I am trying so hard to get back to running!!! After taking most of the past month off and only walking and cycling (with the occasional short jog here and there), I decided this was the week to try to run! It was good and bad — I tried to run a little more each day, and felt relatively okay for the most part. On Saturday after my run I felt a little twinge, but hopefully next week this return to running won’t come back and haunt me!

Here’s what the week looked like:

Sunday: 2.09 miles “run” and then 4.51 mi walking outside

I had plans to sleep in, but FW was up at 6 and while he went back to bed, I had a hard time falling back to sleep, so I got in a 2 mile “run” (1 mile run, second mile walk/run) before hanging out with GM. I had plans to go for a walk with some friends, so I didn’t want to do too much activity using my hip, and it was nice to hang out/play/read with just GM. My walk with friends was at a local golf course that had turned into a park a few years ago and it was pretty! There were hawks, butterflies and lots of flowers on the path.

Monday: 9+ mi of walking! Leg workout, 3.1 mile walk with a little running in there, 3.43 mi walk before work/after big kids get on the bus, 2.15 mi walk at lunch, and 1.75 mi on the treadmill while working

I didn’t intend to get in so many miles, but it happened and I can’t complain. My legs were a little sore/tired in the morning after my short run on Sunday and so I took it relatively easy with just a few minutes of running within my 5K walk. The rest of my walks were just walking and mostly taking advantage of the beautiful weather – it was chilly (50s) in the morning but “feels like 80s” by lunch again!

Tuesday: 1.5 mile run outside, 2 mile walk outside, short core workout, 2.76 mi stroller walk with GM, 2.5 mi slow treadmill walking, 2 mile walk outside

I decided I wanted to test out the hip again, so this time I did a 1.5 mile slow run to kick off my morning. It didn’t hurt, but it didn’t feel 100% normal. So, the rest of the day just included walking. But it was a lot of walking — 9+ miles again!

Wednesday: 1.77 mi slow jog, core workout, ~2 mile stroller walk and 1.65 treadmill walk

I had a long morning meeting, and was glad to get in a little walking before a morning of sitting. My hip was feeling a little off after the slow jog (boo!), so after walking I took it easy most of the rest of the day.

Thursday: 15-minute core/glute workout, planks and pushups, chest and tricep workout; 2.2 mi jog, 1.1 mi treadmill walk, 2.21 stroller walk

I did a short core and glute workout video, hoping that would help strengthen my hip/problem spot, then decided to give the leg a test run. It felt okay — and I made it 2ish miles!

Friday:  Shoulder and leg workout, planks+ push ups, 2.65 mile slow run, 2.63 mile stroller walk with GM, 2.27 mile lunch walk

We were back to our usual Friday morning routine – a walk with GM in the stroller to a nearby bakery after the big kids got picked up for school. I love it and don’t want the weather to turn and it to end! I also got in a slow run to start my day! I really wanted to go longer, but I’m trying to take it slow and steady and make sure I don’t overdo it. The weather was chilly and the 2.6 miles felt pretty good almost the whole way.

Saturday: back and bicep workout, 3.68 mile run/walk outdoors

Another busy Saturday — we had to leave the house by 7:30 for flag football, then I had to take FW to piano, while B took LM to a double header soccer games, and then I met them at soccer and B took FW to a flag football scrimmage … With all of that to do, I was glad to get in an early morning workout, even if it wasn’t long.

Total: 10ish miles running! Plus lots of walking and weights.

Today (Sunday): is a local 5K that I can walk to from my house, so I’m going to attempt to run/walk with FW. He wants to run/walk with a focus on the “walk,” so I may to bribe him to run a full mile before we walk much more.

Some questions for you:

• Is your Saturday (or other weekend day) crazy or do you have more relaxed weekends?
• Are you feeling like fall yet? It was back in the 70s/feels like 80s this week (with actual highs in the 80s this weekend), so not fall yet, and I LOVE IT! .

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