A mixed bag – that seems to be the best way to sum things up since I last checked in for the Weekly Run Down. There has been some solid running, but a bit of crankiness has returned in my right hip area as my streak of consistent PT/hip mobility work hit some bumps. Overall, my workouts have been on the minimal side…but April is coming and with it, my version of “march madness” will wind down considerably.

Yes – just a few more days…in the meantime, here’s how this week in workouts played out.

A Mixed Bag

Monday — Rest Day. Despite trying to do all the right things following Sunday’s 6+ miles, my right hip was oh so unhappy, so I skipped the recovery run and opted for extra stretching.
Tuesday — 2.25 mile walk, Core, and Hip mobility work. Despite a long day in the office, I did manage a couple of miles at lunch with a colleague and some core and hip work after the late commute home.
Wednesday — 3 miles. The hip area felt less cranky and this run felt pretty good! And the bonus – shorts weather (see the header photo)
Thursday — 1-mile walk, Core & Lower body strength.
Friday — 5.5 miles & Yoga for Runners. I took advantage of having the day off and the weather to get my “long run” done. There was a little squawking from my hip over the last half mile so I followed up with one of the Yoga for Runners classes on the Peloton app.

All smiles and ready for the weekend!

Saturday — Upper Body Strength & Core
Sunday — 3.25 miles. I’ll probably queue up another Yoga for Runners class once I finish my coffee.

Such a beautiful morning!

Looking back over the past few weeks I think jamming workouts in where I could had me short-changing myself on proper recovery and I’ve paid for it a bit. Now with 8 weeks to go until the Mystic 10K, it’s important that I’m consistent in both my workouts and my recovery efforts.

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How’s your March been? Training for any races?

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Things have been off the chain since March came roaring in! Work life has been beyond busy pushing many things, including blogging to the back burner. Thankfully there is light at the end of the tunnel – another week or so to go. In the meantime, I am enjoying having my college boy home for spring break!

And, yes, the workouts are still happening, providing some much-needed sanity. Here’s a quick peek into my week in fitness.

From Sunday’s run

Roaring through March

Monday — 1-mile walk, hip mobility work & PT exercises
Tuesday — 3.5-mile walk, Core, & Upper Body Strength
Wednesday — 3-mile run. In honor of International Women’s Day, I received some great gear from the Brooks Empower Her collection – a collab with Dick’s Sporting Goods. Together they will donate up to $500K in support of girls running programs based on purchases of the new line.

Thursday — Peloton Bike & Core
Friday — 3-mile run & hip mobility work
Saturday — 1-mile walk, Core & Upper Body Strength
Sunday — 5.5-mile run

Based on the forecast for the week ahead it looks like Old Man Winter will once again be crashing the party – I heard the word “Nor’easter”, sigh. I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed that I can work around both the weather and my very full schedule to stay off the treadmill. Wish me luck!

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Running took a bit of a hit this week thanks to a pretty hectic work week. There were early starts, multiple days of commuting, and long hours leaving me with absolutely no desire to hit the mill post-work.

After taking a look at what’s on the deck work-wise for the next few weeks I’ll be making some changes to my workout plan. But, before I get to that, here’s a quick look at this week in fitness.

Week 7 – Creating a New Plan

Monday — Peloton Bike, Core & PT session
Tuesday — 2.5-mile walk, Core & Lower Body Strength
Wednesday — Core, otherwise rest
Thursday — 3 miles & Core
Friday — 2.5 mile walk, Core & Upper Body Strength
Saturday — Peloton Bike & Core
Sunday — 5 miles, Core & hip mobility

While I am not thrilled to get just two days of running, the plus side was both runs felt really good. My hip flexor definitely starts talking to me post-run, so there has been a lot of extra stretching. My PT wants me to hit the bike at least a couple of times a week so I’m glad I got that box checked.

Creating a new plan

Looking at what’s upcoming work-wise for the next few weeks and thinking about my ideal schedule (3 days of running, 2 – 3 days on the bike, plus strength training and a rest day), I’ve decided to shift my “long” run back to Saturdays. I’ll plan to run Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, leaving me Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays for time on the bike and strength training. Tuesdays (and often now Wednesdays) are office days so I think sticking to trying to grab a walk at lunch and perhaps some yoga (or just rest) after the long commute home is my best bet. I’ve also shifted my PT appointments from Monday to Friday mornings. Hopefully, this plan will make it less stressful to fit workouts in and avoid having to run on back-to-back days which my hip doesn’t love at the moment.

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Amazing to think that we are quickly approaching the halfway point of this month! The days are flying for sure. While I missed last week’s Run Down, the workouts have continued. Instead of recapping each day, I’ll just share some quick highlights.

February Mid-Month Check-in

Running

For the most part, running is feeling pretty good. I’m still following the Team Wilpers Half Marathon Challenge – though with no half marathon on the horizon, I’m following the PT’s advice to build my “long run” distance slowly. Mother Nature gifted us with 60-degree weather on Friday – so running in shorts was definitely a highlight!

Strength Training & PT

I’ve been diligently doing my PT exercises to help wake up these lazy glutes and improve my hip mobility. I’ve started Matty’s enCORE daily core challenge for February on the Peloton app. And, this past week I decided to do another Split Strength Program, this time with JJ.

I liked this program and plan to repeat it this upcoming week.

Throw in a couple of rides on the Peloton Bike and that’s the way my last couple of weeks have played out. The one area that has taken a hit is my daily walks. Icy roads and/or a tight schedule have sometimes sidelined my plans. The forecast looks fairly mild this week (especially for February) so hopefully, I can log more time outdoors.

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Tell me, how’s February treating you so far?

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