Hello! It’s Pile on the Miles Day 5! Thanksgiving still seems far away, but make it a habit to do something active everyday and stick with it.
So, I found a running coach! I’ll call him Coach J (or maybe CJ?) for now. He is not local so we started with a phone call where he asked me some good questions (after I filled out a form with a lot of info too) and he kinda set me straight on the timeline for my goals (we’re going to need more time to build up than I thought).
Since I’ve NEVER had any formal running coaching and I’ve never really done a marathon training program with real speed work – I have no idea how my body will respond to changing up my running workouts. We’re starting from scratch with everything except long runs. I’ll keep you posted on how it’s going.
My first workout was an easy run plus some drills after my warm-up. I had four moves to do to loosen up. There was marching, skipping, butt kicks and ankle lifts. These are completely normal warm-ups that I’ve seen runners do in high school and before races. But, it was kind of funny to bust out skipping on the middle of the bike path I run. Oh, and the march – I am sure I looked like a weirdo.
Luckily, when you grow up with red hair in a Mexican neighborhood you always look like a weirdo so I’m used to it.
It did go through my head though, “What if my coach is just messing with me having me do random stuff to see if I’ll do it…” Ha! I’ll never know.
Post-run I made eggs and had it with this massive flat bread that Ben brought home from lunch. There was so much left I can’t imagine how big it was to start.
Eggs on the floor, because I’m multi-tasking – stretching, eating, watching TV…
My coffee pot broke the other day. I have no idea how, Ben just realized there was a crack in it. So, I went out in search of a new one.
Since Ben hadn’t been around and I use iced coffee packets most of the time in the summer I hadn’t used the coffee maker in a while. But since it’s slowly getting colder some mornings I want hot coffee. I was thinking about getting this Keurig because I don’t need a full pot of coffee and it also makes hot water. But, my previous coffee maker was super cheap and it worked fine so I’m torn on whether it’s worth it.
If I get the fancy Keurig I can get rid of my tea kettle, which will free up space on the counter. But it’s also $100 more. On the other hand – I don’t make good coffee and I feel like the Keurig is fool proof. Hmmmm.
I hit up Costco to research this very urgent matter (and enjoy some samples).
Fun Monican fact: I usually park far from the entrance to stores because I don’t like to deal with tight parking and or having someone wait for me to leave my spot. It was kind of random that there were tons of open spaces but the person in the black car parked right behind me and super close. They had so much room, but went all the way up to my car and I could barely get my back door up. Ha! Kissing cars.
I also had a dentist appointment because a crown I got a while ago had to be replaced. I feel a little bad that I’m so quiet at the dentist office because I dread it. I’m not mean, I just feel like I’m not talkative and kind of stressed. Do you ever feel like that?
I finally checked my mail and it’s all voter stuff and catalogs I don’t want. It’s hard to tell from the pic but this was a HUGE pile of stuff. It was hard to get all this junk out. How do I stop getting junk mail? There’s one catalog in particular that is so big and takes up my entire mailbox.
Vegas was my date for the night. He isn’t the best conversationalist, but he also lets me dominate the dessert so I’m fine with that.
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Pile on the Miles Day 5
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My workout was hiking in Sedona today with my husband!
Missed my long(ish) run to go cheer on my little brother at his HS State’s CC meet! I did run around a mile just going to find him at different points of the track.
Woo hoo!!! First time running since my marathon almost five weeks ago. I injured myself and finally got the go ahead to give running a try. My knee hurt a bit. I ran and walked for five miles.
Tonight is stretching and foam rolling!
Rest day!
easy 2 miles before the NYC marathon
Oh my lord those eggs .look good, think I’ve got the runger!
5 miles today. 6 tomorrow so I hit my goal of 35 minimum miles per week. Doing a run streak, today is day 91.
5 miles. Had a pretty good start to the challenge this week.
Strength day!
I finally ran today! 4 miles. Ready for tomorrow’s run!
12.16 mile bike ride!
tape a “no flyers please” note to your mail box and you won’t get so much junk
60 minutes of yoga and 3.5 miles of walking for the win!
Running 4 miles today in new gear (and finally some sun)
Did a 5k hike yesterday (forgot to check in until now )
Tempo run today.
8 mile run
Rest day! But it was nice because I went out to brunch and hung out with friends all day- much needed!
My husband and I ran a five mile race! 🙂 I’m so proud of him.
5.5km today as I continue to slowly ease back into running after my sprained ankle
Ran 5 k’s in the treadmill again today 🙂
Today was 6 miles.
I do love my Keurig. It is definitely pricier but I don’t have to clean a pot and filter every day. #lazy
I ran 8.2 miles for day 5!
Finally made it to a yoga class!
Ran 5 miles this morning with friends! Had a great first week with 12 miles total 🙂
3 miles again today!
My goal was 7 miles, but I ended up doing 9. Oops!
Walked 4 miles
A long walk and some deep stretching!
5 miles today! Felt like I could’ve done 6, but I was going to be late for work lol
I ran 8 miles this morning with a friend. In shorts. In MN. In Nov. Crazy.
6 miles today!
Boxing workout today, a tough one too!
Girl, just say no to the Keurig. So much trash, so much money for the pods, and they just don’t taste nearly as good as coffee pot coffee. They make little 1-4 mini Mr Coffee pots that are perfect to fill a large mug or travel mug, with no worries about making too much.
I ran 4 miles this afternoon! It’s the longest I’ve run in all of 2016 after a few injuries and just needing a mental break from running. But it feels good to get back into building up to longer distances
No running for me today, but I am continuing my one minute plank everyday. One minute is my minimum as I am simultaneously challenging myself to get up to a two minute plank. Wow this month is getting intense with the challenges already. Running tomorrow woot woot!
I rode my bike for an hour today!
Got 12, 200 of my 13, 000 steps today due to work related travel and being trapped in a car. Luckily, I had been POTM other days to keep my average up to my weekly goal.
POTM check in 🙂 I ran 13 miles today!!
10 miles this AM! Still no mojo I am getting a little discouraged. I may take tmrww off and then try some speedwork on Mon. I will be a few miles shy of my weekly goal this week, but I will probably go over next week, so I’m not too worried.
Rest day today!
25 minutes of yoga!
I ran 6 miles today to put my total for the week at 14.5. Looks like I will get to my 50!
5 miles
Today ended up being an unexpected rest day. Not sure what I did to my foot, but my right arch has been killing me since after my hike yesterday. It didn’t hurt at the time, but as soon as I got out of my car at home, I felt it. It hurts to walk and stairs are the absolute worse. I’ve been icing since then with little relief. So frustrating since I didn’t “do” anything to it!
Has anyone else experienced this?
Rest day – well, as much as you can rest with two four-year-olds…
elliptical, erg, and leg lifting at the gym tonight
Rest day today – but ended up walking 3.5 miles at a Clemson football game!
3.5 miles today at my fastest ever average pace
2 mile shake out before my long run tomorrow!
Today is a rest day. I’m on target so far to meet my goal. Yeah!
Rest day today! I am a little behind my goal… will need to step it up tomorrow!
I had my last “long” run before my half marathon next week! So far I am 5/5!!
I did a running clinic once with a local physical therapist and we were doing a ton of interesting moves, but they really do help! So I guess what I’m saying is trust the process, however weird it may feel. Also I got three more miles in my running bank for today.
I’m the same way at the dentist — very quiet, not interested in small talk and certainly not an ongoing conversation. I’m at the dentist more than the average person and my focus is on reducing anxiety and trying calming techniques to do so. (It’s easier than one might think to meditate — sorta — in the dentist’s chair!)
Just signed up for your POTM challenge tonight. This was a good week — I ran 1.4 miles which probably doesn’t sound like much. I’m a brand new runner, just finishing up Week 5 of C25K. Week 6 begins tomorrow! Goal for the month is 15 miles.
It’s not 9 p.m. yet on a Saturday but I’m going to bed because I ran 10 miles today and it sucked the late-night life from me.
Rest day. Half Marathon tomorrow.
I walked today. I did hit my goal of walking or running 30 mins everyday. But, I wish I could have run more. My back did not cooperate with that so I stuck to walking and will continue to do that until my back feels better!
Today was a rest day from running. But work was crazy with a trunk show. Looking forward to piling on some miles tomorrow on the bike.
I am the same way with parking! Plus it helps me get my steps in for the day.
2 miles!
Rode the stationary bike for 45 minutes today!
Volleyball tournament today, which oddly didn’t get me enough steps…. so just came back from a long walk to get tea. 10,000 steps achieved for the day!
3 miles today! Wanted to get a longer run in but life didn’t agree! Hopefully tomorrow! It’s started to drop below 40 some mornings so it’s been a bit harder to get out of bed! This challenge came at the perfect time to keep me on track!
I ran 7 hilly and windy miles. But the weather was GORGEOUS so it was great! My running week goes from Monday-Sunday, so I am right on track to crush my goal of 25 miles this week.
And I say go for the Keurig. Best invention EVER!!!!! 🙂
Today’s run was interval training for my upcoming 10k!
Two times 2 miles at 10k pace with 10 minute rest in between.
I was aiming for a 9:30 per mile. But at that pace I was still in zone 3 heartrate. So I upped it a little at a time till I was smack in the middle of zone 4.
I averaged 9:09 the first two miles and 9:18 the second. I am so stoked. I can’t hardly believe I can run that fast for that long (I just started running a year and a half ago).
4. 5 miles on a sunny November morning. 70° in Wisconsin!
Rest day today – lazy day and to a movie, mall and chilled
Took care of elderly mom (workout of a different sort – enjoy your parents while they are active physically and mentally).
But tomorrow, we run! 🙂
Hi Monica!
I got a running coach too! We are having our first meeting/run on 11/19! I talked to him on the phone first too.
I have reached my goal every day so far! Today I am at 16,000 steps. I ran 4.5 miles this morning and then walked a lot while I shopped today!
Long 5 mile walk with my doggie
Today I ran a 20 mile race- getting ready for CIM in about four weeks!
Didn’t run today, but walked three miles at Cove. Felt nice being outside, especially knowing it’s going to be getting dark earlier.
Did Vegas puke on your cheese plate?? Haha!!
Ran a 5K today – 3.1 miles!
I ran 11 miles in the pouring rain!
I ran 13.4 trail miles today – with my dog!
I took a treadbarre class – half running and half strength. Ended up getting 3 miles in
I did 5 today! When I first started running, my goal was to “comfortably run 5 miles with all the miles in the 10:00 range.” I know that sounds super slow to some, but I’ve been working at it for YEARS. And today…. today, I hit that goal with a 10:26 average pace!!!! Ahhhhhhh!
This week has been good. I’m on track to hit my mileage goal.
I got in 5.5 miles this morning. I was a bit sore from some speedy miles I did yesterday.
Just over 20 miles for the week!! 6.5 miles today at half marathon pace(8:10)…race is next weekend! Hoping to PR!
I also have a keurig and it makes the best iced coffee!! Just get a dark roast (I use Starbucks cafe Verona) and brew on the smallest setting over a glass filled with ice. Perfect cup every time!!
Just over 20 miles for the week!! 6.5 miles today at half marathon pace(8:10)…race is next weekend! Hoping to PR!
Did a 7 mile interval this morning!
You are having bad luck with coffee machines this week. Get the Keurig. It’s worth its weight in gold. One of my top ten favorite things I own. It’ll be interesting to watch your progress with a coach. I did 3 miles. My legs were very tired.
Got my 15 minutes in during a ridiculous parking fiasco!
Got in 5 miles today after taking the week off for being sick. It was beautiful out today!
I ran 4.25 this morning! It was a beautiful New England day. I’m going to have to work hard to meet my goal, but I’m hopeful.
95 minutes on the elliptical today, so on track for the week.
I got in 7 chilly miles this morning! Week 1 went better than I thought it would! Thanks for helping me stick to my goals!!! And I just LOVE your blog! ❤️
Raced in a local 5k today. Pushed the stroller so it wasn’t anything fast.
Rainy spring day here. Managed a walk 🙂
I ran seven miles today! Felt great!
I am super grouchy at the dentist because I REALLY hate it there! I always feel bad about it later but I really, really hate it!
Took the husband and the dogs on a 2 hour hike in the woods. 1500 feet of climbing over 4.5 miles and we are going to be sore tomorrow!
This week went really well. Reading the comments is very motivating, so thanks for hosting POTM!
Great fall day. Walked a lot and took out some doggies for long walks too. Ugh still not motivated for weights. Too anxious about election madness!
Ran 5 miles this morning.
I ran today! Three terrible miles where everything was hard. It happens sometimes!
I did 3 miles on the treadmill with HIIT intervals and did shoulders/arms exercises for strength training !
Today was my rest day!!
16 miles! Getting ready for the Philly Marathon in 2 weeks 🙂
3.6 miles after body pump.
I ran the 12 miles on my schedule this morning…and then walked 1 more mile because I misjudged how long my route was and was still a mile away from home. 🙂
I’m still on track for the week after feeling crappy yesterday and this morning. Hoping to get back at it for a few easy treadmill miles this evening.
I must find one of those chocolate batons!!
I ran 2.5 miles, did a HIIT workout, and some yoga! I am super proud of myself! I had a rough week, to be totally honest, and need to get it together in order to hit my goals, but I think today was a good restart and I’m ready to keep at it!
I got in 12 miles, and even got to run a few of those with friends!
I did 8 miles this morning!
Short walk today. Half marathon tmrw!
Today is my rest day.
I ran a half marathon today, woo hoo! My longest run since early August was 7 miles so I was really happy to finish and I didn’t have any hip pain which is even better!!
Today I’ve been a total couch potato-.-“, but I’ll run at least 4 miles tomorrow,promise!
I got in 4 very chilly miles this morning…it got down to 35 degrees Oh well, better get used to it, it’s only gonna get colder!
Ran my first marathon today!!
I totally understand the dentist nerves!! I’ve been known to get watery eyes even. Not a cry, but that panicky watery eye. Weirdly enough, just one.
Today I had a nice 2.5 mile run with my bestie. Then came home to run a mile with my daughter! She’s 8. We are planning a family Thanksgiving run to help burn off dinner! Rounding the week off at 12.5! On track for my 50 mile goal!
My week did not go as planned at all. My treadmill is slowly dying and that is no good as we start into winter. It came to a complete stop when I got the speed up to 5.5, I am surprised I did not fall!! Looking to get more miles in maybe at a much slower speed 🙂
11 miles today which makes 44 miles for the week!
Hot yoga class this morning, my legs felt tired, tomorrow probably I’ll just have a nice walk in the morning with my parents.
My first sub-26 minute parkrun on New Zealand soil – BOOM! 🙂
Wooohoooooo!!! Xxxxx
Squatted last night, ran 12 miles this morning. Couchbound for the next few hours.
Just 3 miles today – I have my last long run before my half tomorrow then taper!
I had a kuerig before and wouldn’t get it again. Two reasons: 1) I heard they can get really gross in side (like moldy in the piping or something) and 2) the plastic things are bad for the environment. We ended up getting the filter so we wouldn’t use a plastic K-Cup all the time but the mold thing still freaked me out and now we have a Chemex which I love!
*inside – not “in side” – duh!
an hour on the elliptical, a bike ride, and lots of cheering at the Girls on the Run practice 5K!
Ran a 5k this morning to support Veterans. Great chilly weather for running!
15.5 miles today. It was rough and now it’s done and I can take a nap and go to a party.
spin class today & then took dogs for long walk!
10 miles ✅ in preparation of next weekend 5k and 1:2 marathon run in Vegas!!! Super excited to run the Vegas strip at night and complete the Remix challenge!!! Also doing good with my Pile on the Miles 25.58/65 complete!
POTM: 10-mile run, my longest since the Chicago Marathona few weeks ago. I was actually able to negative-split the last 5K which I’m happy about!
No miles today, but I did a strong curves workout at the gym instead!
6.8 trail miles with friends today. I honestly don’t remember my goal…20 miles/week? If that’s the case, I came up a bit short (but it was a short week!), but I also had two good bike rides and some yoga, so I feel like I accomplished my overall activity goals! 🙂
A few miles this morning playing Pokemon Go 😉 before yoga—perfect start to my weekend!
First week went great!
Today, I went on a 5.75 mile morning hike with my husband – felt amazing with the chilly fall air 🙂
Walked another 40 minutes today.
Day 5 – I ran the Vulcan Run 10K this morning at a 9:03 pace.
I just did a 3 mile walk with my pups and now I’m going to run on the treadmill for another 3-4 miles. However long I feel like running while watching tv =)
I ran 11 miles this morning. I love having my run done by 8am– I feel so accomolished. So far, so good on the POTM challenge.
I’m also considering finally biting the bullet & getting a running coach to hit a new PR goal next race. I did an easy run + strides this morning for 6 miles.
I’m amazed Vegas has that kind of restraint! Even I don’t. 🙂 Got my walk in this morning!
Gotten a fast 1 mile in each of the past 3 days. Fighting a cough – but keeping my commitment !
I did a 45 minute spinning class today — whoa! …Legs are feeling it today!
30 min stationary bike and foam rolling
Today is a rest day with lots of walking!
I ran 2 miles today.
Keurigs are really the best! We had one forever and it always made a good cup. I did 3.25 miles today and I’m on track with my goal!
8 miles with a friend before the sun rose and off to the gym after brunch.
How did week one go? AMAZING
Are you on track to hit your goal for the month? YES, logged 3-4 miles everyday this week
What could you do better? Increase daily mileage, but hey one mile is still a mile further than ZERO!
What did you do well? Had a blast today at The Great Pumpkin 5k with my wild coworker! loved it
3 miles logged today!
2.5 miles in the rain! First week went pretty well, I got my yoga goal done (3x a week) and will run tomorrow. Ramping back up on mileage after a calf strain so keeping it slooooow.
6.2 miles today – Wine and Dine 10K at Epcot!
Made my goal for the day. Feeling so bada$$! Procompression socks on for recovery!
5k short, ez, and early this morning!
great week – i am happy that i completed my schedule, and felt great! the weather has been better than average, the leaves are beautiful, and all is good!
Just finished 3 miles with sprints and a warm up with the pup.
Buy a French press! I just bought one and I may never use my Keurig again!
This week went well, did 4.5 today, making this week a total of 11.5 so far. I also just signed up for a 5 miler on Thanksgiving so that will help!
Five miles with a good friend this morning. First “long run” post marathon. It was weird to stop at five, but I was impressed with our pace.
I ran 8.1 miles this morning. Finally getting back to longer runs.
Strength training and some abs. This challenge has been a great way to get back into working out after being injured this summer.
I broke my own record for running distance. ..5.36 miles. It Doesn’t seem like a lot compared to other people but I only started running a little over a year ago, and I smoked the majority of the past 25 years so I’m happy with the distance. My sister in law wants me to run our local 15k this summer but we’ll see if I can get up to that distance (and if she cares that I’ll be sloooooooooooooooooow lol)
Got a nice long run in today and totally killed my weekly goal! Onward!
Today is a 3mi treadmill day. I actually look forward to the treadmill now because it’s the only time I allow myself to watch Once Upon a Time.
The week went mostly pretty well. One accidental rest day yesterday, but I’m still on-track for my goal.
I’m planning 3-4 miles on trails… and then new shoe shopping!
Looking forward to hearing more about the coach. I’ve considered one although not for marathon purposes – just wanna PR on 5, 10 and half. 🙂 Also, I love my Keurig; we’ve had it for almost 4 years and never had an issue.
5.79 miles this morning.
5 miles before work :)) first day with new saucony running shoes ☺️
Ran 7 miles this morning. This week didn’t go quite as planned, mostly due to a late night watching the World Series, but I think next week workouts will get back on track. (Also, I’ve had a Keurig for about 3 years now and LOVE it. So easy, the coffee is good, and there are a lot of fun varieties to try.)
I was going to go to OTF this morning but I have an ingrown toenail that needs to be removed so may need to chill on the workouts for a few days.
I can always do upper body workouts or yoga!
I love that last quote – I try to remind myself always that “have to” or “should” need to be replaced with verbs that remind you YOU’RE IN CONTROL! Don’t be a victim! Also, I use a Keurig and find it to be amazing. I know it’s not super “green” because K-cups are pretty non-environmentally friendly.. I keep thinking they’ve got to come up with a more eco-friendly k-cup situation soon.. Maybe there is one and I just don’t know about it?
Off for my morning run!
They sell a refillable cup. It’s more economical and better for the environment, but it ruins the convenience of it for me, so I don’t use my refillable cup.
I ran 8.8 this morning , I was only supposed to do 8 oops lol. This week went great
I did 18 miles today (mostly in the dark with a head lamp). I have 50.1 miles for the week. I ran past a 5k that was just ab out to start. They probably were wondering why I was running by.
This week has gone really well. My goal is to get 10,000 steps each day. This is hard for me if it’s a rest day from running. I have been focusing on getting more little walks in throughout the day. So far so good:-)
Ran 5 miles this morning and on track to exceed my goal! I’m so thankful for this challenge.
Heading out for morning run. Don’t know how many miles I will do. Just gonna run.