After such a solid week last week, I started week 5 both feeling strong but also a little anxious. Running while otherwise resting on a break is one thing. Running the first eeek back teaching after break is something completely different. It would also be my biggest mileage week and longest run (6 miles) since the summer, before I got hit with all my health issues in the fall.
It started out on Tuesday, needing a lot of willpower to run after the first teaching day back AND after a staff meeting. But I tried out a new route from work and really enjoyed seeing a new part of the town.
On Wednesday I joined some friends for a run. It was so nice to see them and catch up, but I’m definitely not ready for that pace group yet. Back to my slow pace next week.
Thursday was the perfect balm for a beat up body from the previous day’s speed work- I took a friend hiking in Annadel. It was a gorgeous afternoon up to the lake and very fun to introduce someone new to this special place.
After a much needed rest day Friday, I tackled my longest in a very long time on Saturday - 6 miles! I let Strava set the route and it took me around Spring Lake and to Lake Ralphine, but using lots of new to me side trails.
I ended up chatting on the phone with my mom for most of it, and the run really flew by. Almost to the point where I wished I had been able to take it in longer!
I capped off the week with lots of fun - 3 miles with a friend, followed up by rock climbing for the first time and then a sunset walk to end the day.
I’m especially proud of myself for giving this a try. I have negligible upper body strength and this was definitely out of my comfort zone, so I was shocked that I enjoyed it so much. I couldn’t help but laugh when I got down every belay - it was SO hard for me to trust the rope and harness and I felt giddy every time it worked and I slowly fell to the ground,
All told, and exhausting but very fun week. While I wish I had fit in cross training and strength training, I also gave myself a bit of a pass since I knew just fitting in consistent running on top of work would be a stretch. My fibro symptoms definitely started to show up towards the end of the week but I really think staying active helped.
Here are the grand totals:
Next week is a fallback week, though the only real difference is I’m doing only 3 miles instead of a long run. That said, the following weekend is camping, so I might do one more heavy week instead? It’ll be a surprise for everyone, haha. I am definitely going to commit to fitting in more extras this week, though.
Plan;
Monday- Cross training (gym - elliptical and stairs) + strength
Tuesday- 3 miles
Wednesday- 4 miles
Thursday- 3 miles (treadmill) + strength
Friday - rest
Saturday- 3 miles (or 7)
Sunday - 2 miles + strength + XT
How will it go? We’ll see!
See you next week!
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