Happy almost official start of summer! It feels like summer here and I’m loving it. We had some good sunshine this week, some warm days, but all in all, not bad running weather here.

Some highlights for this week –

I got in a long (for me) run on Sunday – 9 miles! I am not training for anything right now, and it felt good to get outside and run. I also felt good the rest of the week – no big soreness after completing the 9 miler.

I did a 5K race with FW! I didn’t get to truly race it (for me) because I wanted to run with FW the full time, but I also wanted to push him to run fast (for him). We haven’t run together in a while (since Christmas!) so it was great to get outside and run with him. He did great – and then after the race went to baseball practice so he was definitely tired!

Here’s how the week looked:

Sunday: 9 mile run –  I had planned on doing a longish run Sunday morning, and was hoping to do 6-8 miles before an early birthday party. I set my alarm to get up early while everyone was still sleeping. Well, I felt great at 6 miles and 7 and knew I wanted to get in more than 8. If I hadn’t had to get home to get ready for the party, I may have done an impromptu 10 miler! I am proud I was able to still get in 9 and felt good. I did some good stretching after the run too as a precaution.

Monday: 5.02 mile run, stretching and core work – I set my alarm early to get in some running, biking and core work – but of course I was too tired to get up in time, and had to decide on stretching/core workout or biking – and today, core workout won.

Tuesday: 5.13 miles running and 16 minutes on the bike – Once again I set my alarm early, and didn’t quite wake up on time. I did have 15ish minutes left after my run, so instead of core work, today I chose a cool down on the exercise bike. It was a beautiful morning again and I saw a heron flying over the lake when I ran by so I had to stop to take a photo.

Wednesday: 5.27 miles running, core work, plank and stretching – I actually got out of bed when I wanted! I did about 20 minutes of strength work, including some stretching and core workouts, and then got in a 5.27 mile run. It was a beautiful morning and although I was tired, it felt great to be outside and moving. I was able to incorporate about a mile of trails/woodchips/path, which was a nice change.

Thursday: 4 miles running and core work – I had a busy day and a doctor appointment, so I didn’t get in my mid-day walk. GM also woke up earlier than I thought, so I had to finish my workout early. I was glad to be able to finish up and do my core workout with him, though!  He was a good sport and hung out while I did my abs and stretching.

Friday: 38 minutes on the bike (about 10 miles), planking, core workout, some arms and 3.33 mi walk– I hadn’t take a day off since before my half marathon in May, and decided that I should rest my legs and also spend some time on other areas. I did an easy indoor bike workout, plus some strength workout, which included arms and core.  I also got in an hour walk at lunch, which was 3.33 miles – it was fun because I walked to the grocery store to pick up grapes and then the bakery to get bread and then home – a productive lunch break!

Saturday: 5K race! – There’s a race that starts walking distance from my house, so it’s always a pleasure to be able to run it. This year, for the first time, FW wanted to run the 5K with me. I tried pacing him to 9ish minute miles, but after a few hills he did stop to walk for a few minutes. At one point, we passed another kid who had stopped who was a little older than FW (2 years older but same AG for awards), and I told my son we could probably beat him (to motivate him). But suddenly, the DAD PICKED UP THE BOY and started running with him, carrying him nearly to the finish line (passing us). When they got less than a block from the finish line, he put the boy down and the boy finished about 30 seconds in front of us. The boy ended up getting a 3rd place medal.

I have mixed feelings about this – FW was disappointed because he was so close to getting a medal and didn’t … but he would have if the dad hadn’t carried his son the last half a mile to the finish line. But it’s just a fun race, so should it really matter that FW didn’t get a medal? (This dad does races and triathlons, he knew what he was doing by carrying his son ahead of us)

Total: 31.42 mi of running

Questions for you:

• If you read what I shared above- do you think the boy/dad cheated FW out of a medal?
• Are there any races you can walk to near you?

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