Weekly Rundown- RACE WEEK!

Hey hey!!!  It’s race week!  To go along with my “relaxed” buildup to this race, I also had a relaxed taper.  Just a few short runs, minimal lower body strength, and guess what- I had no major aches or pains.  Unlike previous tapers, where I was convinced my foot was broken or that I had serious shin splints, this one was uneventful!  I’m starting to think this is the way to go. Thanks as always to Kim and Deborah for hosting the Weekly Rundown.  Let’s get right into it. Monday 4 mile run!  This run felt extra good for some mysterious reason. Tuesday A full body strength workout from Sally McRae’s app.  Good workout- a little bit of lower body but nothing too heavy. Wednesday I started the day with the Caroline Girvan Deadbug Workout, then after I dropped my daughter at school, continued on to the park for a 4 mile run on the cross country course. Thursday I did a Sally McRae upper body workout, followed by the CG deadbug workout again. Friday Last run before the race!  This one, of course, felt horrible.  My right hip was really tight and my feet were achy.  That’s okay- I knew I couldn’t get through the week without something acting up. I didn’t do the whole Caroline Girvan workout, but did a few sets of deadbugs for good luck (What? That’s not a thing? Hrumph.) Saturday Off- slept in until 7, packed, went to work, and then BLASTED OFF TO INVERNESS, woohoo!!! Sunday RACE DAY!  Funny thing- I was reading over my recap from the race I DNF’d in February, and in it I said “I’ll never complain about the heat again!”  Oh, REALLY?????  So I’m making that a goal for the day- I WILL NOT complain about the heat!  That’s goal #1; goal #2 is to finish the race.  Recap will be up on Tuesday!!! Are you racing this weekend?  If so, good luck!