Even though this was a short week…it felt sooo long for some reason…yay for Friday! Today I am linking up with Mar, Courtney, and Cynthia and sharing Five Things I’m Looking Forward to in June.
1. Marathon Training
The Chicago Marathon is a little over 4 months away (134 days to be exact). This weekend I’ll be tweaking my marathon plan (more about this next week) and excited to up my mileage over the next few months. Am I excited about the humidity, combating runger, and fatigue? NOPE….but it will be all worth it to cross the finish line come October.
PS – Last year I used the hashtag #jennyrunsnyc (trying to get better at using them). This year I will be using #jennyrunschicago and #jennyrunsmcm as my hashtags.
2. Family
Dad and brother’s birthdays + both sisters in town = Loads of Family Time.
3. Reunion
Ten years ago I graduated from college – eeks! Next weekend is our college reunion – will be fun to catch up with friends! Fun Fact: Lisa @ Running Out of Wine and I were in the same graduating class, but we did not know each other then! Small world, right?
4. Catching up with Friends
I have plans to see some of my b-school pals in DC/VA/MD, some whom I’ve not seen in months.
5. Running in Baltimore
This year I will be running the Baltimore Women’s Classic 5K. I haven’t raced in Baltimore since Fall 2013!
Image: BWC 5K
What are you looking forward to in June?
What are you up to this weekend?
Kristina
May 29, 2015I am looking forward to Chicago training too – but not the 4:30am long run wake up calls or the heat/humidity! It will definitely be worth it in October though! I can’t wait to hear more about your training plan and goals!
What a small world that you and Lisa were in the same graduating class! Cori from She’s Going the Distance and I graduated high school together – but we were friends back then too. We weren’t runners then though! haha
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June 1, 20154:30am is impressive! I guess you gotta do what you gotta do in the FL. I should try starting at the 4:30-5:00am hour (since it takes me a bit longer to complete the longer runs), but I am a bit of a scaredy cat running in DC in the dark.
Yup, definitely a small world..and I think it was a your blog where I “found” Lisa’s blog 🙂 So funny you and Cori were in the same high school.
Amy Lauren
May 29, 2015Good luck with the 5K in Baltimore and with starting Chicago training! It has been 8 years since I graduated college and it does not feel like that long ago. It’s so weird to think about. Clay and I will celebrate 10 years of being together this August.
Summer marathon training is hard but I think running consistently when it is hot is worth it, it makes you a long stronger in the Fall. Just have to pay more attention to recovery (which is true for half/full training any time of year) but you will be fine :).
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June 1, 2015Thanks, Amy! The past 10 years definitely felt like it went by quicker than the first 20 years! Wow.. congrats to you and Clay! The next couple of weeks will be a good test and toughen up for weeks of warmer weather 🙂
Lora @ Crazy Running Girl
May 29, 2015I start marathon training on Monday! Eek!! I’m hoping that June won’t be as rainy as May. 🙂
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June 1, 2015Fun!! Good luck! Same…hope the rain holds out…unless it is at the last few minutes of a long hot run 😉
Mindy @ Road Runner Girl
May 29, 2015Sounds like a fun month! I’m looking forward to going on vacation in June! We are going to Disney World!!!! 🙂
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June 1, 2015Oh sounds like a great vacation!
Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC
May 29, 2015busy, fun month ahead for you! so funny that you and lisa were in the same class! it’s a small world 🙂
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June 1, 2015Very small world, so surprised I did not know her or her roommates. Our class was “small” (800ish) and most people “knew” each other b/c of the 7 degrees of Kevin Bacon type of deal.
Janelle @ Run With No Regrets
May 29, 2015Can’t wait to follow your hashtags! Eek, I can’t believe we’re now talking about fall marathons…I’m not ready! Still trying to figure out what I want to do to finish up the year!
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Run Jenny Run
June 1, 2015Thanks, Janelle! I know, crazy right!? Philly Marathon for you? 😉
EB @ Running on E
May 29, 2015Fun list! So much to be excited about. Good luck with marathon training! I always am excited and nervous for it all at the same time.
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June 1, 2015Thanks, EB! Yes, I am with you on excited/nervous at the same time! Hope you had a good weekend.
Tara @ Running 'N' Reading
May 29, 2015Oooooh, I’m getting so excited about your upcoming Chicago training, Jenny; it’s going to be so much fun to follow along! I love your hashtags, too; that is a great idea! Let’s see, I have a couple of really fun races in June, but I’m mostly looking forward to supporting Jonathan in his first triathlon of the year on June 13; it’s so fun to watch him race! Hope you have a great weekend!
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June 1, 2015Thanks, Tara! I think I am even more excited this year b/c I know areas I want to improve upon from last year (before that… it was a 7 year gap…so I “forgot” what it was like to train for the marathon). Good luck to Jonathan on his first triathlon of the year – so nice to see all the tri recaps starting to pop up! Hope you had a great weekend!
Kathryn @ Dancing to Running
May 29, 2015Sounds like you’ve got a fun month coming up! Can’t wait to follow along in your Chicago training. I know you’re also running MCM. Of the two races, is Chicago going to be your goal race?
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June 1, 2015Chicago will be my goal race and MCM will be to finish 🙂
Michelle @ Running with Attitude
May 29, 2015Sounds like a fun month ahead! So excited for you to start your Chicago training!
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June 1, 2015Thanks, Michelle! I had a nice 2 weeks “off” excited to get back into training.
Molly @alsoranagain
May 29, 2015Eek! Looking at that Chicago training plan just made my heart race. I, too, am excited to start training for Chicago in June. Hopefully all of my weird tweaks and aches will be resolved by then so I can have at least a 16-week training cycle!
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June 1, 2015Hoping the PT is going well and your aches are going away. The year sure goes by quickly, can’t believe it is already June! So excited for training to begin and hope you had a great weekend.
Karen @ Fit in France
May 29, 2015Very exciting about your marathon training… will be looking forward to following you. Mine will start in October but still planning on doing quite a bit of running between now and then. I have 3 races over the next 4 weeks and I am really looking forward to it !
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Run Jenny Run
June 1, 2015Very excited for you! I’ve bookmarked so many recaps to read (and read again).
Kelli
May 29, 2015You have some excitement coming up! Can’t believe it is nearly June already. I am excited for two destination races – Escape from Alcatraz and IM Mont Tremblant. Some long weekend trips with my husband and some fun racing.
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Run Jenny Run
June 1, 2015Very excited to follow both of your races! Quebec is going to be beautiful in August, and I love SF anytime of the year 🙂
MCM Mama Runs
May 29, 2015I’m looking forward to the Fit Foodie 5K before I get serious about upping the mileage for MCM. Not loving the fact that suddenly it’s summer here.
And I graduated from college a lot longer ago than that. 10 years is nothing. ;o)
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June 1, 2015I wish I could make Fit Foodie, you all will have a great time. Looking forward to following MCM Mama train for MCM (again) 🙂 They said May was the hottest May on record.
Chaitali
May 29, 2015Sounds like you have a lot of fun things planned for the Summer! I totally missed my 10 year college reunion. I’m looking forward to the Lawyer Have Heart race in a couple weeks 🙂
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June 1, 2015Will be fun – not sure how many more I’ll attend after this year 🙂 Maybe I should volunteer at Lawyers Have Heart this year, I resisted signing up (so far).
lacey@fairytalesandfitness.com
May 29, 2015That’s great that you still talk to the girls you went to school with. There is only one that I stay in contact with. Have fun at your reunion.
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June 1, 2015I probably see the two in my pic the most, but I look forward to seeing some classmates and old roommates I haven’t kept in touch with most. Nowadays I see more of my grad school friends vs. undergrad friends. Should be fun, thanks 🙂
Lindsey
May 29, 2015(Oops, think my first comment disappeared!) Sounds like a lot of fun is coming your way! I’m looking forward to a crab and beer fest 5k and a yoga session at a brewery in June! You should join! 🙂
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June 1, 2015Ooooh they both sound like fun!!! What are these two events you speak of? 🙂
Lindsey
June 1, 2015Jailbreak Brewing has the yoga…I tried to find the link for you, but my internet is a little wacky from the storm.
This is the crab/beer fest run! http://www.charmcityrun.com/page.cfm?pageid=33&eid=1370
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June 2, 2015Nice, I’ll take a look at it and email you 🙂
Tracy
May 29, 2015Can’t wait to start following your marathon training!
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June 1, 2015Thanks Tracy! Congrats on your tri this past weekend – rocked it!
Emily
May 29, 2015How cool! 🙂 The Chicago Marathon. All these people doing marathon training are making me… itch.. just a bit for more marathon training. 😉 I think I’ll have to stick to 5ks right now though!
This Summer. I’m looking forward to trying a backpacking trip with my siblings! :))) Yay for the outdoors.
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June 1, 2015Hehe. Backpacking trip with your siblings sounds great! Where are you headed?
Karen @karenlovestorun
May 30, 2015Awesome things to look forward to and YEAH for the Chi Marathon!! 🙂
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June 1, 2015Thanks Karen! Hope everything is going well with your little one. Oh for some reason IG is being buggy and won’t let me follow you 🙁 I’ll try emailing support soon.
HoHo Runs
May 30, 2015I will begin training for Chicago in June too! It will be my first marathon. I look forward to following your journey.
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June 1, 2015I look forward to following yours as well! So excited for you 🙂
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner
May 30, 2015I’ve never done a race in Baltimore! Training for the Chicago marathon-exciting. Do you think it’s hard to do all of that mileage in our lovely summer heat?
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June 1, 2015Oh wow! Hopefully you’ll get to run in the Baltimore Half or 5K one day – it is fun. I would like to form a team for the Baltimore Marathon Relay one year. It will be tough… hopefully May is not a preview of what is to come this summer!
Coco
May 31, 2015Sounds like a great June! I am looking forward to going to Denver for Fitbloggin’ and to see my daughter.
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June 1, 2015That should be fun! I’ve never been to a blogger conference – looking forward to reading about it.
Victoria @ Ice Packs and Races
May 31, 2015What a great month of things to look forward to! I’m starting my first half marathon training plan at the end of June, and I am so excited! Good luck on your training for Chicago!! What a wonderful city. I’ll be there later this month for a bachelorette party.
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June 1, 2015So exciting that half marathon training begins at the end of June – maybe I’ll bump into you during long runs! Have fun in Chicago – will be open to any tips and suggestions, I’ve never been!
Sharon
May 31, 2015Sounds like lots of fun things planned in June! Excited for you to start your marathon training! I’m looking forward to following along!
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June 1, 2015A busy, but fun month! Thanks, Sharon!
Lara @ Uptite Mamas
June 2, 2015I’m a little behind at catching up with the Friday Five! My husband is running Chicago, so I’ll be there cheering the runners on. HAve fun at your reunion!!
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June 2, 2015Thanks, Lara! Fun, good luck to your husband.
Sun
June 3, 2015How exciting to start training for the Chicago Marathon this month! You have a such a great base from winter/spring that I’m sure you’ll have a seamless transition!
This month, I’m looking forward to the Rock n Sole quarter marathon race. It’s mid-month and I’ve never done the distance before! Should be a fun test 🙂
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June 3, 2015Thanks, Sun! The Rock ‘n’ Sole quarter marathon sounds like it would be a lot of fun. I am bummed I missed the race a couple of years ago when I was on a work trip to Milwaukee. I realized there was such a race only when I arrived….means I’ll need to visit WI again 🙂