Thanks for joining Kim and me for the Weekly Run Dow. Wow this week kind of flew by! Not too much excitement happening. We are still under stay at home orders here in Northern Virginia. So that’s what we did. Here’s how my Memorial Day week went down.
Memorial Day Weekend Week
Monday-40 min cycle class + upper body and core classes
Did a really fun “Last Dance” themed cycle class w Alex. Started the 21 day challenge with Matty which is specific 10 min strength training classes each day. I’ve realized that these can be really challenging. I doubled up a few to get more in.
Tuesday-4 mile run/walk + core + full body stretch class
I was really just not feeling the runs this week. Most of them turned into a lot more walking than running. Just gotta keep moving forward right?
Wednesday- 45 min HIIT cycle class + core + arms + afternoon 3.5 mile walk
Really enjoying the challenge of the HIIT cycle classes. i also did another walk & chat which I am really enjoying doing numerous times per week.
Thursday-4 mile power walk + body strength class + core
Again really not feeling a run, so power walk it was.
Friday-cycle class and strength training
Hit my 100th strength training class on Peloton! Feeling like I am getting stronger and even ordered some heavier weights.
Saturday- Girls on the run virtual 5K + core and stretch
Again a lot more walking so upped my mileage to 5.25 miles. I was kind of sad that we were not able to run our Girls on the Run race with our team. I know all the girls were really disappointed. Hopefully, we will be back in the fall.
Spent the afternoon hanging by our pool which just opened. Ah so nice! Last night we did a private Zoom wine tasting with 3 other couples with a sommelier from one of the Napa Valley wineries we like. It was a really fun “night out”.
Sunday- on the plan-morning walk and pool time
Hope to start swimming some laps!
Overall, not my best week of running but I am okay with that. I am feeling stronger in the gym and on the bike. Have a happy and safe Memorial Day everyone. Thanks for linking up!
Not every week needs to be a great running week. You’ll feel it again when your running buddies are back, no doubt. I ran for the first time with a group yesterday and it makes such a difference!
Great work on the strength classes and for switching to heavier weights!
I bet it felt so fantastic to be out w friends!
We’ve missed out on so many fun things this spring, haven’t we. I’m sure your girls are looking forward to this fall’s group – hopefully, it will be able to go on. Even though I was doing most of my runs/walks alone, I miss my friends.
Have a great rest of your weekend!
Yes I sure hope things do get going again in the fall
The nice thing about running is that it’s always there. Just like more balanced cross training is always there for me if I would ever need/want to cut back on the running. Right now all I want to do is run, but it really helps me to read about other approaches to fitness.
You are right just kind of needed a break this week
You’re moving and you’re getting stronger and that’s all super! We are allowed to run with one other person at a distance still and it’s a game-changer – so many more trails open up when you’re not on your own!
I cannot wait for that I think it will bring my mojo back!
I love the Zoom wine tasting – what a cool idea! My girlfriends and I are looking for something different to do for our next video chat and we were thinking of doing a trivia night.
Congrats on 100 strength classes – that’s awesome! I think I’m going to start Matty’s 21 day challenge in June.
I am really liking his challenge and his classes. 10 min classes can be hard! The wine tasting is really fun!
Still an awesome week š Running is our bread & butter, but we’re lucky to have so many other fitness options in our arsenals. I certainly tapped into said arsenal this week, too š
It’s definitely good to mix it up once in a while
That wine tasting is such a great idea! I love your purple photo, although your blue one is on point too! Not sure today is the pool day yesterday was, but enjoy!
yes the pool day I was expecting did not quite pan out. Our weather is sure wacky for this time of the year!
I envy you your pool! I seriously wonder if I’m ever going to swim again.
All that ST will help you with running when the time is right.Running in heat & humidity isn’t fun!
I am really happy that we have the pool however, it’s been unusually chilly so far. I am looking forward to lap swimming but so far has not happened yet
Yep, just keep moving forward as someone wise has told me throughout this six month struggle bus. We’ll get there in the end. Love the purple with the flowers, I think I missed that one on instagram. Congrats on 100 strength, that’s awesome.
Yay pool time. We’re in a weird weather bubble, my brother and college roomate may get 90, you have pool weather and we’re happily chilling in the 60s. I love spring, so AOK.
We are in a weird weather pattern as well. Never saw the sun or the warmer temps today. Oh well!
Boo on the clouds for spoling your pool day
Deborah, you always look so darn HAPPY in your workout pics. Too bad about the GOTR spring season. I hope you get to do a fall season this year. What a wonderful group. They have done so much good for so many girls over the years. That wine tasting looks awesome! We have been having a Zoom get-together with friends on Saturday nights. I bet they would enjoy a wine-tasting for something different. Happy Memorial Day!
Yes it is sad the the GOTR season was cancelled. I wonder if we will even have a fall season? Yes I highly recommend the zoom wine tastings it was lots of fun!
Oh, that is sad about the Girls on the Run. It makes sense, but I’m sure still very disappointing š
Some weeks just aren’t running weeks! You still did PLENTY of activity! 100 Peloton strength training classes is very impressive!
Thanks for hosting the link-up!
I know I was so sad for the girls. I do miss them and hope that we can start again this fall. I am really enjoying the strength workouts right now so that is what I will focus on
I’m sad GOTR didn’t get to do an IRL race this season. I led some virtual workouts and created some videos for the Chicago area GOTR chapter to get them through this disappointing time. No worries on running not going so great right now. Everything seems to have it’s “season” and that for you right now is strength training so it’s all good.
I know it was sad to see all the GOTR activities cancelled. They really look forward to them. I tried to do some virtual stuff for my team but they really had no interest. Things do have a season and I hope that when I can run safely w my crew again, my mojo will return
I didn’t run Thurs, Fri or Sat…don’t feel guilty at all.
That wine ZOOM looked so fun.
I love that you are always smiling when you work out ans that your pics are so colorful.
We skipped spring. It may be 90 this week. It just snowed 2 weeks ago.
I am happy when I am exercising. I agree, nothing to feel guilty about. Exercise is one of the things I can control right now so I want to do what makes me happy
The fact that your feeling stronger is a win! Running definitely ebbs and flows…
How fun to do a private tasting!
Have a great week and thanks for the link-up!
It sure does ebb and flow! Thanks Michelle
oooh, what a fun idea with the Zoom wine tasting!! One of the vineyards in CA we are members at has been doing virtual wine tastings but I haven’t participated yet. I should probably do that!!
Walking is fantastic exercise!! If your body doesn’t feel like running, then you should honor it. I’ve learned that if I force my body to run when it doesn’t want to, it never works out well. Forward is a pace – it doesn’t matter how fast that pace is. š
I agree on the walking and running thanks! Yes to the zoom wine tastings check them out. They were fun
It was supposed to be my first season of coaching GOTR this spring. And it was supposed to be my daughter’s first season too. Bummer but we’re doing the virtual race. Not the same but it’s something and the weekly lessons were fun. Way to go listening to your body. If it wasn’t feeling running, why force it?
ah I am sorry that you all missed your first season too. It’s such a great program and I hope we are all back there in the fall
I am struggling to leave a comment! I hope this time it goes through.
You know I’d be all over that Zoom wine tasting! I hope you have a better week of running.
Yes it went through. I wonder why that happens? Yes the zoom wine tasting was a blast and I had a little too much
Were you able to get in the pool yesterday? I thought it was so chilly most of the day! I was outside in a sweatshirt and leggings. That wine tasting is such a great idea!
It was actually a lot cooler than I expected so just took a walk and then read outside. I am anxious to get into some lap swimming soon
Run or no running but you still had an active week! I’ve had weeks where I did no running at all. I did no other activity either. Sometimes our bodies are just like that. OMG, I would love to do a Zoom wine tasting! That is awesome on your 100th strength workout. Hooray for heavier weights too
Thanks Zenaida!
You still got so much done, even if there wasn’t a ton of running. And you did it with a huge smile. I love it.
That Zoom wine tasting looks fun. We had one around here, but I wasn’t sure if we would enjoy it. Silly me. It’s wine. Of course we would.
It was a lot more fun than I expected! I do feel happy when I work out
I was not feeling any of my runs either this week š I wonder if it’s the humidity? At least you had some great other workout options!
I think I am just over not running with my friends. I miss them so much!
Not every week needs to be a running week. Sounds like you had a good week any way.
Thanks that’s true!
I am loving the virtual wine tasting, what a fun idea! I was able to do a Girls on the Run Virtual 5K today, I really enjoyed it though it was challenging for me to push the pace after so long! Thanks for hosting!
glad you all had a virtual GOTR 5K too. Not quite the same but it’s good that we did it
That’s a good feeling to level up on the weights! Our gym just reopened. Not sure when I’m going back only because I’ve had to come up with a new routine and I need to figure out how the gym fits into it!
Ha that’s how I feel too Not sure I will go back to all of my old routines
You’ve been doing really well with all the strength and cycling workouts which is great! Sometimes it can be nice to take a break from running and not put stress or pressure on yourself to do it. I really love the idea of a Zoom wine date, that sounds fun! Congrats on the 100th class! Can’t wait until I hit that milestone!
I have no doubt you will be there soon! I am enjoying the strength training right now
I lose my motivation really easily, but going online and reading posts from the people I like I get it really easily back. My gym also reopened, and I am happy that finally, I can go.