Happy Monday!
I find it kind of hard to believe that it’s just 5 short weeks until Boston’s Run to Remember.
As I start to increase my weekly mileage, I think my biggest challenge this week was just trying to fit in 4 days of running. I haven’t run 4 days in a week since last fall, and it’s clear that I need to do a better job of planning my runs – especially those mid-week runs longer than 5 miles.
Last week also marked the first attempt at “speed work” in a while with 800-meter repeats – now that was a shock to the system! They were challenging and I was really happy to make it through this workout.
It was also nice to have Mother Nature play nice and finally see blue skies by the end of the week!
Sunday’s long run was an eight miler, and I have to say it wasn’t as strong a run as I’d hoped for. I hadn’t been sleeping well all week (actually for the past two weeks) and the cumulative effect caught up with me on this run. My legs just didn’t want to go so this run was a real mental battle. But I did get my eight miles!
Last week was also week 3 of Rachel’s Tricep Dips, Push-ups, and Jump Squats Challenge. And honestly, this challenge and my daily planks were really the only strength training that happened. My schedule was pretty hectic this week so these mini workouts fit in perfectly. Unfortunately, what was missing this week was yoga or any form of cross-training.
For this week, I’ll be doing my best to make sleep a priority and to get back to the yoga mat at least once. I’ve also got a 10-mile long run scheduled, so this will give me a chance to start to figure out my fueling strategy for the half.
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How many days a week do you typically run? Are you training for anything right now?
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I don’t think I can run 4 days a week anymore. It’s hard to find it in and with playing soccer, I usually take that as a speed day workout. Sleep has been a priority lately as well.
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You get such a great workout playing soccer it’s got to count towards speedwork 😉
I completely forgot about ordering some skirt sports gear thanks for reminding me! Great goals for the week-you got this!
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I’m down to once a week (my long run) + OTF (which is only 15 min on the TM). I think I’m OK with it until I have a race staring at me. I enjoy my other classes, but I’m also still babying my darn foot. Glad your training is going well!
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Given the way your last couple of races have gone I’d say that your mix of workouts is working just fine for you!
Great work!
I run 3-4 days a week. It just depends on what’s going on. I’ve never been much for streaking, but I have some time coming on my hands soon, and may try to do at least a mile a day on my “off” days to see how that works out for me.
Our race season is pretty much over, so it’s time for the shorter distances. I have a 10K on Mother’s Day that I’m pretty excited about.
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I’m definitely not a streaker – my legs get cranky without a down day or two!
I also run four days a week and I agree that it can be hard to find time for those longer mid-week miles. I try to do a “runch” whenever I can, that way I can still use time after work to run errands, etc
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I’m hoping a combination of early morning and runches will make getting all the runs in easier.
Well, considering I haven’t even been running ONE day a week lately, I think you are doing just fine! It’s so hard to fit it all in. Maybe with this nicer weather we will all make it outside a little more often.
Yes – I keep hoping the nicer weather will finally make a permanent appearance!
I hope you can get better sleep this week. Good luck with your training. With a couple of events finished recently I’m not training for anything, which feels odd. Enjoy the build-up to the Run to Remember.
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My sleep is definitely jacked. Last week was nutzo, as was my weekend. This week is looking rough, too (dance recital on Friday and Saturday, so we’re practicing almost every night). I typically try to run 3-4 times a week, but only one of those is a “long” distance, the rest are all in the 2-4 mile range.
I get all out of sorts when my sleep gets screwed up. Hope you get some rest this week!
I run 4 days/week but sometimes it’s tough to get it all in! In the summer I like to ride my bike but I don’t want to drop a run–I need to let that go!
Yeah I don’t want to give up strength training or yoga so I’m definitely going to have to get better at planning in advance if I’m going to get it all in.
I generally run 5-6 days a week. My race is 4 weeks away, so pretty close to yours! Good idea taking a long run to practice fueling, I’m going to have to do that soon!
Good luck with the rest of your training! Which race are you running?
I always ran three days – and sometimes that was challenging. As long as you are getting in that long run, I think you will be in good shape no matter how many other runs you accomplish each week.
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I will sacrifice other things but never the long run if I can help it.
Good luck with getting more sleep this week! Everything seems so much harder when I’m not sleeping well so that’s a great idea to try to work on making that a priority this week 🙂
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Everything is definitely so much harder when you’re dealing with a sleep deficit!
It sounds like your training is going well. Hooray for spring weather too, Wow, you’ll hit double digits this week! I decided to stick with 3 running days for this marathon training cycle. It’s been so tempting to add a 4th day, especially lately, but I’m really curious to see what happens with just 3 days. Thanks for linking!
Interesting that you opted for 3 days – hope your training continues to go well!
Its definitely hard to fit everything in during the week. I run 3 days per week so that I have time for cross and strength training as well.
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I have a feeling I’m going to drop back to 3 days so I do have the time for other things.
Yes, so glad to see mother nature’s has straighten out her Act.
Absolutely! 🙂