Weekly Rundown- Trails and Sunshine
Welcome to the Weekly Rundown, hosted as always by Kim and Deborah (thanks, ladies!) This week was a good one, and I’m loving all the daylight in the mornings (what’s that you say? Daylight Saving Time? DANG IT.) Here’s how it all went down… Sunday This day started off lazily (I slept till 9 am!!!) but in the afternoon I did a lower body strength workout. Hip stability exercises, squats, and RDLs. I said I wasn’t going to do squats and RDLs on the same day, but I wasn’t using my heaviest weights on these so I figured it was okay. Monday 4 mile run! No school today, so I was able to sleep in a little and run entirely in the daylight, woohoo! Tuesday In the morning I did Caroline Girvan’s deadbug workout; after work I did an upper body workout at the gym. Wednesday 17 mile trail run!!! This run got hard in the last few miles. It was hot, and I didn’t fuel enough. But- live and learn! I finished the miles I set out to do. Thursday Very slow and easy 3 mile run. My quads were a little sore, but I was happy that overall I felt pretty good. I followed this run with a little bit of core- crunches and planks. I kind of forgot about planks- I haven’t done them in a long time. Friday I cued up Caroline Girvan’s deadbug workout again, and then got out the pull up bar. I fully accept the fact that I’ll never be able to do an unassisted pull up- I’ve tried and failed at this too many times. BUT, my daughter has been working with the pull up bar, and she’s inspired me. I’m working on negatives and assisted pull ups with a band. Saturday 5 mile run! It was 60 degrees and this run felt great. After work I had planned to go to the gym with my daughter, but she has a cold and is prioritizing rest (she has a very busy week ahead.) Instead I did a lower body strength workout at home, with squats and hip stability exercises. Sunday OFF! Sleeping in as late as possible… waffles… college basketball… reading. No complaints this week! My low back has been feeling good. My hamstring nagged at me a little, but my long run felt good and I recovered well from it. I’m feeling optimistic that I’ll be able to do my 50 mile race at the end of April IF NOTHING ELSE GOES WRONG. We’ll see what happens! How was your week? Can you do an unassisted pull up?