Thanks for joining Kim and me for the Weekly Run Down today. Hello March! Nice to see you. March and April are often some of the best running weather months around here and I plan to take advantage of them. Here’s a peek into my week.
Hello March!
Monday- upper body + core + recovery ride + stretch
My legs were feeling it after yesterday’s 12 mile training run. I skipped the lower body strength today and did a short recovery Peloton ride. I was feeling much better by evening after a few more stretch classes and some foam rolling.
Tuesday- 6 mile run + stretch
I was having some anxiety after Sunday’s long run. It felt hard. I know runs are supposed to start feeling hard at this point in training. I felt much better after today’s run even on tired legs.
Wednesday- upper body + lower body strength + core + stretch + walk
I got in a little bit of everything today. It was a gorgeous springlike day with temps around 60. I could not pass up the option of going for a walk instead of cycling. I am starting to back off on the intensity of my workouts until after my race.
Thursday- 6 mile tempo run + stretch
I felt really great on today’s run and enjoyed the short speed intervals. The weather was just perfect at around 50 degrees and sunshine. Spring is in the air today.
Friday- upper body + double core + stretch
I took it easy today to give my legs a little break. I just decided to hop into a race this weekend.
Saturday- Rest day + stretch
I had lunch with a friend that I have not seen in 2 years!
Sunday- Reston 10 Mile Race
I signed up last minute to do this 10 mile race as a training run. I am 2 weeks out from my Asheville Half and I hope this will be a good confidence builder for me. Stay tuned for details! Just so happens we are having a mini heatwave as well. Good to prepare for any type of weather.
Wait! You signed up for a 10-mile race as a training run? Excellent, Deborah!
This is a great strategy. It’s fun, gives you some race practice and builds your confidence. You will do very well at your Asheville half. 😀
Yes I did! I figured I was planning on running 10 this weekend anyway to might as well practice everything
Great well-rounded week of fitness & taper. Best of luck on that 10-miler!! You’re in top-shape, so I bet it goes well 🙂
Thanks Kim should be fun to get out there again after so long
Sounds like a well rounded week. Good luck with thr 10 miler!! Hopefully it’s a fun one too! Out lpcal 10 mile race is in April and I love doing it as part of my half marathon training plan, too.
Yes this is the season of the 10 mile runs it is a great distance for a race
How fun to catch up with a friend!!! I was excited to see my youngest yesterday. I’m hoping to get out on the IAT today, but it’s crazy windy and we got a lot of rain yesterday, so we’ll see…
Good luck at your race today! What a great way to get in a long run.
thanks so glad I did it great practice for race day
Good luck today! It is warm and humid, but hopefully the breeze that’s got me wary of a bike ride will feel good on your run.
Yay on seeing a friend again! Looks like maybe you did some fun shopping too!
It was very warm and humid and you were not kidding about those hills! Good training day for me
Have fun at your race today! Your training has been spot on and it’ll pay off! Nice week of workouts!
Thanks it was a great training run and I was happy with how it went
You sound like me. Yes a race is always a good idea.
Long runs are hard. You will rock the half. Because you will have fun. All that atmosphere and runners. I can’t wait to hear how it goes.
Thanks Darlene! I am glad I did the race today it was good to practice all the race day gear and fueling
Have fun today! Hope it’s dry for your race, and yes, it should help prepare you for a warmer NC but you never know.
Always great to catch up with friends!
You never know what kind of weather race day will bring! It was hilly and hot today but good training and fun
How fun to have a race today! I hope it goes well and the welcomed warm weather is not so bad. But you are right, at least it will prepare you for NC. Best of luck!
Thanks for the link up.
Yes it was hilly and warm but great training for me
I just stepped outside and was shocked at how muggy it had gotten overnight. I hope you have a great race and the weather doesn’t bother you too much. Some of my friends are running it today and one of them posted a picture of the race jacket- what great swag! It used to be one of Bill’s and my favorite races, but those hills…
those hills are no joke! It was so warm and muggy but good to train in all conditions bc you never know right. Yes, the rain jacket is nice swag
How exciting! I can’t wait to hear all about the race. I hope the temperatures weren’t TOO warm- it can take a while to acclimate if you’re not used to it.
Sounds like a great week!
thanks it went well and I am glad I did it. It was hilly and warm for this time of the year but great training for my half
Oh, wow that weather sounds incredible. Perfect spring running. Jealous!
And how lovely to have races back that you can just pop into for fun! I hope you had a good time!
I was not ready for 65 but yes, it’s nice to be able to hop into a small local race last minute
Looks like your training continues to go well. Looking forward to hearing how your race played out. I think mixing in this 10M race was such a wise choice!
And how nice to connect with a friend after so long!
thanks I am really happy with how it went today
So glad to hear you had such a strong race and hope it helped with Sunday’s anxiety. You’ve got this my friend. Training is such a mind fuck at times. I love the splash of pink on Tuesday. If I had to pick one vital physical tool in training, it’s the foam roller. Such a difference maker and complement to stretching.
Yay spring weather.
yes, it was a good mental boost to do the race yesterday. I know I am ready for Asheville. Agree the foam roller and the theragun mini are essential pieces to my recovery routine
Must have felt so good to catch up after two years! I met up with three friends on Saturday and it felt amazing! Hadn’t been in that setting since just before the pandemic!
Best of luck at the Asheville race!! Asheville is so cute, I’m looking forward to going back maybe later this week. And aren’t those catch up dates with girlfriends so wonderful when you haven’t seen each other in too long? I love bartaco, and just had a date night there with my husband a week ago!
Yes it was great to catch up with a friend. I love Bar Taco and did not know they were in other areas as well. I am excited for Asheville and have never been there
Ugh. That anxiety is the worst. I wish I knew how to make that go away for you.
I also had some soreness this week, and have been stretching and rolling like crazy.
I think running that Reston 10 miler was a smart move. You are soooo ready for Asheville.
thanks Jenn! I think it helped a lot. I am feeling a lot more confident