Hello! How are you doing? Do you have a race this weekend? Is there a long run on the schedule? What are you doing to Pile on the Miles??
Keep it up – even on the weekend! Good habits stick just as hard and bad ones!
Running is addictive. And fun. And I love it.
But there are some parts of running that I don’t love all that much. Today during my run my right quad felt tight and I told myself I should do some foam rolling when I got back home.
Yes, it’s good for my tight muscles. But it also hurts and is not fun. It’s kind of messed up that I choose to push a hard piece of foam into places on my body that hurt. OUCH! I don’t want to do it but I know I should. It helps keep me from getting injured, which is great! So I do it.
That got me thinking about other things runners have a LOVE / HATE relationship with…
Things runners have a love hate relationship with
The Foam roller – this innocent looking piece of gym equipment brings a lot of pain. But it also helps prevent injuries and gives you a massage.
New Running Shoes – it’s so hard to say goodbye to your current shoes. But if you never get rid of your old shoes you end up with a closet packed with stinky old sneakers that can grow to hoarder-like levels!
Porta potties – You never look forward to using a porta-potty, but there are times when it’s the most beautiful sight you’ll ever see…
Toenails – I love my toenails. But if my toenails loved me they wouldn’t abandon ship after a training cycle.
The weather report – LOVE when the weather is a perfect, non-humid 62 degrees. Anything else and runners have to consider hydration, clothing, sunblock, rain boots… there is a lot that goes into planning a long run in less than perfect weather.
Sunblock – It’s great that sunblock helps prevent sunburns. It’s not so great that it gets into your eyes and feels like someone sprayed acid directly into your pupil.
Loose dogs – I love dogs!!! Except when they’re off their leash and running toward me. I can’t tell if he wants me to pet him or be his lunch!
Hills – Love going downhill. But you gotta make that climb up it first and for some reason even the slightest incline feels like it takes 500% more effort.
Spectators – I love great crowd support. It really makes the race more fun and helps get me through the tough times. But no matter where they are on the race course there will always be spectators yelling, “You’re almost there!” when you are in fact NOT almost there.
Rest days – I LOVE running so I want to run everyday. I kind of hate when I shouldn’t run because rest days are important for injury prevention and giving your body time to recover so you can train harder. Blah blah blah. Boo. But, it’s nice to not feel guilty about rest days – they’re part of the plan so you have to take it easy.
Time to check in! How is your week going?
This is about YOUR Goal. The goal you set for yourself. Keep going keep going keep going.
Pile on the Miles Day 11
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Question: What is your POTM check in?
Me: I think it’s just an easy shake out on the schedule. I have a race Saturday.
Disclaimer: Nathan is providing the prizes for this week’s POTM challenge. All opinions are my own.
Personal training, two miles (furthest yet after getting my boot off!), and walking in a holiday parade 🙂
Played 7 games of goaltimate then a long game of ultimate yesterday.
4 miles today and a squat workout – my booty is SORE!
This week was a good mix of running, cycling and yoga. Got 3 good runs in for 20 total.
12 miles and feeling good!!
11-12 miles…last long run before the PV half!
35 minutes on the spin bike
3 miles hike and bodywork class.
Much-needed rest day today.
Today I hit up a barre class after work. I almost missed it because of traffic—it’s been a crazy week!
I am on the road in Pittsburgh! I only got in 15,000 steps, but that’s ok because it’s my rest day. I got to hang out with some steeler players and do some drills, so it was a dream come true kind of day! I have a 5K city tour this morning.
35 minutes of core strengthening yoga!
Four mile run this afternoon + a 30 minute walk/run with the pup before going out for dinner!
POTM: 8 mile Long Run today and my pace keeps dropping each week with the long runs, which is so wonderful.
Today is my last rest day before my full on Sunday!
Rest day for me! Need it to keep me injury free (and it’s a travel day)
Somehow a walk at lunch, and two ultimate games wasn’t enough. So I wandered around the house until I hit 10,000 steps.
Today was a rest day for me.
Yoga day partay
Did a spin class today!
3 easy miles today. Memorial benefit race tomorrow!
Rest day today! Half marathon on Sunday!
Today.Was.Awesome! I woke up with my foot felling better. So exciting! Still limping a bit, but pain is way down. I was able to hit the treadmill tonight for a very slow, 51 minute walk.
Loose dogs, ugh, I nervously ran around a man with an unleashed dog. The dog thankfully paid no attention to me. The man, however, jumped and said, ‘You scared me. I thought you were a mugger.’ His dog didn’t. 2 miles.
30 minutes…whoop!
13,800 steps today
30 minutes of strength training and an hour walking dogs at the humane society!
I only made it 2 miles tonight. My shins were hurting me.
I got in 6 today, trying to take it easy before my long run tomorrow. 🙂
Doing a great job & well on my mile goal … today was my rest day!
Nice and warm trail run on my lunch break.
3 miles done!
Rest day today (did get a good walk in though), long run tomorrow!
Today is my rest day, but getting in my long run tomorrow.
Did 5 sunny miles today in Maryland 🙂
6 miles this morning then some intense foam rolling (def understand the love/hate with that one!)
It was a recovery run day for me, so I ran my Beloved’s C25k program with her. Logged 2.28 miles.
Continued to get a mile yesterday and today…. time to get back at some longer runs!
Got a great run in with my in laws and baby girl.
Rest day for me!
I’m nursing a lil injury so no running for me, but 30 minutes stair stepper, 15 minutes bike and 20 minutes strength training might undo the cocktails I’m having 🙂
I hiked eight miles. I only have love for my foam roller!
Another day of elliptical and yoga — I’m going to try running tomorrow, woo hoo!
I ran 3 miles!!
Did a 1/2 hour walk!
3 nice easy miles today. That’s 3 workouts for 11 miles this week. On track!
Chest, tris and shoulders plus rowing!
2 miles and at least 50 trips down the slide at the playground with my baby girl
100 minutes total on the elliptical today.
30 minute run/walk today. So far so good coming back from my injury!
Rest day today. Need to rest my sick body so I can do my race on Sunday. Prob do some stretching though.
Walk and upper body weights today along with some planks!
3 miles in today! I’m glad someone else feels the way I do about hills! I can always tell when I’m on even the smallest incline! Gravity is such a stinker! 31/75!!!
Today I did an easy 2 mile walk since I’m getting over a cold.
3 miles are the plan today after work
7.4 miles in the wind today!
8 miles today. Longest I’ve run in a while–here we go!
Planned 3 miles today. But I’m having toe nail issue from my last half and I’m running another in a week … so I might take unplanned rest and try to run tomorrow.
Travel day. Vegas Rock N Roll I am coming for ya
Ran 3 miles, even got the husband to join me!
It was cold enough that I regretted not wearing gloves. Now it’s 87 degrees…#socalproblems
Day o rest- and I’ve got the rest of the day to do it
8 miles today! My new Tom Tom watch said 11.5?? what’s with that?
Love GPS watches (when they work)
Hate GPS watches (when they don’t)
Still fighting a migraine so a rest day with a little light yoga thrown in there.
6 mile steady run on the treadmill this morning. It’s 86 degrees here, and I am officially OVER this hot weather.
An easy 3 miles this morning, half marathon tomorrow!
POTM check-in! I have plans for a walk later to catch up with my sister over the phone. Also some free weights at home.
Rest day for me
7 miles today at a 8:30 average pace 🙂
Today I did an easy 3 miler and then will head to the gym later on for a strength workout
3.89 mile run today. Limited by my 16 year old’s attention span as he was at gym with me. Or I’d have ran til I got to 4 miles so it’s even 🙂
7 km run!
10 miles! And it felt great!!!!!
Running The Dr. Strange 10K tomorrow at Disneyland so today was an easy Yoga Fix day.
I ran 6.6 miles this morning. It was beautiful outside!
4 mile run this morning!
Logged 4 more stroller miles! Running a 10k this weekend, first race back since having Little in August! Eeeks!!
2 easy miles plus 6 strides after for the day.
Rest Day today – just planning a relaxing walk at lunch 🙂
I’m 17.5 miles into my goal of 25 for this week! I covered 6 this morning and plan on finishing out the week with 7.5-8 on Sunday morning. Yay!
I foam rolled and took it easy today – tomorrow is my long run!
10 mile bike ride!
Super hard crossfit class this morning!
Rest day before half marathon tomorrow!!
3 miles done bright and early!
today was a 45 min spin class. tomorrow is the 9 mile long run
Rest day from running, but did some yoga this morning to stretch out my tight legs.
3 miles this morning on the treadmill. It was the first time in a long time that I had to stop and walk. Darn shin!
Today is a rest day for me!
TGIF 5 miler this AM!! 😀
3 miles today!
Hill intervals today!
looking forward to 3 miles at lunchtime!
Last night was yoga again. Today is lifting (down week bench and squat) plus 6+ miles with a friend.
Another 3 miles on the treadmill, so ready to go home and run outside this weekend!
Hit the gym bright and early this morning and am doing a 5k this afternoon.
Run elliptical yoga!!
Another 40 minute walk today…also realized I lost two pounds during POTM so far while at the doctor’s office. Yay!
I went on a 45 minute run this morning, without keeping track of pace or distance, & it really felt freeing. Then I decided to walk to work (only a 15 minute walk), since my son is on Fall break (I don’t remember getting a Fall break in school!), & I didn’t have to wait for his school bus to pick him up. I’m going to walk home, too. It’s almost impossible to have a bad day at this point 🙂
Met the daily goal. Tough one today. It would be super helpful if “health and fitness” were as easy to maintain as “gluttony and slothfulness”. Super helpful.
strength training at the gym before work this morning!
3.5 miles today! Yay!
It will be the treadmill for me today. Couldn’t sleep last night and finally cancelled at 2:00am with my friend I was supposed to be meeting at 5:00am. I much prefer running with a friend over the treadmill, but sleep is important too!
Eleven miles this weekend! Half next weekend!
Rest today. 10k in the morning…. Its almost cold enough to wear long sleeves 🙂
10 miles today after work!
BodyPump
Rest day today in preparation for a long run tomorrow. Did some yoga though!
Yoga after work today!
9 miles today on treadmill…..kinda dreading it,
but going to Vegas tonight.
Did my workout before work this morning in a completely empty gym! Turned my music up loud and did 2 miles on the treadmill and 1000 meters on the rowing machine.
Rest day for me
9k LSD pace run that felt awesome! very blustery here (windy and chilly) so i am very awake now and refreshed! core work coming right up!…
I’m a little frustrated because I haven’t been able to get out there as much as I’d like to – the universe conspiring against me… But I’m trying to be active and mindful of my larger goal. I have a race on Sunday – my first in a while – and I can’t wait!
Rest day! Racing tomorrow and hopefully a nice and easy run Sunday to recover.
Today is a much earned rest day, but I still fell guilty about it. I’m on target to reach my POTM goal of 173.4 miles. Only 71.5 miles to go.
Yoga stretch. Walking later
Yoga for me today, which is good, because it’s super cold and windy outside!
clocked in at 5:45 this morning for a spin class!
Just finished 4 miles outside… Sunday is our half marathon! Can’t wait!
Rest Day! Wasn’t supposed to be, but I’m not going to lie, this election sort of punched me in the face. I’m making a come back tomorrow!
Got in 10 miles this morning!
Rest day with just a little walking planned.
Today is a rest day, I’m fully embracing it until I have to go to work