Uncle Paddy

I was told that the Jan Peek 10K Race in Peekskill, New York had originally been named after my Great Uncle Paddy Walsh. He was a great runner who was born in Ireland and immigrated to the U.S.A. back in the early part of the 20th Century. When I was a kid back in 1976, I took a trip to Ireland with my Grandparents and the relatives in the old country were showing me newspapers clippings they kept of Uncle Paddy getting awards for his running. I thought of him today. He still run the roads of Peekskill in spirit.

Westchester County

With 7 week to go my main focus is running in the Yonkers Marathon. This will be my 4th year in a row running it. The 10K race I ran in today is in Peekskill, New York. Both Peekskill and Yonkers are in Westchester County. Yonkers is in the northern part of the county and Yonkers is in the southern part. Yet I could feel the similarities to both. Although the distances are quite different, the city streets and rolling hills gave it the same feeling. It was a marathon dress rehearsal for me today. Once I get into a race I'm in the moment and want to do as well as I can. My 10K time this morning was slow for me but the steep hills and high humidity were a factor. It was a fun race to be in. So for now I"ll keep training for the Yonkers Marathon and hope to finish it under 4 hours. Keep on Training.

Ran The Race

This morning I ran in a 10K race in Peekskill, New York. It took me about 47 and a half minutes to finish. My official time hasn't been posted. It had some steep hills and it was quite humid outside. I did enjoy the run. It is getting hotter out there. Just the way I like it. Fun with a Summer Run.

Up And At It

After proclaiming my laziness a couple of hours ago, I actually managed to get out there and run 7 miles. Sometimes the most difficult part of a workout is putting on the training outfit.

Wiped Out

I am tired today and I'm not sure if I'll be running in the 10K tomorrow. It's going to be a hot one out there so if I do any exercising this morning it will have to be soon. I seem to be suffering from a bout of laziness.

10K Race

I found out there is going to be a 10K race close to where I'll be this weekend. I hadn't planned on running any races this month but I might run this one. If I do then I'll treat is like a dress rehearsal for the marathon next month. In particular, I want to know how my running shoes feel during the race. These are the ones I've been using all year and I want to make sure they're right for me. I'll see how I feel on Saturday.

The Sting

I was outside in the early evening yesterday when I felt a stinging sensation on my back. I realized it was a hornet. I chased it away but it kept attacking me. I had to run into the house for shelter. Sometimes it isn't easy out there.