This week, we were back to our routine and normal schedule. Though it was hard waking up early again, I somehow got in a record-high week, 35 miles total. I cannot remember the last time I got in this many miles in one week – definitely not in 2023!

Here is what was on the schedule for this week: 

• Speed training: 40 min tempo run
• Long run: 11 miles 
• Core work: 3-5 days (8-10 min videos)
• 3 other runs, 30-50 minutes each

Here’s how the week turned out:

Sunday:  4.51 miles  – After our mini vacation, it was good to sleep in, and also good to get in a run on familiar turf. I got in some miles before a full day of catching up on laundry, a birthday party, and dinner with B’s family. It was a gorgeous day and I got to catch a photo at some of my favorite cherry blossom trees, which were almost past their peak.

Monday: 40 minute tempo run, ended up at around 4.55 miles, plus core workout   – With FW being off school for the week, I got to sleep in an hour later than usual. The extra hour made SUCH a difference and I wasn’t nearly as tired waking up. 

Tuesday: 3.4 mile run plus core workout  –  I didn’t get in much running on Tuesday – I was too tired! I really enjoyed the extra hour of sleep while FW was off school. At least there’s 1.5 months until summer!

Wednesday: Long run day! 11.03 mile run and core workout plus 1 mile mid-day walk and post-dinner walk — new step record of 30,000 steps! – I felt pretty good on my run, and got out earlier than I anticipated. Which is a good thing — in my head, I had 10 miles planned. When I got to 10, I felt good and had more time (see “got out earlier”), so I decided to do one more. It wasn’t until I got home and was looking at my training schedule to cross of my run that I realized I did have 11 on the agenda. Whoops!  At least I got it in!

Thursday: 4.21 miles run, core workout, plus ~4 miles walking during the day   – My feet and legs were tired on my run, so I didn’t get in the full 5 I was hoping for. But later in the day I did 1 mile on the treadmill while working, and then at lunchtime got outside for a 3 mile walk in the sunshine. I even saw a bunch of turtles and a blue heron on my lunch walk!

Friday:  4.02 miles run, core workout and 1 mile walking later in the day – I was tired on the run but super excited to be wearing shorts! It was in the mid-60s when I went outside, 70s during our family walk, but then cooled down later on and rain came in after a beautiful few days.

Saturday: 3.3 indoor miles — I woke up to rain and 40 degrees, so I opted to get in a short run while B took the kids to get donuts. Then it was off to ballet for LM, and then to FW’s first track meet for the season.

 

Total mileage: 35.04 mi

Questions for you:

• Did you get in some heavy rain or snow this week? I was glad it wasn’t snow!
• Do you feel like April flew by? I can’t believe next week is the last full week!

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