Another week of training in the books! This week was much better for sticking to the training plan. It was a good mix of running and cross training.
Monday – 3.5 mile run (10:30/mile pace)
Tuesday – 35 minute elliptical
Wednesday – rest day
I had plans after work and then headed home to watch the Duke vs. UNC basketball game. It was a tight game at the end and went into OT, so of course I had to stay up to make sure my Duke Blue Devils pulled out the win. They did! This pretty much sums up my Twitter feed after the game…
Thursday – 3 mile run (10:30/mile pace)
Friday – rest day
It was a rest day, but still had a running theme. I met some friends for happy hour after work and then we headed over to Mill City Running for their spring fashion show.
It was a lot of fun! The models showed outfits for different spring running situations (e.g., trail run, rainy day, race day).
Everything the models were wearing was on sale after the show, so of course we did some shopping, too. I picked up a sweatshirt that I’ll probably be living in–so cute and comfy. Seeing all of the spring running fashion gives me hope that spring will be here soon!
Saturday – 35 minute elliptical
I got up and hopped on the elliptical for a bit before some friends came over to watch the MN vs. WI basketball game. Our Gophers lost, but still fun to watch a game with friends.
Sunday – 5 mile run (10:30/mile pace)
I’ve been itching to get outside for a run. It was a bright, sunny day, but when I looked at the temp and saw this…
…I knew today was not the day. It. Was. Cold.
I settled for the treadmill, but the time actually passed by pretty fast. I had HGTV to distract me.
Who watched the Oscars? What are you most looking forward to this spring?
Last week turned out to be somewhat busy and exhausting. But, a lot of my busy schedule was filled with fun stuff, so I can’t complain too much. Thankfully, this weekend was a long weekend, so I get an extra day to relax and recover.
Monday – 30 minute elliptical
Jumped back into my routine after the weekend away in Atlanta. After a longer run on Sunday, an elliptical workout felt like a good way to unwind after a long work day.
Tuesday – 2 mile run (10:30/mile pace)
Tuesday was another long day, so opted for a slightly shorter run.
Wednesday – Rest
I had a happy hour with coworkers and ran a couple errands, so got to take the day off from training.
Thursday – Rest
I wasn’t planning to take another rest day, but I ended up needing to run some errands after work so got home later than expected and was tired. One of those days where I decided rest was better.
Friday – Rest
Yea, again. I met up with a couple friends Friday evening to finish planning for a friend’s baby shower we were throwing on Sunday. We started decorating and did some food prep including decorating cupcakes. Here’s a sneak peek at the incredibly adorable mini panda cupcakes!
Saturday – 4 mile run (10:30/mile pace)
I made myself get up early to get in a run. It was freezing on Saturday, so I had to hit the treadmill. I did a nice solid 4 mile run. I didn’t actually need to do that much, but I wanted to make up for missing a workout. My right calf had been a little tight at the beginning of my runs recently, but felt great on Saturday, so maybe the extra rest was actually good.
After my run I met my sister for brunch.
I got a haircut in the afternoon, ran errands and did some more food prep for the baby shower.
Sunday – rest
I headed out to meet some people for brunch in the morning. We were making plans for ways to get more young professionals involved in CCFA. I’m excited for the opportunity to participate in more volunteer opportunities and meet some new people!
After that, it was off to the baby shower! We had a great time, and I think we came up with some fun activities, food, and decor to help celebrate the day. I thankfully have some crafty and creative friends, so we had a lot of fun putting everything together. Here are just a few highlights.
How do you handle balancing training and a busy schedule?
I signed up for Goldy’s 10 mile for the third year! I like the push it gives me to keep training in the colder Minnesota winter months.
With my sights set on the marathon this fall, I’m planning to take it easy in other races. So, I’m following a basic training plan (no speed work) that will just get me up to the mileage I need to be at. Here’s a recap of this week’s workouts.
Monday – 3 mile run (10:20/ mile pace)
I hit the treadmill after work for my first training run. Nothing big or special, just a solid training run.
Tuesday – rest
I headed to the MN Wild hockey game with a friend. It was a great game that the Wild won 3-0!
Wednesday – 30 minute elliptical
Thursday – rest
Friday – rest/Atlanta walking
My friend, Hyedi, and I traveled to Atlanta to visit friends and get away from the MN winter for a couple days. No “real” workout on Friday with an early flight, but did get in some walking in the airport and walking around town a little.
I can’t talk about the trip without talking about the food. After we got in, our friends picked us up at the airport and we headed to Flying Biscuit for brunch. I’d been dreaming of the biscuits and gravy there since we booked the trip.
We got to hang out and visit for awhile in the afternoon until it was time to check in to the hotel and get ready for dinner. We headed to The Spence. I’m a big Top Chef fan, and the executive chef there, Richard Blais, was on the show. I ordered the mahi mahi and it was delicious! Great spices and served with tomatillo sauce, blood orange, potatoes and rapini.
For dessert, I splurged! Blondie cake with coffee ice cream and frozen caramel. OMG – fantastic!
Saturday – 2 mile run (10:30/mile pace) and 3 mile walk
On Saturday morning, we hit the hotel gym for a quick workout. I got in the 2 mile run I hadn’t done earlier in the week.
We had an initial thought that there might not be enough treadmills, but as soon as we walked in we saw that wouldn’t be the case. The hotel gym was big – it’s actually a gym that you can join if you live in the area.
After getting cleaned up, it was off to brunch. We headed to South City Kitchen, just a short walk from the hotel.
Love palm trees!
Had to start the meal off right with fried green tomatoes (w/ pepper coulis and basil). I loved them.
For the main course, I had to get the chicken and waffle. I don’t think I’ve ever ordered it before at brunch, so I figured ATL was the place to do it and I was right. The fried chicken and waffle were great, and it was served with real maple syrup. A bite with everything gave you a fantastic salty/sweet combo.
After brunch, we met up with our friends again and went for a walk on the Atlanta BeltLine. It was a gorgeous day (60 and sunny). We walked to the Krog Street Market to explore some of the vendors and get some Jeni’s ice cream!
The total mileage for our walk to and from the market was about 3 miles.
Following that, we got ready for dinner and headed to Holeman and Finch. Apparently “The Burger” is a big thing on their menu. It used to only be available at certain times, but recently made it’s way to the main menu. Of course, we had to try it. It was really good! Nothing fancy – no special sauces or odd ingredients – just beef, cheese, pickles, and house made ketchup and mustard.
Sunday – 4 mile run (10:26/mile pace)
Before heading to the airport, we took a short walk to get bagel for breakfast, then it was time to say good-bye to Atlanta. All around, a really nice getaway.
I got home and unpacked, headed to the grocery, and headed outside for my long run for the week. It was in the 20’s and a little windy, so I bundled up but got in a great run.
What spring races are you training for? What do you do to escape the cold winter weather?
On A Fun Run 