Thanks for joining me and Kim for our Weekly Run Down today. I have been slowly returning to running the past few weeks and I have to say, wow it’s humbling! Here’s a peek into my week of workouts.
Monday-20 m core + 20 min Peloton cycle + 10 min barre + 2.5 m walk
Woke up to see that Peloton dropped some new barre classes. While I am not usually a fan, I am a sucker for all things Peloton. Checked out the beginner class. I don’t think my body is designed for these types of workouts but hey, it’s always good to try something new.
Tuesday-3 mile run/walk + 10 m core + 10 min stretch
Returning to running after injury is never easy. I upped my intervals to 4:1 and wow it’s hard. Running really can be so humbling. Had a follow up with my Ortho today. He said that I was making lots of progress so he wanted to hold off on another Prolotherapy treatment for now. Fingers crossed!
Wednesday-15 min cycle + 30 min Peloton bike boot camp + 10 min core + 2 mile walk
I love the new bike boot camps and I see many more in my future. If you missed my review a few days ago, check it out here.
Thursday-3 mile run/walk + 10 m core + 2 m walk
Another slow and humbling run/walk. Afternoon walk with a few of my besties to catch up.
Friday-10 min core + 10 min hips/glute strength + 40 min elliptical
Low impact day with a nice glute and hip strength class.
Saturday- 20 m Peloton cycle + 30 min total body strength + 10 min yoga for hips + 2 mile afternoon walk
This was literally the hardest Peloton strength class I’ve ever taken! I’ve never not been able to finish a class before. Of course, that means I will be returning to it to do again soon. Another humbling experience this week!
Sunday- Morning run on plan + core + stretch
When is the last time you were humbled by a run or workout? It’s a good thing in the end ( I think) but wow it’s a great reminder. Running is humbling.
Hope to see you Friday for our October Ultimate Coffee Date
I fear I will be humbled the first time I take a yoga class after six months off … Good work from you and well done for getting back into the running.
Oh yes yoga has been humbling as well for me lately!
Glad you return to running is going smoothly — a slow return is safer, if frustrating! Several Peloton strength classes do me in. Sometimes I choose not to do the “finisher” if they are high impact and some moves I don’t even know how to try — like Chase’s one-armed push-ups. Which 30 min strength did you do? I have done a 30 min class in a while.
It was one of Rebecca’s classes that everyone was talking about. So of course, I had to try it. So hard!
Running is humbling! Just when I think I’m killing it, running reminds me that I’m never completely in control. Hello Naperville Trails Half Marathon? A good reminder to be grateful for the good runs and not to let the bad ones hold me back. Run/walk intervals are always in my toolbox now.
I think I will be using the intervals for a long time.I just want to keep running without getting hurt
You had some tough workouts this week! The tough workouts (and runs) are what keep us coming back, though…right? It feels good to conquer them, even if takes more than one attempt 😉
yes it does feel good!
Sometimes I modify stuff, but I’m usually able to finish (except in a time crunch).
You’re definitely shaking things up & trying new things! I enjoy barre, actually, but I haven’t drunk quite as much Peloton Koolaid as you — I have other fitness instructors I really enjoy in addition to Peloton.
OH yes I am definitely all in! 🙂
Oh yes, there’s a strength workout I cannot complete that I keep going back to over and over. I’m getting closer but not sure I’m ever going to get there. Definition of insanity? lol. Still it’s worth it to keep trying. So no, you are not alone, and I’m glad to hear now neither am I!
It’s definitely worth it to keep trying! Keeps the motivation up too right
Yeah barre and I are not friends either, but I always end up trying it anyway. Running is most definitely humbling, but kudos on pushing through it. Yay on good news from the ortho, and I thought of one of your earlier PTs when I passed a new infrared sauna that opened in the neighborhood.
(Your bike boot camp link doesn’t work)
oh yea I do miss the infrared sauna place!
Awesome job this week! I love that Peloton keeps dropping new types of classes – it’s a great way to appeal to everyone. I may try one of the barre classes – I did a few barre classes years ago and I was sore in places I didn’t know existed lol.
I’m usually humbled by my OTF workouts, but I like that because it lets me know things I need to work on.
Oh it definitely lets me know things I need to work on too! Loving all these new options
What is it about running that it’s so hard to come back to? My running efficiency definitely decreased with this Achilles injury and its tough coming back. I’m really glad your doctor said things are healing well. Great news! Just stick with the running…keep showing up, right 🙂
comebacks are always so much harder than we think! Keep showing up indeed
Hee hee, I get humbled every time I work out! No but seriously, when running gets hard but I don’t want to stop I use 4:1 intervals and they really help. You’ve put a lot of work into recovery and you’re starting to get the pay off for it. Hang in there!
I am doing the 4:1 intervals as well. sometimes I need to take extra walk breaks and I just do it. slow and steady!
Ha running is humbling even though I do it daily. And because I dont so anything else, it is alllll humbling. I did kettlebells this week for the first time in a while and i was soooo sore all week! Glad you’re getting back out there.
Trying new things is good and staying a little humble is good right?!
There’s something about returning to running after injury that totally reminds you just how tough running is. We tend to take it for granted when all is going well. I’ve only done one Barre class in my life. I didn’t hate it but I didn’t love it either. Thanks for the linkup!
You are absolutely right- when running is easy it’s easy but when it’s hard it’s oh so hard
It is humbling to build back! I’m almost four weeks into running after Covid and it still is a humbling experience. But it’s also like a bandaid that needs to be ripped off – got to get through when running is hard for it to feel better again!
Definitely it must be done but it’s not easy
It’s so hard getting back to running after time off! I was humbled by the humidity today. I guess I was spoiled by the cooler weather earlier this week!
I know I loved the cooler weather hoping it comes back soon
Here’s hoping your recovery continues to go well! I start my 4-minute run/2-minute walk intervals next week. So far, so good on the 3/3, but I’m sure 4/2 will be humbling at first.
Thanks for the linkup and have a great week!
Oh it definitely is!
I’m glad you mentioned this, Deborah.
As you know, I am coming back from injury as well, and it is SO HARD! I thought I was keeping myself fit with the biking, but it is not the same.
Running always manages to surprise us – and humble us.
OH it’s definitely not the same. I do think cycling keeps us fit but it’s a different fit
I find that even when a running break is not injury related, the return is always so humbling! Good thing though is you will find your way back, it just means getting through a few more humbling runs, I’m afraid!
Yes a lot more humbling runs I believe!
Glad to see you back to running! It’s definitely humbling, especially post injury. It took months to fully come back from my sprained ankle.
I really want to try those Peloton Barre classes. Maybe I’ll do one this week. Florida is going back to full capacity and no masks so I think I may have to put my OTF membership on hold for a while and stick with the Peloton classes. I’m still nowhere near comfortable with full capacity.
OH no me either! Florida is a crazy place sometimes 🙂
I am so happy you are running again!
It’s just so hard coming back and so humbling, too. It will get easier and you will be rocking it even more.
Barre is not my favorite. I really never felt like I got too much of a workout with the routines, but i think it’s because my legs were always so strong and I took dance for so many years.
It sure is humbling but for now w no real races to train for, I am ok w taking it slow
Great news from the doctor! I saw those barre classes but I’ve heard they’re hard. Well for me they will be since I’ve never taken a class ever. Love that you’re always trying something new.
Trying new classes keeps me interested and motivated for sure
My last marathon was a humbling experience for me! LOL! I haven’t missed Peloton during the summer months, but now that I’m heading back indoors I might just start up my subscription again. I did enjoy the variety of workouts!
The variety is fantastic 🙂 I am a big fan as you know