We had a fun summery activity-filled week with celebrations for my youngest’s birthday, a Guardians game, and a house party … and I ran almost 50 miles in one week (not one sitting, I’m not an ultramarathoner)! So once again, it was a good week of running, weight lifting, swimming, walking. I don’t think I’ll have such a high mileage week again anytime soon, but it was good while it lasted! Here’s how it went ….

Sunday: 10.07 miles outdoors, plus back and bicep workout.

We had a fun Sunday planned to start some celebrations for GM’s birthday, so I set my alarm to get in a long run before our long day. I wasn’t sure I’d have time for 10 – but I did it! After that, we headed to SkyZone for an hour of trampoline jumping with the kids. I LOVE SkyZone and on Sunday mornings they have it open to just little kids, hich is perfect for going with our little family. I also love jumping – it’s a workout but it kept my legs loose after my long run and it’s so much fun! We kept the celebration going with a stop at a bookstore to get a new book, ice cream, and then singing happy birthday with his cousins and my in-laws that night.

Monday: 5.05 miles, core workout and started leg day, 1,200 yard swim

I was pooped Sunday night and actually fell asleep while the kids were reading – but then I couldn’t fall back to sleep when they went into bed! Ugh. So I was tired Monday morning but was able to get in a little leg workout and core workout before a run. I was surprised at how okay I felt after all the activity Sunday – slow, but the chilly temps made the run not as hard as it could’ve been. That night I got in 1,200 yards of swimming (I finally figured out how to sync my watch to the 25 yard length pool!).

Tuesday: 9.02 outdoor miles, finished, leg workout

I had the day off to celebrate GM’s birthday, but got up early to get in a run to start our day. I would’ve liked to get in 10 but I didn’t get up as early as I would’ve liked. We celebrated his birthday with a trip to the driving range, the zoo, a picnic, and more! I ended the day with nearly 26,000 steps!

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Wednesday: 7 mile run outside, 2.71 mile walk at lunch, short core workout/push ups

I didn’t get great sleep Tuesday, and Wednesday’s run was a slog – I was glad to get it in! My legs weren’t tired/sore, but my body was tired. It was nice to get outside for a walk at lunch, but again, I was tired afterwards. Later that day I started really feeling under the weather – just a cold but man, I was stuffy AND tired! We went to the Guardians game at night and I was exhausted by the time we got home close to 10 p.m.

Thursday: 4.4 mile outdoor run, 1.14 mi lunch walk, 725 yard pool swim

I promised myself that I would sleep in a little and only run a little to see how I felt, so that’s what I did. It’s funny how “short” 4 miles feels when I’ve been running longer, but also how long it feels when you’re hot/tired! I was still tired but felt better than I had on Wednesday. I only had tie for a short walk at lunch but was glad to get outside for a short walk in between meetings. I had 15 minutes at swimming lessons so I decided to get in a short lap swim as well at night.

Friday: 4 outdoor mile run, start of chest + tricep workout, 1 mile walk at lunch

I again wasn’t feeling so great when I woke up, so I decided to just get in a short run. I was also slower getting out the door so I didn’t have that much time. I felt alright during the run – still tired, though. I also got in some of my chest/tricep workout and a short mid-day walk. It was already “feels like 80s” at 6:30 a.m., so it was a hot 4 miles!

Saturday: 10.13 miles (split between two back-to-back runs – one on the treadmill, one outside – that still counts as a long run, right?)

We had a busy day Saturday, mostly getting ready to host a house party to celebrate our home – it turned 100 years this year! So, I knew I wanted to get in a long run to help me cope with the day. I set my alarm but when I woke up, it was thunderstorming, so I decided to wait it out a little bit. It looked like rain for at least another hour, so I finally decided to get out of bed and hop on the treadmill. I got in 3.1 miles on the treadmill, when it looked like the rain may stop soon, so I then finished up with 7.03 outside. It was 97% HUMIDITY when I got outside and although it wasn’t SO hot (“Feels like” in the 80s) I sweated SO much! I got home after my 10 miles and my shorts and everything was soooo soaked. My cold was lingering, but I was glad to get outside and run.

I have plans to take Sunday off from running – I noticed a twinge in my hip the past few days and I’m sure the long run Saturday won’t help, so my plan Sunday (today) is to hopefully just get in a little weight lifting and maybe walking depending on how my hip is. I’m thinking it’s some sort of hip tendonitis because it goes away while running and then comes back after sitting or standing for a while.

Total:  49.35 miles running plus swimming, weights and walking * because of my bookend 10 milers (I usually do them on Sundays but moved my Sunday to Saturday this week), this is my most weekly mileage since I can remember counting! Most likely since marathon training!

• Anyone sick near you? A few of us here have slight summer colds 😦
• Have you ever had tendonitis in your hip?

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