This morning’s 4 miler was run 14/71
It’s technically 14/70 because I skipped a run last week due to my 11 mile hike day – which is training, but not a run.
The weather was mild and the humidity was low. However this weekend my 9 miler is going to be hot and gross. I’m planning on getting up at 8am on Saturday and then spend the rest of the day at the pool. We’ll see.
In my marathon training, I’m scheduled to run a half marathon 8/16 and there is practically NOTHING in the tri-state area. There is one, but it’s a legit trail half and I’m sorry, but that sounds like a nightmare on so many levels. I want to register for a half FOR the crowd support (even if limited) not to be by myself in the middle of the woods.
Ran with my Monday running group. I’ve stuck to 3.1 miles since we kicked back up in May. Today I needed to do 5 miles. I was the slowest 5 mile runner – story of my life, but no point in beating myself up over a 12:23min/mile. I’m getting these training miles in if it kills me!
Doing laps in my apt to get my last .5 in for the day and Freddie is following me with his cookie in his mouth probably thinking I’m crazy!
Yes stretching is key! I’m headed to yoga class now and I’m pumped. My boyfriend has also been giving me wonderful foot massages and I am getting a pedicure tomorrow! So important to be good to this wonderous body we have!
Big week!
This is my first 7 stars in a row (a week of hitting my 10K daily step goal) in the almost 2 years I’ve had my Fitbit.
I think 5 days in a row/5 in a week was my streak. I’m pumped. I’m pretty sure I can keep this streak alive until Saturday!
Great day hiking Old Rag with the Project Peak crew. We enjoyed our lunch on the summit and had a little photoshoot. A baby brown bear decided to join the summit party, but we didn’t stick around for fear of the mama we glimpsed not far behind! (at Shenandoah National Park)
After work I went to T’s to pick up his CamelBak for a work hike tomorrow at Old Rag. I pre-planned to run today’s miles on the trail near his place. I thankfully double checked my training plan and cranked out 4 miles (as opposed to the 3 I thought I was supposed to do). Despite the humidity I feel myself getting stronger. 10 training runs down, 61 to go!
Warning: mostly me rambling about my exercise and food whilst in NY 😉
Thurs: 3 miles post work/pre-drive to Brooklyn. T brought our favorite gyros to eat before we hit the road (made it up in just over 4 hours).
Fri: 7 miles at the Long Beach Boardwalk before a full day of relaxing on the beach eating LI deli subs and drinking the new Coors Light Radlers (it’s good cheap bear I swear). Did a total of ~16miles with all the other walking involved with the day, including rallying to go to Manhattan for rooftop drinks followed by late night empanadas.
Sat: Spend the whole day at Coney Island (my first time ever). Watched the men’s and women’s Nathan’s hot dog eating contests. Ate a Nathan’s hot dog and fries, also ate White Castle, and had a rainbow italian ice! At Coney Island we went to the Sideshow, rode the Cyclone (it was amazeballs), went to the minor league Brooklyn Cyclones game and stayed for fireworks. Managed to rack up ~10 miles walking.
Sun: Brunch in Bushwick at this random dive bar (Tandem) then headed into Manhattan to aimless wander – Battery Park and South Street Seaport. Got a Mister Softee (I refused to have any other ice cream truck treats except for Mister Softee). Got in another ~7 miles walking. Drove back to DC in amazingly just over 4 hours (including EZpass drama – bastards).
Mon: Worked from home with a 10:30am “start time.” Quiet work day, really just Freddie hangout time. Kicked off week 3 of Marathon training with 3.1 sweaty ass miles.
Got long run in! Now time to relax on the beach!