Monday Running Update

Last Week:

Monday – Day off from work. I could have gone up to the lake with my hubby but I just needed a day off to catch up – unpacking, laundry, grocery shopping, weeding, DVR, reading… TIME ALONE aaahhhh!!!

Tuesday – Back to the normal routine. Walk to the park at work, a short recovery run after work and then dinner out with a co-worker.

peony time

Wednesday – National Running Day! I had several opportunities to run today. I wanted to run with the STEM runners but since I missed my Freihofer Training group run last week, I decided to run with them one last time. I was very hot and I was very tired. Luckily our coach was not there so I could slack off on the 1 minute sprints.

Afterwards, I attended the GOTR thank you reception. I even won a raffle prize.

post-run Merlot and my prize (long-sleeve shirt)

Thursday – REST day and it was needed. I walked at lunch and then walked around the mall with my BFF after work.

Friday – Another REST day – yes, two in a row. What a slacker. I walked to get my race packet and after dinner, I played mah jongg.

Saturday – Ran the Freihofer’s Run for Women 5k for the 9th time. It was hotter than expected but still fun running a race where you know so many runners.

28:50 (recovered after a slow first 2 miles)

Afterward I ran 4 more miles (reluctantly) on the rail trail.

Sunday – This was supposed to be a boating day but the weather had different ideas so it was a day to catch up on stuff around the house.

12 miles done with 3 runs and 4 rest days. (recovery week!)

This Week:

Monday – 4 mile run
Tuesday – rest, tennis
Wednesday – STEM run (3 miles)
Thursday – rest
Friday – 4 mile run, mah jongg
Saturday – rest, boating?
Sunday – 5k race (with STEM) + 5 more miles

Once again, I am linking up for the Weekly Wrap hosted by Holly @ HoHoRuns and Tricia @ MissSippiPiddlin. See rules here.

Happy Running! How is your running going? Any races?

15 thoughts on “Monday Running Update”

Sometimes you really do need that rest. I think I’ve gotten better at listening to my body, and am more likely to rest when I really need it. Which seems like a lot lately . . .

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Darlene | June 6, 2016 at 9:35 am

I agree. I do need rest but I feel so lazy when I don’t run. I probably should just find something else to do. I need to get my bike out.

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- Chocolaterunsjudy | June 6, 2016 at 2:37 pm
  
  I do too sometimes. But I sure didn’t move yesterday. Sometimes you just have to.
  
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I had alot of rest days this week too and while they were unplanned, my leg/foot really needed them. You did a great job this week and sometimes resting is more important than doing something that might cause an injury.

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Darlene | June 6, 2016 at 9:33 am

I hope your leg is ok. I know rest is important but I feel lazy when I don’t do anything. I need to get that bike out.

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I had a lot of rest days this week too. I think the Summer heat after a cool Spring may be hitting all of us with the need to rest a bit more and acclimate!

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Great week Darlene it’s ok to rest, I know it’s hard for me too I feel like a slacker too. I don’t think we have a chapter here but I need to check and see if we have a GOTR for sure. It’s a great organization.
9th time to run this huh, is this the longest running race you attend?

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Yes. I ran this one even before I was ready to run 3 miles.

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Two recovery days in a row is bad??? Great time on that 5K ! Mine was hot and muggy too!

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Darlene | June 6, 2016 at 4:52 pm

I can imagine. i was just in Fla. I don’t know how you run this time of year.

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Great running! And yes, gotta get that rest in too!!

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Congrats on the 5k and a great finish time in a hot race. I can’t imagine running a 5k right now. I’m in FL this week and the feels like temp was already 90 at 8 this morning. Ugh. It’s much cooler on my bike. I hope you get to go boating this weekend! Thanks for your support of the WW Darlene!

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