Thanks for joining Kim and me for the Weekly Run Down today. Well Hello September and the start to my favorite season of the year. Fall is on it’s way! With the end of our California trip and a couple of travel days, my workouts were a little off this week.
Weekly Run Down Hello September
Monday- Hollywood Hills hike 2.8 miles
With only one full day in LA, I was determined to get some exercise in and see the the famous Hollywood sign. Hubs and I took a hike in Griffith Park searching for the best views. It was unusually hot (mid 90’s) and it was a tough one. I think hot weather follows me around!
Tuesday- travel back to DC
5 hour flight from LA to DC and 3 hour time difference left no time for workouts!
Wednesday-30 min Peloton + 5 min treadmill run + 90 min kickboxing and strength training
Jet lag kept me up all night and left me exhausted. So ready to jump right back into my Workout Wednesday routine. Took some of my own advice about a 1 mile treadmill run and added in a 5 min treadmill run as a warm up. Still hate the treadmill but I do think it’s a helpful tool.
Thursday- unplanned rest day
The jet lag hit me hard this time and I was so wiped out. Took a day off to regroup.
Friday- 45 min Peloton + 10 min core class
Finally feeling back to myself and ready to resume my schedule. Lunch with the girls to catch up on all I had missed in the last week. Ha!
Saturday- Welcome Run 3 miles
We try to do these Welcome runs every 2-3 months to encourage newer members to come out and join us. We have a slew of ladies who join our MRTT group and then kind of stalk us on FB but never come out for runs. It was a gorgeous day with a brief break in the heat. A great big run with lots of new faces and a chance to catch up with old friends.
Sunday-TBD hope to get in some yoga or a short Peloton ride or both!
That’s my Weekly Rundown Hello September! How was your week? See you tomorrow for Meatless Monday.
I love the idea of a welcome run! I have been one of those people who stalks our local MRTT group but has never joined for a run. I love the idea of a run to get new people involved. Hope you’re feeling better from all the jet lag.
I am feeling better today after a great sleep thanks. You have to take the leap and go run with MRTT. You might find your new best friends too
I love those welcome runs, such a good idea. I should talk about that with our club as we have the same thing. Mind you, I’ve got a Mental Health Champions Run and Talk session to arrange in a hurry as it’s crept up on me.
A great week for you, love the hike, but 90?? Not for me!
You do a lot of arranging all the time! The welcome are great and it is really fantastic to see new faces come out
Week has been a roller coaster. I’m kind of surprised the jet lag hit you so hard, I usually find it worse going out west, but not as bad coming home.
I’be never actually been to the Hollywood sign — that must ‘ve been fun!
I don’t know what was going on this week but happy to report that I slept 9 hours last night and I am feeling fantastic today. The Hollywood sign is fun to see in person
How fun that you got to hike to the Hollywood sign! Did you hike up the mountain?
I’m going to have to keep your advice in mind about the TM. I hate it too, but it’s a good tool!
So you cannot hike up that mountain right in front of sign but I did hike up one of them across from it to get that photo. It was fun! I loathe the TM for a real run but I can get through a 10 m warmup on it. I just need to get back to it. Maybe tomorrow? 🙂
I had forgotten about the 3-hour time difference for you (jet lag). Yes, that would be a factor! I love that you have such a massive group for your MRTT!
Jet lag does not usually hit me so hard but I was wiped this week. Slept 9 hours last night and feeling back to myself already!
I didn’t realize the travel from LA to DC was so long! Jet lag is a drain and I’ve tried tons of ways (and tons of coffee) to mitigate it. The best thing I’ve found is to go for a walk when I get to my destination, even just for 10 minutes. Apparently it helps the body sync up. No use now but for future travels 🙂
Exercise does make me feel better too. I just could not get my sleep back on track until last night. I feel much better now
You had a busy week! That Hollywood hike looks fun but grueling in the heat. It seems like it’s hot everywhere but here lately! I’m not complaining. 😉
It was really much warmer than I expected in CA but we did have a great time. Still waiting for fall to arrive 🙂
I love Griffith Park. Such a great place to hike and/or watch sunset. I still need to do the zoo one of these days.
Glad you had a good if warm trip.
It was a great place to hike just wish it was a little cooler
Your trip to Napa looked like so much fun! We both had travel-induced “rest” days this week — not really restful!
No not really restful at all! We did have a great time
I have a friend in LA right now and she just posted a very similar pic as your Hollywood sign. It’s the thing to do in LA!
Yes I guess so!
Man, you are getting around! Hollywood!!! We went to Colorado, then out to the west coast earlier this summer and I feel like my body is still adjusting to the time changes. Hope your yoga/Peloton went well today!
The time change was rough this time around! I slept really well last night so all good now I hope
Thanks for the hosting the link-up! I so enjoy reading everyone’s weekly recaps 🙂 Sounds like a whirlwind trip to LA, but you fit in some fun. Nice work!
It is fun to read everyone’s weekly workouts isn’t it!? We did have a whirlwind trip but lots of fun. Finally feeling back to normal today
I love that you hiked and saw the Hollywood sign – that’s on my bucket list!
It was really fun to do. Just wish it had been a little cooler out there
Love the Hollywood Hills hike! It’s been a long time since I’ve been there but I have fond memories of my hike. You’re so right about short treadmill runs, that’s what got me from running 3 days a week to 5 days a week.
Really? How interesting!
Jet lag can be rough – glad you allowed yourself an extra rest day!
Yes it was rough but all good now!
Jet lag can be so draining!
What a great idea to have a welcome run! Looks like you had a fun group!
It was a really fun group and always love to meet new running friends
With my recent marathon training, I have missed our MRTT group runs. I need to get back to it! I was surprised that the Hollywood sign was not lit at night! I guess I’ve seen it in movies that way.
Yes in movies it looks different and people seem to be able to get a lot closer to it. They actually don’t let the public get close anymore.
Jet leg is no joke! I feel it is always more challenging on the back end of a trip!
Glad you are feeling back to yourself!
Looks like a great turnout for the MRTT run!
Hope you have an amazing week!
The jet lag kicked my hurt his time. All good now! Great MRTT turnouts make my heart full
Travel and jetlag is the worst and can really throw off your workouts schedule! Great job getting in what you could! I dont love the treadmill but I definitely think it is useful at times.
I know you use the mill a lot now. When my kids were really young I did too!
Jet lag is real!! Love that pic of the Hollywood sign as I lived and worked close by years ago. I miss seeing that sign everyday.
Hope you rested well over the weekend and are raring to go this week. Have a good one!
It was fun to visit there and yes all back to normal after a restful weekend thanks
I am sure the traveling left you exhausted! Plus the 3 hour difference did not help. So what did you end up doing on Sunday?
Yes jet lag hit me hard this time. I went to hot yoga yesterday just what I needed
Sounds like a fun trip to LA! I’ve done the 5 hour coast to coast flight before and being folded up and sitting on a plane for that long is tiring on the body. But it’s worth the trip!
Yes tiring but definitely worth it!
You found it!
Busy week, so no wonder you were in need of that rest day! I love all your travel lately!
Yes we found the Hollywood sign!
I’ve done the hike where you end up at the back of the hollywood sign…one of my favourite thing I’ve ever done in Los Angeles.
It was a really fun day and a great hike
It’s always exhausting getting home from a trip. Glad you had so much today!
Thanks for the linkup!
It is exhausting travel but usually worth it!