Relishments

Savoring life in the Berkshires

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • About
    • Start Here
    • Relishments Around the Web
  • Flexitarianism
    • Cookbooks
  • Recipes
    • Recipe Reviews
  • The Berkshires
    • Boothbay, Midcoast Maine and More
    • Adventures in Other Places
  • Technology
    • My Favorite Technology Tools
  • Contact
    • Sponsor

My Fantastic 5k and CDNY Blogger Brunch

Published on July 19, 2011 By Emily. Updated on July 19, 2011

I think I’m finally ready to admit it: I am a runner.  I had so much fun in the Glenville/Schenectady 5K in Scotia, New York last Saturday that I think I am ready to get semi-serious about this.

As you may recall, I got tricked into running/walking my first 5k in April.  Since then I’ve been running 4-6 miles a week.  I actually bought some real running clothes.   But I still maintained that I was not runner.

A month or so ago, Heather emailed the invitation to the second annual Capital District NY Eat Drink Blog brunch.  Last year’s brunch was the first ever gathering of CDNY Eat Drink Blog, though I didn’t get involved until October.  Of course, the day wasn’t just brunch, there was a 5k in the morning as well.  So, I signed up, figuring I could actually try this time and see what happened.

The race was pretty small scale, but incredibly well organized.  There were a ton of volunteers along the route and everyone, runners and volunteers, was friendly and helpful.  I like smaller races, the crowd wasn’t overwhelming or intimidating.  It really seemed like everyone was there just to have a good time.  Liz let me borrow her Spibelt, which was awesome because I’ve been debating buying one for a while.  Contrary to my concerns, it didn’t move at all while I ran and I never felt the urge to mess with it.  Now I know I want one.

July 16 5k

Liz and I, prerace; photo from Heather
 

My goal was to run the race in under 36 minutes.  I didn’t track my pace or my time as I ran, though there were tons of awesome volunteers along the route and some of them were calling out the time.  I knew I was doing pretty well though because I had Heather in my sights the entire time; I even caught up with her, which surprised both of us.
 
Despite the fact that I was having a good run, I was floored when I crossed the line at 31:02.  Since there were no time chips, my actual time was probably a little bit faster, but since I’d like to continue to improve, I’m going to keep the slightly longer time as my new personal record.  Almost 9 minutes faster than my previous time.
 
My first real race was so much fun.  I love the racing atmosphere and being surrounded by other runners.  I really enjoy the 5k distance.  It’s possible I’ll see if I can squeeze in one more race this season.

me heather and liz
 
Myself, Heather and Liz; photo from Julie

After all 3 of us (Heather, Liz and I) successfully beat our previous 5k records, we headed back to Heather’s to prep for brunch and remind everyone else repeatedly that we PR’d (PR=personal record).

I brought the Food Network’s Crustless Spinach Quiche which was a hit.

quiche

There was lots of other yummy food as well, though we were pretty carb focused this year.  The center of attention was the pancake mix-in station.  Mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups in pancakes?  Yes, please.

mix ins pancakes
cupcakes
Emily’s cookie dough cupcakes
savvy scones
Julie’s Savvy Scones

 

We had a good time talking about life and food and blogging and fitness.  Such a good time that we forgot to take any group photos until most people had left.  At the end of the afternoon we took this one:

CDNY 7.16

Julie, me, Heather, Emily, Courtney, Jen

Thanks to various members of CDNY Eat Drink Blog for suggesting I try running, teaching me the ins and outs of  races, letting me crash at your apartment, and sharing your delicious food and photographers.  I can’t wait for our next meet up.

Related Posts

Dining Out Vegan (Vegan, Days 5 and 6)
Guest Post: Running for Beginners
Two Years and Counting
Montreal, a 5k and This Week’s Plan (CSA Men...
Did you enjoy this post? Share it!

Filed Under: events, fitness Tagged With: CDNY, running

« Highlights: Watermelon
Pizza, for Breakfast »

Comments

  1. Mac says

    July 19, 2011 at 5:43 pm

    Sounds like it was a great time! Yay, for calling yourself a runner :)

  2. Keelie (SweatEqualsSuccess) says

    July 19, 2011 at 7:44 pm

    HOW FUN! :) Does the blog meet-up have a website or contact person? I’m a CDNY native living in NYC, but I come home often and would love to learn more! :)

    • Emily says

      July 20, 2011 at 5:31 am

      Keelie, we’d love to have you join us sometime! Heather of Then Heather Said is the contact person. You can email her at thenheathersaid at gmail .com

  3. Duane Brunell says

    July 19, 2011 at 8:42 pm

    Congratulations on a successful outing. Nicely done!

  4. Lisa Fine says

    July 19, 2011 at 8:47 pm

    Yay – congrats on the PR! I’m so glad you’ve gotten to love running, and that you have some great friends to go running with. Aren’t races the best?

    • Emily says

      July 20, 2011 at 5:32 am

      Thanks Lisa! Hopefully I’ll actually run a race in Berkshire County at some point. I think I’m over my fear of not knowing what to do at races, so I may just start signing up on my own. I figure I’ve got one or two more in me for the year.

  5. Michelle @ The Cooking Life says

    July 22, 2011 at 2:50 pm

    Way to go on your PR!!

Trackbacks

  1. » Life Gets Busy (CSA Week 9 and 10) says:
    July 25, 2011 at 8:39 pm

    […] Life Gets Busy (CSA Week 9 and 10) Posted by Emily at 8:39 pm Jul 252011 Hello there! If you are new here, you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this topic.Powered by WP Greet Box WordPress PluginLast week we picked up food from the farm and I didn’t take a picture of it.  I think that had something to do with my wanting to get out of the house as soon as possible to start my CDNY weekend and run an awesome 5k. […]

  2. » Goals in Progress: July says:
    August 31, 2011 at 4:30 pm

    […] I haven’t really been keeping track, but I did well this month.  I ran my second 5k (and set an awesome PR) mid-month and have run a few more times since then.  I haven’t been […]

  3. moving forward & guest post – 5 things I love about running. « says:
    October 14, 2011 at 11:31 am

    […] April I agreed to walk a 5k with an injured friend and before the end of that race I knew I was falling in love with racing.  There are a lot of reasons for my decision to start running and a lot of reasons why I enjoy it, […]

Welcome!

Welcome to Relishments! Follow along with my adventures in flexitarian eating and cooking in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts.

The Berkshires
Recipe Index
CSA Menu Plan
First Time?
 

Support Relishments on Patreon

Just so you know…

I’m just a girl who loves to cook and eat. This site is not a source for nutritional information.

Relishments is affiliated with various sponsors. Some product links on this site are affiliates; I may get portion of the sale. All opinions on this site are honest, regardless of revenue opportunities. Find out more about my policies here

Relishments is affiliated with…

View my food journey on Zomato!

  
Ahalogy Badge

relishments

Emily
This week I - drove across the state for 4 days of This week I
- drove across the state for 4 days of 8 am to 4 pm professional development
- was incredibly impressed with the facilities and food at @wyliecenter and @tuppermanor
- wandered my undergrad campus at dusk
- started to wrap my head around @openscied
- spent quality time with @ryntintin12
- enjoyed several of Beverly's breweries and restaurants including @thecastlebeverly, @backbeatbrewing, @lavictoriataco, @oldplantersbrewing
- Enjoyed an evening with one of my closest friends from college
- took deep breaths and watched birds at the ocean 
- visited the mall and Whole Foods primarily to see what life is like for the other half of the state
- rediscovered a love of taking the scenic route, making unplanned detours and checking out small towns along the way
It was a cold and cloudy morning, but we made it t It was a cold and cloudy morning, but we made it to our second annual strawberry picking at @mountainviewfarm413, which included E's first tractor ride (she was very excited). We picked about 9 pounds of strawberries and I'm looking forward to eating them! 🍓
.
.
.
#igers413_food #strawberries #LocallyGrowjln #PickYourOwn #LanesboroughMA
#igers413 #BerkshireFoodies #InTheBerkshires #EatLocal #WesternMA #WesternMass #Berkshires  #VisitTheBerkshires

#NorthAdams #NAmazing
Scenes from this morning in Adams, featuring @shir Scenes from this morning in Adams, featuring @shiredonuts, Poseidon Coffee, the Ashwillticook Rail Trail, St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Adams Free Library and beautiful flowers.
.
.
.
#AdamsMA #igers413_food
#igers413 #BerkshireFoodies #InTheBerkshires #EatLocal #WesternMA #WesternMass #Berkshires  #VisitTheBerkshires
I don't have clear words to express my feelings ab I don't have clear words to express my feelings about the state of the world lately. As a teacher and a mother, it has been extra difficult this week to be fully present in my roles without thinking about innocent lives that should have had longer on Earth. How what has happened in each of the many mass shootings this year can happen anywhere. If you are feeling sad and frustrated too, you are not alone.

I don't have answers, but I'm trying to take care of myself and my biological and school families. I'm saying "I love you" a lot to my children and my students. I'm closely following and sharing the work of @everytown while contacting my state and federal representatives and the president. I'm going for walks and getting fresh air and trying not to overload on news. I'm sharing good resources in my stories as I see them.
UPDATE: the giveaway is now CLOSED. Congrats @aloh UPDATE: the giveaway is now CLOSED. Congrats @alohr3!

 @thelazygenius' second book, The Lazy Genius Kitchen, is finally here and I'm so excited! I don't purchase many books, but I pre-ordered this last July because I knew it would be right up my alley and then I pre-ordered a second copy because I knew that I'd want to give one away.

Author Kendra Adachi has been one of my favorite voices in recent years. Her principles (shared through her first book, The Lazy Genius Podcast and her Instagram) have helped me focus my priorities and give myself more grace. 

This book is NOT a cookbook (it has just 2 recipes), it is a kitchen guide - to help you "have what you need, use what you have, and enjoy it like never before". It is beautiful (full color!) and thoughtful.

I'm very excited to send this book to one of you.

TO ENTER: Leave a comment below with one of your greatest kitchen struggles. 
I'll draw a winner at 8 pm on Friday, May 6.
This giveaway is not affiliated with Instagram or The Lazy Genius, Kendra Adachi.
.
.
.
#LazyGenius #KendraAdachi #NameWhatMatters #TheLazyGeniusKitchen #TheLazyGeniusWay #BookGiveaway
This morning we took advantage of @massmoca's Berk This morning we took advantage of @massmoca's Berkshire Teacher and Social Worker Appreciation Day free admission. After enjoying the student Art Invitational exhibit, the 4 of us took in several of the other galleries. Mass MoCA always impresses and it was delightful to be able to be out in the world with my kids.
.
.
.
#igers413 #InTheBerkshires #WesternMA #WesternMass #Berkshires  #VisitTheBerkshires #NorthAdams #NAmazing #MassMoCA #ArtMuseum
Today I finally found my way into @plantconnector, Today I finally found my way into @plantconnector, in its new location on Main Street in North Adams. The shop is incredible - the displays are great and the plants are delightful. There's a refill station with bottles and jars for soaps, detergents and other products, a terrarium bar, and an abundance of sustainable and beautiful products. I'm now in the process of pondering who I can purchase Plant Connector gifts for in the coming months.
.
.
.
#igers413 #InTheBerkshires #ShopLocal #WesternMA #WesternMass #Berkshires  #VisitTheBerkshires #NorthAdams #NAmazing #PlantConnector
This is your periodic reminder that @berkshiremuse This is your periodic reminder that @berkshiremuseum is a great visit for all ages. The current Voyage to the Deep exhibit, which involves an interactive Nautilus submarine that my 5 year old spent literally hours in.  We also thoroughly enjoyed the Aquarium and Berkshire Backyard. Highly recommended - we'll be back soon!
.
.
.
#igers413 #InTheBerkshires #WesternMA #WesternMass #Berkshires  #VisitTheBerkshires #BerkshireMuseum #PittsfieldMA
My January and early February menu plans for my @m My January and early February menu plans for my @mightyfoodfarm vegetables are finally up on the blog. See how we're making use of these beautiful items, as well as the items from the other pick up we made in the past month. 
Link in profile.
.
.
.
#MightyFoodFarm #EatLocal #EatSeasonal #VermontGrown #CSApickup #CSAshare  #KnowYourFarmerKnowYourFood #MenuPlanning #MealPlanning #igers413 #igers413_food #BerkshireFoodies
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Copyright © 2022 · Foodie Pro Theme On Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in