Weekly Roundup 4.25-5.1

Week 8 of 12

4 weeks to go!  Last week was a lower mileage week that ended with a 10k PR.  This week started with tired legs and a 4:15pm date with the NormaTec at work.  They seemed to do the trick as I had a great run at Run Club.  I have a rule that I don’t attend Run Club if it’s raining or below 30 degrees and it sure was close on Tuesday!  I’m glad I went because Infa was there and brought me a goodie bag filled with fun running presents!

Wednesday it was back to speed work.  This week it was quarter mile repeats.  I was so excited that I figured out how to program an interval workout into my Garmin 230 for the first time but I messed up and put 2’ recovery in between—which was too much.  Next week I’ll know.

Cross training?

I scheduled an appointment with our dog trainer on Friday so I only took Georgie for 2 miles in the morning.  We had 4 on the schedule but after our training session we were both wiped!  Plus we had to rest up to supervise on Friday afternoon and ALL day Saturday as Mark and Linda put in a front walkway for us!  I actually carried a ton of pavers on Friday and I think that left me tired for Saturday’s long run.

Other highlights:

·      I had the opportunity to interview Meb before the Buffalo Marathon and of course I had to bring up chicken wings! Find out how Meb treats himself after a big race here: http://www.jenrunsfastblog.com/2016/04/buffalo-marathon-q-with-meb-keflezighi.html

·      I’ve enjoyed all the products I’ve tested as a BibRave Pro but the Orange Mud HydraQuiver might be at the top of my list so far. You can read all about it here: http://www.jenrunsfastblog.com/2016/04/bibrave-pro-product-review-orange-mud.html

 

Upcoming events:

·      3 weeks until the 7th Annual Piggy Trot!

·      4 weeks until the Buffalo Half Marathon!

·      11 weeks until the Runner’s World Classic!

Monday 4.25.16

4 miles (31:07)

16,406 steps

Tuesday 4.26.16

Taught spin class

10 push ups

Marathon Sports Run Club! 5 miles with Infa & Chris (39:34)

20,852 steps

Wednesday 4.27.16

5.25 miles (39:30) with 6x1/4mi, 2’ recovery <--1:42, 1:41, 1:34, 1:37, 1:30, 1:28

1.88 miles with G (17:07)

21,249 steps

Thursday 4.28.16

Taught spin class

Power Water

9,375 steps

Friday 4.29.16

2 miles with G (17:24)

13,359 steps

Saturday 4.30.16

10 miles (1:15:55)
24,687 steps

Sunday 5.1.16

Taught spin class. The playlist: Pump It Spin Playlist

Burdenko H2O

10’ core workout

11,047 steps

This week’s mileage: 28 miles

This week’s G mileage: 4 miles

April Totals: 125.5 miles

2016 Totals: 323 miles