Training Week July 12th-July 18th

Sunday, July 12th: As mentioned at the end of last week, I'm dubbing this a week off of running for various reasons. So I did a Peloton ride and will figure out the schedule for the rest of the week a bit later. It's back the the normal bru-ha-ha this week so we shall see how it goes and how I feel and so much more.  

Monday, June 13th: I'm keeping with Monday as a rest day so did that and returned to the full work week without any bells on. 

Tuesday, June 14th: I have some new Peloton instructors I'm focusing on these next few weeks so I did a Fun Run. It went well in terms of the overall pace for not being an interval or HIIT class (8:15 for four miles) but the class so okay. She was fun but the music wasn't may favorite always.  

Wednesday, June 15th: I did an interval and arms Peloton that was so-so. It wasn't super hard and I didn't super push and I was having a rough end of the so just keeping moving until this was done. Much of this week will be just push through and get back on a track and back to how it once was and will continue to be. 

Thursday, June 16th: This was a very pleasant run. My feet moved easily, my pace felt steady, everything just seemed to work. It was one of those runs that I didn't want to end, but knew that I needed to have it end or else I risked ruining it. I appreciate these runs more than I think I once did and I hope I continued to do so. 

Friday, June 17th: It was a little of a rough start; tired legs and tired everything, but by a mile it started to click and I went about half a mile more than I planned and everything seems to wake up and feel fine by yhe mid of the run. Saturday, June 18th: Usually I try to do a longer ride on Saturdays but I didn't really feel like it so went for the 30 minute. I did manage a PR by just a few points which was pretty cool and, though it was a lot of work, it wasn't like a was entirely spent so I can see the growth that I may have at my fingertips.

Training Week July 5th-July 11th

Sunday, July 5th: Pretty sure this was a bad idea of a long run. I slept like poop and knew from the moment I was up and got ready this was going to be a struggle. Turns out I was 100% right. I actually managed to keep the splits good and heart rate manageable but I did need to stop in the shade a few times. Plus I wanted to get to 8 and realized that was dumb and stopped at 7.54. I wish it had felt better because I wanted a run where it didn't seem like work and this felt like work nearly every step, but that's how it can go sometimes. Monday, July 6th: So begins my vacation week so since I know we are traveling tomorrow I did a low impact. The rest of the week it going to be off grid and so off workout as well. Tuesday, July 7th: Travel dat and set-up tent day. Small 3ish mile hike once settled. Wednesday, July 8th: We were supposed to bike but the road wasn't what was expected so just a small walk again. Thursday, July 9th: This was supposed to be the summit of the Moutain. I failed and my husband was kind. Friday, July 10th: To make up for the lack of a bike ride, road with the husband back on familiar roads. 20 miles which went relatively well. I expect it gets easier...? Saturday, July 11th: I did not get out early enough to run so I did a Peloton and then decided I will just dub this a week of no running. Let rest and regroup (on all of 2020?).

Training Week June 28th-July 4th

Sunday, June 28th: It increased 10 degrees form when I started this run and ended it. I find myself wavering between 7-9 miles and so I've gone back down to 7 this week. There's really no good training reason to go beyond that for me, personally, so I'm okay with seeing an hour long run in there once a week. It was okay aside from the heat but as my Strava post questions: how did I do marathon training in this? Monday, June 29th: Rest, rest with work. Tuesday, June 30th: So weather is going to be an issue this week. I waited but the chance of lightning kept increasing and eventually I jumped on the bike, during which the storm came through so I'm okay with that decision. It means my running miles will be down this week, I bet, but can't win them all. Wednesday, July 1st: And stormy again so back on the bike. This was a really good ride and a PR which is awesome. I think it helped that I hven't run in a few days so my spin legs were fresher. I also think that I don't always go as hard as I can which is fine since I'm not a spinner by nature. Thursday, July 2nd: Finally able to get out and run. I enjoy that a cramp decided to join me for a while. I kept at it and it went away so that's good. It was a good run and one that I felt happy about and focused AND it came after a long day of work. I am not looking forward to the return of the normal work and running/work out balance, but perhaps it's something that I've needed this whole time. Friday, July 3rd: I got out and did an Interval run plus some to get to five. The whole pace of the run was 7:55 so that's pretty sweet. It was cooler even though the humidty which is typical this time of the year. Saturday, July 4th: The Peloton I decided on today was so-so. It was fun seeing all the instructors but it felt disjointed and I didn't get the impact you can have on these rides. But that's okay and it went well enough.