Sunday
It was a delightfully cloudy day, and I was just about to head out for a run when my son called. I decided to walk and talk, and after an hour of walking, we hung up, and then I ran 3 miles.
Monday
Upper body strength session at home. Remember how I fell on the trail last week and hurt my arm? I still can’t do lateral raises! But I can do everything else, and I’m sure that shoulder will come around eventually.
Tuesday
10 mile trail run! I ran on trails in a local park- not as interesting as my favorite trail, but I was able to get started earlier (right after I dropped my daughter off). As I mentioned in Friday’s runfessions, I stopped at my car mid-run to get ice. I finished this run feeling pretty good!
At night, I did Adriene’s yoga for runners.
Wednesday
In the morning, a 4 mile run.
Later in the day, a lower body strength session at home. At night I did Adriene’s yoga for lower back pain.
Thursday
In the morning I did an upper body strength session at home, and came to the reluctant conclusion that I need to work out at the gym if I really want to challenge myself (darn it!)
Later in the day I got out for a 45 minute walk.
Friday
After work, I went to the gym to run on the treadmill. 4.5 miles with some (modest) speed work thrown in.
Saturday
Leg day at the gym! Last week, Susanne noticed a leg press machine in the background of my photo. She asked if I ever used it. No, should I? I should! I tried it out this week and really liked it. I also did abs and back.
I left the gym and headed to work, feeling good that the hardest part of my day was already over. A really intense leg day is still harder than giving massages for eight hours!
At night… MUAHAHAHAHA! College football has begun! I lit one of my fall candles, and happily settled in with my Chipotle to watch the games.
Sunday
On tap… running! That will take place later in the afternoon, because in the morning I’m sleeping in.
Overall it was a good week! Moving forward, I need to get to the gym more. I’m looking at Monday and/or Thursday mornings to hit the gym before work. Ugh. As I’m writing that I’m thinking “but I don’t want to!” Well… I’ll try it this week and see how it goes.
Are you excited for football? – We also watched a Dolphins preseason game this week!
Is it still hot where you are, or starting to cool down?
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kudos for a good week of run despite the heat. It’s great that you can split the workout into two segments of the day. I can’t. if i don’t in the morning, i rarely do it later in the day, especially strength. But, i think i’ll have to start to incorporate mobility in the evening, otherwise i’ll never get to office.
I used to HATE working out later in the day, and I agree it can be hard to be motivated. Right now the extra sleep in the morning is more important though- we’ll see how long this phase lasts.
You had a solid week of running and strength. I go through phases of the leg press machine and like the variations you can do with it wth leg placement. Why not split up your workouts if it works for you. Your day must be pretty active at work all day too! Hope your arm and shoulder feel better soon
Thanks Deborah! Yes, I have to use the machine more to get used to it. I think it’ll be a good addition.
Aww, I love how you just dropped what you were doing to talk to your son. That’s totally what my parents would do, too.
Very solid week of workouts! impressive. Like Coco, I think it’s cool how you split your workouts out. I have been doing a bit more of that sometimes, too. I have mixed feelings- sometimes I feel like, I don’t want my whole day eaten up with workouts (ie I’d rather get it all done at once). I mean, usually I just do one, anyway, either strength or cardio, but this past week I missed my scheduled cardio on Wednesday so I doubled up on Thursday (did upper strength in the morning, then my cardio over lunch hour), and I kind of liked it! It was nice to have Wednesday totally “off” and the upper strength/ cardio complemented each other nicely on Thursday.
Yes, there’s definitely pros and cons each way. It does feel really good to get it all done in the morning and not have to think about it for the rest of the day. Plus, if I don’t have to do anything after work I can come home and nap : ) But… sometimes I like a more relaxed morning too. I like how I’m mixing it up right now.
You got some solid runs in. I hope your shoulder is feeling better soon!
I’m sure you will figure out a plan that works for you. Maybe you can connect going to the gym with a treat — like a post-gym Starbucks? 🙂
If I go to the gym on Monday or Thursday before work, I will DEFINITELY be going to Starbucks afterwards! I’m the master of treats.
Nice job getting in those runs even with the heat! Pretty soon it will be perfect running temperature for you and too cold for me here. It’s been hot during the day, but I love it. Give me 80° and sunny over 30s anytime!
Hmm, 30s is a little cold! Can’t we just have 50s in the morning and 70s during the day??? I think we could all be happy with that.
That sucks about the lateral raises but otherwise you seem to be in good form! Good to hear you tried the leg press machine too!
I hope you find a way to add some extra time in the gym. Your body will thank you for it.
Here it’s been slightly cooler and we have very random rain showers but overall it’s still very nice weather. In the beginning of the week i was in full length leggings (except for the gym) but as the days passed by, I’ve come back to tank top and shorts. Yesterday we were at a coffee shop, and a nearby thermometer said 27 degrees!
You would think that after all this time, I would be able to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit- but I can’t. I think 27 is pretty warm though!
You are right- my body will thank me if I take strength training more seriously.
27 C is 80 F!
I was going to say… it’s college football time? But LOL, I’m going to an OSU game next weekend!!
I do like the leg press machine at the gym. I didn’t get to any strength workouts last week at all. My bad. I must get to the gym this week!
I’m always so impressed at your tenacity getting those runs done on unshaded trails. I melted when the sun came out at 70 degrees on my run. I’m so weak!
Your Saturday routine sounds great. I bet it’s great to relax after a busy day of workouts and work! I lit one of my fall candles today 🙂
Ooh! I’m glad someone else is embracing fall vibes. And- you’re going to a game, that will be SO FUN.
You’re definitely not weak- it’s all what you’re used to. I don’t enjoy the heat, but I’m acclimated to it (but then I still grumble and complain, ha).
Great week of workouts! I did an OTF workout Monday morning before we left for my parents. I ran 3 times and went for one longer walk at my parents. I had been hoping to go to a strength training class with my mom but she’s taking a break due to some lower back pain.
It was a bit cooler last week but now it will be in the mid 80s here this week. I’m glad it will be nice and warm for the kids while they are up at my parents, though!
Arg, of course it was cooler for your week at the lake! I hope everyone had fun though. How did your runs feel? Maybe you’ll mention it in a blog post- I’m curious to hear how OTF translates to running.
You got some great workouts and runs in! I prefer to do strength training at home because gyms are overstimulating for me but I’m sure it’s nice to have more equipment options.
It’s still too hot here to run in the afternoons and I’m generally a morning runner because it’s nice to get it done before work and not have to worry about things getting in the way after work, but I do like when I’m able to do an early evening trail run when it cools down. And one of the places I go to regularly is less busy in the evenings than the mornings so I’m looking forward to when it cools down enough to go there again!
Yes- afternoon runs are uncomfortable here now. I’m looking forward to winter, where I can run in the early evening, as it’s getting dark, and actually feel COLD.
My gym is so, so crowded, and I don’t like that one bit. Oh well. I can’t switch, because this is the gym my daughter wanted (her friends go there) and we have a family membership. Sigh.
I am very excited for football, both college and pro! The Dolphins beat the Commanders a couple of weeks ago in pre-season. We were staying with my cousin who is a HUGE Dolphins fan so he was quite happy! I was a Dolphins fan for years, mainly because I got interested in football the year they ran the table… ’72 maybe?
During the early part of the week we had some nice cool mornings with low humidity all day. It was delightful! Today is horribly muggy with the occasional rain shower. It’s supposed to get really hot here during the middle of this coming week, but we’ll be at the beach where it’s supposed to be a little bit cooler.
Yes, I hear there’s a heat wave coming your way! The beach is the place to be.
I missed that game- I think it was the one that conflicted with our HS football game. I love preseason, but the games don’t really mean much, as far as how the regular season will go. I’m excited for the regular season to start!
I don’t watch college football much. Being in California and at a University that does not have football, it just is never really a big deal for me. Our Community College has a great team that often transfers people to big Universities, so I could go to their games. And my daughter’s high school has a good team too, so I could go to those games, but just never do. But, maybe this year – Senior Year – I will go to some games! I used to LOVE high school football in high school! Friday nights were the best. We’ll see.
It is going to cool off for exactly two days here this week – under 80!!! Then, right back up to the 90s. But, we have nothing over 100 thank goodness. I looked at the 25 day forecast and it is all 90s for the most part through mid-September. At least no 100s right now in the forecast.
Does your daughter go to the games? I never would have gotten involved in HS football if my daughter weren’t in the marching band. But, now I love it. And I’ll miss it next year!!!
Okay, CA- at least it’s dry heat??? Still, 90s, yuck. Well- we’ll be happy in the winter when everyone else is freezing (at least that’s what I keep telling myself).
As much as I dread summer ending, I do look forward to college football! I don’t have much interest in NFL, but I have a lot of friends who are loyal fans. Nice work on the leg press! I don’t have access to one, but I’d be more apt to use one of those than just do the standard (sometimes boring) squats and lunges.
Ha, well since I’ve banned lunges for life, it’s only squats for me. The leg press seems like a great alternative, especially if my low back is hurting.
It has been inconsistent weather here. Yay Midwest! We had the windows open all day on Saturday, but today it was well into the 80s and humid. I never know what I’m going to get when I walk out the door.
I’m obviously not excited about football, but I was in the college town where I work today and the STUDENTS ARE BACK. The streets are clogged, young adults are doing beer pong (is that the right verb – doing?) in their front yards, and the noise level has risen by at least 300%. It’s so exciting. You can feel that the chill summer vibe on campus has changed to new school year fun.
Yes, new school vibes are FUN. I know you don’t like NFL football. Does your college have a team? Just curious.
I unfortunately know what’s in store for you, because I’ve been checking Chicago weather. Let’s just say, summer isn’t over quite yet!
The school where I work is a D3 powerhouse in a lot of sports, especially women’s gymnastics, wheelchair basketball (both teams), and football. I’ve been to exactly one football game. It is not my jam.
Sometimes I use that machine.
No. Not a football fan. Yes. Tennis.
It is cooling down. But fewer hours of day light. Boo.
My friends said do a race in Whispering Pines. They will be your support team.
Okay, I’ll look it up! Your friends sound really nice- like all Florida trail runners seem to be.
I agree- I want it cooler, but I don’t like the dark mornings.
Still hot. Still melting. Over it.
I don’t really care much about the sports ball. I go to games, but I care more about the tailgate and the band. We are actually going to a UCF and a UMiami game this year, so that will last me for sports for the rest of the year.
We also did the fall candle shopping. It was fabulous.
Ooh those games sound fun!!! And I want to know what candles you got : )
Great week, Jenny. I hope your shoulders stops bothering you.
It cooled down here a little, but it’s still hot overall. The mornings are really nice though 😉 I just hate that sunrise is so much later now. It cuts into my morning routine.
I am still hanging on to baseball season. Haha.