Taking an Easy Week and Loving it!
It is amazing how even a crazy few days can feel so much
easier after a huge stress is gone! Since Monday I have been going non-stop
between my test, O’s activities, a concert, the zoo, dentist and just everyday
life! And there is more to come this busy, fun week! I am loving that my only
priority is nothing besides fun with O and Matt.
Tuesday night we celebrated Matt’s birthday a week early
with a concert to remind me I truly am getting old! The show started at 7:30
(really 8ish) and didn’t finish to almost midnight, with the headliners taking
the stage when I am normally going to bed. Now top that with standing the
entire time. The venue was small and as always Adam Duritz didn’t disappoint. I
even ran into an old co-worker who I haven’t seen in years. Counting Crows bring me back to college days! Matt's favorite band and was thrilled they played my favorite song:
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| Anyone else think Adam's hair is growing? |
After a late night followed by an early wake up courtesy of cute
little 3 year old we spent the morning at the zoo. We met friends and they had
a blast! O even got the feed a giraffe and the Africa exhibit. Somehow the kids
remained intrigued by the squirrels and chipmunks running around!
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I have barely run since Saturday so I decided to be the
strange lady who ran to the dentist yesterday, pretty sure I was the talk of
the clinic the rest of the afternoon especially after the conversation turned
to my plans of running Dopey Challenge in January. I kind of enjoy when people
think I am nuts for all my running adventures! How do you feel about people’s reactions to your running/workouts?
Now for the routine leg update: easy runs pain free J
easy hills pain free J running in the heat lacking L thanks to minimal “training”
in heat. I decided this morning that my marathon training plan will really
start next week, I think I can ease back into hills and speed work. I want to
limit “junk miles” and focus on quality while limiting my runs to 4 days per
week. I am adding in a day or two of swimming and continuing with two days of
biking/spin and three days of strength. I think this cut back will be what my
body likes. Have you tried a lower mileage/lower
day running with success?
Glad you are enjoying your time girl! Sounds like an awesome concert! And I love taking my two boys to the zoo! So fun!
ReplyDeleteIt was great. The zoo is so much fun with kids :)
DeleteI enjoy people's shock in reaction to workouts. LOL One time I was literally only a mile from home running after going like 8 miles and this woman walking said, "You ran all the way HERE?" Um yes, that is only a mile. LOL She probably would've died if she knew how far I went.
ReplyDeleteAnyhow I think a lower mileage week is a GREAT idea every now and then, especially if you're including cross training!
Yes! I get that when I run to the gym which is 1.5 miles :)
DeleteOh I love it when people think I am nuts for running!
ReplyDeleteWhen I am in peak marathon training I have found that a couple of weeks of lower mileage can occasionally get me out of a slump and back into ready to push it again. I think everyone is different, but for me I like the occasional easy week:)
I forget to take easy weeks and know it will benefit me so much!
DeleteGood for you for taking an easy week! I'm okay with people thinking I'm crazy, too... you kind of have to get used to it. :)
ReplyDeleteRight, now it is enjoyable to hear I am crazy!
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