October has been such a weird month and I can’t believe it’s over already! It started out with my marathon, then I took some time off, and spent the rest of the month running easy. We’ve had a house full of germs all month which is always fun. But at least the weather has finally cooled off! Since I didn’t write a weekly run down last week I’m going to briefly share the last 2 weeks of training as we are wrapping up October.
Weekly Run Down: Wrapping Up October
Week of October 18th:
Monday: Strength Training
Tuesday: Rest Day
Wednesday: 3.8 Miles Easy
Thursday: Strength Training + 20 Minutes Spin Bike
Friday: 3.1 Stroller Miles
Saturday: 4 Stroller Miles
Sunday: 3.6 Stroller Miles
Week of October 25th:
Monday: 4 Miles Easy with Strides
Tuesday: 2.6 Treadmill Miles + Strength Training
Wednesday: Rest Day
Thursday: 6 Miles with 10 x 2 Minutes Hard/1 Minutes Easy
Friday: Strength Training + 20 Minutes Spin Bike
Saturday: 20 Minutes Yoga + Walking
Sunday: Planning for a few easy miles
Post-Marathon Running
I’ve just kind of been easing back into running for the past couple of weeks. Last week I decided to add in a fartlek run. For the first time since my marathon I came up with a loose plan for the week. I ended up changing things around due to the weather and pulling a muscle in my shoulder. It’s nice to have that flexibility right now!
A Stressful October
There were many times this month that I thought “I’m really glad I’m not still training for my marathon!” But I also wondered if the training keeps me distracted from everything else. I feel like our family was sick the entire month, between cold, allergies, stomach bugs and the dreaded hand foot and mouth disease (thanks daycare!). Then I went and pulled a muscle (or maybe pinched a nerve?) on Friday after I worked out and was trying to trap a spider than I saw in the basement. It got better pretty quickly, but was uncomfortable enough that I didn’t want to run on Saturday.
What’s Next?
I was really hoping to do at least one more small/short race this year, but the uncertainty of everything in my life tells me I better not sign up for anything. I guess if would be a last minute thing if I did do anything. Also, any speed I had in my legs is totally gone right now (which I learned on Thursday’s fartlek run). I’m sure if will come back quickly but I am far from my 5k PR shape.
It’s kind of hard to believe that we are wrapping up October and heading into November and the last 2 months of the year. I feel like 2021 just started like last week!
I hope everyone who celebrates has a fun Halloween today!
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How are you wrapping up October?
Do you have any races planned for the last 2 months of the year?
I’m linking up with Deborah and Kim for the Weekly Run Down!
I think you were so smart to do a proper marathon recovery and you will be better for it. There are always more races to run and only one body to do it with. Have a great Halloween and week ahead
Exactly! I went like 2 years without a race so what’s another few months?
Happy Halloween. Hope your shoulder is feeling better.
Can’t believe it’s November already.
I have many races left to run. 15k 5k 10k half marathon. No marathon. Lol
Wow, a busy fall for you! Its a great time of year for races though!
Glad your shoulder is feeling better! I hope November goes a little better for you and your family, and the germs stay away. I have nothing on my racing calendar until mid-January…but there are a couple of November races I’m considering. Of course, both are on football weekends LOL Happy Halloween 😉
I kind of feel like the germs will only get worse once winter comes, but we’ll see!
Oh boy- hand foot and mouth. Somehow we never had that but I know it’s really uncomfortable! Yes, I think you’re smart not to push yourself. Like you said, you can always sign up for something last minute if you feel up to it.
Hope you have a healthy start to November!
He didn’t have it too bad luckily. I don’t even know if I would have known he had it if daycare didn’t call to send him home which prompted me to take him to the doctor!
Nope, no races. Kinda hard to plan anything right now — including Thanksgiving!
I’m sorry about the pinched nerve. I get that sometimes and it can be really painful! Glad it resolved quickly.
With all the races during the holidays, I’m sure you can find something if you decide to you want to run something.
There aren’t too many races around here in the winter, but I’m sure I can find something if I really want to. Hopefully the timing will work out!
I also agree that October was sort of a weird month and went by quickly.
Sorry to hear about your shoulder but glad that it’s feeling better. I have had a few weird injuries like that which always make me shake my head – one time I hurt my foot simply getting out of bed, lol.
Haha isn’t it the worst when you hurt yourself doing something that isn’t even related to working out?
You earned some down time from running after that marathon! I like being able to wing it with my running, but it is good to have a plan to keep me motivated as we head into the dark days of winter.
I hope November is less stressful and more healthy at your house!
Thank you! I agree, its nice to have flexibility but also good to have some sort of a plan. I’m trying to at least plan my run days with some kind of faster (fartlek type) workout once a week.
I think you are smart to just run out the year. There’s no need to push yourself right now. It’s been a tough year for a lot of us. Ahem. While I’m happy to be able to resume running, I have to work on ankle mobility before I up my miles. Thank goodness for the pool. Like you said it’s nice to have options.
We’re seeing ALL the illnesses now. Sorry you have to go through it in your house.
Our pediatrician said they’ve been seeing all the winter illnesses, plus more, since the summer. But I feel like its not going to slow down any time soon. Its so tough for everyone!
Yikes, hand, foot, and mouth! Those daycares- so germy 🙁 Sounds like a bit of a wild month, glad your marathon was in the beginning! Hope the neck/shoulder is feeling better.
I’m so glad my marathon was earlier this month! I think someone in my house has been sick every week since then. The HFM wasn’t as bad as I expected (he had a mild case) but still had to miss a few days of daycare.
Seriously I can’t believe we’re headed right into the holidays already. Fasted freaking year ever. You are so wise to give yourself some post-marathon recovery time. The germs lately have been terrible!
I really feel like we were just starting 2021 and everyone was so optimistic. It really didn’t play out as I expected!
I will probably run Thanksgiving (even though I said I wouldn’t), and the local Gingerbread Man run. It’s in a new location, so that might be neat to check out.
I don’t know about you, but I’m counting on 2022 to be a fabulous year!
I am counting on that too, buy trying not to get my hopes up!
I’m just wrapping up the racing season in less than 2 weeks. Then it will time for some rest. Which really doesn’t end up being much rest because it’s the holidays and I like to outrun my holiday food. haha! Yep, the next couple of months will be a blur!
Why is it that the end of the year never seems restful at all!?