We’re now a couple of weeks into this social-distancing reality and it’s becoming more and more clear that this could be our new “lifestyle” for some time to come. At times the news, filled with growing statistics and some heart-breaking stories, feels like too much and I’m working to find the right balance between staying informed and staying sane.

Daily movement…preferably outdoors… is a must for both my physical and mental well-being. Even when, like this week, I don’t initially feel like working out, in the end, I’m always glad that I did.

Monday — 3-mile run
Tuesday — Peloton workouts: Strength for Runners & 20-minute Core Strength
Wednesday — 4-mile run
Thursday — Yoga
Friday — 2-mile power walk
Saturday — 5-mile run
Sunday — 1.5-mile shakeout run and core workout

And, just like last week, I’m focusing on some positives…

As I runfessed that I was not a fan of the OTF at-home workouts, I am grateful that Peloton has extended their free trial to a 90-days. There’s a range of options and I’m looking forward to the variety.

With the exception of today’s rain, Mother N has served up lots of sunshine and mild temps which have made being outdoors very enjoyable!

We’re still greatly enjoying our family time as we seemed to have found a great balance between everyone doing their own thing and coming together to hang out. In fact, I’m putting a wrap on this here as the fam is waiting on me for a game of Risk!

How was your week? Have are you adjusting to this new normal?

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

Adjusting to DST…packing up students…apocalyptic shopping…and cancellations abound. To say it has been one helluva week would be an understatement! Here’s a brief run down on this week’s workout.

Monday — Yoga. The combination of Sunday’s Orangetheory workout and adjusting to DST had me dragging so time on my mat was the perfect solution.

Tuesday — Rest day.
Wednesday — Orangetheory. Power days are some of my favorite workouts and this one did not disappoint!
Thursday —  Unplanned rest day. My oldest was due to come home for Spring Break but in light of everything he was advised to pack up as if he would not be returning for the rest of the semester. I followed up 3 hours in the car, with a trip to our local BJs warehouse with J – it was utter madness! We spent 20 minutes shopping and over an hour in line. Thankfully the people in line around us were pleasant and chatty.

There are registers somewhere up ahead

Friday — Orangetheory – Friday the 13th edition. So many burpees, plus some quick power rows, and long treadmill blocks. I really needed this sweat sesh!

Saturday — 2 miles. My legs felt like lead from Friday’s workout and I just couldn’t get my head in the game – but a couple of miles was better than none.

Sunday — 3 miles.  Sunshine and quiet roads was a nice way to start the morning.

In other news…

At the urging of my massage therapist, I finally broke down and went to see my doctor about my lingering quad pain and hip issues. While the combination of massage, acupuncture, and the compression sleeve have helped quite a bit, the discomfort still comes and goes.  It was much faster to get an appointment with the nurse practitioner and I was totally fine with that – she’s a runner (as is my doc) and we definitely click. We chatted about races and her assessment was quadriceps tendonitis. Additionally, she ordered an x-ray just to make sure we weren’t missing anything. The verdict – a little arthritis. So it looks like I’ve got PT in my future. She referred me to an awesome sports doc and I’m just waiting to get my first appointment lined up.

Cancellations everywhere…

At this point, it is starting to feel like it might be easier to announce what is still open vs all that had closed or been canceled. Oddly, the Portland 10 Miler, my next race, has announced they’re proceeding as planned. It’s 6 weeks from today so I think they’re being wildly optimistic! I also have to say I found it just a little annoying the runners on their social media commending them for “not giving in to the panic”. Trust me I understand no one wants to have their race canceled, but it’s better to be cautious and safe, isn’t it?

Have you had a race canceled? Are your kids home indefinitely?

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

I know I mentioned it over coffee but it bears repeating, this was a l-o-n-g week! Here’s how my workouts went down.

Monday — Rest day though there was not much resting as I spent a good chunk of the day on the road for work.
Tuesday — 3-mile run.

Wednesday — I woke up feeling less than stellar so I took a pass on my usual OTF class and opted for some yoga.
Thursday — 4-miles. This was a tough run. I just never found a groove, but you couldn’t beat the sunshine and mild temps!

Friday — Orangetheory. It was a strength day so it was heavy weights on the floor and lots of inclines on the treadmill. This was a challenging workout, but I felt pretty good throughout. Definitely a nice change after feeling off for most of the week.

Saturday — 4.6 miles. The wind was gusting all morning and I kept hoping it would settle down, but no luck. So I opted to skip the wind and layers for shorts and a tank on the treadmill. It was definitely the right call as I was rewarded with a great run!

Sunday — Orangetheory. The studios were running a special promotion for Daylight Saving – bring a guest to class and get an extra hour back in the form of an extra class. My husband J has been curious to check out a class so this was the perfect chance to get a workout in together. It was an Endurance, Strength, Power (ESP) day and I was really happy with how good I felt today. J seemed to enjoy the workout so maybe he’ll consider signing up.

It was definitely nice to see the week’s workouts end much better than they started! Hoping I can carry this momentum into the new week!

How was your week?

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

So if the theme for last week’s Run Down, was “listen to your body”, then this week’s is “I’m still listening.”

There was minimal running…and another trip to the acupuncturist. Here’s a quick look at how the week played out.

A much-needed reminder!

Monday — Double session of T25. 25 minutes of ab intervals followed by the 25-minute stretch made for a good workout.

Tuesday — 1-mile run. This was supposed to be 4 but within the first half mile, I knew my quad was too cranky to continue so I pulled the plug after just a mile.

Wednesday — Orangetheory. Challenging as always and I loved it!

Thursday — Yoga instead of a 5-mile run. A wise choice!

Friday — Rest day and a trip to the acupuncturist.

Saturday — 4 miles. I woke up feeling pretty good after Friday’s rest and acupuncture, but I kept this run nice and easy.

Sunday — Stretching and rest.

Heading off injury

Overall this was a pretty quiet week, but what my body needed. Somewhere over the past couple of weeks, it seems I strained my upper right quad. Up until Tuesday’s attempt, it hasn’t prevented me from running or working out (read – I’ve been ignoring it until I couldn’t!). I usually don’t feel any discomfort until post-workout, and then it feels like everything has locked up. So Coach Marc and I have agreed to keep the miles on the low side, and up the focus on strength training. I’ve also got an appointment scheduled with my massage therapist for this week – she’s proven to be a miracle worker in the past. And, I’ll be back to see the acupuncturist as well. I’m determined to stay ahead of this and I’m super thankful I have got time before I start training for the New England 10 Miler Series which starts in April.

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

Tell me something about your week? Do you tend to back off when you feel discomfort or continue to push through?