The TL&DR version of this week's post: I wanted to run a lot so I did. 33 miles went down.
Monday: 4.25 miles that would have been easy except for the heat.
Tuesday: 6.25 miles total. The breakdown was one mile alone, 3 with a friend, and then another 2 just for lolz. It was still pretty warm.
Wednesday: normally when rest days come around I'm ready for them BUT I felt fresh and snappy AND the temperature had dropped so I went out and got some. 3.25 miles, and just to show off I did a minute fast/a minute slow for mile 2. Last fall that was the approach that would magically unlock a sub-12 minute mile for me and now it's the approach that magically unlocks a sub-11 minute mile;-)
Thursday: I didn't feel like doing speed so I didn't. 6.25 miles just for fun. I didn't look at my watch at all so I was very happy to see a "fast for me" pace and negative splits.
Friday: met up with friends, which meant 3 miles with them and a mile alone on either end to get there and back for 5 miles total. The weather was delicious and our pace ended up being pretty speedy. I know it's not exactly Olympic standard, but anytime I see a 10:xx split I get very excited. And when there are three in a row, well, that's just a good day.
Saturday: my goal was 8 miles but it had warmed up from the previous day and for the life of me I couldn't decide where I wanted to run. I set off aimlessly and the miles started to pile up. Just when it was getting warm a nice gentle rainstorm and a breeze rolled in and before I knew it the miles were in the bank.
Sunday: chilling on the couch, day dreaming about this week's miles and liking what I see on the forecast for next week.
A Runfession
I've totally fallen off the wagon on strength. A few weeks ago I ramped things up and got overwhelmed. I mean, I did a few planks and a few pushups this week but that's it. Step one: 'fess up and put it out there, step two: I'll get back on it when I'm ready.
Another great week of running for you!n Strength training can be over whelming. I have realized how effective short 10 min sessions can be :) Thanks for linking
ReplyDeleteI know, I just need to put in the 10 minutes...I ran for 90 minutes on Saturday and thought nothing of it but somehow I can't find 10 minutes for strength?
DeleteAll the glory to you for getting in some nice miles in summer. Fresh and snappy is what us runners dream about! Haha! Hooray for some cooler weather. It is challenging at best to find that balance between running and strength.
ReplyDeleteI know, all I wanna do is run...but not doing the strength will catch up to me.
DeleteNice job on all of your runs this week! Strength work can be tricky because it can be hard to fit it in, especially on days that you run. Don't be too hard on yourself - you'll find a strength work routine that works best for you!
ReplyDeleteThanks for that Kim! I'll get back on the wagon soon.
DeleteNice miles this week! I'm trying to keep mine in the 20s--so far so good. Cooler weather would help that goal.
ReplyDeleteCooler weather will help everything! I can't wait.
DeleteYour miles are so impressive! Way to go. I love it when I set out for destinations unknown and the miles fly by without me noticing. A summer rain thrown into the mix is just a bonus! You will get back to strength training when you are ready. Right now, your focus is running.
ReplyDeleteThanks Laurie! I just can't let the lapse go on for too long. When I stop strength running feels great for a few weeks and then it catches up to me.
DeleteI'll runfess too! I've been off the strenth wagon for some time. But I'm so committed to doing better in August! You ran a whole lot this week. I've been so proud of your consistency. You're doing so well.
ReplyDeleteGood call, let's make August strength month! And "all of the running" month.
DeleteI wanted to x so I did is an excellent motto.
ReplyDeleteI felt myself slacking on strength/PT and immediately yelled at myself. I find that effective. Good luck re-incorporating it!
How many of us turned into you with the watch pics while Garmin had its siesta?
Exactly Cari...I just needed to call myself out on it.
DeleteWoW on those miles! Isn't it great when they all (or most) feel so good? Your 1 minute fast/1 minute slow sounds like a fun way to mix things up.I keep saying I'm gonna bring back some speed work and just cannot seem to find an opportunity to squeeze it in. And, I'm not crying myself to sleep over it either LOL ;-)
ReplyDeleteI wonder if the casual minute on/minute off is the way to go? Or shall we be fancy and call it a fartlek?
DeleteGreat job this week! You ran a lot of miles! I've been getting my strength work done thanks to my bootcamp with friends, but if I didn't meet up with them, I'm sure I'd be struggling to fit it in! I want to do some workouts with my son again, but there never seems to be a good day to do it. I miss our workouts together.
ReplyDeleteGreat job this week!
ReplyDeleteI would also get excited if I see miles beginning with the number 10. I haven't seen those in a long time. I just keep telling myself to be patient and one day I will see those.
I know you went through some tough times earlier this year, which I wish hadn't happened to you, but it is so much fun to read your blog each week and see you getting stronger! I have a feeling that you'll be seeing a lot of 10:xx and dare I say 9:xx pretty soon here.
DeleteNice miles this week! Its hard to keep up with the miles and strength. I've had to make it a non-negotiable part of my routine. Sometimes I tell myself I can only run if I get in my strength work first.
ReplyDeleteI used to do the "no dessert before dinner" rule with strength and running two days a week, and it worked well. I've gotten off track and needed to take a moment to fess up to it.
DeleteStrength is really not my favorite either. I did a nice plank the other day, which was encouraging. It's been hard to balance and bear that much weight on my right toes. Of course, doing more will lead to tolerating more, so it's just a vicious cycle.
ReplyDeleteI know, it's like why can't we just run all of the time, why isn't that enough???
DeleteThe Peloton app has got me doing strength classes nearly every day. I get lured in with a 5 min core class and then decide I can squeeze in more. On the other had, I haven’t been doing long runs lately.
ReplyDeleteRight now I'm happy just doing what I want to do, but I haven't ruled out Peloton. I've heard so many great things about it and I see people having fun and getting more balanced workouts in...I may check it out one of these days.
DeleteNice job on the mileage. You should try short strength workouts, just one or two sets, total body, half hour each. Runners want to run, but we run better with some strength. Sorry, coach talk :-)
ReplyDeleteNo, preach it Coach, it needs to be said!
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