Weekly Rundown-Florida Redeems Itself
The time has come! It didn’t get “cold”, or even “Florida cold” (i.e. down to the 50s) but our weather did cool off a bit, and more importantly, the humidity dropped. I’m linking up as always with Kim and Deborah for the Weekly Rundown (thanks, ladies!) I’ve been wanting to add more walking into my schedule… could this be the week for it? Let’s find out… Sunday I slept in a little and then went for a run. For whatever reason, I just didn’t feel great. I brought water, which I really didn’t need as it was overcast and breezy. It was one of those tough runs, and I was glad when 5 plodding miles were done. Monday In the morning I did Caroline Girvan’s deadbug workout. Then, after I dropped my daughter at school, I was inspired by the nice weather to go for a short (15 minute) walk. After work I walked for another 30 minutes. Tuesday Long run on the trail! Last time I ran on this trail, I saw lots of deer. This time… it was wild pigs. The first one looked at me and then ran into the bushes, and… hee hee… oinked. WHY IS THAT SO FUNNY? Somehow I think of pigs only “oinking” in cartoons, but no, they oink in real life! Later, I saw three smaller pigs, who ran away as soon as they saw me (“oink! oink!”) and then later I saw one more. I haven’t seen a pig on this trail in a looong time, so I don’t know why today was pig day. Overall this run felt good, and I finished with 12.5 mies. Later in the day- a 30 minute walk. Wednesday THIS was really the day- it was 67 degrees in the morning. I know that doesn’t sound cool, but the humidity was low and it felt AMAZING. I had a gleeful 4 mile run. In the afternoon I did an upper body strength workout, and THEN I walked for an hour while talking to my son! We had fun talking about plans for Christmas, when he and his wife will be here. Thursday I started the day with lower body strength. After work I walked for 40 minutes, and then we had a high school football game! It was SUCH A NICE NIGHT. The weather was perfect, our team won 45-0 (I feel like that was also the score of our last game???) AND it was Senior Night, where the seniors in the band were honored in a halftime ceremony. Friday In the morning, a 15 minute walk. I am on a walking streak! Then after work, a 5 mile run. I really loved this run- it started off a little hot in the sun, but then the sun started to set, a cool breeze set in and it felt awesome. I guess Florida isn’t so bad after all! Saturday Well, darn- I broke my walking streak. I did a short lower body strength workout in the morning, then worked all day. After work I took a lovely nap. What can I say… Saturdays are tiring! Sunday On tap- a 5 mile run. And later in the day- a walk! I’ll start a new streak. How was your weather this week?- I can finally say that ours was great! What’s your favorite animal to see on a run? – Wild pigs, for sure.