Training Week 372
Highlight of the Week: Running in a new state!
Monday | November 28, 2016: 1,239 yd swim + 5 m run
Loc: FitNation, Time: 30:28, Pace: 2:28 min/100 yd avg, Difficulty: easy, Felt: good, enjoyed practicing flip turns
Loc: Gurnee, Temp: 41°/43°, Time: 50:00, Pace: 9:59 avg, Difficulty: easy, Felt: good, a bit hungry
Tuesday | November 29, 2016: 4 m run
Loc: Cinci/Newport/Convington, Temp: 51°/49°, Time: 43:02, Pace: 10:45 avg, Difficulty: easy (stopped a lot for pics), Felt: excited to run someplace new
Wednesday | November 30, 2016: rest
Thursday | December 1, 2016: 8 m run
Loc: VP Woods loop, Temp: 36°/37°, Time: 1:21:09, Pace: 10:08 avg, Difficulty: mostly easy, Felt: great, just a bit hungry
Friday | December 2, 2016: teaching strength class + 1,008 yd swim + 5 m run (incl. 12×1:00)
Strength: resistance bands, Difficulty: easy, Felt: good
Loc: FitNation, Time: 25:20, Pace: 2:19 min/100 yd avg, Difficulty: easy, Felt: sloppy
Loc: Gurnee, Temp: 34°/35°, Time: 49:27, Pace: 9:53, Difficulty: medium, Felt: decent, tired legs, happy it wasn’t windy!
Saturday | December 3, 2016: 9 m run + teaching strength class
Loc: VP Woods loop, Temp: 31°/32°, Time: 1:35:05, Pace: 10:34 avg, Difficulty: easy, Felt: decent, didn’t dress warm enough, oops!
Strength: plyo and boxing, Difficulty: easy, Felt: good
Sunday | December 4, 2016: 13 m run + 10 m ride
Loc: Around Lake Andrea and back, Temp: 32°/33°, Time: 2:16:49, Pace: 10:31 avg, Difficulty: mostly easy, Felt: good, just upset stomach at the end
Indoor Ride Time: 38:07, Pace: 15.7 mph avg, Difficulty: easy, Felt: good
Notes:
- My arms were SORE during my Monday morning swim. One of the students taking my fitness boxing class has a really strong punch (it’s fantastic!!!) and my soreness was the result of boxing with her. I love how strong my students are!
- All of my runs were in the morning this week, and it really helped my mood for the whole day. it would be great if I could keep this going! I have flexible work start time, so I might as well run in the am when it’s light out, and work until later in the day!
- I love cold weather running because I can wear vests and jackets with pockets to hold my stuff – instead of wearing something around my waist. However, I must not be in “cold weather” mode yet because I’ve dressed too cold a few times. On Saturday’s run, I saw it was in the low 30s and not windy and actually thought “that sounds warm enough for shorts!” No, Kim, no. And I wore a regular long sleeve tech shirt under my vest instead of Under Armour Cold Gear. Also, dumb. I was smarter Sunday – but still not smart enough to remember to put my phone in a glove – it got so cold it shut off!
- I ran in four states this week (IL, OH, KY and WI) – I wonder if that’s the most I’ve run in in a week?
- November recap! I ran 144 miles (25 runs), cycled 45 miles (4 indoor rides) and swam 8,190 yards (7 swims). My coldest run was 23°F and my warmest was 69°F. I taught 7 strength classes and 3 fitness boxing classes.
Themocracy
My arms were VERY sore when I woke up this morning!
I love how strong everyone is in boxing. It’s fun to look around the room and see everyone winding up and hitting hard. I know it’s mainly for fitness, but it feels really empowering and inspiring to see so many badass ladies week after week 🙂
Awesome!!! 🙂 Saturday was really rough on my upper body – and I didn’t even do that much boxing!!! (it was the candles! and three hours of yard work (moving trees, sticks and debris))
Yes, I feel the same way about class! And it’s especially satisfying for me to see people get stronger and become quicker and more coordinated with the moves!!!
Wow, that’s a really wide range of temperatures for the month! I really struggle figuring out what to wear as the weather turns colder too.
I am still struggling and figuring out this cold weather wearing thing too. I have two pairs of Under Armour Cold Gear pants and love them too. Yeah, this weather is too cold for shorts. I have to remember to put my phone in a glove. My phone always shuts off but I manage to get at least one picture. 🙂