Memorial Day Weekend

We had a nice long weekend in Rhode Island with our three grandsons, their parents and Greg & Tina. Everyone enjoyed the weekend I think --- the kids especially. It was one big adventure for them! They are 8, 5 and 4 --- so everything was new and exciting. They actually had their very own tent --- small but very cute.

I (Suzie) ran for the first time on Scarborough Beach (boardwalk) --- I've been going there since I was a kid myself --- so it was pretty exciting to be running there. I actually stopped and took a picture of myself!

National Bike to Work Day

National Bike to Work Day was Friday --- I biked in with a group and biked home alone. It was very fun and very cool --- and a great savings on the car and gas. Plus I got my exercise for the day. It turned out to be 7.7 miles in --- because we went over to Stuyvesant Plaza to meet with the group --- and 5.87 miles back to home from the office. Not a bad commute --- it was probably actually quicker by bike than by car some nights --- On bike I didn't have to wait for all the traffic. It rained on the way home Friday afternoon....but it wasn't unpleasant. I may shoot to continue to bike to work on Fridays --- would be a good workout and a nice break from the usual commute. Here is the link to my running blog. http://SuzieB.bimjournals.com

Half Training

Well, yesterday I took the afternoon off and used some comp time to try to get in a mid-week long run. I completed just under 13 miles --- awesome!! Longest so far and today I feel great! I am feeling very encouraged --- I am doing a Half Marathon in mid-June --- and so far my training seems to be going well. It was a warm afternoon --- some clouds -- 75 degrees. I carried water and had a few sport beans --- kept me going. I made a couple of stops --- and walked a couple of times when I was drinking water --- but did the distance. I am hoping to keep this up and slowly increase the distance as I would like to try to complete a marathon in the fall. Great start so far.

Changing Group

The group at the Crossings keeps changing each week --- a few additions, a few subtractions --- It's fun. Keeps it interesting --- and then there is our core group who have been there since week one --- with Rox as our "leader". She's great! We keep taking turns taking pictures --- we had a good run last night. 6.74 miles --- the weather was cool --- my hands were hurting on the way home.....I sincerely hope that we are done with the cool weather for this season. Looks to be warmer today --- in the 60s.

Next week we are all considering doing a 5K race in the "Crossings" a benefit run. It takes place at the same time as we've been meeting weekly, so it's just kind of a bonus. Should be fun.