Are you ready for a new week to begin? I’m hoping that this will be a good one!
I’ve only got a few weeks left in my Philly marathon training. November 20 will be here before I know it, but I still have a long way to go before I get there! I’m thankful that I was able to complete my 18-mile long run. I’m still wondering how the heck I’ll be able to handle 8 more miles on top of that, but the hard work seems to be paying off!
I’m joining HoHo and Tricia for the Weekly Wrap, Patty, Marcia, and Erika for Tuesdays on the Run, and Annmarie, Nicole, Jen, and Michelle for Wild Workout Wednesday!
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Weekly Wrap: Odds and Ends
I don’t really have a good theme for this week’s weekly wrap, so let me just talk about what’s been going on in my world! Of course, marathon training continues to take up a majority of my time and I’m glad that it’s still going well! I had a few stressful days this past week, but I’m looking forward to better days.
If Girls Ran the World Challenge
This month, I’ve been participating in the If Girls Ran the World Challenge and supporting Girls in Tech. I just wanted to thank everyone who has been supportive of my efforts and even donating to the cause – I am nearly halfway to my $250 fundraising goal! And would you believe that as of October 17, I’ve already run over 70 miles?! Crazy!
Catching Up on TV Shows
Over the weekend I had a lot of TV to catch up on, mainly How to Get Away With Murder and General Hospital. HTGAWM was really boring last week so I was happy that there was a more exciting episode to enjoy! Annalise is a hot mess but I still love her! I’m still enjoying all the twists and turns in the story. As for General Hospital, the main storyline right now is the car bombing death of the mob boss’s youngest son…he was drunk and off his meds and stole his father’s enemy’s car…and he ended up being the wrong target of a mob hit, that was possibly caused by his own father. Does that make sense? LOL! In any event, there was tons of drama, lots of great acting, and I got a little misty-eyed at times. If you watch soaps enough, you know that the “dead” son will probably be alive and return at some point…but for now, I’m enjoying the story!
Date Night Lloyd’s Whiskey Bar
On Friday night after work, Bret and I met up for a date night. It’s probably not surprising that we went out for dinner and drinks since we do that a lot! I was able to choose the place so I thought it’d be cool to check out one of the nice spots in Fishtown and I’d never been to Lloyd’s. Not only do they have happy hour from 5-8 pm, they have a pretty solid dinner menu!
I had the frozen bourbon spiked apple cider and it was amazing! You know, usually a frozen alcoholic drink is super sweet, but I enjoyed this unique take on cider. I decided to get chicken and waffle sliders with a side of mac and cheese and everything was delicious! Bret went with a bourbon iced tea and burger with fries, followed by a beer. We had a really nice time and some good conversation. It was nice to be out of the house and away from all the electronic devices. I’d definitely come back to this place for a drink…I love cocktails!
Awesome dinner at Lloyd’s Whiskey BarWorkouts for the Week:
Monday 10/10: Yoga class at lunch. We did a lot of work on the hamstrings which I always appreciate, but it was the pigeon pose that my body craved!
Tuesday 10/11: Yoga in the evening. Unfortunately, the week started off pretty stressful and it was very challenging to get in the zone. My body also felt stiff and I struggled in a few of the poses, much to my surprise. Usually I feel better after a class, but unfortunately, I felt even more anxious about things. Pizza for dinner made things better, at least!
Wednesday 10/12: In the middle of the night, my left knee really started to hurt, so much that I was dreaming about the pain. It would throb consistently. I woke up around 1:30 and had to grab my new knee compression sleeve that I’m testing out for a review. Thankfully this made me feel much better and I could sleep, but once I removed it, it started hurting again. Still, I decided to do my 6-mile run at goal marathon pace. I had to run on the treadmill and it was really tough overall, but it was the hardest after 4 miles! I’m so glad I was able to tough it out, but once I got to my cooldown, my stomach got these sharp pains that made me feel miserable. Thankfully, I got out unscathed!
Thursday 10/13: A long overdue rest day – I passed on spin class. Clearly, my body isn’t ready to exercise 7 days a week on a regular basis.
Friday 10/14: I had to squeeze another run on the treadmill…this time 4 miles. Thankfully I had no GI issues this time, but it was pretty boring! Taking a rest day was the right move because I didn’t have any knee issues.
Saturday 10/15: I wasn’t feeling confident about the long run so I decided to run my 3 easy miles on Saturday. Bret and I ran together and had a really nice time.
Sunday 10/16: The 18-mile run! Even though I ran one additional mile, my total time was only 3 minutes longer…so I’m really pleased with my pacing! Of course, my knees weren’t too happy with me, but I am so proud of this run. I ran about 8.5 miles without any music at all, which wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be. I tested out my latest running playlist and it worked out perfectly! It was a great day for a long run!
Week 11 Report Card:
I’m extremely proud of my progress this past week! The knee pain I experienced was definitely a test, but I passed! It’s so important to listen to your body and take a break as needed. Thankfully, I was still able to do all 4 of my training runs. I’ll continue to be mindful of how my body is feeling and be sure to slow down when it’s warranted.
The 18 miler wasn’t nearly as scary as I thought it would be. It was such a peaceful run and I had no worries at all. After about 15 miles it seemed that my Body Glide stopped working, but thankfully that was only a temporary discomfort! These final long runs are so important because it’s essentially a dress rehearsal for the main event, and I’ll continue to work out the kinks as best as I can. I don’t want any preventable surprises on race day!
With all that said, I’m going to give Week 11 an A! Thankfully, Week 12 is a step back week and I’ll be running the Perfect 10 Miler on Sunday! You can still sign up for the race and use code PERFECT10JANELLE to get $5 off registration! If you’re planning on attending this event, let me know if you’ll be there!
How was your week of fitness? What types of drinks do you like in the fall?
I love pigeon pose, and have it in my daily stretching routine. I’ve given up on yoga itself, but I can still stretch things out each day. I’ve chosen some good poses and the stretching feels wonderful.
I really do need to spend more time stretching, maybe do it at the start of each day? Pigeon is definitely one of my favorites! My hips are a little sore from yesterday’s run so that would definitely help!
Congrats on the 18-miler and with lovely scenery too. The dinner and drinks sound delicious! Really sorry to hear about the knee pain! I hope it doesn’t keep bothering you and you can figure out the cause soon before race day.
Thanks a lot, Sonia! Dinner was good and a nice time! I am optimistic that my knees will feel better…thankfully my long run is “only” 10 miles this week!
I also watch How to Get Away with Murder and General Hospital and your descriptions made total sense! 🙂
Congrats on your 18 miler! Sorry to hear about your knee. Hopefully it will not give you any issues this week!
Thanks! My coach thinks I went a bit too fast on my long run, so I’m hoping that my knees calm down, though they do feel better already. As for General Hospital in particular, I could talk for days about that show! I miss Morgan, he was my favorite Corinthos kid!
Great week!!! I love anything warm in the winter, spiced apple drinks, or even hot cocoa with baily’s irish cream! hehe!
Thanks a lot, Michelle! Ohh I haven’t had the hot cocoa yet…that’s another good one! 🙂
congrats on your 18 miler! Sounds like you had a great run! I cannot believe the Philly marathon is right around the corner!
Thanks, Lauren! I can’t believe it myself…less than 5 weeks?!
Sounds like you have had an active and productive week! I am participating in If Girls Ran the World too and love the extra motivation and encouragement to get active while helping a great cause! Hope the rest of your week goes well. Glad to get to know your blog through the Healthy Grow Your Blog Hop!
Thanks so much Jennifer, and it’s really nice to meet you too! I’m glad to support a great acuse with If Girls Ran the World, and I’m looking for a much more manageable week of marathon training! 🙂
Boo to the knee pain 🙁 I’m glad the sleeve helped a bit at least. Major kudos making it through that 18 mile run with the knee pain. The photo is gorgeous!
Wow, congrats on an awesome long run! Your training is going really well!
Great job this week! I am glad that the rest day helped your knee. It sounds like you are doing everything right and your training is going so well!
Sounds like your training is coming along nicely and a great 18 miler!! Chicken and waffles?? sounds intriguing! Fingers crossed that knee calms down before race day!
Great week of training! That spiked apple cider sounds delicious. Perfect for season.
Thanks, Lacey! 🙂
Yikes! What was up with your knee?? I did 4.5 miles on the hotel treadmill today – it was tough!
I think spin class messed with my left knee…that throbbing pain I had in the middle of the night though was awful. My knees are always talking to me during my runs though smh!
Wow you are way far ahead of me on the challenge! Good for you logging all those miles
Marathon training is making me look like a rockstar, lol!
You definitely deserve an ‘A’. 18 miles is amazing! That’s still a far fetched dream for me. From a fellow HTGAWM, I agree… nothing much has been happening, but you gotta still see it for Annalise right? 😛 Good luck with Philly! You got this!! 🙂
Thanks so much, Madhuri! I’m sure you can get there one day, if you’re crazy enough to run a marathon lol! Oh yeah, Annalise is everything for me. I wish she didn’t treat Nate like crap but I get it…she just has so many layers!
Awesome week! So cool that you are seeing progress and gaining confidence for race day. That shows your training plan is working for you! A note on Body Glide–do you use regular in the blue tube or BG for Women in pink tube? I’ve been doing some experiments and have found that regular BG in the blue tube works much better–stays on much longer and doesn’t sweat off. Weird that there’s such a difference!
Thanks a lot, Jennifer! I didn’t even realize that there would be a difference in Body Glide. I use the blue, but my supply was running low, so I probably missed a few spots lol. You’d think the women’s stuff would be stronger!
What a workout week! Sometimes, we need extra rest! I know I’ve been learning that. Sounds like your 18-miler went well! Way to get it done!
Are you using Body Glide on your feet? If it’s a feet issue, I highly recommend Blister Shield by 2Toms. It’s a powder you put in your socks. Really helps!
Hope your knee is feeling better!
Thanks a lot, Shannon! My body was definitely telling me that I was doing so much, so I’m proceeding with caution. I’m so glad the 18 miler is done! My knees feel a lot better now, thank goodness!
You know, I did have a toe issue late in my run that I think could have been helped with some sort of lubrication. I should check out the Blister Shield, thanks for the tip! Unfortunately, my thighs are where most of my chafing issues are, lol.
I love your weekly wrap style like this… not just about workouts but also things like eats & tv! Glad to hear your knee held up for your 18-miler. That dinner looked amazing! I’ll be putting some great mac & cheese on my list for post-marathon eats! 🙂
Thanks, Tricia and Holly do a great job with the Weekly Wrap linkup, do check them out!
Man, the dinner was so good. I’m a sucker for chicken and waffles AND mac and cheese, so they did not last very long! Now that you mention it, I do need to figure out what I’ll be eating after the marathon!
Great job staying on your training plan despite the knee issues – especially getting your long run done! Hopefully your knee will calm down – just keep listening to your body. Have a great week!
Yay for 18 miles! The distance really is scary until you do it.
Your date night dinner and drinks all look and sound amazing! I haven’t had any kind of cider yet this year so that needs to be fixed asap!!
Good for you! You’re going to kill this marathon. Definitely continue to listen to your body.
I didn’t have a good theme from my week either, hence Mid October…
We’ve watched more movies the past week, we were camping so tend to not watch a lot of tv there, Or at least I don’t my husband does!
I know your glad that 18 miler is in the books! Great job Janelle!
I need to catch up on movies…I watched the last Harry Potter movies over the weekend, I was practically bawling as I forgot how sad it is!
Aw, I’m sorry you had a rough Wednesday. That stinks. But at least the rest of your week went well! I hope you figure out what’s up with your knee because that’s no good!!
You are doing such a great job on your training ! Those long runs are there to build up mental toughness. As they get longer, confidence builds and that comes through in your post. You got this !
I haven’t seen GH in years but remember way back in the day — I stayed at home to see Luke and Laura get married. LOL. There were no recording devices way back then! Or at least, I didn’t have one. I’m very happy to hear your knee what a short-lived issue. Congrats on that 18 miler! I think you deserve an A+. Thanks for linking, Janelle!
I’m so glad your 18 miler went well! Don’t get overwhelmed by thinking about the entire 26.2. Just keep chipping away. You’ll get there! How great you and Brett had a date night. Looks like so much fun!
Congrats on completing your 18 miler! What a beautiful place to stop for a picture during your long run! I probably would have hung out there for a bit and thrown off my time lol That frozen bourbon spiked apple cider sounds delicious! I love apple cider, hot or cold but this sounds particularly refreshing 😉
Thanks a lot, Elizabeth! I saw some amazing sights during my run and I wish I could have stopped for pictures…the fall foliage is really popping right now! Apple cider is awesome and I love it any way I can get it, lol! 🙂
Your training is going so well! And you are right, those long runs are a dress rehearsal for the big show! You’ll do great.
I didn’t know General Hospital was still on!
Thanks, Wendy! I’m still pinching myself, LOL.
Yes, GH is still on…not nearly as good as it was even 5 years ago, but I’m trying to help keep it alive!
Way to go with the 18-miler! I hope your knees are feeling better!
Thanks, Nicole! I may be due for new shoes…I hope that helps with my knees!
Wow! What a view from your 18 miler! Those long runs can seem daunting, but they are such an amazing journey…keep up the great work!
Thanks so much, Michelle! There were so many beautiful sights that I wanted to photograph but thought the run should be priority, lol!
Wow, great job with that 18 miler after the issues with your knee. I hope it’s feeling better and doesn’t give you too much trouble!!!
Thanks…my knees are a little creaky but I think I’ll be okay!
Oh no- knee! I hope it goes away quickly. LOVE the scenery!