Thanks for joining Kim and me for the Weekly Run Down today. This week was a busy one with travel and taking my son back to school in Indiana. It was a little lighter on the workouts as well.
Weekly Run Down Back To School
Monday- 30 min Peloton + 60 min strength training + 2 mile power walk
Knowing I would be traveling this week, I made sure to hit it hard Monday. We had another heat wave this week but that did not stop us from getting in a nice 2 mile power walk. We have been planning our walks around iced tea stops and juice bars as incentives to get out there.
Tuesday- 30 min Peloton cycle
I had an early flight to Indianapolis with son so had to miss my morning run. Got in a quick bike ride before heading to the airport. We hit the campus Target to stock up for the semester and took a walk around campus of Indiana University.
Wednesday- move in day
I am going to count moving into his fraternity house as cardio and strength training. It was an exhausting day with 2 more visits to Target for things we needed for the room. Not sure how I feel about the whole fraternity house living situation.
Thursday- short 2.5 mile run/walk + travel home
Woke up to slightly cooler temps so I took advantage of a quick run/walk through campus. My legs were tired from all the moving the day before and needed a few walk breaks. Always feels good to move even if it was a short one. Had a nice brunch with my son before hugging me one last time and heading to the airport. I did not cry until he walked away this time so that’s an improvement.
Friday- 45 min Peloton
Slept in a bit on this rainy morning but happy to be back in my own bed. Hit up a 45 min 80’s rock Peloton class with my favorite instructor. Was kind of tired all day.
Saturday- rest day easy 2 mile walk
Happy to sleep in a bit this morning again. A rest day for me but I did take an easy 2 mile walk to stay in my run bet game. I plan to host another one mid September if you’d like to join me.
Sunday- Bike + Run Brick on the plan
Planning a bike run brick today in preparation for my upcoming Stand Up paddle board triathlon in 3 weeks. If you missed my post about brick workouts earlier this week and how to use them to mix up your summer running find it here.
Survived another college move in and back to school week! Are your kids back to school yet?
Glad you had the possiblity to make a workout (+ a walk) through campus.
In middle Italy we have also had a wave of heat, summer doesn’t want to leave!
Here it’s almost time to come back school for my wife (a teacher) and my grandsons.
It appears everyone is having a heat wave. At least you have that amazing Italian food and wine to help deal with it 🙂
I’m heading up to Madison later today with my son, so I’ll be the one doing the move in cardio! I’ve loved having him home this summer–not that we saw a lot of him–and it’s hard to send him back! We’re in this together…love that both our boys are at Big 10 schools~
Good luck today! It is hard to send them back off to the world. Big 10 all the way 🙂
Sets of selfies <3
Congrats on a successful move in. 8/22 was my college move in date, 22 years ago. I don't remember the dates the other years. We didn't have fraternities or sororities
That’s funny that you remember the date so well! Gotta love the selfie shirt right?!
I had an assist from Facebook memories when a friend had posted it as a TBT. I always thought it was Friday 8/24 as it was the week before Princess Di died, but that was Saturday night. My first ever college outing with *gasp* seniors.
Wow on another move-in done. I don’t think any mom is completely happy with their college boy’s living arrangements! My son shared an apartment style dorm with several guys. There was a group of Peleton on the Road (?) riders at the Fondo yesterday. They had special jerseys. You had a great day for your ride+run today.
No it’s never easy to send the kids off on their own is it? There are so many Peloton sub groups out there that’s fun that they met up for the Fondo. Hope you had a great time. Gorgeous weather for it!
Wow, back to school lready? I would definitely count the move-in as a workout. Weightlifting, crosstraining, etc. Great job this week! Good luck this semester!
Yes busy week over here! Thanks
Gosh, I think in Scotland the kids have gone back to school but ours here are off for another week and university goes back in September proper. But I think you broke up before we did.
A good strong week and yes, moving in to the house certainly counts as a cardio workout. Hope he’s settling in well – just a huge shared house, right? It’s all so different over there.
PS I’m back! Medicated and running’s gone a bit odd but back!
Yes it’s a very large house with 60 boys living in. Quite an experience I am sure! Glad to hear you are doing better off to read your post as well
Such a busy week for you! I would definitely count helping your son move into the fraternity house as both cards and strength training! You probably logged a lot of steps and burned a lot of calories too.
I was counting on it!
Moving in absolutely counts. My brother was in a frat. Somehow he survived it (and he is very accident prone). I think it’s a case of as long as you don’t know about it. 🙂
Nice job getting in workouts around all that!
ha ha yes I am sure I do not want to know what goes on there!
I love how flexible Run Bet is that you can sub in a walk when you’re busy or injured. I can’t think of any other contest that does that. The brick bike/run sounds tough, though I’m sure it’s easier than moving 😉
Runbet is so flexible I am enjoying participating in it again
This week was full of training new teachers and getting my school assignments for the coming year. It’s always a bittersweet time. Good job getting everything in with your busy week!
I am sure it is! Good luck with classes this semester
There’s been so many send off to college pics this week on my FB feed. My kids are nowhere near college age but I still get a little teary eyed thinking about what’s to come.
I know! It goes by so fast
College move-in IS busy!! That for sure counts as plenty of cardio and strength. Glad everything went well for you and the son 😉
Yes me too thanks!
Back to school is such a bittersweet time when you have kids in college! I always loved/hated to see them go. My oldest son lived in a frat house and it was a total disaster; my youngest did too and it was a great fit for him. It all has to do with your son’s level of maturity and the makeup of the fraternity. Good luck to your son at IU!
Yes I am sure! I think it will be a great fit for him
Glad to hear the drop off went okay! Gosh Target must make out like Bandits at back to school time. Wait a SUP tri! That is brilliant! There was a tri around here with a kayak leg instead of a swim and Wendy and I were going to do it, alas it was canceled.
Yes it’s a new event with SUP should be lots of fun. Totally takes away my anxiety about swimming in a lake 🙂
My daughter-in-law is a math teacher and starts back tomorrow for teacher work days if that counts for my kids being back in school. LOL
I have to admit that I still cry sometimes when my sons leave and they’re 31 and 29!
Thanks for the linkup!
Oh no am I still going to cry when they are that age!? 🙂
So glad the return to college went smoothly! I’m dropping my son off at school this upcoming weekend and am not looking forward to it 🙁
Good luck to you as well hang in there!
You’re such a helpful mom! I’m sure all your move-in cardio was appreciated…moving is so much work!
Sounds like a busy but fun week!
It was a lot of work but I do think he appreciated it. 🙂
I bet helping with college move in is exhausting! You still had a great week even with the traveling.
Yes it was tiring with the moving and the flights but we got it done!
Sounds like a tough week! I’m sure that helping your son move in definitely counts as a work out 🙂
I was counting on it 🙂
Moving definitely counts as a cardio and strength workout! I live in a college town and I’ve learned to actively avoid Target during move-in – it becomes the most popular pace in town!
Oh yes it was crazy in that Target!
Way to keep active despite traveling and everything. And I don’t know why I couldn’t figure out how to comment on the RunBet post 🙁 looks interesting though I feel like I already have so many apps to keep up with as it is, not sure I need another (though like you said, if I had a bunch of friends on there maybe it would be fun!)
I am really enjoying that extra challenge that the runbet gives me. Since I only run 3x a week the 4th is always a walk for me and it forces me to go out there and get it done.It is synced w Strava and Garmin so I don’t have to do anything
Aw! Happy move in day! It happens so fast! We are on week three of the new school year and I think we are all finally settling in.
You did great getting it all done this week, and I’m sure hitting it hard helped with some of the feelings you must have had getting your son back to college! <3
wow you all are 3 weeks in already?! The public schools started today here and some not until after labor day
My kids went back to school on Weds. Two high schoolers now! I like to get a glimpse into what my life will be in a just a few years from reading your blog. I hope I can make it past drop off/goodbye without tears, but I doubt it!!
Ha ha some things are a lot easier and some are harder. Drop off is always tough
You can absolutely count moving your son into a fraternity house as strength and cardio! Going to Target that many times alone should count for something. Congratulations for surviving with minimal tears 🙂 I have no clue how I’m going to handle that with my two boys at once when the time comes!!
I have to say it’s not easy to let them go but that means we did our jobs 🙂
I still remember my move in day back in 1990. 🙂 Going away for college was one of the best things I did. Loved the experience and I encourage everyone that has the chance to do it.
Remind me but how many for years does your son have before graduation? Regardless time will fly by!
Definitely a once in a lifetime experience. He is a sophomore now