Tuesday: Elizabeth and I celebrated my return to health with a 3-mile run. I pushed the comfort zone a little bit and my legs felt great. Afterward, I did some planks.
Wednesday: I was really in the mood to work on my core because my planks were so pathetic after Tuesday's run. We did T25 Ab Intervals.
Friday: We ran the bridge and added a little loop through a neighborhood that's being built at one end. I felt really good for the most part. I think maybe the weather was a little nicer - 83 degrees instead of being in the 90s - and it may have even been a teeny bit less humid than usual!
Saturday: Rest
Sunday: 9 miles in 93% humidity. I honestly think I felt pretty good for this run, but toward the end my lungs and heart rate were just a mess. My legs did feel tired toward the end, but despite the fact that it's been a hot minute since we've run long, they didn't feel as tired as I expected them to. Our overall pace was 11:05, which disappointed me a little.
We were absolutely drenched by the end and just happy to be done.
This wasn't a stellar week, but it was a good one back considering I was sick last week and took seven full days off.
ABK
93% humidity??? Omg. I'm excited to hear your 10k goals! I was lazy today. I decided to just not workout because I didn't feel like it!
ReplyDeleteAh, sometimes I love just not working out. It's funny how skipping a workout has become a guilty pleasure because I've been working out so consistently! It used to be that skipping a workout was no big deal and I hardly even considered it "skipping", just more rest.
DeleteI'm glad that you are getting positive yells from strangers. I had a driver yell at me last week for not running on the sidewalk (there was a reason I wasn't on the sidewalk but it's a longer story).
ReplyDeleteUgh...I'd still say 99% of the shouts we get from strangers are gross or stupid. I guess this was the one exception who proved the rule!
DeleteGlad you're healthy again and back to your workouts! Looks like you had a great week for just being back. I bet that guy in the car was a runner. You're right--it's rare to get nicely called out while running.
ReplyDeleteYeah, Elizabeth and I were both like, he must run. There's no way he'd be so encouraging otherwise!
DeleteI am glad that you are feeling better!
ReplyDeleteWhen is your 10K? I'm sure you will crush your goals!
Sometimes strangers have great encouragement!
My 10k is October 15 I think. It's looming!!
DeleteI love your workout posts. They are so motivating!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I figure they're pretty boring/repetitive but they've been a nice motivator for me!
Delete93% humidity gives you the freedom to run at any pace you want to! Just imagine what your pace would have been if it was only 50% humidity!
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to hearing about your goals for the 10K! Less than a month to go!
Ah, so true. With 93% humidity you just kind of run without beating yourself up too much about pace haha.
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