Remember how last week I was complaining that we skipped fall and went right to winter? Well now we’re back to almost summer-like weather. We did have some nice fall mornings this week and even some 60 degree mornings and 70 degree days. Between the weather rollercoaster and the time change it was a confusing week. But it did make for some good running weather!
Weekly Run Down: Going Back Up The Weather Rollercoaster
Monday: 6 Miles with 1 minute hard/2 minute easy
I got in some faster running and it felt good! I also tried out my new GetVizy vest. So far it’s working out really well! You can save 10% using the code MILEBYMILE (affiliate link).
Tuesday: Strength Training and 20 minutes spinning
Just another day spinning and lifting. Nothing exciting here!
Wednesday: 5 Mile Run
Temps were in the high 40s for this run which felt great! I was also really feeling my glutes for some reason (but I love that feeling).
Thursday: Strength Training and 3 Miles
I did a strength workout and then got outside for 3 miles. It was almost 60 degrees at 5:30 am! I was really warm in just a long sleeved t-shirt.
Friday: Rest Day
Nothing to report here! I worked a half day and then took Grayson to the dentist. We haven’t gone since before COVID and it wasn’t as bad as I expected.
Saturday: 3.6 Stroller Miles
Even though I was up super early I didn’t feel like getting out the door early for a run. So once we were all up and the rain cleared we went out for a stroller run.
Sunday: Planning for 5-7 Miles
I know that’s kind of a big range of miles, but it will depend on how much time I have! (This is also assuming I run solo. If Grayson wants to come it won’t be more than 4 miles.)
DST Adjustment
The time change has really thrown us off around here. I am probably having the hardest time adjusting. All week I’ve been waking up at 3:30 am. (Usually my alarm is set for around 4:30) Grayson had a couple rough days but was back to a routine by the middle of the week. Now I’d really like to get back on a normal sleep schedule!
Fall Rollercoaster
I really can’t believe what a rollercoaster of weather we have had this fall. I like having a mild November/December because then mentally its easier to push through the winter months starting in January. But it looks like it will get cooler again next week, so we’ll see how the rest of 2021 plays out!
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Have you been riding the weather rollercoaster this fall?
Anyone else has a rough week of sleep thanks to DST?
I’m linking up with Deborah and Kim for the Weekly Run Down!
I found myself wanting to get up too early for a couple of days but things adjusted pretty quickly. Weren’t those few days of “warm” weather nice Sadly I think they’re gone for awhile now.
I keep thinking the warm days are gone and then they return! So I guess we’ll see what happens this time. I’ve been going to sleep at my (new) normal time all week so Im not sure why the early wake ups are still happening!
Our weather roller coaster had us on a steep downhill once Wednesday mid-morning arrived. UGH I’ll just leave it at that, LOL. DST isn’t usually a big deal for me, but my sleep schedule isn’t too stable to begin with …
Usually I don’t mind falling back, but this year has been hard! Not sure why!
I have been waking up earlier than I need to but sometimes I can fall back to sleep. I figure another week and I will be good. I am loving the cooler temps this week. Grayson is too cute!
One morning I woke up and like 2 something, finally fell back to sleep around 3:30, and then was tired when my alarm went off. I guess the theme has been that I’ve just been tired all week!
I love feeling my glutes too–they’ve been getting really lazy since my injury.
The weather has definitely taken a turn this week and I literally felt it in my bones. Hoping it all settles down.
That’s frustrating! This week doesn’t look too cold here. I hope things even out for a bit now.
That’s so crazy- some people had snow and you had such mild temps. Well, it sounds like you enjoyed it!
Oof- waking up at 3:30 sounds rough. The couple days I tried to sleep a little later (like today) were foiled by the fact that it was already getting light out at 6 am. Other than that, I didn’t have a problem with the time change. But I don’t have a toddler, so… yeah.
I don’t really mind waking up at 3:30 when I have a reason to. Buy day after day its been getting to me. (And then some days like today he is up at 4:30.) I guess I just miss being in control of my own sleep lol.
We were warmer for a while, but no 60 early in the morning. I’m lucky I can usually wait til later in the day to run if I want to!
Still no snow though, and that always makes me happy.
Good job juggling your workouts, Lisa!
We haven’t had any signs of snow yet either. I bet it will come out of nowhere soon though!
The weather has been a roller coaster. From t-shirt weather on Wednesday to gloves today!
I didn’t mind waking up at 4:30 on Monday, but 3:30 is rough. I hope your body is adjusted to the time change now.
4:30 is my average wake up time and I don’t mind it. I don’t even mind 330 once or twice a week when I need to get in a long run or double workout. But day after day it has worn me out!
I love sore glutes from strength! I love how you continue to diligently incorporate strength into your training, very impressive!
DST was tough on our dogs, especially Ruth. She was ready for breakfast at 4:30 am instead of 5:30 🙂 I think she’s adjusting though! I’m sure its harder with kids than pets!
You’ve had some wild weather!
I’ve heard so many people say how tough DST is on their pets. I bet its similar to kids! Getting woken up an earlier than you need to be is never fun.
My body clock is wildly off – hopefully this week it will settle down a bit.
The weather really has been all over the place, but I am grateful to not have snow yet. I keep seeing predictions that we are in for a very snowy winter!
Oh really? I hadn’t heard that! I hope the bad weather waits until after the holidays. I could use a few more weeks of mild weather.
We are also having some crazy weather. It was freezing, then it was storming, then it was sort of humid and muggy, and now we are back to freezing again.
Love your stroller runs. I bet G is loving them, even if it is a little cold.
He always wants to come now but then once we’re out running he will start asking to get out. Considering he is almost 3 I’m just happy to still be able to run with him in there at all!
My sleep and eating schedule has been so off! I’ve been waking up an hour earlier and going to bed earlier too. Luckily for me an hour earlier is 6am instead of 7 so it’s not too too early. I don’t work until 10am so I don’t have an early alarm unless I plan to get a workout in the morning.
Last week we did have a couple of warmer days and this weekend looks like it’ll be back to ‘fall’ like temps instead of the chilly winter weather we got earlier. I don’t mind either- as long as it doesn’t get back up to the 80s I’m good!
Whats weird is that all week I’ve been going to bed at my normal time, so I feel like by now I should have started to sleep to my normal time again!
DST wasn’t really a thing at all for me, but I do remember it being rough when my kids were young! It seemed like the longest day ever!! We got some snow on Sunday (yesterday) but I think the rest of the week might be rain and gloom around here. Oh joy! Since I won’t be running much this week I haven’t even looked at the forecast much.
This looks like another weird week of weather for us. I guess its kind of nice that its not constantly cold yet!
The weather here was a little wacky too. We had nice warm-ish weather but then we also have a hail and rain storm on Saturday afternoon, lol.
DST has completely messed with my sleep so far – and I’m not a great sleeper to begin with so it’s been a struggle.
Its been so hard to adjust! I don’t remember having this much trouble in past years.
Yes. DST messes with my sleep. I wake up too early. I could run but I don’t.
Instead I have deal with running in the dark after work or squeeze short run at lunch.
Can’t wait until March. Lol
As you know I run in the morning anyway, but when I wake up too early I’m so tired throughout the day!