In France for work this week so I am fully expecting to NOT hit any big mileage goals this week, and do lots of walking.
Monday
Did: 16 min bodyweight workout + 1.8 mi EZ run
Started the morning with a little bodyweight workout in the hotel room.
3 sets of 20 crunches, 20 heel-touch obliques, 20 reverse crunch, 20 side-step w/ resistance band, 10 pushups, 10 curls (each side) w/ resistance band, 10 squats, 10 reverse fly w/ resistance band.
Not too bad for a quick little workout!
Took a short easy run with a colleague after our very long and tiring workday. The sun had decided to come out which was lovely!
Tuesday
Did: 9.8 mi @ 8:33/mi avg, with 2 tempo sections
Oh man it was awesome to get a long run in at the end of a long workday! This trail (Chemin des Droits de l'Homme) has been a fantastic find and it enabled some speedwork in the midst of a chunk of miles.
I made it to the trail and decided I'd run as fast as I could to the turn-around point (knowing I had to return, of course) then take it easy until I had 2 miles left before the end of the trail (and would be back on busy city streets) and run again as hard as I could til that point. I came up with this plan on the fly and didn't use my lap button on my watch, but my mile splits tell me that I did pretty well... sub-8 pace, even mid-7s for a good bit of the speedy parts!
Wednesday
Did: 4.89 mi @ 10:01 min/mi avg
Slow pace today due to navigational challenges in the park, but at least this time I made it to the park! It was really pretty, a nice trail around the outside of a golf course, and a bridge over the Agout River which, unbeknownst to me, closes at 7pm each night... I just happened to be approaching it at exactly 7 and chased the security guy up the stairs to get across before the gate was locked! Other than that excitement, a very nice evening run.
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| The bridge gate |
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| Agout River |
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| Gourjade Park |
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| Dunno why there's a castle in the golf course |
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| Pretty Castres |
Thursday
Did: 2.63 mi @ 9:42/mi
Short on time but wanted to get in a little run before the final dinner in Castres. Did a loop out to the Chemin des Droits de l'Homme and back around into town. Almost could navigate the whole way without my phone... really enjoying learning this town. :)
Friday
Did: airport walking, at least 1 mile from ATL Terminal F to A
Transatlantic flight and far too late of a night the night before.... oooof this was a rough day. I knew traveling from 6am til 8pm was going to give me basically zero chance of "real" exercise, but wanting to maintain the streak of Stravativities and 10k steps, I made sure to record the long walk across the ATL airport from one end to the other. Not sure of exact distance, but based on stride my watch said I went at least a mile!
Saturday
Did: 30 mins weights
Strength training, hooray! This felt great to get some good weight lifting done.
Sunday
Did: 15.01 mi @ 8:30/mi avg
Wow, this was a great long run! Didn't really have pace or distance goals in mind for the day, but set out early and met the downtown group for a small loop, then finished a longer loop back to the trail and ended at the Swamp Rabbit Grocery for a lunch treat for myself. Felt strong through the whole run, and pace showed it! Very happy with this run, especially after an exhausting week.
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| Enjoying lunch in the sunshine |
Total Miles: 34.13 mi
Ok, that's not nearly as bad as I thought the week might end up with all the travel. Quite pleased with this total for a "low mileage" week! :)
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