I guess I would say I am back into the swing of things with training after being sick for a while. However, my cough is still lingering and it definitely impacted my race on Saturday (more on that tomorrow). Here is how the rest of the week looked:
Monday: 5 miles easy, hip and core exercises
Tuesday: 5 miles with 3 at MGP
Wednesday: Total body strength workout and stretching/mobility
Thursday: 5 miles easy, hip and core exercises
Friday: Rest
Saturday: Dreaded Druid Hills 10k plus 1.2 mile warm up
Sunday: 10 miles
Total: 32.4 miles
A slight bump in mileage this week, along with a longer race (so far this year I have only raced 5ks). Spoiler for tomorrow’s post: it didn’t go great, but the good news is I wasn’t really sore for Sunday’s 10 miler.
I have another race next weekend – the Charles St 12- so hopefully that will be a chance to redeem myself.
I feel like I spent the whole weekend running! But I did also get in some time at the pool- I can’t believe labor day is next weekend and the pool will be closing for the season! Where did the summer go?!
How were your workouts last weekend?
Are you ready for fall or are you like me and wishing for a few more weeks of summer?
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I don’t think I am ready for fall, I feel like the summer flew right by me! I didn’t go to the beach as often or even my pool as often. I am starting to wonder what I have been doing considering I have been so busy. Ha
That’s how I feel! Like what did I do for the past 3 months, but I feel like I have been so busy at the same time!
Sorry to hear you were sick, but glad you are feeling better. These are the drudge through weeks, and you are getting it done. I know the feeling of your whole weekend (or life) revolving around running, but that dedication is so worth it 🙂 Keep up the good work!
Thanks! I think it felt like a lot because Sunday is usually a rest day. But it is nice to have a day off of running during the week, too!
That’s great that you are finally feeling better! It was funny to see your post about the Route 66 Marathon training pop up in my inbox because I had JUST been reading about the race as a possible half marathon for my husband and I to do. It looks pretty flat. Do you know much about the overall event? Good luck with your training!
I am definitely not ready for summer to end. Our winter in Maine last year was brutal so I am soaking up every second of warm summer weather I can. But I have to admit, I do love the slightly cooler temps for running.
I’ve run Route 66 half twice. It does have flat sections but there are hillier parts too. It’s very well done and has lots of crowd support. You would enjoy it.
Thanks!
Agreed about the cooler temps for running! Its really the winter that I’m not looking forward to. I have heard good things about Route 66, but it sounds like there are definitely some hills!
I’ve bought a few pumpkin things, but I think more for novelty than anything. As is typically here in Chicago, we get a week of the upcoming season, and then it is back to the current season, so it is going to be hot and humid this week!
That’s how it is here too. I have a feeling the humidity this week will make me ready for fall weather…
I’m actually more than ready for fall! Just have to get past this week of temps in the 90s. You are definitely back on with training and it will only get better from here as the cough hopefully dies down for good!
I sure hope so! I am so tired of my breathing feeling off when I run. The weather this week is looking hot and humid here too!
I have mixed emotions about fall. I’m ready to run in cooler weather but it means I have to give up my beloved water skiing. It’s great to hear you are feeling better. Hopefully that cough will be gone soon. It looks like you had a very strong week of training. Good luck on your upcoming race and thanks for linking up with us today!
I have mixed feelings about fall too, especially after this morning’s humid run! Thanks for hosting the link-up:)
I am glad you are feeling better, but it stinks that your cough is still hanging around. We saw some signs of fall this past weekend with the leaves changing; I can hardly believe that tomorrow is September!
I know- where did the summer go?!
I’m glad you’re feeling better! I’m very ready for fall, and a big storm this weekend finally brought fall weather here. Most days this week will be in the mid-60s!
Wow- that does sound kind of nice:) We are back in the 90s this week and I am kind of over the humidity.
I’m so ready for fall when I’m running, but I am definitely going to be sad that beach weekends will no longer be a thing! Glad you got in some last minute pool time!
That’s how I feel! I only want fall weather for running…everything else about summer can stick around:)
Great job last week!! I can’t stress the importance of the hip work you’re doing coming from someone with and IT band injury. I wish I had been doing more of it during my training. Can’t wait to hear more about the race!
Oh I have definitely learned the importance of hip strength the hard way…But now that you have dealt with an injury you will be so much more dedicated to the prevention stuff!
I’m still holding on to summer for everything but the running temperatures – which are in the high 80s in Connecticut with humidity this week!
Yea it’s gross here too! I wouldn’t mind fall running weather but I would like it to stay warm and sunny the rest of the time:)
I’m ready for fall. I’ve got a few things planned between now and Halloween, then after that is Thanksgiving and Christmas. It’s amazing how packed the end of the year can be.
Time is flying! I can’t believe its already time to think about fall stuff.
Hey, that race time is nothing to be ashamed of, that’s for sure! It’s a great time even without the cough. I feel really bad for you that you were so sick this last bit of summer. Can’t wait to hear more details about the race.
Thanks…it was a tough race regardless, but the coughing was extremely frustrating. I seriously can’t believe how long it’s lingered!
Sorry to hear that your race didn’t go so well, but at least you had a great week for mileage! Every mile counts, even the bad ones:) Really glad you are feeling better (I am too!!).
I am sooo not ready for fall! I feel like summer flew bad even faster than usual, so I would do anything for just a few more weeks of summer, booooo….
Agreed! Where did the summer go?! I feel like the winter dragged on and I am not ready to face the cold weather again!
The cough is always the last to go for me, even when I feel better. 🙁 It looks like you had a good run week though. So glad you were not sore for your 10miler after your race that’s great! A lot of our pools close too after Labor Day but dang I really don’t know why, I mean we could very easily swim on into October even November around here. I am glad for Fall around the corner while our school schedule is in full swing we are still in the summer mode of staying up late. Guess that too will work itself out! Thanks for linking up with us and look forward to hearing about your race details! 🙂
I also think the pool should be open for a few more weeks after labor day! Its definitely still warm enough. Even if it was just open on the weekends that would be nice:) Thanks for hosting the link-up!
Ooh I spend a lot of time in that couch stretch position. 🙂
Do you belong to a local pool?
It’s such an intense stretch!
Our community actually has a pool- that was definitely one of the perks of buying where we did!
You still had a solid week of good training. I experienced a drop in my mileage, too, this week. Maybe it’s good for your cough didn’t go all out on Saturday. A cough can stick around a while if you constantly run hard.
I’m so ready for Fall weather. The heat in Florida is unbearable right now!
That’s how it seems! At my normal/easy pace I feel fine, but when I exert myself, thats when the cough starts.
I have had enough of summer!!! Bring on some fall weather! My sweat is sweating! It is just uggie! Great mileage for the week! Hopefully you will get rid of that last bit of cough!
After I wrote today’s post I may have changed my mind about the weather…it’s so gross and sticky today that I think I am ready for cooler temps after all:)
Sorry your race didn’t go as well as you hoped. The name alone sounds painful! I am sure you will nail your race this weekend!
Thanks! It was definitely a tough course- hence the name:)
So glad to hear you’re back in the swing of things! Great week! I’d take a few more weeks of summer if I could get them. It slips away far to quickly.
Agreed! The winter months just last way too long.
I need like another month of summer and then it can be fall. Not having work or school during that month would also be nice. I like fall but it never lasts and quickly turns into awful winter so yeah, that’s not cool.
I feel like same way! Although I am kind of over this humidity. True fall weather would be nice, but it always goes from super hot to cold in like a week.
Whaaat, your pool closes? That’s such a northern thing. I go in the pool pretty much all year long, haha.
Sorry to hear that your 10 mile race didn’t go according to plan, but that just means you will be even more determined to make the 12-mile race this weekend perfect!
I mean I understand that the pool can’t stay opened in the winter but I think they could at least leave it open on the weekends in September:)
Nice job getting in the miles last week! Bummer the 10k wasn’t great, but to keep it in perspective, it’s not your goal race, it’s summer time, and those hills are NO JOKE. I was feeling a little down after the Balt 10 miler earlier this year, but the most helpful thing my bf said to me was “It’s not your goal race. You didn’t spend 16 weeks training for it!” It definitely helped to hear that 🙂
I have mixed feelings about Fall’s quick approach! Right now, it’s refreshing when I’m able to run outside before it really warms up past 75 degrees, but I think part of that is because I’m still sweating buckets on every other run outside. Once it’s October, I might already be over fall 😉
Thats a really good point about it not being my goal race!
I wouldn’t mind some cooler running weather, but I just really don’t want the cold, winter weather.
Oh no, sorry about that pesky cough! Even though the race didn’t go the way you would have liked, it was still a great workout for your training! I’m super ready for fall. We just had another 110 degree day, so I don’t think it’s coming anytime soon, but at least I can start eating pumpkin flavored stuff and pretend like it’s nice out ha 🙂
Good plan! I couldn’t imagine the weather you guys have. I’m just over the humidity around here…
I am actually really ready for fall!! Sorry you still have your cough, it’s lingering around my house as well! Hope it goes away soon!