Week 3 of 16
This week was pretty good. Work was back to normal. No holidays.
No sick days. I stayed after on Monday
for a workout. Craig put together a new
program for me last week but I held off until I was healthy. He wasn’t around to supervise so with the
help of Kendra and Eric C I made up a few exercise modifications and ended up
being super sore the next day. After the
workout I felt like I needed to do a little cardio so I hopped on the treadmill
for 2 easy miles. Eric W gave me a foot
pod to use with the app Zwift and I was excited to try it but I couldn’t figure
out where the battery went and my iPad was so outdated I couldn’t download the
app so I just ran.
There was rain in the forecast for
another Tuesday Run Club, which was a good opportunity for me to get in some
speed work on the treadmill. I felt
great!
I was in need of a rest day on
Wednesday so instead of a workout, I met my mom for a walk with Georgie then
Thursday morning got in another easy 2 miles before work—this time outside with
Georgie. Sometimes I feel a little wimpy
when I have a run of only a mile or two uploaded to Strava but in the last year
or so I’ve realized how important these easy runs with G have become to my
training.
Friday morning I had another
doctor’s appointment then headed right to the gym for the second workout of my
new program. I talked to Craig the day
before and got some detailed instruction with visual demonstrations so I was
ready. I thought
about hopping on the treadmill after (the *feels like* temp was in the teens)
but the sun was shining and decided to go home and take advantage of the free
vitamin D. Brian used the term
invigorating to describe running outside—and that’s just what it was! Invigorating!
Long run Saturday was the longest
so far at 14 miles. I always say that
when I run 14 miles, that’s when marathon training becomes real to me. It was another cold morning. I think it was *feels like* 8 degrees when I
woke up. The warmest hours of the day
were predicted from 1-3pm so I held off until about noon before I drove to my
parents to run in Falmouth. Jason had
texted me earlier asking about when and where I was running so I ended up
running the 3 miles to his new house, ran 5 miles with him, then continued on
for 6 miles back to my parents. It was
fun to mix it up and great having some company.
Plus it was his birthday! The
last few miles were tough for me. I
don’t think I planned my meals right so I was starving by the time I
finished. My legs were sore from my
Friday workout. And mostly I was just
sick of feeling cold! I couldn’t wait
for hot coffee and warm clothes—but I did it.
The first 14 is done. I have an
easier week next week before 14 and 16 in weeks 5 and 6. Woo woo!
Other highlights:
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On Tuesday night I got some awesome news. My cousin Melissa FaceTimed me… I’m going to
be an aunt! She’s pregnant! More like an honorary aunt but Melissa and
Michele are the closest I have to sisters. I’m so happy for her. She’s going
to be an amazing mom.
Upcoming events:
Monday 1.7.19
2 treadmill miles (15:32)
Lift
Burdenko H2O
Burdenko H2O
Tuesday 1.8.19
6 treadmill miles (45:10) with 5x800s at 9.0 mph
Taught spin class
Wednesday 1.9.19
20’ walk with G and mama
Thursday 1.10.19
1.89 miles with G (17:29)
Taught spin class
Power Water
Friday 1.11.19
4 miles (29:22)
Lift
Saturday 1.12.19
14 miles (1:51:50) including 5 miles with Jason
Sunday 1.13.19
Taught spin class
Burdenko H2O
ICYMI
This week’s mileage:
28 miles
This week’s G
mileage: 2 miles
January Totals:
50 miles
2019 Totals: 50
miles
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