My daughter and I kicked off the week by reconnecting with nature. As we were both getting ready for our hike, she asked if we were going to the YMCA. When I said we were going out to the trails in the forest, she grew ecstatic! For the first mile Eisley rode in the carrier. We took a little snack break and then she insisted on hiking the second mile herself. Lil' wildflower got some toddler exercise, I got some relaxing time outdoors, and we both were happy (especially me, for how easily she went down for nap afterwards)! SUNDAY: Hiked 2 miles MONDAY: RAN 6.05 miles @7:47 pace TUESDAY: Strength/walked 1 mile WEDNESDAY: RAN 8.52 miles @8:37 pace/walked .5 mile THURSDAY: Rest FRIDAY: Rest SATURDAY: RAN 5.03 miles @8:08 pace/walked 1 mile Total weekly miles: 24.10 On Monday, it was back on the treadmill. I had planned to run a couple miles since my half marathon was only two days before, but I found my groove and was feeling great! Tuesday w...
The 30 day run streak only stretched until the 4 th of July, ending after day 34. I really, truly wanted to continue, but I literally did not have the extra time the week. My level of “busyness” was drinking smoothies because I didn’t have time to eat and wondering if I last showered on Tuesday or Wednesday, and it was Saturday. SLEEP > SHOWER SUNDAY: Walked 2.09 miles MONDAY: RAN 4.18 miles @9:56 pace w/ stroller TUESDAY: RAN 20.01 miles @9:26 pace WEDNESDAY: Group outdoor yoga class THURSDAY: RAN 3.26 miles @8:46 pace w/ stroller FRIDAY: “ Rest” + early packet pickup SATURDAY: “Rest” + Chuckanut Footrace Total weekly miles: 29.54 On Tuesday, three random winners were announced after completing the 30 days of #StreakingWithTheCoolKids challenge hosted by Jen Davis A.K.A. @Pinkcupcakegirl on Instagram. When I checked my phone and saw a lot of unusual notifications, I realized that I had been one of the chosen winners. Woohooooo! Over ...
You may be just as confused as me when you read “ultra (?) training”. What is up with the question mark? Well, that has been on my mind for the last week. Initially, I was excited simply to decide to run a six hour endurance race . Stepping out of my comfort zone and pushing the unknown limits of my body/mind is mysterious, desirable, and exciting. Nothing is more satisfying than reaching a point that you’ve never achieved before. I’ve always been a competitive person, and something I enjoy about running is that it’s more of a competition between me, myself, and I. Don’t get me wrong, I sure love pushing and trying to snag a place in my age group, but I’d rather beat my previous goal than focus on beating someone else. With that in mind, I have been reading and watching videos on ultra running. Technically, anything further than a marathon (26.2 miles) can be considered an ultra. After looking at some standard ultra race distances, I came across the 50k (31ish miles). Originally,...