Time to join in for another weekly wrap with my favorite hostesses Tricia and Hoho. This week has been a little bit of a roller coaster which has led to a bit of a change of plans. You may have remembered my excitement about participating in the Ragnar Napa Valley in November. Well…
Change of Plans
With the devastating and apparently unrelenting fires in the Napa area, our race is cancelled. I am so heartbroken for the people out there who are literally losing everything in a matter of minutes. It is just incredible how quickly these fires spread and how they leave such a vicious wake in their path. I’d be lying if I did not admit I was really disappointed.
Anyway, our team members are now trying to get refunds for airline tickets and hotels and van rentals. It’s kind of a mess but we are all safe and sound and that is the important part.
Here’s my quick run down of how my week went:
Monday- 1 mile treadmill run + 60 min strength training
If you missed my article on why I do a 1 mile treadmill run on my non running days you can find it here.
Tuesday- 4.25 mile run
It was summer like again and really challenging but happy to see that my overall pace is improving the last few weeks. Posted my slightly odd but highly effective partner hamstring stretch.
Wednesday- 1 mile treadmill run + 90 min of kickboxing & strength training
Always my hardest workout of the week and my sweatiest. I was reminded how hard these Renegade Rows are!
Thursday- 5 mile run
What a difference a few days make! The fall weather was back and we soaked it in.
Friday- pseudo rest day 45 min easy elliptical
Saturday- 1 hour hot yoga class
Would you believe I forgot a photo!?
Sunday- 6 miles on the plan
In true me fashion, once I realized I would not be running Ragnar, I started signing up for all kinds of races for November and December. Hopefully, I can keep myself from over doing it. It’s so hard not to sign up for things isn’t it?!
How was your week? Any changes to your schedule?
Sneak peek at tomorrow’s Meatless Monday: Pumpkin Jalapeno Cornbread
That is so disappointing that your race is cancelled. It’s just awful how bad things are out there. Hopefully you can find some other fun races to make up for it!
I feel guilty for being disappointed when it is so awful out there. Hope they get it under control soon
Sorry to hear about the race cancellation. I feel so bad for all the people losing their homes. The fire spreads so quickly.
I would do the same….signing up for other races!
I know it’s so scary how quickly it can spread
Renegade rows are seriously so hard! I’ve tried without weights just for practice on the move and it works up a sweat.
They really are very challenging
So sorry to hear about the race but understand the reason to cancel the race. Watching the news about the fires has been devastating – I feel so bad for everyone that lives there and hope the fires can be put out soon.
I think it’s good that you registered for a few November/December races!
It’s crazy how bad it got out there! I feel bad for being disappointed
Reading the stories of escape out of CA is so horrifying. Ragnar made the right decision – I hope you can get refunds. Any chance the Wilson Bridge Half made your last-minute list? I just signed up this week.
It is pretty scary out there! I did not feel like a half was a good idea. I signed up for the Veteran’s Day 10K on the 12 downtown and I am thinking of maybe the 15K jingle all the way. Interested in joining?
I’m not at all surprised that your race was canceled. I am surprised that RnR LV wasn’t! We received an email last week that the start line and course route is changing. The logistics for this have to be a nightmare.
What races are you going to do instead of Ragnar?
I can understand your fears and jitteryness (that’s prob not a word) about Vegas. I do think that guy was a lone wolf and like Boston it will be just fine. I signed up for another 10K and I am thinking about a 15K in December. I am trying not to do too much too fast so my PF comes back. It’s a struggle as you know
So sorry to hear about the Ragnar getting canceled. But you are right, glad that everyone is safe. Hopefully the fires are controlled soon. Great job with your workouts this week! What races are you eyeing up? My problem is with the spring….I might do 6 half marathons. Whoops!
wow that is a lot of races! I am eyeing a 15K would be a new distance so automatic PR 🙂
I’m so sorry to hear about the cancellation of Ragnar Napa! Although it is a horrible situation, it is understandable if you and your team are disappointed It is something you’ve been looking forward to for months. Signing up for something else sounds like the perfect antidote. Thanks for linking!
It is a terrible situation out there for sure. Yes there is no shortage of races to do around here
It’s OK to feel disappointed – I would’ve been if Vegas had been cancelled. I’ve been following the news in Napa since I was there two years ago, and I feel so bad for everyone out there.
It really is so devastating! I am disappointed but I hope to make it out there next year for sure
I’m so sorry your race is cancelled, but hopefully you’ll find another great race, and the fires in the valley also die down. Your week of running and other training looks great! My schedule changed fairly drastically this week, as I decided not to run a marathon I’d been preparing for, after hearing that only 300 people run it, and there are no supporters and the route itself isnt closed to traffic. Basically, bad. So now I’m stuck in a bit of a loop because I’m still training, but now I don’t have the race at the end to look forward to…
That must be really frustrating too! Races that are not closed to traffic can be quite dangerous so sounds like you made the right choice
The pictures of the devastation in CA are unbelievable!
Looking forward to seeing which races you signed up for!
they really are quite upsetting and scary huh?
What a bummer about Napa Valley Ragnar! Well looks like you will have plenty time for other races. It is hard not to sign up for them. This is the perfect time of year when all the great races take place.
Yes definitely disappointed but yes perfect time of the year for running
The destruction in Cali is devastating! It only makes sense to cancel Ragnar,but that just adds another challenge to the mix. Good luck with getting all the refund details worked out…and have fun finding “replacement” races 😉
It is devastating out there and I feel terrible for all those effected.
I have been thinking of you & wondering what would happen. Of course it’s devastating for the people and businesses there, but it had to be hard for you guys, too.
This time of year is my favorite time to race! Although I tend to wait to see what the weather’s doing first. 🙂
It is so sad what is happening out there! Mother nature has not been so nice the past few months. I am disappointed but I hope we get to go next year
Oh, Deborah, I’m so sorry to hear this. It awful what that area has been hit with. I do hope companies will be sympathetic and yall will get your full refunds!
Ahhh seeing the picture of the Renegade Rows, (I had no idea what they were called) reminds me my trainer hasn’t had me do these in some time, I sure hope she doesn’t see this either!
You do sound like me signing up and then hoping it’s not too much! Lol, it is a sickness isn’t it! Have a great week lady!
It is a crazy thing we runners do! Try the renegade rows again they are tough 🙂 Thanks for the link up!
I integrated a one-mile treadmill run on my cross training days as well, but recently I haven’t been spending as much time in the gym – well, I think I’ll have to change that after reading your post!
I find it really helps me in so many ways. Hope it does for you too and thanks for reading
I am so sorry that you won’t be able to run Ragnar Napa Valley. I’ve been thinking about as I watched the devastating fires on the news. Any chance you signed up for the Run With Santa 5K in Reston in early December?
That is the same day as my girls on the run race 🙁 I did just sign up for a few more in November and December
Sorry to hear that Ragnar was cancelled but I totally understand why. It is so sad about the fires. We had a couple of customers that visited our Fleet Feet store and they lost everything. It’s really devastating to see and hear their stories.
On a happier note, looks like you had a great week of workouts! Great to hear you have been signing up for all the races in Nov. & Dec.! 🙂
It is so scary and sad to hear about the stories of the houses just going up in flames so quickly. So many disasters this year
Oh, I will have to try that awkward but effective hamstring stretch with the hubs after our next progression run. My hammies stay so dang tight!
I actually thought about you the other day while watching the news coverage of the Napa fires and wondered if the race would be canceled. That is a bummer but like you said …the locals are the real victims. So very sad and devastating.
Have fun with the race registration trigger finger! 🙂
Oh the race registration is full on! Update on Friday
That last photo with those autumn leaves and shoes is beautiful! So sorry to hear about those fires – how absolutely devastating for those families.
It’s crazy out there in California and so sad for their losses.