Well friends, the end of July has arrived. It has been a month of big changes in my non-running/traveling life, but things are looking up and going well. Here is my recap of the week. Recapping my week helps me be accountable and not make excuses for how the training season goes.
Monday: I had some pretty bad pain in my hip going into the week, so I took Monday off, to give myself an extra day to heal.
Tuesday: 4 miles. I was easing back in, so it was a combination at the gym. Thank goodness for AC! 2 miles on the elliptical, 1 running on the treadmill, and 1 walking on the treadmill. My three running pace miles were in 29.34, which is under a 10:00/mile pace.
Wednesday: Track day! I did the shorter workout of 4 miles. It was also my first run with my new Garmin. This is my first GPS watch, and I haven’t figured out all the bells and whistles. I ran a short descending ladder. Total running time was 37:32, and I hit all of my target lap-times! Bad news- by the end, my hip started to hurt.
Thursday: No running (see hurting hip). But I did go to kettlebell class since it was focused on pressing. The mobility work we do at the beginning and end of class help loosening up my shoulders and neck (which are almost always tight), and hip flexors.
Friday: Rest day! I need to make this an easy run day in the future, but this week, I wanted to make sure I felt good for Saturday’s long run.
Me, Deb, and Jenn (who just kicked cancer’s butt!) after a humid Saturday run.
Saturday: 10 miles. We went to the zoo via Rock Creek Park! I actually like this route, except the mile where the path is sandwiched between the road and a steep hill with no trees. I’m so glad for my running group. I ran the first mile catching up with L and then ran the rest with Deb. I did need to stop and stretch every 2ish miles, and Deb was kind to stop with me. I went to kettlebell class after stopping at the farmer’s market. While the class was rough (and I have 2 bruises to prove it- I hate TGUs), I left feeling like something was fixed. The muscles on my left side felt looser and in better alignment. So maybe additional stretching and foam rolling will make it go away.
Sunday: 3 miles. I did 2 on the elliptical and 1 on the treadmill. I didn’t want to push my luck with my hip. Some miles is better than none. I also made Sunday my deadlift day- so different lifting was involved than on Saturday. I only had one lift where I know I had bad form, and it was the heaviest of the day. And only 10lbs less than my current PR. So goal for next week- good form on every lift.
Total mileage: 21 miles, 2 kettlebell classes and 1 additional lifting day. Overall a much better week 🙂
Next week- increase mileage and days running, stretch and foam roll each day (even if I’m not running), and go to at least one kettlebell class.