The Little Chemist That Could: Just getting to the end of the year

[Written 12/25] Yep, continuing to catch up on the ol' blog on Christmas day. Let's see what I can remember...

This week begins the 12 Days of Yeti Challenge (starts Tuesday)!

Monday

Did: 2.1 mi run + 10 min bodyweight workout

Got up and out early for a few miles in the neighborhood before doing the workout:

30 RFT: 5 pushups + 5 jump squats (10:31)

Tomorrow starts 12 Days of Yeti!

Tuesday

Did: 6.68 mi Track Tuesday + 12 Days of Yeti Day 1 (1 mile slow walk = 34:54)

Started out the day with Track Tuesday, 3x1mi (6:52, 6:46, 6:46) - felt great to be back out and running fast!

First day of 12 Days of Yeti: 1 mile very slow walk

Decided to take a walk around the neighborhood to look at Christmas lights with D.

Selected my banned book and a soundtrack to listen to for the 12 Days of Yeti challenge.

Banned Book

Soundtrack

Wednesday

Did: 26 min bodyweight workout + 12 Days of Yeti Day 2 (30 minute out-and-back = 3.3 mi)

Workout 1 in 10:48 - 40-30-20-10 jumping jacks + sit-ups; then 10-20-30-40 mountain climbers (R+L = 1) + tricep dips

Workout 2 - 5 min sets, 30 sec each of: touchdown squats, flutter kicks, reverse sit-ups, gorilla hops, fast feet, star planks, lateral lunges, Russian twists, plank, rest. Do 3 sets (15 min total).

Ran out 15 minutes, then turned around and headed home... I was too quick on the return and added some extra distance, still made it back right on the 30-minute mark.

Also listened to another soundtrack

Thursday

Did: 7.44 mi Altamont from CVS side (12 Days of Yeti Day 12 - do your favorite route in reverse)

So I did a different take on the "favorite route in reverse" assignment... since Altamont is already an out-and-back route, we decided to run from the opposite side of the mountain. Slightly longer, a few steeper parts, but overall more rolling. Was definitely tough, and a good challenge to add to the mix!

And another soundtrack

Friday

Did: 12 Days of Yeti Day 5 (5 mile run) + bodyweight workout

Assignment for the day was a 5 mile run, so I joined the early downtown group for the Friday Five run which was a great chance to see and run with people I don't often see!

Did bodyweight workout when I got home:

AMRAP in 12 min: 5 pushups + 5 flutter kicks (R+L = 1) + 5 groiners

After that it was time to pack up and fly out for a week of Christmas visits with family in Florida and a short ski trip!

Saturday

Did: 12 Days of Yeti Day 6 (1 mile 100% effort) - did within a 4-mile run

Ran to the beach to meet Scott & D, and once I'd reached the road that parallels the shore, I did a 1 mile 100% effort (because running towards the shore = headwind!). Ended up with a mile at 6:34, which is not far from my official mile PR of 6:30. Happy with that one!