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Yay for False Spring! We a little heat wave this week, which meant the snow melted and we were able to get outside for some walking and running. I only was able to run outside once, but it was great to be able to take walks during the day on sidewalks that weren’t covered in ice. I know we are due for more snow and ice in the coming week, so I am trying to enjoy the outside as much as I could.

This week again included a little sickness, a little running, and a little walking – here is what it included:

Sunday: 10.19 OUTDOOR miles

I did it! I got in a long run outside, for the first time since … gosh, sometime in 2025? And it was great! It was still icy in the paths that I like to run on usually for long runs, so I played it safe and stuck to the streets near my house. But it was still better (and faster) than on the treadmill!

Monday: 4.5 mile treadmill run/walk, core + leg workout, 1.5 m treadmill walk, 1.5 mile walk OUTSIDE

My legs were tired after my 10 miler so i took it easy with lots of walking and slow running, along with some weights. I also got in a walk OUTSIDE – it was almost 50 degrees (yay for false spring!) and since the kids were home from school, we got to walk as a family!

Tuesday: 3.5 mi treadmill run/walk, core and chest workout, 1ish mile walk outside

My legs and hip were still sore and it was the same spot they were sore last time before I was injured, so I decided to play it safe again with a run/walk – I got in 2.5 miles mostly running, 1 mile mostly walking with an incline and weighted vest, plus my core workout. I was working in the office and had meetings all over the place, so I got in plenty of steps during the day — and then I ended up walking to my book club because it was so nice outside at night!

Wednesday: 5 mile treadmill run, back and biceps, 2 mile treadmill walk with incline

I got in a core and weight workout, then checked the temperature and saw it was — nearly 50 degrees! I didn’t have time to get changed (I was in my indoor workout clothes) so I just hopped on the treadmill and vowed I’d get in a longer walk outside during the day. Well, that didn’t happen – guess who woke up sick? LM! She had a fever, so I took her in to see if she caught FW’s flu. And yes, she had – she tested positive for Flu B too 😦 Ugh! I would love a normal week sometime soon! So I was home working with her, and didn’t get outside to enjoy the warmer weather.

Thursday: 3.1 mile treadmill run/walk, 2.5 mile treadmill walk on an incline with weighted vest, ~3 miles walking outside with LM

I was working from home again with LM, but she was feeling okay and woke up semi-early, so we took a short walk in the morning before I started work. It was still relatively warm (48 degrees before 9 a.m.), so it was great to enjoy being outside before the cold winter weather returns! And bonus – most of our snow is finally melted! Then, at lunchtime we got in another walk – to pick up a sandwich and book for her. So we got in nearly 3 miles of walking outside together! So glad she is feeling a lot better.

Friday: 7 miles on the treadmill and 1 mile walk outside before work, then 2 mile lunchtime walk

TGIF! It was due to be a somewhat busy Friday (with not a lot of free time anticipated on the weekend), and I had to start getting ready earlier, so I decided to focus on just running during my Friday morning workout to clear my head before the day. Despite everything going on, I was able to get in 2 outdoor walks before the cold set in on the weekend! It has been so nice having the snow gone and the sidewalks, trails and grass clear to walk on again.

Unrelated to running, but Friday was also grants 100th day of preschool and they celebrated it with fun activities including having the kids dress up like 100-year-olds. He had so much fun and his class was so cute!

Saturday: 5 treadmill miles

We were back to our crazy weekend schedule (it included soccer at 8:50 and 10:30, a birthday party at 10, another birthday party at 12:30 (for my 4 yr old, so the parents had to stay), and a class party from 1-4), so I set my alarm to get in a run before work. GM ended up waking up and breaking up my workout but I still managed to get in 5 treadmill miles before the day.

Total: 38.29 miles running, plus some walking and weights

Some questions for you:

• Do you typically run faster on a treadmill or outside?
• Did it turn back into winter again near you? False spring was great, but we’re back to winter again!

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