Weekly Rundown- Live and Don’t Learn
Ah, what a week! It was a good week- except for the latest Core Incident, but we’ll get to that. Thanks as always to Kim and Deborah for hosting the Weekly Rundown! Let’s just see how it all played out. Sunday 10 mile run! I ran this partially on the streets and partially on the trail. I really enjoyed this run, but the last couple miles got pretty hot. When I got home I went directly to the backyard to hose off my hydration pack, and suddenly realized… we have a POOL. Why am I not in it? I rectified that situation immediately, and for the rest of the summer, all my long runs will end with a plunge into the pool. Monday Yoga Monday! I did a 30 minute yoga flow, on Peloton with Denis Morton, as always. I decided to get more consistent with my core classes this week, so I did a 10 minute core class as well. Tuesday I started the day with a three mile run… And did a 20 minute glutes and legs strength class with my fave instructor, Matty Mggiacomo. Followed with a 5 minute core class. Wednesday Speed work! I did a mile warm up and then repeats of 400s and 800s. This workout went really well, and I felt like I was FINALLY able to lock in my 5K pace. Practice definitely makes progress! I came home and did a 10 minute core class. Ah! I can feel my core getting stronger already! Before you know it I’ll have abs of steel! NOTHING could go wrong this time! Thursday I started the day with a 10 minute core class. This is the same class I’ve been taking all week, with Rebecca Kennedy from 3/14/22. It’s a great class… BUT… this time, in the middle of the single leg v-ups, I somehow wrenched my neck and caused a huge muscle spasm going down into my shoulder. At first I was in denial (“no, no, that didn’t really happen, it won’t be too bad”) and I finished the class. Then I started to do pull-ups, but after one set I had to admit that it really hurt and I was just making things worse. I decided to do a 20 minute yoga flow- that worked as long as I moved slowly and deliberately. Sigh! Let me tell you, going to work was not pleasant. There’s nothing worse than giving massages when you’re in pain. Not only because it’s a physical job, but also because you’re massaging people’s necks and shoulders and thinking “This must feel good! I wish I were getting a massage!” After work I did Matty’s “lunge-a-palooza” workout from 7/29/21. I was a little worried about even picking up the weights, but since it was a lower body workout, it didn’t hurt my neck. Friday Started with an easy 3 mile run… and then, after careful deliberation, did a 5 minute core class. I picked one that I know very, very well. There are no v-ups, and I was able to complete it without aggravating my neck. Victory! After work I did another yoga class. Yoga helped my neck, and so did the self-massage I was doing. But in the end, it just takes time for this to go away. Saturday Started the day with the same 5 minute core class, and then did Matty Maggiacomo’s glutes and leg strength class from 8/1/21. This is the companion class to “lunge-a-palooza” and I don’t care for it as much. It’s all squats and deadlifts, and gets kind of monotonous. At least with lunges there’s a lot of variations. I followed it with another 30 minute yoga flow. Every time I do a class that has camel pose, my first thought is, “I can’t do camel today! My quads are too tight/neck is sore/back hurts (insert other excuse here)” In this case, I thought I couldn’t do camel because of the neck/shoulder situation. But, as always, I did it… and every single time, it makes me feel amazing afterwards. Yay for yoga. Sunday On tap for today… another long run. A few weeks ago I decided there wasn’t enough shade on the trail, and said I was going to find different routes for the summer. But now I’m more comfortable in the heat and I miss my trail runs- so I’m going to try it again. Fingers crossed for a cloudy morning. Overall it was a good week. I did three lower body strength classes, ran 20 miles, did yoga four times, (!!!) and did six core classes. Yes, I practically dislocated my shoulder, but in spite of the title of this post, I really have learned my lesson. I’m going to modify any core moves from now on that I know cause me issues. Onward! How was your week? Are you acclimated to the heat yet?- One thing I’ll say about Florida- at least the heat is consistent, giving you a good chance to get used to it.