Marching In

I don’t know where January and February with. All of a sudden, March came in and it’s already training season! That’s right, my half marathon is 12 weeks away, so I probably should start getting ready to train for it.

If you’ve been following along, you know that I’ve been running pretty much daily as it is – with a long run each week of 7-9 miles. So I’m still in running shape. But I haven’t started my actual half marathon training plan! I fully planned on doing it this week, but I was feeling TIRED, my legs were tired this week and I was just not feeling it. So instead I postponed it another week and just ran, walked or did what I felt like. And this coming week ahead I have some travel planned, so I may end up postponing the start some more …

This week again included some indoor and outdoor walking and running:

Sunday: 9 treadmill miles

Sunday was another early alarm for me, but thankfully not as early as the week before! We had to leave the house at 8:30 for soccer, so I was able to “sleep in” and start running around 6. After being mild the few days before, I woke up to SNOW so I got in some treadmill miles. I ran 4ish, then GM woke up, so I got him situated with legos and TV, then I got back on the treadmill for 5 more. I was looking forward to watching Connor Storrie on SNL – I never stay up to watch SNL, but loved him in HR, so had to watch him on SNL. It kept me entertained for most of my long run, and afterwards I switched to the Pitt – my fave!

Monday: 3.1 treadmill walk/run, core, back and bicep workout, a little chest/tricep workout, 2.25 treadmill walk

I woke up TIRED Monday! I was a little worried about over-doing it – especially after being so sore last week – so I kept it easy and did mostly a weight workout, followed by a walk/run workout on the treadmill. It was mostly walking with some running thrown in until I got to a 5K– and then it was time for work! Later that day I got in a treadmill walk, but otherwise it was a low key day.

Tuesday: 3 mi treadmill run/walk, core workout and 15 min barre video, 2.25 treadmill walk

I decided to do something out of my comfort zone – a barre video! After doing a core workout with Nourish Move Love, I found a barre workout she had and decided to try it out. It was definitely different from my norm, but I know it is good to try new things! I am so inflexible that some of the moves (really anything downward dog-esque) were impossible, but I dug into what I could. Then I hopped on the treadmill for a walk/run. I also got in a treadmill walk on an incline later in the day, but other than that, it was another low key/not much movement day.

Wednesday: 4.25 mile treadmill run, core workout, 1.3 mile treadmill walk with incline, 2.6 mile walk outside

I got in a Caroline Girvan core workout, then hopped on the treadmill for some miles. I had taken it easy Monday and Tuesday and was eager to see how it felt to run – and it felt okay! I only had time for 4.25 but was glad to get it in. I was grateful for warmer temps (40s!) at lunch time – that meant I was able to get in a nice walk outside!

Thursday: 3.75 mile treadmill run/walk, 3.5 mile treadmill walk on an incline

My legs were tired again, so I focused on a core workout, then run/walk, with walking during the day. It was warm out but pouring rain most of the day, so my walking was unfortunately inside.

Friday: 5.18 miles run outside and .5 mile cool down, 2.65 mile outdoor walk

I woke up ready to get on the treadmill for some miles, but I looked at my phone and it was 41 degrees. The snow had all melted, the ice was gone, and I couldn’t remember the last time I had run outside on a weekday! So I got on outdoor running clothes and got out for 5ish miles. It felt so good to be outside! I checked my records – and this was my FIRST OUTDOOR WEEKDAY run during this calendar year, holy cow. What a bad winter we have had! I was lucky enough to also get an outdoor walk in SIXTY degrees during the day. It’s amazing how much sunshine and warm weather can make you feel alive!

Saturday: 5.28 outdoor miles

Saturday morning was another early one – I set my alarm for 4-something so I could be out of the house and running by 5 a.m. We had to leave the house before 7 to get to a soccer tournament for FW, and I wanted to get in some running before a day of sitting and snacks. It was so nice to be able to be outside again – it was 60+ degrees at 5 a.m. and my first outdoor run in shorts of the season!