Monday: Rest! I don't usually take a full rest day on Mondays, but last week I was feeling burned out and having some leg pain. I spent the day helping Matt in his studio.
Tuesday: 5 miles on the golf course. I noticed it looked empty so I went out early, golfers be damned! My left knee hurt for more than half the run and my legs felt tired and heavy. I'm not sure why! I was well hydrated and rested. Maybe it comes down to heat and humidity; this was definitely a run that felt like summer was taking its toll.
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| See that tiny dot at the top of the tree? That's a bird! They always sit at the very tippy top during sunset, like they want a good view of the sky! |
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Thursday: Elizabeth is back from Nicaragua! We ran five easy miles to celebrate and it was so much easier - I was actually surprised by our pace because it felt effortless and she hadn't run the entirety of her trip but kept up very well. It was so nice to have a buddy again!
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| Reunited! We took a little walk/water break around mile 4. |
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| Ah...the best part of a workout is sitting and doing nothing at the end! |
Sunday: I met Elizabeth at her house at 5:30 in the morning and we ran 6.5 miles. It was our first "long run" in a couple weeks and the weather was ridiculous - 89 degrees and 90% humidity! - but we trudged along and got it done. Around mile 5 my right calf began to ache and cramp a little bit and I realized I'd forgotten to take a salt tab. I guess they really work!
Next week I'm out of town for CRT training, so I'll be working out alone again. Hope I can keep my motivation up!
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I love that the bird sits at the very top of the tree to watch the sunset! If I were a bird, I'd do the same. :-) Yeah, I'm always surprised at how much easier runs are with friends. 89 degrees and 90% humidity is just cruel and unusual punishment thought!
ReplyDeleteYeah, it's definitely getting hotter out. Somehow I always forget that late July/August are the WORST part of summer. I think I'm acclimated and then - BAM - real summer hits!
DeleteAwesome week! I love the sunset pictures you take - they are so pretty! I have been wanting to eat ice cream for a WEEK now! I've been really good and have not gone to the store to buy some! Lets see how long I can keep this up for! :) Hope you have a good week training!
ReplyDeleteI've found that my ice cream cravings aren't as strong as they used to be now that I've been in a better workout schedule, but once in awhile nothing but REAL ice cream will do!
DeleteWe have a golf course right next to our neighbor and I always want to run on the paths there, but I wasn't sure if that was acceptable or not. I guess the best policy is to just try it and see if anyone says anything. :) Obviously not ideal if it's busy, but early in the morning or late at night, the perfect paths just call my name, ha! I cannot imagine running in 89 degree weather with 90% humidity..ugh. Nice job getting out there and running through it.
ReplyDeleteI love that my course is a good mix of "trail" type paths (packed sand and gravel) and pavement, so it changes things up. Plus, I run on the grass once in awhile if I feel like it! I've never been yelled at and other people walk their dogs on it and are out there walking, so I think it's okay. It's a public course, too, so it's not super fancy and strict like some of the others.
DeleteYou are doing amazing with keeping up with the weekly workouts...looks like it has all become 2nd nature and habit now! Fist pumps!!!
ReplyDeleteYes, it finally feels like a habit! Although it was hard to keep it up without Elizabeth there...I need to hold myself accountable!
DeleteCool that you had a friend to get through those hot and muggy miles with. Have fun at training next week.
ReplyDeleteThanks :)
DeleteWell that was a quick summer! I have you have fun this last week off. You know I never thought to ask this, but I guess the golf course doesn't mind if you run there? There is a really pretty course near my house but there are signs that say not to use the paths.
ReplyDeleteSo, our course is public, which makes me feel like I'm allowed to run on it. Plus, there are always people walking dogs or just walking on the course after hours, so I assume it's okay. I've never been told otherwise! I figure once the sprinklers are on, the only people on the course are people putting after hours - I did pass a couple "golfers" last week...Just teenagers in golf carts messing around on the tees.
DeleteI think sometimes those signs are like "don't use the paths when we're open because you'll get hit by a ball and die and we aren't liable now because we have a sign up."
I generally love that one week a month of being a woman... and want to kill anybody who says anything I don't like... but running and zumba keep me out of jail... I mean... sane...
ReplyDeleteAny luck with running sneakers ?
Oh yes, I feel like without working out I'd truly be hauled away for some kind of violence.
DeleteI had to return the sneakers and get a half size up. They finally came in the mail Monday but I'm not at home this week so I'm waiting to have them brought up to me! I hope to be running in them by Friday!
It's tough because I want to be seeing solid, measurable results but because I'm not racing it's hard to know if I'm actually getting faster. I don't want to "race" my training runs, you know?
ReplyDeleteI keep forgetting to buy salt tabs even though I deal with tight calves almost every single day now. I'm sure you're right that they help! I need to get on it!
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