trail for the spectacular view and fell face first onto the rocks of the trail. Ouch! My nose was cut, my eye was swollen, I had a lump on my forehead and my knee was scraped bad. But I finished in 94:09! Great race. Beautiful. Would highly recommend it. Just don't take your eyes off the trail! Next race - the ValleyCats 5K Home Run

HMRRC Father's Day 5k

June 15, 2008

I decided last minute to race The Father's Day race at The Crossings. I feel like I have been slowing down a little so I thought it would be a good opportunity to see if I was right and guess what? I was right!! My 5 k time was 28:44...my worst 5k time so far. Not sure why, although it was a very hot day with no shade. I was not very pleased. I will be racing The Valley Cats 5k on June 21 st so I'll see if I can improve then.

HMRRC Distinguished Service Award

37 th Annual HMRRC Distinguished Service Race 8-Miles Albany, NY June 08, 2008 9:00 am Weather: Sunny, 85 degrees

What can I say about this run? I went out ready to run 8 miles. I was warned not to do it because of the heat, but of course I was not going to listen. I am a tough chick, the heat will not bother me....WRONG!!! I ran 4 miles of the 8 and came to my senses...I decided I like life enough that I didn't want to kill myself. Oh my god it was hot!!! Never again in that kind of heat.

Wednesday Night Running Group....June 4, 2008

Our Wednesday night running group is the best! This Wednesday we got together and ran 3-4 miles and then had a potluck picnic. Susan, Suzanne, Tina, Marilyn W, Marilyn, Ellen, Kelly and myself were there. We had such a nice time. We are such a great group of ladies! Next time we get drunk...LOL...No pictures this time..

Vermont City Marathon...Burlington VT...May 25, 2008

I was asked by Debbie Robinson if I would take her place for The Vt City Marathon Relay. Debbie injured her knee and will be having surgery on it in June. I was thrilled to death that she asked me to take her place. I wanted to run this relay but didn't think it was a good time due to my move. Things worked out and I was able to go. I ran with four of the nicest ladies. I only did the 5k part of the relay. I couldn't believe I was running through Burlington. Burlington has so much history with my family that I had a feeling of WOW! while running....We went up the day before and walked Church Street. That evening, Albany Running Group had a pasta dinner for the runners at a local restaurant. We stayed at a Main Stay Hotel on Shelburne Rd. The next morning we joined all of the People from Albany Running Group at Battery Park. The race began at 8:05 am. After the race ARE had a tent set up for their members at Memorial Park. We lounged around for 4-6 hours waiting for the Marathoner's to come in and relaxed with them. We had a blast.......

Hot Moms- (Roxanne Wunsch -3.1 miles, Linda Cure -5.6 miles, Mary Dewey- 6.4 miles, Linda Hayen - 5.5 miles, Alison Rhodes-Devey-5.6 miles) 4:00:35- complete time.