Well, we made it to the first day of Spring and I couldn’t be happier! I celebrated the start of the new season with my longest run in quite a while and I’m pleased to say it was a strong effort! Here’s a quick look at how this week in fitness played out.

Week 11 – Running into Spring

Monday — 3.14 miles & Stretch. Joined Kim in wrapping up the #WeekofPi challenge with one more Pi run to celebrate her birthday! It was a bit frosty, but I finished in the glow of the sunrise.

Tuesday — 2-mile walk & Yoga. I discovered this Hips-focused class on the Peloton app that will definitely be in constant rotation for me.

Wednesday — Peloton Ride, Core & Stretch.
Thursday — 4 miles & Stretch. So much fog – it was like running in a cloud.

A little green glow for St. Paddy’s Day!

Friday — 3 miles, Core & Stretch. 70 degrees and a runch was a perfect way to head into the weekend!

Saturday — Upper Body Strength, 2.5-mile walk & Stretch.
Sunday — 6.25 miles & Yoga for hips. I was not feeling this run at all when I started but I settled in quickly, enjoyed Rebecca’s 90’s Hip Hop playlist, and had a surprisingly strong run – I love when that happens!

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I’m linking up with Kim and Deborah for the Weekly Run Down.

How was your week? What have you got planned for the spring?

Winter weather was back again in full effect this past week. Mother Nature seems to enjoy keeping us off-balance as she threw in a day in the 50s before blasting us with another round of snow and ice. So I zigged and zagged right along with the weather. Here’s how my workouts played out.

Week 10 – Winter Rebound

Monday — 2-mile walk and yoga
Tuesday — 3.14-mile run, Upper Body Strength, Core & Stretch. It was the first day of Kim’s Week of Pi Challenge, and while I’m not a streaker, my plan was to run 4 of the 7 days, so I kicked things off with a sunrise run.

Wednesday — Full Body Strength & Stretch
Thursday — Peloton Ride, Core & Stretch. I had planned on running but Ma Nature thought it would be fun to give everything an icy coating.
Friday — 3.2 mile (Pi plus a little) run. 50s & sunshine had me out for another midday run – a perfect way to head into the weekend.

Saturday — 3.14-mile run & Stretch. Icy rain, strong winds, and eventually snow = hello treadmill. Full disclosure, treadmill runs always feel challenging to me and this run was no different. Matty’s Donna Summer playlist was a good distraction. Can someone tell me why 3 short miles can feel like forever on the mill?
Sunday — Peloton Ride, Lower Body Strength, Core & Stretch. The plan was to run 6 miles, but my hip flexor was not having it. I definitely aggravated something during my mill run and decided it just wasn’t worth tempting fate. The hip flexor was fine on the bike and I purposefully picked one of my favorite Strength for Runners classes that plays out like a good PT session.

Between my work/family schedule and the weather, walking miles took a hit this week, but the upcoming forecast is looking very promising for a lot of outdoor time. And, hopefully, the hip flexor will be happier staying off the mill. Just 1 more week until spring!

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I’m linking up with Kim and Deborah for the Weekly Run Down.

How was your week? Are you looking forward to spring?

For as long and drawn out as January felt, February has been just the opposite! This was definitely a week with all the seasons as we started out with a taste of Spring and finished with inches of snow on the ground.

I’m linking up with Kim and Deborah for the Weekly Run Down. Here’s how Week 8 played out:

As seen on Monday’s run

Week 8 – Running Down February

Monday — 5K & Stretch. Mondays are usually a strength day, but hello, 55 degrees! The weather (as you can see from the photo above) was just a gift.
Tuesday — Flash 15 Full-Body Strength, Core, Glutes & Legs, & Stretch.
Wednesday — Another 5K, Core & Stretch. Long sleeves and shorts weather again!

Thursday — Yoga. I woke up feeling oh so creaky so I stacked 3 10 min Peloton yoga classes focusing on hips, hamstrings, and core.
Friday — A Tribe Called Quest Ride, Upper Body Strength & Stretch. I love a Tribe Called Quest’s music and Robin put together a great playlist for this ride!
Saturday — 5 miles, Core & Stretch. After Friday’s snow & ice storm, the roads were in pretty dicey conditions so I made my longest mill run in quite a while. I stacked a couple of Peloton runs to help pass the time, including Chase’s A Tribe Called Quest Run. I took a page from Kim’s book, and celebrated with a little cryotherapy post-run 😉

Sunday — Debating between a run or a ride. I did not sleep well at all and I am seriously dragging this morning so the question of whether I get my 4th run of the week done or opt for the bike is up in the air.

As I roll into March, I’m still figuring out my goals for the month. The week ahead should be fairly busy and the forecast shows that Mother N will be playing nice. As I mentioned in my runfessions, I’m so over wearing all the layers! But with things at work getting busier, I’m going to have less flexibility to chase the warmer temps. I just need Spring to get here!

How was your week? Enjoying any spring-like weather? Any races on the horizon?

This week was had a bit of a “wash, rinse, repeat” feel as Mother Nature continued to keep us guessing on the weather. I’m linking up with Kim and Deborah for the Weekly Run Down. Here’s a peek at this week’s workouts:

a view of the moon from Thursday’s run

Week 7 – More of the Same

Monday — Lower Body Strength, Core & Stretch.
Tuesday — Yoga.
Wednesday — 3.1-mile run, Core & Stretch. The weather pendulum swung back towards milder temps and I was happy to test out some of my new gear provided to the Brooks Team with a midday 5K.

I loved the new gear – especially the Brooks Levitate shoes!

Thursday — 3-mile run & Stretch. With a rare commute to the office on the schedule, I knew I needed to get my workout in early. Mother Nature gifted us with 47 degrees before sunrise – catching the full moon was an added bonus!
Friday — Upper Body Strength, Boxing, Core & Stretch.
Saturday — 4-mile run & Stretch. Back to wearing all the layers, but on the plus side, I had the park mostly to myself!

Sunday — Snow squalls and falling temps overnight left everything heavily glazed this morning so I’m lingering over coffee and easing into my day. I haven’t been on my bike all week and there are many classes I have bookmarked so I’ll be jumping on for a ride soon – currently I can’t decide between Tunde’s Mary J Blige ride or Denis’ BHM Fresh Friday ride.

Overall a decent week. Nothing wildly out of the ordinary – whatever discomfort I was feeling in my hip flexor last week seems to have subsided and running continues to feel good. I’m still trying to navigate the new job schedule, so the timing of when I work out has been a little all over the place, but I’m getting it done, and that’s what counts.

Based on the forecast for the week ahead, it looks like there will be more weather flip-flopping to contend with….but there’s also more daylight happening so that’s a plus. I have Monday off for the Presidents’ Day holiday so I’ll be taking full advantage of the predicted 50-degree weather!

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What are you looking forward to? Any signs of Spring yet?