Hello everyone! Again, it was quite a week. I’m still getting used to my daughter’s school schedule- she has before school band rehearsals several times a week, which impacts when we wake up and when I can work out. I think I have the hang of it now! And, I had to get used to my son being away at college.
I should mention that I have an issue with endings. I get sad the day after Halloween. I hate it when the Olympics are over. So as you can imagine, it’s been hard for me to face the end of this phase of our lives, where my son was living at home full-time with us. BUT! Time really does heal all wounds, and after a week, I’m feeling much better.
I still felt disorganized with my workouts, but I got something in every day. I’m linking up with Kim and Deborah for this weekly rundown. Let’s get started!
Monday
After last week’s disastrous lack of strength training (when I drove to Texas and back) I knew I had to do SOMETHING this day. I did Matt Wilpers Strength for Runners workout on the Peloton app. It was only 20 minutes but that’s much better than zero minutes.
Tuesday
I added a fourth day of running this week! Since this was the added day, I did a short two mile run. Before the run I did a yoga flow class. I’m determined to do more yoga and I thought this would be a good place to incorporate it.
Well, I was wrong! Nothing bad happened, but a yoga flow class isn’t a great warmup for a run. It was too stretchy. Live and learn.
After the run I did Becs Gentry’s 10 minute Core for Runners class. This is a nice, short one, and my favorite part is where she calls out “Aces!” as an encouragement. I’m going to start using that expression.
Wednesday
Three mile run. This was the first time since coming back from my hip injury that I’ve run two days in a row. It felt SO GOOD! When I only run three days a week, it seems like my body has to get used to running all over again every time. When I started this run my body was like “Oh yes, I know this- we just did it yesterday!”
Thursday
I did Becs Gentry’s 30 minute Strength for Runners class. I know- Matt Wilpers was probably very sad that I went to someone else. Besides being longer, I like this class better because there’s more single leg work. Sorry Matt.
I meant to do yoga at night, but had forgotten about the Open House at my daughter’s school. Grr! Must get more organized! I’ve realized that vaguely hoping to do yoga three times a week isn’t going to cut it- I need to plan it into my schedule.
Friday
Three mile run. Again hoped to do yoga at night- again, failed.
Saturday
Nothing can stop me this time! I did Denis Morton’s 30 minute Power Yoga class in the morning and I loved it. LOVED. IT. It was reasonably challenging, worked my hips and glutes like I wanted, but didn’t have any weird yoga-y stuff that I can’t do. Know what I mean? I remember years ago I used to take a power yoga class at the Y, and it helped my hips so much. I only stopped because the teacher left and they stopped offering the class. Now I can do power yoga again, thanks to Peloton! This class even had some upper body work, so I felt mildly victorious about that.
Sunday
Six mile “long” run! Hooray! I tried a new thing, which was drinking a large glass of water with half a packet of LMNT in it before the run, and then had the rest of the packet afterwards. I think it worked well! I know I said I didn’t like LMNT, but my husband bought a whole box of the salted watermelon flavor so I decided to try it again. I still only like to drink half of it at a time, but this flavor is okay.
Moving forward, I can see that I’m going to have to plan out my week more carefully. I always get all my runs in- it’s just everything else that can fall by the wayside if I’m not careful. And I need the “everything else” to keep me running!
Those of you with kids- are you settled into the back-to-school schedule yet?
Is it still hot where you are? – We’ve got a couple more months of summer ahead of us down here. But that’s okay- we’re used to it.
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Look at you having a really solid run week and strength week. Becs and Matt are really great. I am also glad to see you found Denis (or as I refer to him as my Peloton boyfriend). It is so hard to let our kids go off on their own. Both of mine have left now. 🙁 Hang in there!
So Denis is your Peloton boyfriend? I’ll have to look into more of his classes!
Great news on the running! With my marathon off the calendar I’m a little torn…whoop it up & do whatever I feel like (including spontaneous speed drills, etc.), or just take it easy (which is more of a challenge). I’m trying to incorporate more “prehab” stuff a few times a week, so that’s the current strategy.
Prehab is always a good idea! Yes, it probably feels a little strange to suddenly stop the marathon training schedule. I’m sure you’ll find lots of fun and challenging ways to get your workouts in!
Look at you with all that running! I’m happy things are going well as you ease back into it. Yes, strengthen those hips! It’s so important for us runners to have strong hips.
I’m sure it will take a little bit to get your new routine in order
Funny how I never thought about my hips AT ALL in my 20s and 30s… even part of my 40s. Now they’re like the most important thing!
I had bumped back up to 4 days per week running and was reaping all the benefits from it before I broke my ankle and foot. I’ll probably stick to 3 days per week once I start again through the winter and do one day of pool running.
I feel you on ‘endings’. I’m adjusted to both the boys being gone but when I see them I get all sad again…it’s definitely hard!
Yes, I’m imagining how I’ll have to readjust after every holiday when my son leaves again… sigh.
Three days of running and one day of pool running is a great schedule. It’s definitely easier on your body because you’re not running two days in a row.
Aces! Sometimes I do a 10 min SFR class as a warm-up — I look for the ones that don’t require weights. Glad you found a Peloton yoga format you like — Did you know Denis is Deborah’s favorite? I think I’m going to pause my CorePower yoga subscription — I just haven’t been taking any of their classes.
Yes, I think that’s probably best- do a 10 min SFR class as a warmup. Then you get the glutes activated and ready to go!
Love that you’re able to use the Peloton app for great workouts! The SFR classes are pretty cool and I feel like Becs and Matt really understand runners and what we need to keep running injury-free.
Denis is great for yoga, and I also love his cycle classes too!
Yes, I’m getting into more of Denis’ yoga classes this week- they’re great.
That’s great that you’ve been able to add in some more running! It really can be hard to fit everything else in. When I plan out my week I need to make sure I will have time to get in my strength work.
Yes, I’m being much better about it this week!
Aces- I like that! Becs and Matt’s classes can leave me pretty sore sometimes!
Yay for running back-to-back days and no issues!
That dark and stormy morning pic looks pretty cool 🙂
Yes, they have some killer classes!
I liked the dark and stormy morning- a nice contrast to our incessant heat and sun.
I’m with you – need to get back into a “new” routine. Being organized keeps my mind off other things 🙂 Before school practice? Wow! My kids used to go to chess practice before class and that was early. Is your son going to be in the marching band at college and/or in concert band?
He’s not doing marching band. He’s a music performance major so his goal is to play in the orchestra. Coming in as a freshman he’s playing in the symphonic band to start. But he did marching band in high school- so much fun!
So happy to hear that your running is going so well. I try to run 4x a week. But sometimes my schedule or weather gets in the way.
Your workouts sound great. Maybe someday I’ll motivate myself to do some.
Hope things continue to go smoothly. Still warm and humid but I think it’s cooling off. Rain today.
I know you have the Peloton app- if you decide you want to do a strength class, they have some that are only 10 minutes. That wold be a good place to start!
Great to hear your running is going well! I like Denis. I’ve taken his bike classes and have enjoyed him. I do like him though more with his longer hair. 🙂
Ha ha… I don’t really care if his hair is short or long. But apparently he’s quite the Peloton heartthrob!