I was surprised to learn that I do have internet connection here in Maine. I’m still trying to disconnect for most of the weekend (I scheduled my other posts over the past few days to go up while I was here) but I’ve just decided to post a quick update on my weekly recap.
Weekly Recap from Maine
Week of 7/20-7/26:
Sunday 7/20: Rest
Monday 7/21: 6 miles with 4 x 800s (3:27, 3:25, 3:23, 3:23) (Overall pace 8:20)
Tuesday 7/22: 30 minute swim, PM- 60 minutes hot yoga
Wednesday 7/23: 3.1 miles easy (9:20 pace), body pump, cx works
Thursday 7/24: 3.69 miles (7:58 pace)
Friday 7/26: 5 miles with 6 hill repeats at the end (8:42 pace)
Saturday 7/26: 8.28 miles (8:54 pace)
Total: 26.07 miles
Mileage was just slightly more than last week, but I did run 5 days this week versus 4 last week. Some of my runs were on the short side just due to not having enough time to get more in.
While I love running in Maine, my legs are not loving these hills so much. My hips, butt, and hamstrings are not happy with me…but it will only make me a stronger runner, right? Not sure if I’ll run here on Sunday or not, but I might just go for a walk to enjoy the last day in nature!
There won’t be any time for meal prep this weekend, so if anyone has ideas for quick, easy meals I can make this week please let me know!
How were your workouts this week?
What are your favorite easy meals?
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When I run too many hills it’s usually the effects of the downhill that I feel more. My town has a lot of hills and I have to specifically map out flat routes when I want them. As for quick meals for me it’s burgers thrown over a salad, or anything with spices thrown on and grilled with simple grilled or sautéed veggies. Glad you enjoyed your trip!
Good ideas for meals! I think Im just gonna buy a bunch of meats and veggies and try to be creative!
I need to plan out my runs specifically if I want to run hills around where I live. But in Maine there is a huge hill coming out of the house we are staying at so there is no avoiding it! I think I need to work on my form for running uphill too- I don’t think my glutes got the message that they need to work hard on those uphills, and everything else had to pick up the slack!
Glad you had a good trip and got some good workouts in! For a quick meal, Jambalaya is a go-to for me. Just grab some turkey sausage, shrimp, rice, and lots of spices!
Great idea- thanks!
I’m sure the hills are rough, but the views great! Hope you enjoy the rest of your semi-unplugged weekend! 🙂
That’s true! The views make the hills worth it for sure.
Girl I was in NH and you are right, the hills are no joke!! I hope you are having a great time! Where are you staying?
I was near Brunswick Maine (a small area called Harpswell). I am so not used to hills so those were definitely challenging for me!