Weekly Roundup 12.4-12.10 & 12.11-12.17

Days are FLYING by!  Only one more week left before training for the Boston Marathon begins!

I blogged about why I registered for the Boston Marathon.  If you missed it, you can catch it here: http://www.jenrunsfastblog.com/2017/12/why-i-registered-for-boston-marathon.html

The last two weeks I’ve felt so lousy.  I even called in sick with a fever last Monday and slept most of the day.  I went to the doctor’s office but she diagnosed me with a cold.  (I did not have a cold.)  Georgie was not happy with my day home of laziness—however I did get her out for a short walk around the block for some fresh air.

Wednesday I was still feeling sluggish but I stayed after work I got in a workout.  I wasn’t really in the mood to run but a member convinced me to get on the treadmill.  I made it two miles then I went home and took G on another night walk.  Something is better than nothing!

My long run for Friday was a planned 8 miler.  I wasn’t sure I could make it that far so I stayed pretty close to home just in case.  I went back to the gym on Friday night and had the whole place to myself.  Love that.

  

I ran again on Saturday, had a low key Sunday at work then started to develop some new symptoms Sunday night.  I went to urgent care on Monday and finally got some answers and some antibiotics.

My first run of the week come on Wednesday after another workout.  I ran on the treadmill next to Joe—the owner/my boss—which I’m sure will be the first of many times this winter.  He is also training for Boston.

Friday was a weird day.  I let my emotions get the best of me and my negative thoughts wore me down.  I went out for my run on Friday not knowing if I would be out for 4 miles or 10 miles.  It had snowed the night before and the roads were *mostly* plowed but the sidewalks were untouched and it was cold.  I really wanted to get in 10 miles before Boston training began so I ventured back to Cotuit and made the decision that today was the day.  I kept thinking about my last 10 miler back on an 80+ degree day in July which ended up with foot pain and a stress fracture.  This 10 miler was much different weather wise but I took my time, stopped a few times and took in all the grey and snowy sights.

We had more snow on Friday night leading to another snowy run on Saturday.  I took G out for a bit then continued my own strugglefest solo.  I was beat.

Other highlights:

·      We started the 2017 edition of the 12 Days of Fitness over on the Mashpee Fitness Instagram! Follow along @MashpeeFitness.

Upcoming events:

·      17 weeks until the Boston Marathon!

Monday 12.4.17

Sick day!

21’ walk with G

5,800 steps

Tuesday 12.5.17

Taught spin class

9,345 steps

Wednesday 12.6.17

2 treadmill miles (15:23)

Greg’s Workout #4

17’ walk with G

30’ spinning with Leslie

12,127 steps

Thursday 12.7.17

Taught spin class

Power Water

12,038 steps

Friday 12.8.17

8 miles (59:15)

Greg’s Workout #6

17,697 steps

Saturday 12.9.17

1.52 miles with G (15:02)

2.48 miles (19:33)

11,526 steps

Sunday 12.10.17

Taught spin class

Burdenko H2O

11,866 steps

Monday 12.11.17

0.94 miles with G (9:17)

2.04 miles (16:30)

30’ spinning with Leslie

Burdenko H2O

14,041 steps

Tuesday 12.12.17

Taught spin class

11,374 steps

Wednesday 12.13.17

3 treadmill miles (23:00)

Greg’s Workout #5

30’ spinning with Leslie

13,916 steps

Thursday 12.14.17

Taught spin class

12,096 steps

Friday 12.15.17

10 miles (1:17:27)

24’ walk with the fam

22,964 steps

Saturday 12.16.17

1.60 miles with G (15:52)

2.38 miles (20:11)

21’ walk with the fam

13,618 steps

Sunday 12.17.17

Taught spin class

Burdenko H2O

12,059 steps

Last week’s mileage: 14 miles

This week’s mileage: 20 miles

Last week’s G mileage: 1.5 miles

This week’s G mileage: 2.5 miles

December Totals: 46 miles

2017 Totals: 722 miles