Thanks for joining Kim and me for the Weekly Run Down today. This was one of those weeks where it seemed like we had never ending rain. When we did catch a break, it was just swampy and hot. My efforts to get outside for swims and bike rides were thwarted this week. Alas, I was relegated to more indoor workouts this week. Here’s a peak at my week.
Rain Rain Go Away!
Monday-40 min Peloton cycle + 20 min Full body strength + 1.5 mile afternoon walk
My morning grocery shopping adventure took longer than expected so I got a late start to my workouts. I still feel so nervous at the store! Not sure I will ever get used to all of this.
Tuesday- 4 mile run + 10 m chest & back strength + 10 m yoga for hips + 10 min
Group runs return! Felt so fantastic to be back out there with my squad again even if I had to get up early again. Ha!
Wednesday-45 min Peloton cycle + 10 min arms + 10 min core + TRX full body 30 min
Practiced some more of what I learned in my TRX class last week. I need to find some better classes on you tube I think as I did not enjoy the ones on the app.
Thursday- 4.25 mile run + 10 min glutes/legs + 10 min core + stretch
Another soupy and steamy and drizzly run. Moving my lower body strength day to after my runs. My legs have been feeling sore and tired when I do strength the day before.
Friday- HIIT and Hills Peloton cycle + 20 min upper body strength + 10 min core strength
Another thunder storming rainy day! No outdoor bike ride for me. Fun night of an outdoor social distance happy hour with some of the girls in my backyard. We had a break in the rain which gave us a 2.5 hour window to socialize before having to make a run for it when the thunder came roaring back.
Saturday- 2 mile morning walk
We will call this a rest day. My morning walk was cut short by yup, you guessed it, thunder storms again. Exciting day though! I got a hair cut and a color! My salon is taking a lot of extra precautions and it was kind of weird having your temperature taken by your hair stylist. Ha! I feel so good having my hair back to normal.
Sunday- Runday!
On the plan, 5 miles before it rains again!
Looks like our rain will finally go away after today.Hope to get out on my bike this week and into the pool for a couple of lap swims. Tell me do you do your leg strength on the same day as your runs?
Tomorrow’s Meatless Monday is.a Summer Squash & Ricotta Quiche
Great workout week and great job on going to the hairdresser!
I went to the dentist on Friday and they took my temperature as well. At least I didn’t have to wear a face mask, haha.
I do my leg strength exercises straight after a run. At least I’m not running on sore legs that way 😉
I was just talking about when we might go to the dentist! I think it makes sense to do legs right after a run.
Lovely to see you running with your ladies! We’ve had so much thunder this week, although I’ve managed not to have to run in it at least.
I’m still not finding it in myself to write a running blog post but am enjoying seeing everyone else’s.
We will be here when you are ready to come back!
Yay on the cut and color and being able to run with your friends. I know that meant so much to you. We need the rain, but it hasn’t happened. I’m sure I’ll regret saying that in a week or three.
I’m not nervous in stores, but it’s so weird to adjust to things like one way aisles. On the plus side, haven’t gotten my ankles clipped in a while!
So much rain! So much humidity and it’s only June. Yes the one way aisles take some getting used to especially when you forget things
I was raving to Ct. Kim about Organizy making my life easier with the one way aisles, and then they dropped Morton Wiliams from their supported stores. Boo. Still helpful for general planning, which I’m trying to get the hang of.
This is the latest I’ve gone without putting in my AC, but it’s not going to last the week
I do my heavy leg day before a total rest day. Running after an intense day is mucho no bueno. Glad you could get back together with your tribe. We finally got a T’storm last night. Overall I cannot complain. Thanks for the linkup!
I’ve realized I need to switch up my strength training days a bit. It is interesting to see how others fit it in.My legs just feel tired some days
Yay for the hair! I need to get mine done but no idea when that will happen again. Last week was pretty good here weather-wise, but it’s supposed to seriously storm here this week.
Have to say, felt good to get the hair done
It was great seeing you for real today! Nice on the hair appointment — and the outdoor socializing! That’s about my comfort level these days. I think we’re in for a warm week, but not so much rain.
It was great to see you! Hair appointment felt so good. Yes I am not up for indoor dining yet or anything like that. This might be the summer I start waking up earlier to run
Congrats on the socializing & the cut! My hairdresser is actually opening a new salon . . . it’s gonna be a while still. I’m ok. It’s braid season.
We were hot, but no rain. Chance of thunderstorms every afternoon for a while, I know from living in the south that’s what happens when the heat builds!
I go back and forth. Right now I happen to be doing strength on run days. But other times I don’t.
I was really happy to get the hair color and cut. Braids are nice 🙂
We could use some of that rain here, we’ve just got the heat. Whomp whomp. I do strength before running and keep my runs on the short & easy side on strength days. I met another runner in my neighborhood by chance this week and we did a very short run together. I’ve always been a solo runner but after just one mile with someone else, I have to say that I “get” what all of the fuss is about and I’m happy that you’re back with your tribe.
Yay for making new running friends! I hope you all get to run together again this week
So glad that you’re able to run with friends again!
We had yucky weather this week too and today is so freaking hot and humid – yuck!
I also got my haircut on Saturday. I left the salon feeling so good! I was so overdue for a haircut, lol
Oh yay for haircuts! It does feel good. So humid today. This might be the summer I get my ass out of bed earlier to run. Maybe 🙂
Wow, we didn’t have any rain yesterday or today. I did see your storms yesterday on radar as they just barely missed us to the east. I love that you’re getting your running crew back together.
I’m okay at the grocery store, but not comfortable going to get my hair or nails done just yet. I have appointments for mid-July and I think I’ll be fine by then.
Thanks for the linkup and have a great week!
I was nervous about the hair salon but felt good once I got there. It feels so nice to have my hair cut a bit!
I got my hair cut and colored this week too. I felt like a new woman! It was weird wearing a mask the whole time and making me sit in another room while I processed. But I’m glad to be able to get it done.
The humidity is sure making it tough, isn’t it?
It was kind of weird wearing the mask the whole time but worth it!
It’s always easier to wake up early for runs when you’re meeting friends 😉
Rain puts a damper on my training too. Hope you get better weather soon!
It is definitely easier to wake up when you are meeting friends!
Yay on the hair and the friends! Both are crucial to our well-being 😉 Since I usually do my #5at5 runs on Wednesdays, typically I do my leg work on Thursdays. Fridays are usually a non-running day, so by Saturday I”m good for a long run. That said, the past couple weeks, I’ve been doing those stair workouts on the afternoons of the #5at5’s…and that’s been a great twist to my weekly routine, and my legs had a little extra recovery time before the Saturday run.
My legs have been feeling more tired so I need to switch things around a bit!
It’s nice to have options when the weather is that crazy! How fun to have a get together with your friends (not to mention getting your hair done). This time away really makes us appreciate these small things.
I have definitely developed a new appreciation for the small things
You got some great workouts done. I miss my weekly routine but getting it back slowly. Thanks so much for hosting and stopping by 🙂
slowly sounds smart!
Lately I have been doing strength raining before an easy run. My focus is on strength and just getting the miles don so Im not worried about pace. Let’s hope the humidity goes away with the rain this week!
Interesting I have not tried to do it pre run I would probably not make it far!
The rain definitely made things tough this week! Great job getting creative with indoor work outs.
Yes there was so much rain!
Great job this week!
I want my hair cut so badly, and I am thinking about going to a friend’s friend at her home instead of a salon. I just don’t know what feels right, and it’s not necessary, so I’m back burnering it until I figure it out one way or another.
We had a week of awful rain. Now, we are back to the daily afternoon storm. It’s quick, and since I’m usually done with my workouts by then, I don’t mind.
You definitely have to do what you are comfortable doing. I was really impressed with the precautions they took. Afternoon storms are our summer too
Ugh on the rain but you got some GREAT workouts in!! I do leg strength sometimes but AFTER running, not before. Here’s to a dryer week ahead!
Yes I will be moving some things around this week for sure
I’ve had to take my mother to the dentist twice and both times the nurse has taken our temperature. It does feel weird.
I don’t mind the rain too much but only if it is maybe once or twice a week. But add in thunderstorms and that is something else. Oh, and let’s not forget the humidity. That is the worst!
That is great that you still stayed active!
It’s the thunder storms and humidity that do me in!
Boo to all that rain, but yay for getting your hair done! I got mine cut last weekend and feel like a new woman LOL!
Hope you see more sunshine this week!
I was amazed at how good it felt to get my hair done!
So glad you got to get your hair done! I can’t wait for a cut/color…still can’t get in for a bit I think she has to space out appointments quite a bit.
You look so happy to be back with your running friends again! Great news.
Yes somehow I got to the front of his list so that was nice!