I hope you had a great week! April is already flying and I had a great Easter. It wasn’t my best week of training for the Buffalo Half Marathon, but time marches on and I have plenty of time to make things up in the weeks ahead!
Oh – and good luck to all of the Boston Marathon runners today – I wish I could do what you do!
I’m joining Courtney of Eat Pray Run DC for her Weekly Training Recap linkup and HoHo and Tricia for the Weekly Wrap! These are great ways to keep accountable and share your workouts with fellow runners!
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Weekly Wrap: Easter Weekend
I had a very lovely and relaxing Easter weekend! I had Good Friday off so I took advantage and did a lot of straightening up of the house – rearranging things in the basement, moving things into the attic, etc. Bret’s sister and brother-in-law were in town and we got together for dinner and some pool at a local neighborhood bar on Saturday night. We had a really good time!
I also watched a LOT of Netflix. I finished the Master of None series (which I’m excited to see that Season 2 is on its way), watched way too many episodes of Frasier, and finally decided to finish up the latest season of How to Get Away With Murder, though it’s still a work in progress! Some things were spoiled for me so I stopped watching, but my sister said it’s worth the watch, so I’m sucked in all over again.
Unfortunately, I don’t have any pictures to share from Easter…we had a delicious spread for Easter brunch but I was more about relaxing than getting photo opps! I hope you had a great holiday if you celebrate!
Workouts for the Week
Monday 4/10: The day after the Run for Clean Air…my quads and hamstrings were still pretty sore. Instead of doing my 4-mile run, I did a strength training workout – mountain climbers, jump squats, planks, etc. Better than doing nothing!
Tuesday 4/11: I wanted to run in the morning before work with Bret but it didn’t happen…I went to yoga class with the regular crew and had a great time. My headstand practice continues to improve and Darlene, my teacher, is really proud of me! I waffled with the idea of running after yoga, but it was still so hot out…
Wednesday 4/12: Spinning class after work – the first time in several weeks! The class was really intense and I worked really hard to maximize the workout.
Thursday 4/13: It was the last day of work and my boss was generous enough to invite us out for happy hour. By the time I got home, it was too late to go for a run. But it was worth it to get to know my coworkers better.
Friday 4/14: 4-mile progression run. It was almost perfect except that my second mile split was a little slow. My last mile has a long hill climb and I was determined to stay strong – I was pleased to see it was my fastest mile, around 10:40!
Saturday 4/15: 8-mile run! It was really humid out but I was happy to keep a pretty solid pace. I wore my new trail shoes and they worked great on Forbidden Drive.
Sunday 4/16: Barre class was canceled for the holiday but I did go for a walk with family on Easter morning that was at least 4.5 miles long. It was SO hot!!
Week 3 Report Card:
I missed my easy run this past week, and to be honest, I feel terrible about it. We had extremely warm weather this past week and I worked a little too hard to avoid it. I should have run on Monday as was originally planned but I just didn’t have the motivation. Hot and humid weather is a way of life in Philadelphia and I have to accept that, even if it’s only April! So despite all the workouts that I did successful complete, I’m going to give my week 3 of training a B-.
How was your holiday weekend? Will you be watching the Boston Marathon today?
It’s been warm and humid here too! Plus with all the pollen–it’s a recipe for a slow run, for sure. Good that you got out there and you’ll acclimate soon enough.
It seems too soon to be this warm! But I really can’t complain…at least I shouldn’t!
Glad that you had a great weekend! It was VERY warm and humid here yesterday, so i was glad that I did my long run on Saturday, even though it sucked, lol
Sounds like you had a great week of workouts. Don’t beat yourself up over missing the easy run. You have been doing a great job of getting in all of your workouts.
I was NOT ready for the warm weather!! I can’t hide from it though…my run yesterday was about 70 degrees and it thankfully wasn’t too miserable lol. And you’re right, one missed run isn’t a huge deal in the grand scheme of things!
It really did warm up fast, huh? I was away for a long weekend but I heard the temps on the east coast were pretty warm. Great job with your workouts this week!
Thanks, Lisa! I guess the warm weather is here to stay!
I have been watching a lot of Netflix this weekend and well. I have been so intrigued with the show 13 signs(I believe it’s called).
I’ve been hearing a lot about that show – I need to check it out!
I will be tracking some run buds online today (unfortunately cannot stream). I’ve never seen Masters of None, I will have to check it out. I watched 13 Reasons Why, which was pretty good but sad.
Master of None stars Aziz Ansari so if you’re a fan of his you’ll love the show! I need to check out 13 Reasons Why since everyone is talking about it!
watching the marathon now. bummed for des but hoping she at least places!
I wish I could have watched the marathon!
I thought the weather was perfect last week. It was a lot warmer but not the summer humidity yet. I binge watched, “13 reasons why” this weekend
I caught just a snippet of the marathon today during my lunch break and WOW. Watched the elite men & women finish & am still just so amazed.
It was hot & humid here too, especially towards the end of the week. It took me years, but now, if I have a run scheduled, I’ll flip flop an easy run for a speedworkout if the weather is rough, but won’t all together skip it unless I KNOW I’ll have several opportunities to make it up. Otherwise it’s too easy for me to skip out sometimes.
Awesome week of training 🙂
Thanks, Diana! 🙂
So impressed that your family walks that much! Getting my husband to walk a mile with the dogs is like pulling teeth.
I think you may have been wiser, avoiding the heat. I kinda wish I had . . .
It was an unexpected walk lol – I was wearing my Sperrys and jeans – I was miserable in the heat! After that I hibernated the rest of the day indoors lol.
Glad to hear Easter weekend was enjoyable! The weather here has been so up and down but the past few days have been stellar. Warm for running but I’m not going to complain.
It was a very nice, relaxing weekend! It’s nice to keep it simple sometimes 🙂
It was so warm this weekend! I am NOT ready for that kind of weather! Hopefully it is cooler for GWPC!
I haven’t dared to look at the forecast for Sunday yet!
I love the fact that even on the days you don’t run you still squeeze in an alternative workout. I really love the variety of your workouts. Glad you put the camera down for Easter! I find that I am always running around with a camera and sometimes miss out on just relaxing xx
Thanks! I love mixing it up and it had been so long since I’d been to spin class and I really missed it! I like seeing everyone’s Easter pictures but it’s just too much of a chore sometimes!
It’s so tough to get adjusted to warmer weather, so I can understand trying to avoid it for your runs! Luckily it’s still really cool in the mornings when I run (45 degrees this morning!) but I know the hot & humid weather is coming.
It was very warm and humid on my long run this weekend too. I’m just not ready for it! I’m glad your new shoes worked well for you. A relaxing Easter sounds so nice. That’s what we did. And, I didn’t have to cook or clean either. Bonus! Thanks for linking, Janelle!
Running in the hot weather is terrible takes a lot out of you. Did you start The new season of Master of None?