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?

The month of January is winding down, and I, for one, am hopeful for a much calmer February. I’m off and running on the new job, and really enjoyed my first week! Mother Nature continues to play her games with the weather with plenty of wind and “feels like” negative temps, capped off with blizzard conditions this weekend. Ah life in New England…nonetheless, the workouts continue. Here’s how my fitness week played out.

Week 4 – Winding Down January

Monday —  Strength training & Stretch. This stack had a little bit of everything and was a great way to get the week started!

Tuesday — 3-mile run, Core & Stretch. When I saw that there was a chance to catch some warmer weather later in the day, I switched my run to midday. I had to hustle to get it done between Zoom calls, but it was worth and this run felt great!

Wednesday — Core and otherwise rest. I woke up feeling oh so tired and a bit creaky, so I did a quick core workout and then called it a rest day.
Thursday — Peloton Bike, Upper Body Strength & Stretch. It was an all Bowie morning!

Friday — 4-mile run, Core & Stretch. It’s been a while since I was out and back before sunrise.

Saturday — Full body workout in the form of shoveling! We got hit with blizzard conditions, so there was a good midday workout thanks to some quality time spent with a shovel 😉
Sunday — 4.25-mile run, Core & Stretch (and yes, more shoveling!). Road conditions were not run-ready so I hit the mill, before joining Cari virtually for a live core class to celebrate her 300th strength class!

After another round of shoveling in the frigid air, I’m looking forward to couch/football time later today.

Tell me about your week. Any snow where you are? 

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

Things are finally settling down a bit as I finished wrapping up my now old job and my mom came home from the hospital, and I am starting to exhale. As always, workouts were a lifeline, here’s how things played out.

Weekly Run Down — Starting to Exhale

Monday — 1.5-mile walk & Yoga
Tuesday — Full-Body Strength, Core, Lower Body Strength & Stretch. My last day at work was a hectic one, but I was determined to get my workout done. This was a great stack – I especially liked the Amy Winehouse stretch and will keep this one on repeat.

Wednesday — 4.25-mile run. I spent this entire time feeling like I was running into a headwind! But, despite the wind, the run felt pretty good.

Thursday — Peloton bike, Upper Body Strength & Core.
Friday — 1.5 mile walk & Core.
Saturday — 3-mile run, Core & Stretch. It was 14F with a feels like of 3 degrees, but I have to say I just love a snow run! The roads were so peaceful.

Sunday — On the plan is a 4-mile run and Core.

The new job starts on Monday and with it a new routine. I’m looking forward to returning to consistent early morning runs/workouts and starting to build some mileage.

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How was your week? 

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

The start of 2022 is definitely giving me a run for my money. The week was both hectic and stressful as I was wrapping my last full week of work in my present job, trying to prep for my new position, and awaiting word on my mom and when she’d be released from the hospital.

The weather whiplash continued. Ma Nature served up some brutally cold days with the windchill hitting negative digits, so I accepted that the treadmill would be part of my routine for the week. Here’s a quick look at my week in fitness.

Weekly Run Down – Still looking for my Rhythm

Monday — Full-Body Strength, Core, Peloton Ride & Stretch.
Tuesday — 3.1-mile run, Core & stretch. “Feels like” -8 put a big “nope!” on an outdoor run.
Wednesday — Upper & Lower Body Strength & Stretch
Thursday — 3.1-mile run, Core & Stretch. The forecast showed a rare afternoon warm-up so I waited until after work and snagged my only outdoor run of the week.
Friday — 1.5-mile walk & Yoga.
Saturday — 4-mile run, Core & Stretch. Back to negative temps and back to the treadmill.
Sunday — Present view is my mug of coffee. I’m still feeling creaky after yesterday’s run so there will be time on my yoga mat, and if the forecasted warm-up holds true, there will be some miles walking.

Thanks to everyone who reached out with good wishes for my mom. She’s doing well and we’re hoping to have her leave the hospital today! My last day in my soon-to-be-old job is Tuesday so the upcoming week should be much quieter – alleluia!

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How was your week? Are you dealing with artic temps too? 

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

The first week of 2022 is in the books and to say it was a l-o-n-g week would be an understatement!

Getting back into the work routine after a week off is never easy; but throw in a booster “hangover”, a foot of snow and icy conditions, and then my mom having a medical emergency and I am looking for a white flag to wave. I did what I could to keep moving, here’s a very quick look at how the workouts played out.

2022 Weekly Run Down – Week 1

Monday — Core & Yoga. The booster hangover hit hard, leaving me feeling like I was moving through mud.
Tuesday — 1-mile walk, Core & Yoga. Still feeling less than stellar, but movement is medicine.
Wednesday — 3-mile run & Core. Dreary and rainy out but so happy to be feeling better!

Thursday — Peloton bike, Upper Body Strength, Core & Stretch.
Friday — Full Body Strength & Stretch.
Saturday — 4-mile run & Core. Icy conditions made this a mill run.
Sunday — Thanks to bitter temps and slick roads, the plan for today is Peloton bike & Core.

All things considered, not a terrible week. A polar blast is settling in here so I’m anticipating there could be a lot of indoor workouts for the upcoming week, but I’m going to do what I can to #optoutside as long as I can avoid ice.

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How was your first week of the new year? 

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