Thanks for joining Kim and me for the Weekly Run Down. Every spring Washingtonians eagerly await the arrival of our famed Cherry Blossom trees. And every year the crazy spring weather impacts their arrival and lifespan. This spring was no different as they burst out early last week. As I was traveling so much, I did not have a chance to get down there. I am on a mission chasing cherry blossoms to catch a glimpse up close before they disappear again. Did I do it?
Chasing Cherry Blossoms
Monday- upper body strength + core
Back home again after another weekend of travel. I may need a vacay from my vacays. 45 minutes of Peloton strength today plus lots of laundry. Like most of the east coast, we got blasted with a winter like few days.
Tuesday- 5 mile run + stretch
Chasing cherry blossoms! I found them and finally got in my cherry blossom run into DC. It was a very chilly morning for this time of the year which undoubtedly led to a less crowded tidal basin. Score! We caught them and got some great photos.
While I live about 6 miles away from DC, it is not that often that I take the time to run downtown. I am always glad when I do.
Wednesday- upper body strength + core + Peloton cycle + stretch
A serious body burn today thanks to my 3 Peloton boyfriends: Denis, Rad, and Daniel. Just the way I like it.
Thursday- 4 mile run
I was not feeling it today at all. We had a crazy weather day with ridiculous wind, high humidity, and thunderstorms. We had a 40-degree temperature change from Tuesday! I got out for a short run. 4 miles felt hard today and I am kind of worried about 10 miles on Sunday! Hopefully, I just had an off day. Nothing like a 40 degree temperature swing!
Friday-upper body + core + lower body Peloton classes
I kept my workouts a little less intense today with my Cherry Blossom race coming up on Sunday. My right glute/hip is feeling kind of funky not sure what is up with that.
Saturday- Rest day + Peloton stretch + Expo Packet Pick Up
Packet pick-up was a zoo but they are always fun. I also got to have lunch with Cari and Coco which was a really nice treat. It was a gorgeous, sunny afternoon.
Ready or not here I come!
Sunday- Cherry Blossom 10 Miler Race
Stay tuned for all the details this week.
Chasing the Cherry Blossoms is the official start to spring around here in the Washington, DC area. Glad I was able to catch up to them. Thanks for linking up!
Good luck today!! Love your race shirt- it is perfect!
thanks it was lots of fun today
Good luck today!! I have a little FOMO–it’s still a race I’d love to run. I hope the weather holds out for you. We have snow on the ground.
And I hope you do make it here one year! The weather was amazing today perfect day for it
thanks! It was beautiful out. Hope you make it out here one year for it
Yes. FOMO. This race has always been on my bucket list.
Have fun.
No blossoms here yet. Waiting.
I hope you make it out here one year for it. Thanks for all of the kudos
Oh goodness, the blossoms are just gorgeous! One of these years I need to come see them. We just missed cherry blossom season by a week when we were in Tokyo. How great to see C and C! Hope you’re having a wonderful race weekend!
I really hope you can make it here for the race one year!
I’m excited to hear how the CUCB went for you. It’s such a scenic course!! I had to laugh (and 100%) agree with you on our Pelo Romeo’s 🙂
You need to come back next year!
You definitely saw gorgeous cherry blossoms earlier this week.
It was so nice to see you yesterday.
I hope today went well for you!!
Yes, always great to see you
Such beautiful photos! I still need to go back & read your Asheville race review, but looking forward to this one too!
Sometimes runs just feel hard. Even 3 miles. 😉
yes, they sure do
Your race outfit is amazing! I can’t wait to hear all about it. I hope the cherry blossoms were still there for the race- glad you got to see them earlier in the week just in case!
Yes I was glad I got to see the blossoms in full bloom earlier in the week
I hope you had a great race and can’t wait to read your recap! Have a great week!
thanks I did!
Crazy weather for you! Glad things were more pleasant for the race today. How great big races like this one are back in full force!
yes, it was fabulous to be back!
Definitely some FOMO here – Cherry Blossom has been on my bucket list for a long time. I hope you had fun!
And so great to catch up with Coco & Cari 🙂
Yes you must come down for it next year!
Isn’t it funny how something you need a vacation from the vacation? Whenever that happens, it means you had a lot of fun 🙂
So glad that you were able to meet up with Cari and Coco this weekend!
yes, that is a sign of a fun vacation 🙂
Can’t wait to hear all the details from your race! So happy you got to see Cari and Coco too.
thanks it was fun to see them!