Welcome to the never-ending winter. Wait, didn’t I just say last week that spring was in the air? Apparently that was just a tease. This week we were back to cold, wind, and rain. Luckily we were spared the snow that was originally in the forecast. It did indeed feel like January 95th.
My apologies if I sound grumpy, I think I’m just low on Vitamin D. I ran outside once this week and it was completely overcast. My run was kind of “blah” and I feel like I’ve just been in a rut lately. At least my strength training is going well!
Here is what happened this week:
Monday: 4 miles plus stability exercises
Took this nice and easy after not feeling great on Sunday. I think it was something I ate on Saturday night, but luckily I was feeling better for Easter dinner. By Monday morning I was pretty much back to normal.
Tuesday: Strength training plus 3 miles
Started out my second week of phase 6 of my strength training plan, followed by a short run.
Wednesday: 4 miles
Picked up the pace a bit on this one, but didn’t really feel like following a structured workout.
Thursday: Strength training plus spinning
On Wednesday evening we lost power due to some crazy winds in our area, so I was happy to see that it was back on Thursday morning. Otherwise I would have had to skip my workout. I definitely couldn’t have managed working out in the dark!
Friday: 3 miles
Just 3 easy miles to finish off the work week.
Saturday: 6 miles
It was so dreary out but I was determined to get outside. While I usually would have done more than 6, I just didn’t really feel like it. I figured I would have plenty of more chances to run more miles once the weather improves.
Sunday: Rest
As I said last week I am cutting back a bit on the running as I focus on strength training. I wasn’t quite as sore this week but I do feel like I get more out of the exercises when I am running less. Maybe became I am devoting more energy to those workouts? Who knows. If this weather continues I’m not sure I’ll have the motivation to increase my mileage much anyway!
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In case you missed any posts from last week:
Spring Is In The Air
Month in Review: March 2018
5 Ways to Spring Clean Your Running
How were your workouts last week?
Does it feel like a never-ending winter for you too?
Do you feel like you get more out of your strength workouts when you’re running less?
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Yep, January 95th here in Virginia too! It took me 20 minutes to get warm on my long run last week. And I totally get the low vitamin D–I moved my bike trainer outside on the one warm day we had last week just to feel the warm air and sun on my back.
It seems like its been such a long winter in so many places! I bet the sun felt great during your workout.
Haha – I love the title of this post! I completely agree! The winter is just never ending. I definitely think I get more out of my strength workouts when I am not running as much. Over the winter when my mileage is lower, I have more energy for strength and can push harder. During lower mileage weeks, I do strength 3x/week whereas I only do it 2x/week during high mileage.
Its hard to fit in everything, especially when running high mileage!
I’m feeling downright angry at mother nature at this point. I feel like we’ve been robbed of what “should” be a spring month. There’s been no outdoor track season to speak of for my kids with all the meets cancelled due to cold/snow. And yes, we have another snowstorm in progress as I type.
It’s so frustrating! Im sorry you are getting more snow. Today was another overcast, chilly, gross 30 something degree day. I know it could be worse but we really shouldn’t be wearing winter coats in April.
I love this title and completely agree with it!! When the weather is dreary and grey, it’s hard to enjoy running outside since it’s just gross looking. Fingers crossed spring comes soon…
I think I just need some warm sunshine!
It was chilly here this past weekend too and I didn’t do too many runs outside and opted for classes at the gym instead. I am sick of bundling up to go out for my run.
It’s getting really annoying at this point! We should be able to run in shorts by now.
The title of this post made me laugh out loud!
Can you believe that we might get snow yet AGAIN tomorrow?! I’m hoping that it will just end up being rain.
I hope you don’t get more snow! We had a few flurries today but nothing that stuck.
It sure does feel like January 95th! LOL! I woke up to another snow covered world…
Here’s to hoping that the warmer weather we’ve been promised actually shows up! I hope you have a better week of running too.
I cant believe you got more snow! This is getting ridiculous.
We got some snow in April 1 which is so weird for Seattle. Way to get the workouts in though. I think winter is a great time to focus on strength. I have a hard time doing both strength and running at the same time.
Its definitely been a good time of year to focus on strength training. Im hoping Ill be ready to run more when it warms up!
I am running shorter distances because I need to focus on strength training. I’ve made so much progress with my ITBS, and I like the strength training sessions. Since I have my home gym, it’s so easy to get them done.
Its great that the strength training has been helping you so much!
Great job on your workouts! I am so done with winter too…we had flurries this morning!
Although we have temps in the 70s and 80s coming later this week so I can’t wait for that!
I am hoping it warms up too! And it would be nice if the warmer weather could stick around for good.
I’m so over it too! And the forecast for Boston is more cold + rain… 🙁 But I’m trying to remind myself cold is better than hot for racing.
That’s so true! Definitely better to race in the cold than the heat.
You can’t do everything, and that counts for strength training and running as well! For one, there just isn’t enough time!
And yes to this winter. I think after the winters from the past 5 years, we are all just tired of it.
We should all really move to some place warmer!
We have had some weird spring days, but overall it’s been relatively springlike – some rainy days, some clear, but nothing too crazy cold. Today it was 50 and sunny on my run! I hope you get some nicer weather soon!
Thanks! That weather sounds pretty good right about now.
I LOVE the title of this post – and looks like you managed to get in some good workouts too!
It turned out to be a decent week overall!
I definitely get much more out of pure barre with running less. running less as you know right now makes me so happy, especially for reasons like having more energy and focus for strength workouts with pure barre. it’s a nice change!
It makes sense, right?! It’s just hard because I want to do everything!
Come over here! We have some spring here in California! 😉
I wish!! That would be so nice.
LOL at January 95th – it’s so true, I don’t even believe that it’s April because it doesn’t feel like it! When will the sunshine come??
When I run less, I enjoy doing more strength training and yoga. Once this marathon is done, that’s what I hope to get to!
It definitely doesnt feel like April! I hope you can do some other workouts after your marathon is over.
It’s not too bad over here in OR, just the usual rain.. Hope the weather improves for you! Great job on your strength training!
Thanks! We are supposed to get quite a bit of rain over the next few weeks I think, but that better than cold and snow!