Run, workout, rinse, repeat…
That’s kinda what it has felt like for the past two weeks. Here’s a quick snapshot of what I’ve been up to on the fitness front.
A favorite view from a recent run
Weekly Run Down – Weeks 23 & 24
Monday — 45 min Full Body Strength plus 10 min Strength Warm-up
Tuesday — 3-mile run
Wednesday — 30 min HIIT Cardio Strength plus 10 min Core
Thursday — 30 min ride plus 10 min Core
Friday — 4-mile run
Saturday — 45 min Full Body Strength plus 10 min Strength Warm-up
Sunday — 4.5-mile run
Monday — 30 min yoga
Tuesday — 3.4-mile run plus 10 min Core
Wednesday — 2.4-mile walk, 10 min Arms & Light Weights, 10 min Strength for Runners
Thursday — 3.5-mile run
Friday — Rest day
Saturday — 20 min ride, 5 min Cool Down, plus 30 min Full Body Strength
Sunday — 4-mile run plus 10 min Core
Strength training:
I mentioned in my summer fitness goals that I was planning to follow Adrian’s Strength Stack on the Peloton app for the month of June. Basically, he’s got 4 different stack workouts to rotate throughout the month. Since I do not lift 4 days a week, my plan is to just keep cycling through the workouts at my own pace.
Last week I on my plan, but this week I took some liberties with the schedule, swapping in two shorter workouts on Wednesday because I was pressed for time. On Saturday, I opted to take Adrian’s Juneteenth Full Body class instead of the one in the stack. This was a great class so I may swap this one in again before the month’s over.
Running:
Overall, my runs have felt pretty good. I caught up with my brother for another run last Sunday as we decided to meet and run the course for our upcoming 10K. While the plan had been for 6, I had to settle for 4.5 thanks to my hip being less than cooperative. There’s a hill at the end of the first 5K loop and after the first pass, my hip was not interested in playing anymore. Despite the shorter than planned run, we still had a good time – my brother always keeps me laughing.
Hills & humidity was the theme for Tuesday’s run
On Tuesday, I ran virtually with Kim and Cari to celebrate Kim’s 200th Peloton run. Despite the hilly route, the hip played nice and continued to behave the rest of this week! So hopefully last Sunday’s run was just a fluke.
The daily stretching continues, and I squeezed in a sports massage on Thursday just to help to keep all the body parts happy.
There’s more of the same on tap for the upcoming week. I’m going to start to stretch the distance just a little bit so the upcoming 10K doesn’t come as a shock to my system 😉
What’s happening in your neck of the woods? Have you adapted to summer running?
In case you missed it:
5 Things on My Summer Must-Do List
I’m linking up with Kim and Deborah for the Weekly Run Down.
Looks like you are on a great schedule w strength and running. I am jealous of your 10K that is a fun distance to race for me. Have a great week ahead!
Is it me or is this race distance getting harder to find? There are very few in this area, and that was before the pandemic! I like the distance too and am eyeing another one that should be in person in October.
I’m not sure I ever fully acclimate to summer running, though this week wasn’t nearly as hot as it had been.
Sorry to hear about the cranky hip; hopefully the sports massage helped.
That is a beautiful photo from your run!
I never fully acclimate either – I just try to grin and bear it. I also think it makes it harder to acclimate when the temps keep yo-yoing.
I started to acclimatise to summer running then it’s gone really cold and grey since Friday – which has been nice and cool and more pleasant to run it, but a middle ground would be nice!
Love the pics and great you get to run with your brother. Hope the hip sorts out quickly.
Thanks Liz – this hip has proven to be a bit finicky from time to time, but so far no more issues.
There has been no chance to adapt! It keeps swinging back & forth between Spring & Summer! Better than all heat & humidity though.
Laughing on the run is a good thing. 🙂
And those falls! Nice!
I agree that the back and forth makes it tough to adapt…and yes definitely better than all heat & humidity!
Sounds like you had a great week, but I wince a little when I hear that your hip is acting up! Make sure you’re stretching and strengthening- don’t be like me!!! You seem to be good about listening to your body, so hopefully all will be well. Good luck with it.
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Thanks Jenny – I’m all over the strength training and stretching!
That is great news about your running! Keep on eye out on the hip. I know it has given you trouble before. I keep telling myself that I also need to schedule a massage. It’s been more than 2 year since my last one.
Oh, you definitely need to treat yourself! A massage will do wonders!
I’m pretty sure I never really acclimate to summer running. I just back off the pace and make the best of it. It’s so great to hear your running is feeling good!
Yeah, I sometimes wonder if “acclimation” is really achievable or if it’s just a case of learning to endure.
Summer running and I just don’t get along. I use my heart rate as my guide and if it gets too high, I stop and walk or back off. So sorry to hear your hip is acting cranky but hopefully it is just a fluke like you said.
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Using your HR is a smart choice. I’m definitely a fall/cool weather runner – I’m relying on run/walk intervals right now.
Oh, I’m planning to do Adrian’s Juneteenth workout tomorrow. Good to know you liked it. I hope it doesn’t bother my arm too much — there are certain moves that don’t.
I hope your hip flare was an anomaly.
That Juneteenth workout was a good one – I hope you enjoyed it!
I’m keeping my fingers crossed on the hip.
Summer running is tough, no doubt. Even though I prefer it to cold weather running, the heat & humidity still sneak up on me at times. Fingers crossed the hip continues to play nice 😉
Thanks Kim – I’m hoping it behaves.
Thanks for running with me virtually this week! I also took the Juneteenth strength class today and really enjoyed it. I love that Adrian focuses on basic moves but lots of repetition.
I totally relate to “run, workout, rinse, repeat”. That feels like my life since last March, lol.
Always happy to join you for a virtual run 🙂
I agree about Adrian’s classes – they’ve become some of my favorites.
Love your consistency in running and workouts.
Lucky to have a running partner. Always makes things easier. Hope your hip issue is not serious. You were smart to shorten your run.
Thanks Darlene. It’s been hard to pull back on the runs but short runs are better than not running, right?
How cool that you got to run with your brother! I love it when entire families are active together and do stuff outdoors.
I hope your hip doesn’t bother you any more going forward. Hills are no fun, especially when the humidity is high. I had a similar experience with a hill last week. 😄
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Running with my brother has been fun – we don’t get to do it often, but when we do it’s always a good time 🙂
2 solid weeks of training, congrats.
Glad you could run with your brother. My best runs are with my son,
Summer running is again tough for me, I feel weaker than usual.
Summer running makes me feel the same way.
That’s great that you run with your son!
That’s cool that you are running with your brother. A 10K is a fun distance too. Not too long, and not too short! Hopefully your hip is behaving now.
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