RunAPalooza Training: Week 5

Five weeks of training done already?! Time is flying! Only 63 days to 13.1! Since tomorrow is a rest day (closing Ocean again), I decided to recap the week today!

Monday-REST

Tuesday-30 minute tempo run and Centergy

This week actually called for 40 minutes tempo. I decided to just hop on the treadmill and see what happened. I had a solid 30 minutes of work (2.58 miles)while watching Olympic curling. I was on the treadmill so I could take a Centergy class with my friend Rachel too! Boy, was it needed! My hip flexors were screaming for a good stretch and I felt better after the class!

Wednesday-Ride and Power

Valentine's Day is about love, right? So why not spend it with my girls doing my fav double workout? ;-) Great workout and I actually increased weight in four tracks in Power (including the evil shoulder track-Hello, 32ish pound barbell!). 

Thursday-4 miles

This run was tougher than it looked. I was not feeling 100% (Mother Nature sucks sometimes) and was tired after a long day at work. Still, I went outside for this one and it was awesome! This girl was meant to be outside! 

Friday-Cycle and Core

Good workout. Cycle was a mixed bag and Core was good too. I need to do more core work, but the class was not as much of a struggle as it was the last time. 

Saturday-8 miles

This was tough. I went outside and it was COLD! I also started to test energy gels. Chocolate GU tastes like hot fudge...lol. I do think I need to space them out a little more (I had two about 3-3.5 miles apart), but my body was fine with them. I pushed through and ended up with a 13:00/mile pace for the 8! I'll take it! Longest run yet!

Sunday-REST

Total Run Mileage: 14.58

Total Spin Classes: 2

Total Strength Training: 1 hour (Power)

Total Mind-Body Work: 1 hour (Centergy)

Other Workouts: 30 minute Core class

Overall, I feel GREAT about this week! I got my mojo back and had some solid mileage. My cross-training was on point too. Hope to keep this up into next week as I have a second eight-miler and am targeted for 16 miles overall for the week. 

Have a good week!

RunAPalooza Training: Week 4

To say this week was rough would be an understatement. Work has been crazy and I found myself really losing focus on everything. The week wasn't a total wash though. Here's how it went down:

Monday-REST

Tuesday-4 miles and Team Training
I was feeling super burned out on Tuesday. I worked for seven days straight in two cafes. So I decided to cut my run a mile short and take a Team Training class. The struggle was real ALL night...

Wednesday-Ride and Power
The usual. I slightly increased weight on the leg tracks in Power though. 

Thursday-4 miles and yoga
Not terrible, but not great either. I was pushing for five, but I had checked out around four. After yoga, I was done. 

Friday-REST

Saturday-REST
I worked from 5:30-3, and was planning on the seven miler after work. My mind and body were saying rest though. So I listened and took another rest day. I felt better.

Sunday-7 miles
I'm over treadmill running. Up it, over it, past it, in the driveway. Yeah, I'm sick of treadmills if you haven't guessed. ;-) That and Swedish fish do not make god running fuel. Still, I pushed for it and wound up with an awesome seven!

Total Run Mileage: 15
Total Spin Classes: 1
Total Weight Training: 1 hour
Total Mind-Body Work: 1 hour (yoga)
Other Workouts: 30 minutes Team Training

I did miss one workout this week, and that was a spin class. No big deal. I made up for it with the Team Training class (which is mostly interval and strength training, but it's something). I lost focus big time, but I'm coming around and can not wait to make this week stronger and better!

RunAPalooza Training: Week 3

Week 3 already? Time is flying! 

I decided to publish this on Saturday since I need to take tomorrow as a "rest" day (no workout, but I am working 6-3, so I'm not actually resting), so here's how it went this week!

Monday-REST

Tuesday-5K Run
Tuesday called for 5 miles, but since it was cold with snow showers, I went to the gym and made it the pace run. I don't have a clear idea on a half marathon or even a 10K pace, so I went with 5K pace (36:05-11:38/mile). I know this is not the best approach, but at least I got the miles in. I'll have a better idea of pace as I get more long runs in.

Wednesday-Ride and Power
The usual. I really don't know how to recap it other than my girls rock and make me feel better than when I go in to the gym!

Thursday-5 miles
This. Was. CRAPTASTIC. I worked from 5:30-3, and the last thing I wanted to do after work was run. However, I kept the end goal in mind. It was not pretty, as I took a fall with less than a mile to go. I'm fine except for a few cuts. Whatever. I got the miles in. 

Friday-Ride and Core
Since I have work at 6 on Sunday morning, I had to switch my cross-training from Sunday to Friday. Thankfully, I found a gym with spin class on Friday afternoons. I went in and had a solid workout. I took Core after and learned that I need to get some more core work in too!

Saturday-7 miles
LONGEST RUN EVER! This was when I found out the treadmills have time limits of an hour. Meh! I was getting into my groove! Anyway, a friend of mine suggested using gummy bears as fuel. I did and it worked! I felt fine throughout, until the end when I wanted to get off the damn treadmill. Pace was a little fast, but I'll take it! If there was a run I needed to prove to myself that I CAN do this, today was it! Oh, and I love this shirt from Bucket List Running! Check her shop out on Etsy! She has some pretty cool stuff! 

Sunday-REST
My rest day got switched to Sunday this week as I had to open another café. So I get two rest days in a row. I don't want to do this too often, but it's okay once in awhile.

Total Run Mileage: 15.1
Total Spin Classes: 2
Total Weight Training: 1 hour
Total Mind-Body Work: None
Other Workouts: 30 minute Core class


Still working on getting the mind-body work in! Highest mileage ever hit this week though, so that's a plus. This week showed me that not every run is going to be sunshine and rainbows, and that coming back from the bad ones matters as much as having good ones. 

Have a great week!