Hello October! Isn’t it crazy to think that we have just 89 days left in the year!
With a 10K race today (and the orthopedic doc preferring I not race at all), this was a super low-keyed “race week”. Here’s a quick rundown on how things played out…
Weekly Run Down — Week 39
Monday — 2-mile walk and Yoga
Tuesday — 3-mile walk, Upper Body Strength, Core, & Stretch. Got up and out extra early to beat the storms headed our way. I had planned a short run but decided to listen to my body and opted for another walk. I broke out my Noxgear for the first time this season, but I have a feeling this vest will get a lot of use.
Wednesday — Peloton Ride, Core & Stretch
Thursday — Peloton Ride & Stretch
Friday — 3-mile run, Core & Stretch. October kicked off with a picture-perfect fall day! My temperamental hip continues to let me know that it is not a fan of inclines, but otherwise, the run felt pretty good. Lots of stretching and foam-rolling followed.
Saturday — 2-mile walk and Yoga.
Sunday — Ocean Road 10K! It felt great to be at a live race this morning! And so happy that my brother was out there with me. While I definitely didn’t set any land speed records, it was a fun morning. Full recap to come.
Ready to run!
As I sit here on the couch resting my sore hip, I think the week ahead will probably be fairly low-keyed as well. I’m still debating my goals for this month…more on that later.
In case you missed it:
Catching Up Over October Coffee
Did you race this weekend? Any big plans for October?
I’m linking up with Kim and Deborah for the Weekly Run Down link-up. Join us!
So glad you got to do your race! But sorry your hip is sore. Too bad you don’t live down here- we literally have no hills. Your hip would be perfect.
Looking forward to the race recap!
I wish I could find more flat terrain around here. Even my neighborhood is fairly hilly!
I haven’t gotten out the Noxgear yet, but it won’t be long until I do! Congrats on your race. I’m so glad you got to do it!
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Thanks, Wendy – I was so happy to be out there!
The shrinking daylight is the only downside of fall to me.
I’m sorry the hip is still cranky but congrats on a live race — always more fun with company, too.
Enjoy some well earned rest.
Definitely more fun with company 🙂 Thanks Judy!
That’s so great you can race with your bro. I hope your hip isn’t too sore from the hills! A recovery week sounds pretty perfect to me. Congrats again!
Thanks Marcia 🙂
I love the pic of the green glow, courtesy of Noxgear:-) Also, great pic of you and your brother! I hope your hip feels better after some rest. I look forward to hearing more about your 10K.
Thank you Kim!
I love it that you and your brother get to race together. I hope you had a super fun day out there together. Congrats to both of you
I do love that my brother will run with me. He tells me he’s drawing the line at a 10K but I’m trying to convince him to consider a 10 miler 😉
I’m glad you were able to do that live race even if you couldn’t “race” it. If I am able to do my November 10M, it definitely will be my slowest one ever — “finish lines over finish times” for sure!
I hope your hip is feeling OK today. I did a bunch of Peloton 10 min yoga classes after my metric century ride yesterday and they seem to have helped.
“Finish lines over finish times!” – I love that! May need that on a t-shirt 😉 I hope you get to run your 10M.
How fun to run a race with your brother! You were smart to keep it low keyed to keep your hip happy.
I don’t have any out of the ordinary exercise plans for October, but the baby is getting baptized later this month so that will be a fun family gathering.
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Enjoy your time with your family 🙂
reading 89 days left of the year automatically made me think of Christmas so now I need to get back into Fall/October mode, lol.
I love that you’re able to do so many races with your brother!
Too funny about Christmas…I have to admit I had the same thought! LOL
So happy that you did a live race. Isn’t it great to soak up the atmosphere.
It’s so fun that your brother is a runner too.
It is great to soak up the atmosphere! I’ve missed racing!
Well done for getting your race done, and hope that hip feels better soon. I have a half in two weeks; I’m trying 10 miles on Thursday and judging whether I S or DNS based on that!
I hope your 10M went well!
Aw. I hope you get some nice rest and your hip starts acting right! So frustrating, especially with nice weather happening!
Thanks Jenn – I’m determined not to miss out on the fall weather!