Hi there! Welcome to the Weekly Rundown, hosted by Kim and Deborah (thanks, ladies!) I had a pretty good week, but it wouldn’t be complete without a small glitch. All’s well that ends well though… here’s how the week played out.
Sunday
4 mile run! I did this run in the afternoon so it was HOT. Here I am wearing my ice hat (it has pockets for ice cubes!)
Monday
In the morning I did an upper body strength workout, and good thing I got that in when I did (FORESHADOWING…)
Tuesday
10 mile trail run! The good news is that I managed the heat much better (stopped back at my car halfway for some ice) and I enjoyed this run FOR THE MOST PART. The bad news is, I tripped over a root and fell. No real harm done, but I jolted my arm, scraped up one hand, and ended up covered in dirt/sand for the rest of the run.
At night- Adriene’s yoga for runners.
Wednesday
I started the day with a 3 mile run.
Later in the afternoon I did a leg workout at home, including my hip stability exercises and dumbbell squats.
Thursday
Here’s where I ran into a snafu. This should have been an upper body day, but my right arm was still very sore from that fall. Sigh. I ended up doing some core in the morning, and then later in the day got out for a 45 minute walk.
Friday
In the morning I did my hip stability exercises. Later in the afternoon, a 4 mile run. The clouds saved me from overheating!
No HS football this week (it was an away game, which we won) so at night we watched the Marlins.
Saturday
Early morning leg day at the gym! Once again, 7 am on a Saturday is a great time to be there. Well- it’s not crowded. In addition to squats (my favorite) I did the glute press machine.
I finished with core, and then went to work! Saturdays are VERY long days for me now, but I kind of like it. I’m tired by the end of the day, but I come home and take a nap. Then Saturday night is like a little party, with takeout and TV. Yes, I really know how to live it up.
Sunday
SLEEPING IN. Now that school has started, Sunday is my only day to sleep late and I definitely take advantage of it. Later in the day I’ll run.
So, it wasn’t a bad week. Moving forward: I need to fit in a walk on Monday. And, I need to not fall and hurt my arm (it’s already better, so no real damage was done). Onward!
How was your week? Any glitches?
Is it still super hot where you are?- Yes. Yes it is.
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sorry to hear about the fall. glad that it was serious. My biggest fear running trails is fall thus I am not doing It until after my marathon.
this week went well, de-load week that I followed to the T, as I was feeling rather more tired than usual as if my body knows it’s time to take a notch down.
I haven’t fallen in a while, but yes- it’s always a possibility. Usually there’s no serious harm done but you never know- I think you’re smart to skip trail runs till after your marathon!
So sorry about that fall! I would imagine the sand makes for a softer landing than the packed dirt we have here. Glad you are ok!
I hope it cools off for you soon!
Yes, it was definitely a soft landing. And my arm is feeling just about back to normal, so this coming week I should be able to resume all activities.
The weather has mellowed out here- 55 degrees this morning! I know we’ll still have hot days, but falls around the corner.
Minor glitch- my son had not gotten his books yet for school though he ordered them in good time. One finally arrived, and then we figured out the other one is online that should open when the class starts. I’m trying not to interfere too much as he starts community college classes, but after 4 tortuous years of high school, its hard to step back.
Fall can be so painful- glad you got up and were mostly okay!
55 degrees- I’m so so envious!!! That’s like winter for us, and I love that weather so much.
Yes- I can see how it would be challenging to figure out how much you have to manage your son in college. Glad that you just had a minor glitch though- hopefully things will be smooth (?) moving forward.
Eeks. That fall doesn’t sound fun. I’m glad you’re feeling better. I tripped over a root on a hike about 6 years ago and damaged my glasses and had all sorts of cuts in my hand! I was a bit nervous for my next few hikes!
The weather has been warm but not sweltering here. Lots of rain right now which is a good thing. Last summer was SO dry.
One of my hands was cut up, which meant I had to wear a glove at work, which I’m not too fond of. But that’s all healed up as well, so I should be back to normal next week!
We’ve been having a dry summer- last summer it was very dry and then we got dumped on with rain every single day in September. Sooo… I guess there’s that to look forward to!
Falling on a trail is the reason I never really ran trails and I did fall years ago and sprain my ankle so I was done with that. I bet the ice hat was super helpful though in your heat. Hope you got your sleep in today!
Oh, I would be livid if I sprained my ankle! Well… actually I have done that, and I was livid. So I know how it feels.
I slept in till 9:00 this morning!!! It felt amazing.
So glad you weren’t hurt too badly from that fall.
My week had an unexpected glitch too — an infection in my foot leading to a calf strain from the limping — but I’m still recovering from it hoping the recovery is short!
Uh oh… I have to read your post to see what happened! I hope it didn’t ruin your trip!
Oh, that’s a bummer about the fall! So glad you didn’t break anything but a bruised arm can be bad enough. Well done running in the heat, and keeping up the strength! Talking of which, your side delts look great in the top photo! How clever with an ice hat, by the way.
So nice with an empty gym. It looks like there’s a nice leg press machine (behind you in that photo) with free weights, do you ever use that one?
No, I’ve never used it but I think I should start! Oh and thanks for the compliment- somehow my side delts don’t look like that usually, but I do like that photo!
STILL SO HOT!!!!!
But seriously; I’m glad you’re ok. Please be careful. It’s scary to think of you getting hurt with no one around out there!
It’s so wild being so detached from all the football and band! I think there were Friday Night Lights on Friday, but I didn’t know anything about it lol! What a season!
I know Jenn- i keep thinking about that. Next year I won’t be following HS football at all. I’ll have to get involved in whatever college team Angie is at- although I doubt she’ll be doing marching band.
At least you fell on a trail and no damage done.
Not as hot as before but humid and rain in the forecast. However it often never rains. Like today.
We’re starting to have rain! Last year it rained every day in September- I guess this year we’re starting earlier. That’s okay- the rain keeps the temperatures down a bit.
Oh, ouch on that tumble! I’ve lost my footing a few times during trail races, one of which resulted with a couple bruised ribs. I hope your hand is healing well!
Yep- i’ve fallen and bruised my ribs. Luckily this one wasn’t as bad, just some muscle soreness.
I’m so glad to hear that despite the fall, you’re okay! I fall at least once a year on a run, and always end up hurting myself worse than I should, but not too bad. Hope you enjoyed sleeping in today!
Thanks Melissa! I think it would have been way worse if I had fallen on pavement. Of course if I were on the pavement I wouldn’t have tripped over a root, so….
Still very hot here as well. I thought it was supposed to cool down, but we haven’t got out of the 90s and it has often been upper 90s. I am ready for Fall weather, but we probably won’t see it for months. 🙁 As far as snafus go – nothing major, but I did call to wish my sister a happy birthday today thinking it was August 24, but alas, it is only the 23rd and she was confused. Lol. At least I was early. And now I know what day it ACTUALLY is.
Ha ha… yes, I guess that’s better than being a day late! At least you remembered.
We won’t see fall weather for months either. Hopefully we’ll have a cooldown by November. Sigh.
Sorry about your fall! I am glad you weren’t hurt worse! I am so prone to falling on trails so that’s one of the reasons I stick to road when running!
I had a busy week with lots of social plans and other things going on so I only got to OTF 3 times/week instead of 4.
OTF 3 times is still great. Especially for a busy week. For a while it seems like I fell a lot on the trails, but lately I’ve been good- till last week. Luckily no real harm done- trails are soft.
Sorry about the fall! I fall a lot while trail running but ever since I had to get stitches in one of my knees after falling onto a rock, I wear rollerskating knee pads on all trail runs and that prevents most injuries. I have weird tan lines now but it’s worth it!
It is still hot here too. I went camping this weekend at about 5500 feet and my trail runs got up to 7000 feet and it was still like 90 degrees in the middle of the day when I was out there! I was able to stay cool sleeping in my car overnight though since I have a hybrid and can run the A/C all night without killing the battery, but I only had to have my car running for a couple of hours before I went to bed and then had a portable fan blowing on me all night and it kept my car around 73 degrees overnight!
Oh dang, that sucks about your fall. I’m so glad it wasn’t worse! I can see how your Saturday schedule would be enjoyable. It’s so nice to relax after doing all of the things, and especially not cooking!
The ice hat concept is pretty cool (pun intended haha). How long does it take for the ice to melt? I would be a hot mess in the worst way if I ran in the afternoon in Florida. I wouldn’t survive!
The ice stays for about 2 miles, then I’m hot again. But still! It allows me to get through a 4 mile run without completely overheating.
i can see how a long saturday followed by total relaxation would be nice!! like the full “earned it!” feeling. i’m so sorry about the fall. i DO NOT miss falling while running!
Oh no, I’m so sorry to hear about your fall and hurting your arm, Jenny, but happy to hear it’s already feeling better.
Saturday does sound like a long day with starting at the gym at 7 AM. What time do you wrap work up and get back home?
Have a great week, Jenny!
Oh no, I am sorry you fell.. and glad to hear you pivoted on your upper body workout. No bueno when the shoulder hurts. I hope you’re all better.
I had to rearrange workouts too last week because I was on work travel and the treadmills were out of service… but I think I would have been too beat from the day anyway (we worked outside and it was in the triple digits. Dry heat, but still… exhausting!).
Ouch. You’re lucky that you didn’t really hurt yourself. I would never run on a path with roots or other hazards. Please be careful, Jenny. I know how much you love to run. It would really be awful if you fell and suffered an injury and weren’t able to run for a while.
My week was good. I am getting into the groove with the daycare. We hosted a party on Friday and that was a big hit. Glitch? Um, nothing really, but the weekend ended up being busier than anticipated (in a good way). I didn’t get as much done as I anticipated getting done.