Hi there! Thanks for stopping by the Weekly Rundown, hosted as always by the dynamic duo, Kim and Deborah. Our weather tried to cool down a little, but then we had some days up to 90. I think the humidity is around 10000%, so basically we’re still living in the swamp. But, there was still running, of course! Here’s how the week played out.
Sunday
I wanted to sleep late, and I also wanted to run 5 miles. And I also wanted to not have a heat stroke… I solved this conundrum by carrying water in my hydration vest. It worked just fine, and I had a nice run.
In the evening I did an upper body strength workout.
Monday
No school today, so once again I slept in a bit before going to work. After work, a 45 minute walk.
Tuesday
11 mile train run!
I went back to the trail where I saw the huge spider, who I have now named Georgie. Georgie was still in the same place! Last time, Susanne wished I had gotten a clearer photo. Once again I tried, but this still isn’t very good. Sorry, Susanne!
This run felt good, and I’m getting motivated to start increasing my distance. At night- Adriene’s yoga for lower back pain.
Wednesday
4 mile run!
At night- upper body strength.
Thursday
In the morning I did Caroline Girvan’s deadbug workout. Then, a lower body strength workout. Later in the day I walked for one hour- it was a scheduled phone walk and talk with a friend, but she ended up having to reschedule so I just listened to a podcast.
Friday
Hmm. My SI joint feels tweaked again. I blame the squats, or rather the fact that my lower body strength training has dwindled to once a week, where I then hit it really hard in an attempt to make up for my lack of consistency. That “plan” is not working out well.
It hurt when I started the run but eased up as I went on, and I did 5 miles with some speed work.
At night- resting and icing that SI joint.
Saturday
Everything feels good! I did the CG deadbug workout again, and some upper body strength. At night- yoga for lower back pain.
Sunday
On tap for today- a 5 mile run. We’re having a RAINY weekend, so it might happen on the treadmill. That’s okay! All running is good running.
Are you having fall weather? – Send some of that cool air down here please!!!
Are there fun Halloween decorations in your neighborhood?
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We have fall weather finally- frost warning last night! Next week is supposed to creep into the low 70s again, but cool nights help so much.
Yard decorations are out in force near me- someone has a giant inflatable spider covering their porch roof. I’m glad i saw it in the daylight.
I got out for a walk in the autumn sunshine yesterday- a 10 min walk that took over 20 because my daughter stopped every 50 ft to get leafs/pebbles/misc out of her sandals. Let alone the random stopping. Oh well, at least I tried.
I hope you get some cool dry days this week!
Ooh, I love how Halloween decorations are so creative. The giant inflatable spider sounds cool. Speaking of which- you had a frost warning! Brr! I love cold nights though- I can’t wait until we can turn off the AC and sleep with the windows open!
OOH, that SI joint is a bugger! Every once in a while, I have to get it reset–luckily we have a PT at our gym who is happy to oblige. She gave me exercises to help with that, but nothing works as well as a manual adjustment! I hope it settles down soon.
I also hope you get cooler weather! Altho now that it’s here, I’m not so sure I want it! lol
I know- I probably need a visit to my chiropractor. One adjustment would probably really help my low back AND Si joint.
You are having beautiful weather! I know this because my son texted me and told me how thrilled he is. If only it could stay like this, right? It won’t be so fun in a couple months.
We had a brisk weather change over night, but it is supposed to warm up again this week.
That Halloween dog decoration is scary! I would freak out if I came across it in dim light!
I hope your SI joint calms down.
Yeah, that decoration is pretty creepy! I don’t know the people who own that house- I’ve been wondering about them a little.
A “brisk” weather change sounds nice. I don’t like the part where it warms up again though- we’ll never get cool air down here if it stays warm up north!
JENNY. It is ZERO DEGREES HERE THIS MORNING. (That’s about 32F). It is so cold. I am not ready for this.
That said, the fall colours are stunning and I AM ready for that and wish it would last another few months.
I’m not really into Halloween or decorations and our neighbourhood isn’t anything too fancy in that regard which I’m fine with; I do really enjoy seeing nice Christmas decor, though!
Ha- zero Celsius is the one conversion I can make easily. It actually makes a lot of sense that zero would be freezing (as opposed to 32, who came up with that anyway???) That sounds cold, but you are prepared to deal with it, RIGHT? This is your “winter of warmth!”
We have all of the Halloween decorations out near us ! I love this time of year and our neighborhood looks truly wild. Alao I’m impressed with that spider photo. Hi Georgie! Hope your body feels good this week and you’re able to get in a good 5 miler today.
Thanks Melissa! Yes, I really love the cool things people do for Halloween. Halloween decs are really fun.
I hope it cools off soon! It was so so hot here last weekend but has since cooled down. I had moved on from the heat so I was so very annoyed by it.
I will have to send you some photos and a video of a house we found on a walk last week. It is so over the top but the boys loved it! We were out for a walk to enjoy Halloween decorations. The boys love them so very much!!
Yes, I loved your photos and video. Will was so funny with that spider. I remember when my kids were little, going for a walk to look at Halloween decorations was a fun thing to do every night after dinner. Those days were fun!
We are finally enjoying some lovely fall weather! Hope you get some nicer temps soon to make your runs easier. Looks like a solid week all around
Yes, the runs will be so much easier with cooler weather! It has to come soon.
We actually are having fall weather which is a nice change for here, because we can sometimes still have temps in the 90s and even 100s in October! It was only in the mid 60s and overcast for my long run yesterday starting at 10 am, and I was worried it would be really windy like it was on Friday but it was mostly a light breeze which was really nice. We’re supposed to get remnants of another hurricane this week so we may get a lot of rain!
Hopefully your weather will cool down soon, but you still got in lots of great runs and workouts.
OOH mid 60s and overcast! And breezy!!! That sounds amazing.
We got rain all day yesterday and it was supposed to rain today, but so far it’s clear. It looks like we got through hurricane season unscathed!
It suddenly got quite chilly here! This weekend was the first since many months that I felt shorts and a thin top was too little. Today I did my walk in full length leggings. I guess it had to happen at some point. But that’s ok, we’re quite far into October!
Is there no way you can add another leg day in the week, even if one is a simpler one at home, and/or do some single leg things in one of them, where you don’t need to add so much load for the same effect? I’m sorry about your troubles. It can be tough to fit things in.
Bummer about the spider!
Yes, I think that’s the solution- fit in one other leg day, at home, where I do more single leg and not as much weight. It is hard to fit everything in, but I could definitely be doing a better job.
I’m sure if you had been there you would have gotten a good photo of Georgie! I don’t know why I’m having such a hard time of it.
It was 36° when I got up this morning, but it warmed up to about 60° and beautiful (perfect fall weather)! Your weather sounds so gross. I don’t mind the heat nearly as much as the humidity.
We have a neighbor who has two of those huge skeletons that looks like they’re coming up out of the ground. He has one of them positioned so it looks like it is petting the dog skeleton that’s next to it. LOL Sadly, I haven’t been able to do any fall decorating due to all the dust in my house from the bathroom remodels and I haven’t put anything up outside because I don’t want it to be in my contractor’s way. Soon, though, soon!
Ooh, 60 is really a perfect temperature. And yes- it’s really the humidity now that’s killing us. Supposedly dryer air is on the way, but I’ll believe it when I see it.
We plunged into freezing temps overnight and had our first frost last night! We hosted my son’s 10th birthday party and had a bunch of boys running around in the evening, but I was pretty clear that my house is not big enough for 12 boys and they would be playing outside! Haha! It was CHILLY, but they managed alright.
I’m curious how long it takes you to run your longer distances? When I got for a long run, I feel like I’m gone all day haha!
I definitely feel like I’m gone for a long time, especially when I have to drive to a trail (which can add on an entire hour). When I was training for my race last year and doing 20+ mile runs, I was gone for HOURS AND HOURS. Trail running is so much slower than road running- on the trails I’m averaging about 5 miles per hour. It depends on the trail and if I stop for supplies, etc. But that’s how much time I have to factor in.
We had a gross rainy week but a beautiful two-day spate of weekend weather. I am a bit disturbed by the spider pic (sorry Georgie, it’s not you it’s me) and that wolf decoration. I also walked while listening to a podcast this week but I have never thought of the walking while talking on the phone, and that is a really good idea.
I LOVE walking while talking on the phone. As a matter of fact I don’t really like talking on the phone unless i’m walking- I guess that’s kind of weird.
I haven’t seen any of those dog halloween decorations yet around here. Ewww! We put our skeleton out by the front door and now I’m trying to think of funny ways to pose him. We have a neighbor who decorates their skeletons in funny scenes. I like running past their house to see what they’re doing.
It looked like Jenn had some cooler weather last week… maybe it’s heading your way?!
Sigh. There’s such a big difference between northern Florida and South Florida! It’s really, really hard for the cool air to make it all the way down to us. So they definitely get cooler a lot faster. Still- we’ll get it… eventually.
Jenny, the weather is delicious up here, with just a few hints that it’s going to get cold soon. If I could figure out how to send it to you, I would.
All running is good running! I hope you enjoyed your 5 today, where ever it ended up taking place.
It ended up not raining at all, so I ran outside. It was actually warm and breezy… not too bad. Yes, send your cold air to us! We’ll take some of it off your hands.
You would have loved my 41F temps this morning (at the race start)! I have to admit, they actually felt good once I’d crossed the start line, LOL
I wish it could be cooler but I am complaining. When I start my run in the dark before sunset it’s in the 60s and then warm up.
that spider looks huge!!! and you are brave to go back.
Hoping I can BRING some cool weather your way next weekend! It’s such a relief.
I’m so sorry about your SI joint. I hate that you are enduring more discomfort!
our houses are either ALL or nothing.
And we do have fall weather… 20-30 in the am.
Glad to hear nothing hurts – the BEST!
We have been having gorgeous fall weather – 30s in the mornings, 60/70 in the afternoons blue skies. Well, and some days of rain, but it’s worth it! I love seeing everyone’s Halloween decorations. So cute!