Thanks for joining Kim and me for the first Weekly Run Down of 2020. Hello January! This whole week I felt like I had no idea what day it was! I did manage, however, to have a pretty solid workout week following our Aruba vacation last week. Let’s jump right in!
Hello January
Monday- 35 min Peloton + 60 min strength training
My trainer was out of town this week and I had missed last week so, I cheated on him with a friend of mine. It was fun to mix it up and do something new especially after our vacation last week.
Tuesday- 3.5 mile run
Back with crew for our annual New Year’s Eve run to the traveling LOVE sign. This sign moves around Virginia but is always right near us on New Year’s week. Perfect way to show our LOVE for each other. Back up to 4:1 run/walk intervals.
The hubs and I spent a quiet night at home for New Year’s Eve. I admittedly had a very hard time staying awake until 12.
Wednesday- 45 min Peloton + 4 mile walk
Had my morning Peloton workout then met the crew for a brisk afternoon power walk. I was so tired afterwards!
Thursday- 4 mile run + 60 min Strength training
Longest run in a long time! Using my 4:1 run/walk intervals, I was able to make it 4 miles. Not going to sugar coat it, getting back to running is hard! I made it though. Worked out with my friend again right afterwards.
Friday-45 min Peloton
I hit my 175th class today. I am on a serious mission to get to 200 so that I can take that class live in the New York studio in 2 weeks.
Afternoon New Year New Hair highlights. Wonder how long it will take my hubs to notice? Ha!
Saturday- January Welcome Run
We had a ton of new members join lately and it was fantastic to see so many new faces out there today. You cannot have enough running friends. We do run this town! My heart is full.
Sunday-Rest Day
My extended family is having a holiday paint day at Muse Paint Bar. Everyone was away last week so celebrating together today.
Whew! Welcome January! It’s been a busy one so far. This week sort of felt like 2 weeks! Happy New Year everyone and thanks for joining us today!
I wanted to comment that I love your hair and haircut in the Friday Peloton photo and then I saw that you got highlights in the next photo! I love it! Haha, how long did it take your husband to notice?
It’s wonderful that you have such a great running crew! And it’s so motivating to have new members join, too.
Ha he noticed a few hours later at dinner-men! I love that we keep growing our group
What a fun week! Your hair looks gorgeous! That’s so great you have new MRTT members!
Thanks and yes it was a busy one! I love how much our group has grown over the years
Who cares if your husband noticed, WE all noticed and the highlights look great! 🙂
And awesome champagne tights!!
Ha ha thanks! Have a great week
Oh, 25 classes in two weeks?! Do the shorter stretching classes count? Love your hair. I am in desperate need of a haircut myself. I was dozing on the sofa at midnight but my husband woke me up. 😉
Happy New Year!
So stretching classes do not count toward the cycling number so I have been doing the 5 min warm up and cool down rides as well. That should get me there but it will be close!
Ha ha!! My week was so whacked after being on vacation & then NYD right in the middle. Thursday was the weirdest “Monday” ever. So glad your running is coming back!! Way to go!
It was a confusing week for sure!
You do have the best hair, highlights or not! Love it. I’m excited for you to hit that big milestone on the Peloton. I hope you get that class with Denis…
Ah thanks! I hope so too
Such a busy week for you, and I love the mix of Peloton, walking , strength training and running. I love that group photo from your Saturday run – you had a great turnout!
Also I’m loving your new hair highlights!
Your hair looks amazing!! It definitely looks different. And great! I need a hair cut. Also, great week of running, walking, biking, etc. Looks like some fun group runs, too!
Thanks a busy and fun week all around
I definitely have trouble staying up until midnight – I don’t think I’ve seent the ball drop for a few years – haha. And congrats on your 175th peloton class – that is amazing! You can definitely make 200 🙂
Thanks I am on a mission to get there
LOVE your champagne bottle leggings! And the hair’s looking good. I need to make a decision with mine as my bob is growing out but it looks so awful at the moment. Lovely work this week and looking strong – here’s to a great 2020!
Thanks have to pull out the champagne leggings at least a few times during the season.
Returning to running is always hard, no matter what. Great job sticking with it! I love your tradition of running to the Love sign, very cool!
It is very hard and I feel very out of shape! I am determined though
Ha ha, staying up until midnight on NYE gets tougher every year. This year we stayed at home and as soon as the ball dropped the kids were all “yay let’s stay up all night” and the adults were like “where’s my bed and what’s the fastest way to get there?” Congrats on running this week!
Ha ha I do remember those days when the kids wanted to stay up. Now that my kids are adults they are on their own!
Love the photo of you & your run crew at the Love sign. Congrats on getting back up to 4 miles & good luck getting to 200 at Peloton.
I do not stay up to midnight. I actually stayed up to 10:30, which is very late for me, but then I had trouble sleeping. My parents apartment is very hot (it’s on the third floor). I crack a window, but still . .
I love our tradition w the love sign too. Really just warms my heart to have so many ladies come out together
Love the hair!!
Your MRTT group looks like such a fun group.
Running is hard and even harder after a lay off.
Thanks and yes running is so hard when you are trying to come back. It’s easy to take for granted how easy it is on some days and then everything can turn around
I am loving the new look of your blog! Your highlights look great. Did your hubs notice yet?
Thanks on the blog and the hair! My husband finally noticed at dinner that night. Men! What are you going to do w them!?
I completely agree – you can never have enough running friends! Love the new highlights – looking good lady!
Thanks Angela and yes new running friends are always good
I LOVE your hair! I couldn’t stay up till midnight either. Remember, I am the girl that goes to sleep between 9-9:30. 🙂
That sounds smart!
I can’t wait to see your painting creation! I did a painting day with my Mom. The art was not so great, but we had a lot of laughs. I need to do that again!! Your hair looks great. My hair is getting so thin, it’s making me sad 🙁 Not that my hair was every very full, but these days it’s a challenge to do much with it. Good thing I wear a ponytail so often! 😉
Our art was not so great either but we did have a really fun time!
The past few weeks have really felt like a blur! Thats awesome that you’ve taken so many peloton classes. Looks like you had a great group for your run!
This past week was kind of crazy and I am looking forward to getting back on my regular schedule as well
So great to see you logging more miles! How awesome you had such a great turnout for the welcome run!
And, I love your new highlights 🙂
Thanks! No one is more happy than I am about returning to running more. I am feeling a lot more hopeful
Your hair is beautiful! Returning to running is hard but you’re doing a great job. That’s awesome how many Peloton classes you have taken!
Thanks and yes running is hard and returning after a break is even harder!
I love your hair and those champagne leggings are so cute! I haven’t stayed awake until midnight in a few years. I feel like I’ve seen the ball drop enough times that I value my sleep over staying up, haha.
Yes I agree! Sleep is way more important
Your hair looks great! And that’s so cool about the traveling Love sign in Virginia. I don’t think I had heard of it before. Good luck with the Peleton classes, sounds like you’ll be at number 200 really soon 🙂
Thanks on the hair 🙂 And yes I am on my way to 200!
What a LOVEly tradition. I need to hit the Albany sign when I’m there for a conference later this spring.
Cute highlights. I’m at that point where covering the gray = mother nature’s highlights. Cheaper too
I just keep changing my hair color so I won’t know if there is any grey in there!
I started to go grey at 14. Ahh genes
Your hair is amazing and your leggings on point.
I love seeing the photos of you with your running tribe. Running friends are truly some of the best friends.
Even though I didn’t do much over the winter break, it’s kind of nice to be back in the barest semblance of a routine. It’s not the routine I would have hoped for but it’s the one I have.
Great job mixing it up this week!
Yes you will find yourself getting into your own routine as well and things will come back quickly.
Happy Getting back into the Swing of Things! Hooray for getting back to running with intervals but I agree – it IS hard sometimes! I truly hope you get to do that live class by the way – how fun will that be???
It is hard to return to running. Yes it will be a blast to do the live class
Love the weekly rundown!
Kinda hard to get out for a run here in Toronto but it’s something I’ve got to start focusing on.
I am sure it’s a lot colder there. I love Toronto! I was there last summer for the Ragnar race
Your hair looks fantastic! Hopefully, your hubby has noticed it by now! 😉
Ha yes he did!