Good morning and happy Tuesday!
This week is off to a wonderful but busy start. Tonight I finally get to catch up with my long lost London girl, Charlie, as we enjoy a new to us yoga class called REST followed by a delicious homemade dinner and pumpkin chocolate chip cookies.
I have a lot to do this evening before the fun begins, including writing this post, a speed workout and multiple conference calls!
You know how the weekly training recap works. At the beginning of each week I share the past week’s workouts with you all in order to give you a glimpse into my training, hold me accountable and help me keep a record so I can see what works and doesn’t work after each races comes to a close. Last week was all about staying active and healthy but not pushing myself. I changed the order of workouts around but overall stuck to Jess’ training plan.
Monday: I started the week with an evening Bar Method class.
Tuesday: I moved my run to later in the week so I could join my friend Elizabeth at Brooklyn Body Burn. Okay, okay Jess I hear you loud and clear. When she says stick to schedule she means the EXACT schedule posted in Google docs. While I enjoyed certain moments of the class, it was everything I’d heard (hard, humbling, sweaty) and more. I will definitely not be taking another class until my two back to back half marathons are done because it left me sore for THREE days! I will hopefully get my full recap of the studio posted later this week.
Wednesday: Before flying to Dallas, I joined Theodora for Nike Run Club’s Morning Miles. It was my first Nike Run Club and I really liked it even though the weather was less than stellar. The coach planned a route for us in advance, leading us from the Flatiron Nike store to the Williamsburg Bridge and back. I split with the group at three miles to head back home and finished a total of five miles. It was a great way to see Theodora and run a new to me route.
Thursday: My original running buddy, Amy, and I were finally reunited in Dallas last week. We ran five easy miles through Downtown Dallas before a day of dark conference rooms. It was so much fun to catch up with her in advance of our half marathon together this Saturday.
Friday: Amy and I did a recovery workout together in the hotel gym which included 40 minutes on the bike, some weights,and lots of stretching.
Saturday: The previous day’s recovery workout paired with nine hours of sleep had me ready and anxious for Saturday morning’s long run. The weather in Dallas was crisp and perfect as I ran six miles, finishing the final five miles at an average pace of 8:48. It wasn’t easy but it felt great to know I could hold that pace for that distance.
Sunday: A complete rest day including nine hours of sleep, some foam rolling and time spent in compression socks.
You are just getting faster and faster! Keep it up!
Looks like a great training week! I’ve been considering trying out Nike Run Club. I have November Project, and sometimes I’ll do the Junior League run club but that’s a little less social for me because the running itself rarely finds me with a pace buddy, and the brunch is too expensive for me to indulge in!
Hi! I found your blog through the Savannah Women’s Half Marathon Ambassador’s page, so I’ll be following along through all your training. Looks like you had a great week! I also love trying new classes but really regret it because I’m usually sore. Looking forward to following along!
So impressed with your speed lately! As soon as Marine Corps Marathon is behind me, I really want to focus on getting faster 🙂 Thanks for the inspiration!