Training for New York, Week 9 +10

I had a good Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. It was nice seeing the family.   

The marathon is one month away. I’ve got my last long run in today. (22 miles – holy shit) Yes, 22 miles!!!! It was a successful run. I estimate I will finish the New York Marathon around 7 hours and 15 minutes. And now it’s taper time. Ilike to taper an extra week, because I am 56.  

The average taper is 3 weeks.  

Tapering means reducing your training load before a competition to optimize performance on race day. It’s the rest period before race day to reduce the effects of muscle fatigue, brought on by months of rigorous training.

I have also been doing more swimming. 

My pool stayed open until the last day of September, so I was able to enjoy the warm fall days of summer outdoor swimming.  

Training for New York, Week 8, and Shana Tova!

Saturday!!!!!Long Run Done!!! 20 miles!!!! Yes 20 !!!!

It went well.

I estimate, through various marathon calculators online, that this 56-year-old Bubbie( grandma) will finish the New York Marathon in approximately 7:15 -7:20 hours.

Last year, 2024, I finished the marathon at 7:13:17.

On Friday night, I had a delicious Italian dinner at Antique Table Lynn.

I love that restaurant.

The next morning, I was running!

My body seems to be very aware that I am in peak training.

I ended up not swimming or taking a barbell class this past week, to prepare for the long run.

Marathon Day is exactly 6 weeks from today. Time to book a flight !!!

Tomorrow is the start of Rosh Hashanah.
On Rosh Hashanah, it is customary to greet one another with blessings and good wishes for a good year by saying “shana tova!”
Time to enjoy the holiday!

Sunday, I watched my daughter run the Salem Wicked Half Marathon. We were able to catch her in three different locations: 5, 8, and mile 10.
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Training For New York, Week 7 🏃🏃 Run for Team for Kids 💚

This week was rough. I was tired from last week’s 16 miler. I caught the old lol ( muscle recovery is slower
Thursday 3 miles
Saturday 9 miles

I also swim for 45 minutes and did a barbell strength training class at Life Time.

Next week, I have a long mileage run.
The Jewish Holidays are also coming up.
It’s beginning to look a lot like Rosh Hashanah in our home ! I love decorating my house for the fall and the holidays. Amazon loves my money!!!!

Anyway, I am hoping to squeeze in my significant runs before the holiday.

Training For New York, Weeks 5 and 6
💚Team for Kids💚.

Week 5 🏃
I had a great vacation visiting Las Vegas.

I was able to enjoy some workouts besides running while I was on vacation.
The hotel had a nice pool, and I was able to do a 45-minute lap swim a few times at 8:00 am.
In Las Vegas, it was very easy to swim at 8:00 am because most guests were sleeping. I had the pool basically to myself. No one gets up that early except for my spouse and me!

I also enjoyed using the exercise weight room. It was also empty of people. Lol…I was able to moan and groan without being stared at as I lifted weights.

My spouse and I also did a lot of walking along the Vegas Strip.
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Week 6. 🏃
I flew home and relaxed a bit.
I had an excellent Labor Day. We had our kids, their spouses, and grandchildren visit our home for a BBQ.

Saturday, I ran 16 miles. I like my pace. I was also well rested going into my long run.
I am hoping to finish the NewYork Marathon held on November 2nd in around 7 hours.

Long run 16 miles Yeah !!! I have 8 weeks until the Marathon to push hard on the Long runs!!!

Another week of training done.
As you read this. I am in Las Vegas for vacation.
Exciting times.
My days are spent sitting by the pool, followed by big dinners.

Tuesday. nice 45-minute swim

Wednesday 8 mile

Saturday 3 miles

Sunday 5 mile

Running on behalf of Team For Kids … To support a great cause click below

://fundraisers.nyrr.org/robin-stairman…

Eifel Tower Restaurant

I love my food magnets. Will buy some to bring home.

Strip Steak Restaurant

My favorite after workout snack Peanut Butter

At The Italian Restaurant Carma

Another week of training done! My mileage is starting to increase.

Thursday, 15 miles slow and easy.  

Saturday 6.5 miles

Sunday 3 miles

My goal is to finish the New York Marathon around 7-ish hours.

This week, for a treat, my spouse and I went to the TD Garden in Boston to see WWE Smackdown.

  Summer running is hard, but I am supporting a good cause.

Running on behalf of Team for Kids.

To Learn my why, and to donate to an awesome cause.

://fundraisers.nyrr.org/robin-stairman…

Getting Serious Training For New York week 1

Hi all,

My daughter’s wedding was a blast Saturday night! My whole family had a fun time partying.

However, all the partying took a toll on my energy. My energy was a bit low last week. I was exhausted.

After the wedding, a 1 am bedtime on Saturday night,

followed by a 6 am wake-up call on Sunday, to prepare for a post-wedding celebration brunch at my house, drained me.

Add in, before the wedding, a wonderful rehearsal dinner, coloring my hair roots, and a visit to the allergist for monthly immunotherapy shots.

But it was worth it!

So, I am looking forward to getting back on track this week.

Wednesday – Barbell Strength Class lifetime

Saturday Barbell Strength Class 13 miles

Sunday 3 miles

I am also running for a great cause Team For Kids

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Getting Serious Training For New York, Week 2
Its Hard to train in the summer because of the heat. I am alot slower! Most of my running is indoors ……

Wednesday – Barbell Strength Class, and 7-mile run
Thursday – Barbell Strength Class
Friday 3-mile run
Saturday Barbell Strength Class + 3-mile run
Sunday easy swim for cardio
I also ordered my NewYork Marathon 2025 training Jacket.
The rest of my week was spent relaxing on my back porch and spending time with my family.
Running for Team for Kids .

The event was held at Cranson Beach in South Boston.

It was a great day to raise awareness about migraines.

The event was a fundraiser for Migraine and Headache Awareness, Treatment, and Research.

The morning began with listening to speakers, visiting sponsors, and was followed by a 5k.

The race itself was much too hot for me, so I walked most of it.

It was 84 degrees at the race.

As of today, Run for Migraines has raised over $12,000. There was 420 participants .

Time to jump in the water

On Sunday, I participated in Boston’s Run To Remember race, which honored fallen law enforcement officers and first responders.

Runners chose between a half marathon and a 5-mile race. I ran the 5 miler.

The race itself is one of my favorites.

The course starts at the Seaport and goes through downtown Boston.

The route took runners past the Government Center, Faneuil Hall, the Boston Common, and the Public Garden,

It is a great race! The weather was perfect, not too cold, not too hot.

I like showing the first responders and law enforcement the respect they deserve by remembering all the fallen.

     I had a Wonderful Mother’s Day.

I ran 9 miles to support the Cancer Connection.   15,000 was raised!  

https://www.cancer-connection.org

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On Mother’s Day, forget the pricey lunches, noisy brunches, cards, perfumes, chocolates, and flowers; today is my time. 

Today, I am proud to have participated in the Western Massachusetts Mother’s Day run to benefit the Cancer Connection.

The event was a bit far but worth the drive. The start of the race was in Deerfield, MA.

Cancer Connection’s mission is to provide a haven where people with cancer and their loved ones can learn how to navigate the complicated cancer journey.

Runners had a choice of running 9 miles or 13 miles. I chose to run the 9-mile race. 

The weather was ideal, and the course was very scenic.

  Almost every runner was there to have fun, no matter how fast we ran.

There were approximately 1000 runners. 

The event today raised a lot of funds for the cancer connection. 

I had a great day. I am so glad I participated.

I arrived back in Swampscott in the afternoon, showered, grabbed a few snacks, and then exercised my four crazy dogs.

 

Later in the evening, my kids and their family visited. 

We all had delicious pizza for dinner.

Great Day!