If I put my weekly training recap up on Monday, can they still be Sunday Sweats ? I say yes, since it's my blog and I do what I want !
This week was my first official week of Richmond Half Marathon training. Because, um...oops. I decided to do a half. Blame Alyssa.
This whole week I felt like this:
Richmond Training - Week 1
This week was my first official week of Richmond Half Marathon training. Because, um...oops. I decided to do a half. Blame Alyssa.
This whole week I felt like this:
Pretty sure I looked like this:
Who cares ?! I still went out and did the damn thing.
Monday: Zip.
Traveling back from NJ.
Tuesday: Nada.
Wrote Training plan. That totally counts for something.
Wednesday: XT-45 min
I taught my 6AM barre class. I'm loving the challenge ! Now that I've gotten my nerves out of the way, I'm trying to change it up occasionally and not do the same routine every time I teach. I'm much more aware of the cues I need to give and my timing is getting better. This class was a little rushed at the end but hey, better to go over 3 minutes than cut anyone short.
Thursday: Ran - 2.4 miles | 11:22/mi pace
I woke up at 5:30AM to try and get some miles in before work since my parents would be in town that night. I wanted to go for 3 but I ran out of time (I still needed to shower before work). Felt really good about this one.
Friday: XT - 45 min
Taught the 6AM class again. Probably my best class to date !
Saturday: Ran 5.1 miles | 12:13/mi pace
I surprised the crap out of myself on this one. Super slow but I'm totally okay with it because I went out with the intention of running 4-5 miles figuring I would get about 4.5 miles and be good. And I was feeling awesome until I realized they closed the sidewalk on the main road I was running on and that I had to detour...into a neighborhood...uphill. I ended up just over 5 after stopping at the coffee shop to fill up on water because it was HOT. But I did it !
Sunday: Rest
I used to do my long runs on Sunday but all my races are on Saturday's this fall (except City of Oaks...way to screw that up !) So I fully intend to enjoy my Sunday's off !
Weekly Totals:
Running: 7.5 miles
XT: 1.5 hours
Glad to hear you're finding your groove as a barre instructor! Nice job crushing those 5 miles, way to start off your training!
ReplyDeletethat first gif hahaha i neeeeeeeeeeever look like that but *sometimes* i might feel half as fast. lol. hey guess who else is doing the richmond half?!
ReplyDeleteI stopped calling my posts Sunday Sweats because Sunday turned into Monday then Tuesday then Wednesday and beyond so it just wasn't working anymore haha.
ReplyDeleteNo joke, writing a training plan is just as time consuming and exhausting as a workout! This sounds like a great first week! I'm so impressed by your teaching barre, especially at 6am! You go.