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in Running, Training, Weekend Updates · May 26, 2015

Last Week’s Workouts and Scenes From The Weekend

I really can’t believe that it’s Monday night already as I am sitting down to write this- where did the three day weekend go? I can’t complain at all…I got to do lots of my favorite things like run, drink wine, and lay in the sun…but I’ll get to that in a bit. First, last week’s workouts!

weekly recap

Sunday: 90 minutes hot yoga

yoga

Monday: 6 x 400s with 400m recovery + warm up and cool down and core work (5.25 total)

track

Tuesday: 3 miles easy, core work

tuesday

Wednesday: 15 minutes elliptical, Body Pump, CX WORX

body pump

Thursday: 4 miles with hill repeats, core work

thursday

Friday: Iron Strength Workout

Saturday: 5k race + warm up/ cool down (7 miles total)…more on this tomorrow 

race

Total: 19.25

So it was another good week of running! Not much of an increase in mileage, but a little more intensity. 

Hopefully I will share more about my race tomorrow, but I’ll start from there and give a mini-weekend recap…mostly in pictures. When I got home from the race my allergies were bad (probably because I was outside for Field Day ALL day long on Friday). I manage to put together something to eat and then I had to lay down for a bit because I felt so awful (luckily I felt fine before and during the race). 

breakfast

Rob was spending the weekend with his dad, so I headed to my parent’s house for the weekend, about 40 minutes way. When I finally got myself together on Saturday I headed over there and laid in their backyard reading before going to church, and then grilling out for dinner. 

On Sunday morning I went to a yoga class (another hot class, plus I was laying next to the window in the sun, so it was extra warm!) and it was a good way to recover from the race. I actually wasn’t sore at all, but I really wanted to move and figured I shouldn’t run. 

The rest of the day was spent laying out some more, and before long it was time for Sangria. 

sangria

Around 5 we drove down to Annapolis for dinner and ate at Carrol’s Creek. 

lisa and dad

lisamomdad

By the time we were done with dinner we were pretty tired and full, but made some room for froyo before calling it a night!

running

On Monday morning I drove to a neighborhood nearby my parents’ to run. I felt surprisingly good and ended up doing 6 miles. Starting out I thought the run was going to be really tough. After the first mile I felt great and just went exploring, got a little lost, and realized it was 8:30am and getting pretty hot out!

maple lawn

After a little more time reading in the sun, it was time to head home and get ready for the week ahead. I think that errands and chores are SO much harder after a long/relaxing weekend!

How was your weekend? Did you get to spend some time out in the sun?

How were your workouts last week?

Do you like getting lost when you run in new places, or do you prefer to know where you’re going?

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  1. Michele @ paleorunningmomma says

    May 26, 2015 at 5:19 am

    Looks like a great weekend! I also really enjoyed being out in the sun and we only had one day that was really hot. Great runs too! I love the runs when you zone out and just get lost and don’t care because you feel so good.

    • [email protected] says

      May 26, 2015 at 7:22 pm

      Thats exactly how this run felt! Its so nice to have an extra day to the weekend, it made me feel like I could actually relax!

  2. meredith @ The Cookie ChRUNicles says

    May 26, 2015 at 5:47 am

    I am so lazy when it comes to running that I rarely venture out of my normal route and routine. I do love running by my parents house though since it is my old neighborhood. The streets are great for a long run and I know it so well that it’s fun to see what’s the same and what has changed.

    • [email protected] says

      May 26, 2015 at 7:23 pm

      Since my parents have only been in their house for 4 years I haven’t quite figured out the running around them…their development is small and there is nowhere safe to run directly outside of their development. I usually don’t like driving anywhere to run but in this case it made sense and I was glad I did!

  3. Kristina says

    May 26, 2015 at 7:00 am

    Ohh I’m looking forward to hearing about the race!

    I slathered on the sunscreen and spent lots of time in the sunshine this weekend!

    I always think I’m going to like running in new places, but in reality I always get nervous about getting lost. On vacation I almost always end up just running on the treadmill unless I’ve been to the place before and know the area well! In the end I think I like running my same route at home over and over :).

    • [email protected] says

      May 26, 2015 at 7:24 pm

      I will usually do an out and back if Im traveling so that I don’t have to worry about getting too lost:)

  4. Maddie @ Dixie Runs says

    May 26, 2015 at 7:31 am

    Nice week of running and you got a 5k in there! Can’t wait to hear about how it went. Looks like we had similar weekends… wine, running and sun 🙂

    I usually like to know where I’m going, but I have definitely gotten lost a time or two. I do some seriously google mapping if I’m running in a new area.

    • [email protected] says

      May 26, 2015 at 7:24 pm

      Google maps is great for planning where to run! Wine, running and sun definitely make for a perfect weekend!

  5. Megan @ Meg Go Run says

    May 26, 2015 at 8:13 am

    Wow! It looks like your recovery is going well- hills, 400s, and a 5k. Ugh, I hope all that is in my near future too.

    • [email protected] says

      May 26, 2015 at 7:25 pm

      I hope so too! I think that adding the variety is actually helping me. Whatever works, right?!:)

  6. [email protected] says

    May 26, 2015 at 9:02 am

    Sounds like a great wkend! I had to work so nothing fun here. It’s always nice running in unfamiliar territory. I think it makes the run go by faster.

    • [email protected] says

      May 26, 2015 at 7:26 pm

      In this case my run went by so fast! I do think that sometimes when I run the same route it gets boring and feels like forever. Sorry you had to work this weekend..hopefully you get some time to relax this week!

  7. Jamie says

    May 26, 2015 at 9:18 am

    I love exploring new places when I’m running, and I don’t mind getting lost as long as I am not trying to get a workout in. Last week I was happy with my 5k race time. I felt like it was a good indicator of fitness. Plus racing the afternoon on tired legs made me feel good. I would’ve liked to do two 10 milers this weekend, but I think my body has been needing the rest. I was able to spend the majority of my weekend outside which was incredible. The sunshine makes me so happy : ) Hope you have a great week !

    • [email protected] says

      May 26, 2015 at 7:29 pm

      It was probably smart of you to listen to your body and get some rest! Glad you had a good weekend too– I love being able to spend so much time outside!

  8. Laura @ This Runner's Recipes says

    May 26, 2015 at 9:47 am

    Great week of workouts! I prefer to stick to my usual routes when running, and if I try somewhere new I prefer to map out my new route beforehand.
    We spent most of our weekend outside cycling and hiking, although we also had to unpack all our stuff because the movers came!

    • [email protected] says

      May 26, 2015 at 7:30 pm

      Sounds like a fun way to spend the weekend (minus the unpacking). I probably should have mapped out by route but I thought I knew where I was going..oh well, it worked out ok!

  9. Lesley says

    May 26, 2015 at 10:15 am

    There wasn’t a whole lot of sun to get lost in… sigh. I did get out and see friends, did a little shopping, and spent a lot of time on the couch. The cat was rather clingy yesterday but I didn’t have anywhere specific to go.

    • [email protected] says

      May 26, 2015 at 7:31 pm

      Sorry that it wasn’t sunny near you! But glad you have a good weekend anyway:)

  10. Salt says

    May 26, 2015 at 10:17 am

    Lots of time in the sun over the weekend and it was glorious! 😀
    You had a great week and I absolutely love that yoga mat! Please do a race recap for us. 🙂

    • [email protected] says

      May 26, 2015 at 7:31 pm

      Yay for a beautiful 3 day weekend! The picture of the yoga mat is actually the towel I put over the mat when I go to hot classes:) Recap will be up tomorrow!

  11. Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment says

    May 26, 2015 at 10:54 am

    Looks like such a fun weekend! We did not have much sun which kept us inside for the most part. It will be nice to get some sunshine back soon! Great job with your workouts.

    • [email protected] says

      May 26, 2015 at 7:32 pm

      I definitely hope you guys get some better weather this week!

  12. Suzy says

    May 26, 2015 at 11:00 am

    Ohhh, I can’t wait to hear about your race! After having been injured and MIA for so long, it must have felt amazing to lace those shoes up and run ’em hard. Glad you had such a great weekend!

    • [email protected] says

      May 26, 2015 at 7:32 pm

      It was a great feeling to be out there! And even better that I felt good during and after:)

  13. Marcia says

    May 26, 2015 at 11:45 am

    Great workout week and fun weekend! I’ve definitely gotten lost while out running on vacay and was not a fan. I had to call the Caveman. Ugh!

    • [email protected] says

      May 26, 2015 at 7:34 pm

      Oh wow Im glad I never got that lost! One time Rob and I were running on vacation at the Jersey shore and he got lost and had to call me to find him…I was familiar with the area because I had been going there with my family since I was a kid, but it was his first time there and he got all turned around!

  14. Hailey says

    May 26, 2015 at 2:06 pm

    I can’t wait to hear more about that race! I’m pretty much of a creature of habit when it comes to running, but then there’s times where it’s just fun to mix it up a bit 🙂 Your training sounds like it’s going really well! I’m happy for you!

    • [email protected] says

      May 26, 2015 at 7:34 pm

      Thanks, its been fun to change things up a bit! I can be a creature of habit too but I do enjoy running in new areas from time to time:)

  15. Sara says

    May 26, 2015 at 3:41 pm

    You had me at Sangria! Looks like a great week of runs. I definitely spent some time in the sun this weekend. How could I not? It was gorgeous! Monday AM definitely got hot quickly. I wish I had started my run earlier, but I really wanted to sit and enjoy my coffee.

    • [email protected] says

      May 26, 2015 at 7:38 pm

      It really was so beautiful this weekend! But you are right, Monday got so hot. As I was running I realized I should have brought water. Thats the one thing about summer running- gotta get out there early!

  16. misszippy says

    May 26, 2015 at 4:04 pm

    Love Annapolis and love good sangria–btw, Tapas Teatro at the Charles has amazing sangria!

    Congrats on getting a 5k in! I hope it went well for you.

    My weekend was anything but relaxing–two soccer tournaments, one in Gettysburg, plus my son’s confirmation. No time to kick back. But the end is in sight–two more weekends of soccer, then a little bit of lax, then onto summer swim team. I guess that’s better?!

    • [email protected] says

      May 26, 2015 at 7:36 pm

      I actually remember having sangria there a long time ago! I forgot about that place, so good!
      Wow, it sounds like a busy weekend for you! I guess it never really stops, does it?:)

  17. Sue @ This Mama Runs for Cupcakes says

    May 26, 2015 at 4:13 pm

    Sounds like a great weekend with your parents! I wish I could spend more time with mine but they live in NH. I try to avoid the sun at all costs these days! Don’t forget your sunscreen!

    • [email protected] says

      May 26, 2015 at 7:36 pm

      Oh don’t worry there was SO much sunscreen!

  18. Jennifer says

    May 26, 2015 at 9:20 pm

    Looks like you had a nice weekend – I love that your neighborhood has a trail on the side. Sangria in the sun sounds splendid 🙂

    • [email protected] says

      May 27, 2015 at 4:45 am

      Thanks! It was definitely nice to be outside with a nice summery drink!

  19. Natalie says

    May 26, 2015 at 11:52 pm

    What a fun weekend! Congrats on racing a 5K too – that is so awesome!
    I love when I can travel to a new place and run without a care in the world or an idea of where I am going. I feel so free!

    • [email protected] says

      May 27, 2015 at 4:46 am

      Isn’t that such a nice feeling? I wish I had runs like that more often!

  20. Charissa says

    May 28, 2015 at 1:12 pm

    Great week, Lisa! I’ve never done a 90 minute hot yoga session. I usually prefer the 60 minute sessions because the 75 minute ones always seem so long to me!
    I also got to relax one day. On Monday I laid out on my hammock reading ‘Wild’. But I think ‘Girl on the Train’ will be my next summer read! Let me know how it is!

    • [email protected] says

      May 28, 2015 at 8:32 pm

      I think in the 90 minute classes they move a little slower and to me it doesn’t really feel much longer than the 75. During the week though I prefer the shorter classes!

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Ignorance is bliss, sometimes. (Until you’re dyi Ignorance is bliss, sometimes. (Until you’re dying 5 minutes into your run wondering when it will finally cool off again). But really, this time of year I feel like there’s no point in checking the weather. It’s either hot or really hot. #summerrunning
Another cloudy day at the beach. At least it isn’t raining and windy today. I felt the 95% humidity on this fartlek run (maybe last night’s wine and bad sleep too) so it was a tough one. But workouts are for building fitness, not proving fitness, right?! How do you move on past a hard workout?

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Just a few random thoughts (and videos) from Satur Just a few random thoughts (and videos) from Saturday’s race…even though this wasn’t a goal race there are always lessons learned!

First off, my daughter woke up  around 1 am the night before the race. She almost always sleeps through the night now, but out of the 2 races I did this spring she woke up before both of them. It’s like she knows I am going to leave somehow. At least this time she went back to sleep pretty quickly and so did I!

Parking was easy, but it was a long walk to and from my car! (In past years I had parked closer but there was a ton of traffic coming and going)

The start line was so crowded that I couldn’t line up in the appropriate pace area. Many runners had the same challenge so the first few miles were chaotic with some people around me walking and others trying to run faster and weaving. I was just trying not to crash into anyone.

I didn’t bring my own water and wish I did! I needed it due to the weather and the water stops really slowed me down.

My watch never lined up with the mile markers. For some miles it was far ahead and others it was far behind. But overall my watch read 10.09 so it wasn’t too far off overall. 

Hard iced tea is a nice post race option. They also had hard lemonade and Heineken. (A few sips was good enough for me though)

Spring races < Fall races!

What’s the best post run beverage you’ve gotten after a race?

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