Weekly Roundup 1.1-1.7

Week 2 of 16

“I’m on the right track baby, I was born to be brave.”

Happy New Year!  I joined my Run Club friends for the 4th annual New Years Day bRUNch.  I worked the last two years and had to miss out but this year I was so there—even though the wind chills were in the negatives!  We had a big group this year and ran 4 miles in Falmouth before finishing up at Anejo for giant breakfast burritos and mimosas.

It was still so cold on Tuesday but I told myself I needed to man up and get to Run Club.  When I say cold, I mean it was cold.  All week.  I’m talking single digits.  A friend texted me saying the cold must be getting to my head.  I think he was right…

Wednesday was probably the warmest day of the week so I took advantage and ran outside.  It actually felt nice—I ran fast after 2 days running slower with friends but I think I was just happy to be outside and not frozen.  Plus I got to chase another sunset.

  

Cape Cod was hit with a storm on Thursday and we were all sent home early for work.  After an afternoon of hibernation, I got up on Friday and headed to the gym for a treadmill long run.  12 miles.  It was… fun.  Ha.  It really would have been stupid to run outside on Friday and Saturday wasn’t looking any better.  As awful as it sounds, it went by pretty fast.  I had company for some of the miles and a lot of the staff came by to check in and cheer me on.  I also rocked a 1995 throwback Bills sweatshirt for motivation.

  

I finished off the week with another treadmill run on Saturday and an awesome spin class on Sunday morning.

Upcoming events:

·      14 weeks until the Boston Marathon!

Monday 1.1.18

Happy New Year!

4.07 miles with friends (39:41)

12,629 steps

Tuesday 1.2.18

Marathon Sports Run Club! 3.42 miles (29:41)

Taught spin class

17,109 steps

Wednesday 1.3.18

3.5 miles (24:08)

Greg’s Workout #4

10,832 steps

Thursday 1.4.18

6,507 steps

Friday 1.5.18

12 treadmill miles (1:33:02)

21,681 steps

Saturday 1.6.18

3 treadmill miles (22:44)

Greg’s Workout #5

9,771 steps

Sunday 1.7.18

Taught spin class. The playlist: Party Like It’s 1999 Spin Playlist

Burdenko H2O

11,796 steps

ICYMI

Week 1 of 16

This week’s mileage: 26 miles

This week’s G mileage: 0 miles

January Totals: 26 miles

2018 Totals: 26 miles

Party Like It's 1999 Spin Playlist

The Bills are in the Playoffs for the first time since 1999!

Class is at 8:30am.  The game kicks off at 1:00pm.  Let’s go Buffalo!!

1999 - Prince                                                         3:39  Warm up

I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas                     4:05  Rolling hills

Let It Rock - Kevin Rudolf                                  3:57  Build

Lose Yourself - Eminem                                      4:29  Alt seated/standing climb

Thunder - Imagine Dragons                              3:07  Standing climb

Can't Hold Us - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis   4:18  Standing flat

Rock And Roll Part 2 - Gary Glitter                  2:59  Build

Don't Stop Believin' - Journey                           4:11  Keep building to standing climb

I'm A Believer - Smash Mouth                           3:04  Standing flat

CAN'T STOP THE FEELING! - J.T.                      3:56  Seated flat

Shout - The Isley Brothers                                 4:39  Total random

We Won't Give Up - The Afters                          3:07  Standing climb

I Want It That Way - Backstreet Boys             3:33  Cool down

Anything Could Happen - Ellie Goulding       4:46  Stretch 1

Shout! - Buffalo Bills                                            1:18  Stretch 2

Weekly Roundup 12.25-12.31

Week 1 of 16

“I’m on the right track baby, I was born to be brave.”

I’m back to training mode!  100%.  This week kicked off the official Week 1 of Boston Marathon training and I’m using Gaga lyrics as my mantra.

Merry Christmas!  Christmas fell on a Monday this year and I was able to get out for 6 merry miles to the beach and back after a little push from my mom.

On Tuesday—I couldn’t believe it—I went to run club.  The whole week forecasted freezing cold temperatures but Danielle and Jason were back and just about all my friends showed up so I was happy to be there.

Since I ran longer than usual on Monday, I didn’t run on Wednesday and went right to my lift.  I wimped out on Friday and opted indoors on the treadmill then stuck around for my second strength training session of the week.

I procrastinated all Saturday morning but sucked it up and drove to Falmouth in the afternoon for my long run.  10 miles, feels like 10 degrees.  It was… cold.  I probably ran faster then I should have but I couldn’t hold back in the cold.

1 week down, 15 weeks to go!

Other highlights:

·      A friend mailed me a surprise package to celebrate the start of Boston training!

·      On Friday night Georgie and I took a drive to the beach to chase another sunset.  It was definitely worth it.

·      Penn State = Fiesta Bowl Champs! Kristen was home so we were able to watch together!

·      The Buffalo Bills are going to the PLAYOFFS for the first time since 1999!!! #BillsMafia

Upcoming events:

·      15 weeks until the Boston Marathon!

Monday 12.25.17

Merry Christmas!

6 miles (43:35)
20’ walk with the fam

15,553 steps

Tuesday 12.26.17

Marathon Sports Run Club! 3.35 miles (31:16)

Taught spin class

15,424 steps

Wednesday 12.27.17

Greg’s Workout #4

7,444 steps

Thursday 12.28.17

Taught spin class

10,221 steps

Friday 12.29.17

4.5 treadmill miles (34:23)

Greg’s Workout #5

13,021 steps

Saturday 12.30.17

10 miles (1:13:58)

18,824 steps

Sunday 12.31.17

Taught spin class

Burdenko H2O

10,721 steps

This week’s mileage: 24 miles

This week’s G mileage: 0 miles

December Totals: 86 miles

2017 Totals: 762 miles