I been training for the half marathon for 10 weeks now and I have two more weeks before the actual event.
I feel like I am ready and don’t know what pace I will be doing but I will be able to do it I know. Last week was 10 miles and today (Sunday) I did 7 according to the plan.
The weather has turned cooler, not humid at all with temperatures in the 50’s and 60’s in the morning. I have struggled to get out when it is in the low 50’s early in the morning. When I get out there I enjoy it immensely. But something about the chilly weather makes me nervous. This morning I pushed myself (a little later than my usual starting time) and I went out with a light sweatshirt on and leggings. I started out at a good pace and after a mile I took the sweatshirt off and left it on the trunk of the car. I did the remaining 6 miles in short sleeves. Which actually was fine, it was perfect weather to run in.
My average pace was 16:21, which was my fastest pace this season. My pace over the 7 miles ranged from 15:41 (Mile 1) to 16:59 (Mile 4).
I am thankful I can run – I enjoy it a lot and always feel great when I am done. During the week when I run in the mornings I see some of the same people, two ladies walk 6 miles every day and they ask me how much am I doing or that I am looking good. Very nice to have that encouragement. It makes me feel good and I like to set an example.
I encourage everyone to move, it does not have to be running it can be walking or swimming or bicycling.. Anything to get the heart rate up to keep yourself healthy. You can start at any age. I started at age 60 so have been running for about 9 years.
As you may know I love to bake too. Today I made Lemon Cookies dipped in lemon glaze. They are one of the best cookies I make. I distributed most to the neighbors and the women I met grocery shopping during the early pandemic.
I have one more week at work, I will be retired effective October 5, 2021. I am excited to the next chapter of my Encore Career. I continue to write and I am now attempting my first book or novella (a short book).
I love to try new things and now I have more free time to do just that try new things.
I am appreciative of my family and friends – they are the glue that hold us together and share our joys and help prop us up when the hard times come to us.
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Chris, these cookies always hit the spot. Such delicious lemony taste! It is a lot of work to create these cookies and they are much appreciated!
Have a great week running! Pierre and I are going for our walk in the park so he can sniff and be sniffed and smell the great outdoors! Say hi to Megan!