Weekly Roundup 4.18-4.24

Week 7 of 12

What a week!  You can’t beat the motivation that comes from Marathon Monday and I am so proud of all my friends that ran!  I worked a split shift and it allowed me to get home in time to see the winners cross the finish line.  Then I spent the most of the afternoon outside playing with Georgie, refreshing the Boston Marathon app almost obsessively and I even snuck in a speed workout.  I feel guilty saying that I was supposed to run 6 half mile repeats but ended up only doing 4.  Man, it was warm out.  I was dehydrated and was feeling clammy with chills by the 3rd repeat so after the 4th I knew I had to call it a day.

Tuesday was my 20th Run Club since the rewards program started so I got a $15 Marathon Sports gift certificate and then on Wednesday I skipped my run to try out the NormaTec Recovery System.  My boss Joe bought a pair of these recovery boots at the Boston Marathon expo for patients and staff.  I am so pumped to have them available for the next few weeks before the Buffalo Half Marathon and looking ahead to Miami Marathon training.  THANK YOU JOE!

Then there was Friday.  I almost killed Georgie, hehe.  We ran 3 miles in the morning and then walked 3 miles in the afternoon with some Mashpee Fitness ladies.  Her precious little legs were tired and she slept the rest of the day!  I already blogged about our Friday morning run at the beach.  If you missed it, check it: http://www.jenrunsfastblog.com/2016/04/my-training-partner-is-work-in-progress.html

 

I pretty much stuck to my plan for Saturday’s 10k.  The goal was sub-7:00 pace.  I felt good and went a little faster but overall finished smiling with gas left in the tank.  The race was a good test of my fitness and a big confidence booster heading into the Buffalo Half Marathon. 

You can read my full race report here: http://www.jenrunsfastblog.com/2016/04/race-report-cape-cod-beer-race-to-pint.html

Other highlights:

·      I signed up for the Runner’s World Classic!

·      I posted my second XX2i product review for BibRave. You can read about my favorite new sunglasses here: http://www.jenrunsfastblog.com/2016/04/bibrave-pro-product-review-xx2i.html

Upcoming events:

·      4 weeks until the 7th Annual Piggy Trot!

·      5 weeks until the Buffalo Half Marathon!

Monday 4.18.16

Marathon Monday!

6.2 miles (47:59) with 4x1/2mi, 2’ recovery <--3:05, 3:02, 3:02, 3:04

16,686 steps

Tuesday 4.19.16

Taught spin class

10 push ups

Marathon Sports Run Club! 5 miles with Jason, Gary & Scott (39:59)

20,363 steps

Wednesday 4.20.16

2.3 miles with G (19:32)

11,916 steps

Thursday 4.21.16

1.43 miles with G (13:44)

Taught spin class. The playlist: Pump It Spin Playlist

Power Water

10’ core workout

15,430 steps

Friday 4.22.16

3.14 miles with G (27:03)

Long walk with G, Linda, Beth & Ann (3 miles, 57:00)

16,796 steps

Saturday 4.23.16

1.39 mile warm up with Jason (12:50)

Cape Cod Beer Race to the Pink 10k (42:11)

Race Report: Cape Cod Beer Race to the Pint 10k

20,511 steps

Sunday 4.24.16

Taught spin class

Burdenko H2O

12,325 steps

This week’s mileage: 26 miles

This week’s G mileage: 7 miles

April Totals: 97.5 miles

2016 Totals: 295 miles