Hello! How’s it going? Are you on track to hit your goals this week? It’s only Tuesday so you have plenty of time! Go go go go.
Wait. Stay and read this post first. Then, goooooo!
Remember how I ran the Revel Canyon Marathon this weekend with SkinnyRunner? Well, my quads are trashed and my shins are super super tight.
So, I tortured myself with The Stick after a short walk. The thing that upsets me about the stick and foam rolling is that it’s extra unpleasantness… like, isn’t it enough that I ran 26.2 miles?! No. Now I have to push on the sensitive parts of my legs to help my muscles and tendons recover. That is some BS. AmIRight? I wish it was all rainbows and butterflies and donuts and glory after running a full freaking marathon.
Vegas 100% doesn’t care if I’m sore or dead or alive or what. He is like the Honey Badger and doesn’t give a F.
In fancy food news, I made chicken fajitas for dinner because Ben is here and I’m trying to impress him with my Mexican cooking skills. Si se puede.
Wine. Always add wine. It pairs well with food.
Dessert was a gift from the friends that came over Friday – Girl Scout Candy?! I didn’t know this was a thing. We already demolished the chocolate covered almonds they brought too! Busted.
Pile on the Miles Week 2 – Tuesday Check In
I’m headed to the gym today, but this class is usually pretty heavy on leg exercises. I’m not sure how I’ll do, but I’ll try my best. I also really need to get to yoga and stretch my life away.
No workout .. didnt have time during lunch .
Run/walk – 1 day strength, 1 day cardio in!
3 miles hike
3.1 tempo miles today because that was just all I had time for.
Still sick, no workout.
bootcamp class at night helped me hit my 10,000!
Walked 2 miles this morning. I did a half on Sunday and my hips are still super sore!
8 miles today!
So far, I’m crushing it this week. I got in 15+ miles so far and three workouts so far. I’m ahead of my goal. I’m concerned to fall short because Friday and Saturday I’m going to a Women of Faith conference and will be pretty much sitting still all night Friday and all day Saturday. But it will be worth it. So I’m pushing myself hard early in the week.
Still on track. Spin class Monday and hit the treadmill for 4 miles right before Zumba.
I ran 8 miles during lunch and did 45 minutes of heavy lifting in the evening. Felt great to have a solid day done!
I hate sports massages for exactly that reason! It’s also when non-runner friends are like ‘ooh that sounds lovely!’ and i’m like you have no idea how painful that shit is. Like I pay £40 to be tortured for an hour!
Physio exercises done – on target this week!
Starting my first crossfit tomorrow! And yes, I have a love hate/ relationship with the foam roller too!
A 10K today. I’m 4 weeks out from my first marathon and have my sights set on some half marathons in 2016, so I’m trying to keep medium-mile runs on the calendar. It was hilly so tough, but I’m glad I did it!
walk 2 miles, spinning, kettle bells …2 awesome classes tonight!
8 miles today FTW!
POTM-went to the gym and did legs
I ran 5 miles this morning!
Sucked at life today. Nothing went according to plan. Refocus and move on to tomorrow.
3 mile run and 30 minutes of strength training done! I’m happy that I’ve already done strength twice this week – lots of times I get lazy and only run.
spin class today! 3 miles and leg work tomorrow!
I love some foam rolling. Pretty much the definition of “hurt so good.”
My run today was 3x hill repeats with a warm up and cool down for about 3.5 miles.
11/9 body pump 6 .5 mile 11/10 hour of spin
An easy 6 miles today. I actually don’t mind the stick.
glutes and hammies today + abs and 40 min on the elliptical
I ran five miles this morning and dos the elliptical for 40 minutes this evening!
Lo hice! Second time out running week as I work on goal of running 4x per week. Gracias por la motivación!
Insanity, PIYo and bodypump! So much fun!
5mi for today!
Stretching and yoga tonight. Can’t wait to relax and watch NCIS while stretching.
I did my three miles today. ✅Done.
I walked for 25 minutes today!
I did plyo leg workout and lifted bis/tris today 🙂
Early morning hiit class at the gym! Love how I feel when I do this, strongly dislike being up at 5 in the morning!
Sunday was a rest day, yesterday it rained all day, but today I got a 5.5 mile walk with the dogs and a 1 mile run.
I tried to foam roll today and I felt the same!
Ran 3 miles, did yoga!
I did 1.5 miles today!! Feeling so strong!
30 minute walk today. I’m fighting a stomachache and headache. But, I got it done! P.S. Those fajitas look amazing!!
Forced myself onto the treadmill for a few miles in the wee morning hours… Stupid torrential rain we’ve been having on east coast is not helping me get my runs done!
It’s raining and hubby is hogging the treadmill
So it’s the exercise bike for me…
Did a 5 K sunday with my kids. Nothing for monday and tuesday 🙁
Did a mile yesterday and yoga! Another 3 miles is on the list for today! I don’t know why but I feel the need to end all of my check ins with exclamation points! hehe
Strength workout at the gym. Hard on tired legs.
7 miles today. Need to foam roll too. Kinda been lazy about it.
I did my strength workout and I ran 4 miles today. Making some progress!
I have a foam roller and it hurt so good when I needed it. Don’t use it unless it’s really necessary, though.
I did close to eight this morning and have another six – sevenish on the agenda for this evening a running partner…..At close to 100 miles for the month of November!
ran a little over 5 miles today!
I got in 9.4 miles this morning and boy was it cold the whole distance. Only one more long run before my 1/2 on Thanksgiving morning.
I always keep my roller close to me – right next to the couch. And that seems to be where it stays. 🙂
I’m either running or doing an insanity workout today 🙂 yesterday I only ended up doing 3 miles- was a little sore from sat’s race lol
1 hour of Hot yoga after the longest day at work!
Felt great, also walked to the gym!
My schedule is crazy lately, so I am happy to fit in some classes these days!
Ha, I know, the recovery tools are torture LOL! I wasn’t a fan of my addaday roller after NY. Ouch.
ended up being a rest day for me. Not on purpose but it is what it is. Will catch up and reach my goal this week!
Day 2 of rest – can’t wait to run tomorrow!
Agreed…wine pairs well with all food! Haha!
5 miles for me today! Still sore from my long run Sunday, so nice and slow it is!
3 mile run this morning! I love this challenge, normally I would not run with its 45 degrees out!
My plan this week to keep moving is to do TurboFire workouts everyday. Saturday is going to be a challenge due to other events, but the rest of the week should be pretty easy to fit it in. So far I am on track and happy to be moving!
Ran 3.4 today. I’m on track…
30 minute upper body strength workout… 21 day fix.
I need to get better about foam rolling but as you said, it just hurts!
I have crossfit on the schedule for tonight. I had my sisters wedding over the weekend so not a lot of formal exercise but I was moving a lot!
3 mile temp run
So far do good this week! I am starting speedwork tomorrow. .which I never do. Hoping it helps make me faster!
My quads usually burn for a week after a marathon and the stick is total torture!!
nearly didn’t make my 2nd day of working out this week but dragged my butt to gym and was glad i did… 2/5 days done!
I’m sorry you’re still so sore!! Can I use sympathetic pain to justify my lack of activity so far this week??? So far I have done 1.25 miles of my 32-mile goal. /sigh. As you said, it’s only Tuesday, so I do have the option to get off my umm and get it done…
3.43 miles yesterday and 4+ strides on the schedule for tonight. The Kiddo is with Dad tonight because they both have the holiday off tomorrow. I’m footloose and fancy free (for one night at least)!
I ran 3 miles and did an hour cardio/strength workout. So true about the foam rolling!
40min strength and 13k run. Woohoooo!
i ran 3.5 miles plus walked my dog 2 miles and did a 5 min ab video
20 minutes of strength, 3 miles on the ‘mill, and some plank work to top it all off. Today is a good day!
Mexican wine goes really well with Mexican food…just saying!
5 mile fartlek this AM.. strength training later! Have a great workout!
OMG foam rolling is my nemesis that I want to be best friends with. Times like these I wish I was a wizard so i could magic away my sore muscles…much less painful!also…ummm girl scouts make candy now! what fresh new hell is this! good thing I dont know any girl scouts or i might have to give them all my money 🙂
Hooray for a Ben visit!
And I’d like to amend/add that little phrase to “Life without a Mexican is no life at all”. I am a fan of the food, but we’re pretty awesome folks! We like to have fun. 🙂
4 miles on the treadmill this morning. Two days of running so far this week.
This morning it was chest/triceps day and added in 20 minutes of cardio intervals to finish up the workout. First 2 days this week have been great! 🙂
Three cheers for Mexican food! We are going to a car cruise tonight and I’ll get to enjoy some.
On track for my week two goal of 35 miles. 5 yesterday and 8 today.
Cute honey badger.
Ripped in 30 Week 3 video this morning, followed up by a 3 mile walk tonight!
3.1 miles on the dreaded treadmill and light weights!
4.5 done this morning.
while only breathing through one nostril.
don’t know how tomorrow’s will go at this rate 🙁
Wine is a must..in everything!!
Today I slept in and decided it was a rest day. It was glorious and the cats cuddled up to me. Oh and so did hubby!
Great weather again, so a little over 5k outside on a new-to-me running path.
Don’t like the stick at all, but actually like foam rolling (except the IT band). I guess that adds to my weirdness.
I have 6.5 miles done so far for this week’s goal of 15.75 miles.
Barre workout today
Tuesday is my easy run day, 4 miles after work is on the docket 🙂
3 miles yesterday evening, and hopefully a few miles this evening if the rain holds off.
Went to the gym this morning…Yay! Ate cake and candy last night…Boo! I guess I’m a work in progress…
I need to roll out some tight muscles! Today I plan to make a workout out of doing house work – then hit the gym for a few miles!
Just finished a 12 miler (In 30 degree weather- blah!) The feet are feeling it!!
I’ve been meaning to get the stick for myself for awhile; I have a foam roller but I think the stick would feel good (in a hurts so good kind of way!) on my calves!
Today’s workout:
5 back squats at 80%, 5 at 85%, 5 at 90%
then, 3 rounds of: run 400m, 15 push press, 15 kettle bell swings
4 rainy miles!!
Mint chocolate penguins?! Why have I never heard of these?!
7 miles in the dark this morning…I’m pretty sure my neighbors think I’m crazy when I wear my headlamp while running.
Check in: workout already done! Did 40 minutes spin and then a mile run.
Upper body workout this morning!
I’m killin it so far. Friday I worked out despite an early flight, Saturday boot camp with PBFingers, Sunday went on a hike, Monday more tortuous boot camp with Julie and this morning I had to drop the hubs off at the airport so I went in to work early and worked out at the gym. Miles are piling! I’m coming for you t-day.
Today is an in between day. I will take a walk on my break at work then tomorrow it’s back to the gym. Sleep has been an issue lately, so I’m trying not to push my tired body.
Just 1 mile to add to the weekly goal of 15 today. Main workout was body pump this morning!
Started this great Tuesday with a 1hr Tabata style boot camp and I hope to end the day with a 2 mile run! Stay tuned 🙂
I have yoga on the plan for today. It’s nice and cool out though, so I may hit the road for a few miles too…
Crossfit class!
I’ve never heard of girl scout chocolate! I haven’t even tempted myself with a box of cookies this year.
Doing great so far! went well above my 15k step goal on Sunday bc i did a 10k. on track today as well…
Only did 30 minutes today, but yesterday I did 60 so I had a bit of an overage. I started with a 20 min HIIT workout where she tried to kill me, then toned it down with 10 min of stretching.
I agree, love/hate the stick.
Ha, wine DOES pair well with food. Spot on.
Tuesday target is 7.5 mile run home from work, still on the “to do” list. This will take me to 12 miles this week; my weekly goal is 30 – so plenty still to be done!
I agree. The stick is torture but it does work.
Vegas is totally the honey badger. So funny.
Hi Ben.
Mm mm fajitas.