Weekly Roundup 2.8-2.14

Guys!  I’m so proud of Georgie this week!  We had 2 great 2-mile runs, 2 days in a row!  They were super cold days—I’m talking teens with single digit wind chills—but she did great and we had fun getting outside together.

The week started with a snow day and very minimal movement and activity.  It was a much needed lazy day off.  I have been feeling very blah since the Houston Marathon and I can’t seen to feel like I’m caught up on sleep, even though I’ve been averaging great sleep hours.  After Houston I stopped taking my iron and vitamin D supplements and I’m thinking that could have an influence, especially since I’d been taking 2 of each a day for the past 6-ish months.

Tuesday kicked off the week of LOVE in my spin classes.  Have I ever mentioned how much I love themed playlists?

I got in a good 4 solo miles outside on Wednesday and then braved the cold with G on Friday and Saturday.

Other highlights:

·      I submitted my taxes and made an impulse buy—a PINK TRX!  I’m so excited!

·      My Race Report: Houston Marathon became my most read blog post!  After almost 2 years of When Turkeys Attack holding the #1 spot, the turkeys are finally going down!

·      I updated my blog to include a discount page with all the sweet BibRave discount codes for running-related products and races.  Check it here: http://www.jenrunsfastblog.com/p/discount-codes.html

·      OH, and how could I forget the excitement of the marathon U.S. Olympic Trials on Saturday!  I planned the morning just right keeping Georgie running & playing so that by 1pm when the coverage started on NBC, she was ready for a nap.  And no joke, she woke up exactly 3 hours later RIGHT as it was ending.  While both races were exciting, the highlight of the day to me was 40-year old Meb Keflezighi making his fourth U.S. Olympic Team.  Since meeting Meb back in 2007, I have always been on Team Meb so I couldn’t be more excited for him and his brother Hawi.  Although this means we won’t be seeing either of them in Falmouth this year… :(

Upcoming events:

·      15 weeks until the Buffalo Half Marathon!

Monday 2.8.16

Snow day!

80 squats

6,639 steps

Tuesday 2.9.16

Taught spin class. The playlist: When Love Takes Over Spin Playlist

10 push ups

7,975 steps

Wednesday 2.10.16

4 miles (30:50)

14,059 steps

Thursday 2.11.16

Taught spin class. They playlist: We Found Love Spin Playlist

Power Water

16,869 steps

Friday 2.12.16

2 miles with G (17:50)

11,580 steps

Saturday 2.13.16

1.96 miles with G (17:25)

11,387 steps

Sunday 2.14.16

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Taught spin class. The playlist: Lovestoned Spin Playlist

Burdenko H2O

80 squats

10 lunges

Core Exercises

11,135 steps

This week’s mileage: 8 miles

This week’s G mileage: 4 miles

February Totals: 14.5 miles

2016 Totals: 66.5 miles