A Fun Week in the CLE

We had a FUN week in CLE! The week included:

  • FW’s first 5K
  • A visit from my parents
  • Guardians games (they’re in the playoffs now!)
  • A wedding (the first one B and I have been to since before COVID)

And, of course, some daily running. It got chilly here in the mornings, but the days were gorgeous! I was glad to be able to get in a few walks and runs during the daylight and enjoy some of the sunshine after last week’s rain.

Here’s how the week looked: 

Sunday:  3.1 miles – FW’s first 5K! There was a race/fundraiser in my neighborhood and the whole family participated! B wore GM and he and LM did the 1 mile – and she ran the entire mile and finished in about 13 minutes. FW and I did the 5K. He unfortunately wasn’t a fan of the race – it was cool and windy and hilly and we ended up walking much of the time. But he finished and I was so proud of him! He promptly told me he did not want to join me in the next 5K I have scheduled for later this month. Oh well – maybe another time. 

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Race cookie instead of a medal — so cool!

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Smiles before the 5K

Monday:  Woke up later than I would’ve liked. Remember the stomach flu that ran through our house last week? Well, it hit LM Sunday night so I didn’t get as much sleep as I would’ve liked and was moving a lot slower than usual so I didn’t get out the door in time to do a run and DR workout. Ended up with getting in a full run and LM felt pretty good by the end of the day thankfully.  

 

Tuesday: 4.12 miles and a longer DR workout. I woke up to torrential rain – the kind of rain that you go outside to get your mail and come back in with soaked shoes so I knew it wouldn’t be the best running weather. So I snoozed and opted to do a longer DR workout. When I finished, there was a pause in the rain and I had 10 minutes before I had to start getting ready, so I got in 1.28 miles. Later in the day, I was able to sneak out again for 2.84 miles, bringing me to more than 4 for the day. 

Wednesday: 5 miles before work. Uneventful (which is fine with me!) run.

Thursday: 4.8 miles – I slept in and was able to get in a run with the sun out! It was in the 70s during the day Thursday, so I was happy to be able to also get in a walk.

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Got in some trails because it was so nice out!

Friday: 4.3 miles. I somehow snoozed (which I haven’t done in a while) and then it was raining so I debated going back to sleep or going out. Luckily it was still warm-ish (50s) so the rain didn’t feel too bad, and I was glad to get outside.  

Saturday: no running! Well, just running around. Started the day with a haircut, then took LM to dance class, then I headed to a wedding! Got in plenty of steps dancing – more than 18,000! It was our first wedding since the pandemic, and lots of fun. 

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Total: 27.1 mi running

 

Some questions for you:

  • When was the last time you went to a wedding?
  • How old were you when you did your first 5k?

 l am linking up with Deborah and Kim for the Weekly Run Down.

6 responses to “A Fun Week in the CLE”

  1. jenny Avatar

    Wow! Congratulations to your son- too bad it wasn’t a nicer day for him. And your daughter ran the mile! It sounds like a fun day overall. Maybe your son will change his mind (just like people finish a marathon and swear they’ll never do it again, then two weeks later they sign up for another one.). Glad you got some daylight runs in this week!

  2. Kim at Running on the Fly Avatar
    Kim at Running on the Fly

    A wedding? Gosh…easily pre-pandemic, LOL! There have been a few dress-up occasions, so those have been fun. Too funny your little guy already said “NO” to the next race 😉

  3. deborahbrooks14 Avatar
    deborahbrooks14

    You look great all dressed up! We went to a wedding last summer and it was fun to be back. How great that your kiddos have the running bug already

  4. Coco Avatar

    I must have had to run 5K for cross-country, but I think I blocked it out. I hated running back then! 5K is a long way — it’s awesome that your son finished. And I wouldn’t mind a cookie instead of a medal myself.

    You and your husband look so nice all dressed up!

  5. runswithpugs Avatar

    Gorgeous photo of you two! I love it.

    Race cookies are GENIUS!

    I went to a wedding about two years ago. it was during COVID, but a big open space with a headcount limit. It was wonderful and a little scary, but fortunately, everyone was ok.

  6. therightfits Avatar

    Looks like a lovely week, and how fun to have a wedding to celebrate! Love the dress!

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