Weekly Roundup 6.1-6.7

 

What a fun week for running!  I was NOT in the mood to run on Monday and on Tuesday I had to work late (holler for overtime this week!) so I had to miss Run Club but Wednesday was National Running Day and jump started the rest of my week!

I really wanted to… correction: I HAD to get out the door on Wednesday for a run but I didn’t know when I’d be able to.  The only logistical solution was to take G for a mile trot on my lunch break!  I don’t think she was too happy to break our normal lunch break routine but we had to do it!  CCR polo and all!  :)

Also National Running Day was the start of Open Registration for the Houston Marathon and Half Marathon.  I was SOOOOO happy when my dad emailed me saying he registered for the half and then a few minutes later, my cousin Michele announced on Instagram and tweeted out that she also registered—it will be her first half marathon!  I’M SO EXCITED!

In case you missed it, I recently wrote a blog post for beginners…

http://www.jenrunsfastblog.com/2015/05/i-want-to-start-running-where-do-i-begin.html

Thursday morning I tested my speed for the first time this year with 4x half mile repeats during my 5 mile run.  They went surprisingly well on a humid morning.  The last repeat was a bit of a strugglefest but I held on and finished strong.  Man I love running fast!  I missed my long run on Saturday as I wasn’t feeling so hot.  Instead I cruised through one of my favorite loops from my parents house after work about 30 seconds faster per mile than I wanted.  Oops!  I’ll take it.

Upcoming Events:

·      2 weeks until the 19th Annual Women Running Wild!

Monday 6.1.15

4 miles (32:16)

18,610 steps

Tuesday 6.2.15

Taught spin class. The playlist: I Gotta Feeling Spin Playlist

12,178 steps

Wednesday 6.3.15

National Running Day!

Trotted 1 mile with G (9:14) – Lunch break #NationalRunningDay

11,258 steps

Thursday 6.4.15

5 miles (37:26) with 4x 1/2 mile intervals (3:24, 3:14, 3:18, 3:18)

Taught spin class

Power Water

23,786 steps

Friday 6.5.15

3 miles (23:32)

16,079 steps

Saturday 6.6.15

9,764 steps

Sunday 6.7.15

Taught spin class. The playlist: I Like To Move It Spin Playlist

7 miles (52:38)

24,007 steps

This week’s mileage: 20 miles

June Totals: 20 miles

2015 Totals: 169 miles