Thanks for joining Kim and me for the Weekly Run Down today. Whew January just flew by! Hello February! I am so thankful to be finishing the month so much stronger and much more confident than I started.I’ve stuck with my warmups and my rehab exercises and they are paying off for me. I am feeling stronger as a runner. Here’s my weekly run down.
Weekly Run Down Hello February 2020
Monday-45 min cycle and 60 min strength training
My fave instructor, Denis, was out of town this past week so I tried a few new classes. Also shared my Crispy Sweet and Spicy Brussels for Meatless Monday.
Tuesday- 4 mile run +20 min yoga
One of our coldest mornings so far but always feels good to get out with the crew.
Wednesday- 30 min Peloton cycle + 90 min kickboxing and strength training
I am continuing to focus on my rehab exercises including a lot of glute and hip exercises. It only takes a few minutes a few times a week to feel a difference. Happy to be feeling a lot stronger.
[You may also like Booty Building exercises for runners]
Thursday- 4.5 mile run
Another chilly day out there. Started with a friend and finished alone. Happy to be feeling so much stronger everyday.
Friday-45 min strength training and party prep
Did a quick group strength training class with the crew. Spent the afternoon doing party prep for tonight’s big event. As I mentioned on Friday, today was the big day. After more than a year a prep and studying, I participated in a group adult Bat Mitzvah. I am so glad that I did this! I learned so much over the year, made some new friends and gained a lot more understanding of my own religion. We are not permitted to take photos in the sanctuary during services, but all of my besties came out to support me. My son flew home for the weekend to be there and my hubs and daughter helped me so much with prep. I had a lovely champagne dessert toast at our home afterwards. My daughter and I put together this fun photo spot. Here’s a few photos.
Saturday- rest day
So tired! Maybe drank a little too much champagne.
Sunday- on the plan 7 mile run
Don’t miss the new Runners’ Roundup starting this Wednesday (previously the coaches’ corner) with Coach Debbie, me, Running on Happy, Faux Runner, Mile by mile and Runs with pugs. Look forward to seeing you there with your running and fitness related posts.
Very grateful to say hello to February feeling a lot stronger. Finished the month with 60 miles of running (a number I have not seen in a long time) and 115 cycling miles. Have a fantastic week everyone!
Love your photos from the Bat Mitzvah! Everyone looks so happy.
And good for your for getting stronger in January and doing all the necessary rehab to get back into running. Wishing you a fantastic February!
Thanks so much and happy February to you as well!
Congrats again on your Bat Mitzvah. The pix are great.
Need to make that Brussels sprouts recipe.
Another active week. You are ready for NOLA.
Thanks so much! It was a fun experience for sure
You look really beautiful in that green dress! Congratulations and onward and upward to NOLA.
Thanks so much Katie! Moving forward 🙂
Great month for you, culminating in such a special event! What a fun celebration! Mazel Tov again!
It was a pretty good month all around thanks again Marcia 🙂
The Bat Mitzvah pics are so awesome! Congrats again, Deborah!! Glad to see all your progress from the rally-back. Keep up the great work!
Thanks so much Kim! It was a great weekend
Congrats on the Bat Mitzvah. I’m proud of you! Looks like a lot of fun at your party. Love the photos.
Have so much fun in NOLA!
Thanks so much Wendy I am glad that I did it
Mazel tov!! Everyone looks great. And i totally saw that Brussels sprouts recipe on the blog and must try them. Ive been craving some lately!
Thanks so much it was a great experience and I am glad that I did it. Yes check out the Brussels and let me know what you think
Also don’t think your comments are turned on for your post today!
Mazel Tov again! At least I had nothing to do for my Bat Mitzvah party, LOL! I love the photo spot you created. My Dad would’ve loved that. Awesome job, Deborah! And great job on the activity. Now go have a blast in NOLA. Wish I was there!
Thanks so much I am glad that I did it and the celebration was fun. Very excited for NOLA
Aw it makes me so happy to see you running again and doing so much better. The brussels sprouts look yummy. Congrats on your bat mitzvah.
Thanks so much it makes me very happy too!
Nice job with your workouts this week! I hope that today’s run goes well.
Congrats on your Bat Mitzvah! I love all of the photos and so happy that so many of your friends and family were able to celebrate it with you 🙂
Thanks again and yes it was fab to have all of my family and friends there. Today’s run was great! Ready for my comeback
Love your photos, congratulations! And great to see you running strong again – a good example of doing your rehab exercises!
Thanks so much and yes I do think being consistent w rehab stuff is really making a difference
Looks like a fun party! Congrats on your Bat Mitzvah. That’s great to hear you are getting stronger! I feel like I am going downhill and not succeeding in my training. Boo! Sometimes it happens 🙁 Countdown is almost on for that tropical vacation of yours. Very exciting!!!
Yes I am feeling better thanks. hope you figure out how to adapt your training to feel better
Congratulations on the Bat Mitzvah, looks like an option party! Love your dress. A bit too much champagne is okay sometimes 🙂 Good reason to celebrate, as well as getting back to running regularly! Awesome news!
I need to check our your Wednesday link-up. Is the topic posted on Wednesdays and open for a day or two? Or how does it work?
Thanks happy to be back to running and feeling good. So for Wednesday linkup there is no set topic. It can be any post related to running, run training, or a race recap. Can be something like how to do speedwork on a treadmill or post run stretches you do. Anything really hope you will join us should be a good turnout
Congrats again on your Bat Mitzvah! Such fun photos!
I love hearing that you are feeling stronger and more confident – you’ve made great progress! Hope you have a great time in NOLA!
Thanks so much Michelle!
Congrats on the Bat Mitzvah! It looks like the post celebration was lots of fun. Now I need to check out your Brussels sprouts recipe. My fave veggie!
Thanks so much it was a fun celebration. You will love the Brussels the spicy and sweet combo is delish
Congrats on your Bat Mitzvah! It sounds like you have a very successful evening and a lot of fun at your celebration!
You’re making a great comeback with your running. Good luck and have fun next weekend at your half!
Thanks for the linkup!
Thanks so much Deb!
Congratulations on the Bat Mitvah! It’s great your son came home for it – wow! So happy to hear your rehab is paying off! Now, if only the weather would be sunny and warm on the same day without making us wait for spring!
Thanks and yes great to have my son home. Today’s weather was so weird! I am feeling much better w my running. Now to stay strong!
I think I said it on Insta, but love all your bat mitzvah photos. How amazing that your son was able to be home for it. What a great achievement.
I totally agree on feeling stronger and more optimistic. If you todl me around Christmas or even when we met up that I’d do the two races I’d have said you were nuts. But I did it — made me re appreciate running too
Cracking up at the engage the glutes super bowl ad
Thanks so much! And same here, I thought I was going to have to bail on my NoLa race. I am going to do it but it won’t be pretty!
That photo booth looked like so much fun!!! Such happiness emanating from each photo! Thanks for sharing that with us.
As for your fitness/running, you are just going from strength to strength. The warm-ups and rehabs are definitely paying off! Congrats on hosting another link-up! I’ll definitely check it out 🙂
Thanks so much Shathiso I have been working hard on continuing with my prehab and rehab exercises and I hope it pays off
Congrats on the Bat Mitzvah! Looks like a fun celebration. Its great that you are feeling so strong after coming back from your injury!
Thanks so much!
Congrats on the Bat Mitzvah! Looks like you had a wonderful time celebrating. That’s great how well running is going – 60 miles for the month is awesome!
Thanks so much. And yes, was happily surprised to see that number
Mazel Tov! What a huge accomplishment for you!
I will say, you have looked so happy this month – no matter what you have posted, you have the most glowing smile, and that definitely speaks to the strength you are feeling!
Aw thanks Jenn. I am so much happier to be back on my regular schedule
Mazel tov Deborah! And I am super happy for you that you are feeling stronger every day!! That’s GREAT news!
I am a self-proclaimed brussels sprouts hater but I have been meaning to retry them (hated them when I was young). I may need to try your recipe…
Thanks so much! I too hated Brussels until about 10 years ago. Now I cannot get enough of them. Roasting is the way to go
Sounds like a great week! Congrats on the bat mitzvah, how wonderful that you were able to have so many people there to support you 🙂
Yes it was a great weekend with friends and family
Congrats on the Bat Mitzvah!! Happy to hear you are feeling stronger too. Have a great race in NOLA!
Thanks so much!