Monday - scheduled 3 miles - 800s. Actual rest. It was the first day of classes, and I ended up having to run the additional errand of getting a faculty ID made, as I lost my first one within 48 hours of getting it. (Don't ever become absent minded like I apparently have.) By the time I was done with that it was mid-afternoon, so I opted to have lunch and write instead.
Tuesday - scheduled rest. Actual 3 miles - 800s. The 800s weren't particularly fast, but I reunited with my just-delivered treadmill almost as soon as I got home from campus that day. It also gave me a chance to relieve some of the stress that was the result of a naughty doggy. Bailey got anxious and destructive when we shut her up in the bedroom earlier that day in an effort to keep her out from under the feet of the movers.
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| The joys of home and anxious dog ownership combined..... |
Thursday - scheduled yoga. Actual rest. My stomach was feeling off, so I skipped class and did a little bit of unpacking.
Friday - scheduled 3 miles easy. Actual 3 miles easy. After two days of inactivity, I felt really ready to get in a run.
Saturday - scheduled 8.5 miles LSD. Actual yoga. The weather totally sucked, but the forecast showed that Sunday would be a nicer day, so I opted to go to a 90 minute Hatha Yoga class. It was fantastic! We did lots of opening poses, and I knew my legs wouldn't feel fresh the next day but that it would be good physical and mental practice for running when tired.
Sunday - scheduled yoga. Actual 8.5 miles LSD. Due to some continued stomach problems, I opted to do this run on the treadmill. It wasn't the fastest or most interesting run, but I finished it.
Total scheduled miles: 18
Actual miles: 14.5
Cross training workouts: 1
Up next for Week 3:
Monday - scheduled 3 miles hills.
Tuesday - scheduled yoga.
Wednesday - scheduled 4 miles easy.
Thursday - scheduled yoga.
Friday - scheduled rest
Saturday - scheduled 10 miles LSD.
Sunday - scheduled 3 miles recovery.
This week brings the return of the double-digit long run. I'm a little bit nervous for it, but I have a route planned out and, as a reward, I intend to spend the rest of the day next Saturday watching college football on the couch.
Nice work! You still had a strong week despite the stress of starting classes and unpacking! Some weeks you have to really adjust and deviate from the plan. That is a bummer about Bailey's anxiety and the damage to the door. :/ I am glad you were able to run off the frustration!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your double digit long run this weekend! I am sure it will go great and it is always good to have a reward to work towards!
I make my hill runs trail running days. Instead of trudging up and down a prescribed hill, going up and down on the trails, with scenery, is a lot more interesting! Good luck this week with the double digit run! It's good that you already have the route planned, as that is half the battle!
ReplyDeleteYikes on the door, but great job with all your training and good luck with this coming week and YAY for college football!
ReplyDeleteGood luck on your double digit run this week...so sorry about your door but at least the running got rid of some of that stress/anger!
ReplyDeletePoor Bailey is going through a lot of changes too I see. I'd say you did very well with all of the new things in your life.
ReplyDeleteNice work this week, friend! You did very well with all your adjustments and work-arounds. Sometimes that's how it goes, right?
ReplyDeleteI love a good couch-sit after a nice long run! Your Saturday plan sounds excellent to me.
You're an inspiration! I'm so impressed with how you follow your schedule as a guide, leaving room for life, adjusting as needed.
ReplyDeletePoor Bailey is having a harder time adjusting, obviously. I've heard of dogs digging through carpet and hardwood -- hollow-core doors are probably a bit cheaper/easier to replace, I hope . . .
Thankfully my dog is tiny so I don't have to worry about damage like this. At least you got to fit in lots of yoga in your week.
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