First week of summer!

Scott is out of town all week til Friday afternoon, and my in-office days are flipped this week... so it'll be an oddball week of "just do what you can"!

Monday

Did: 1 mi run + 15.3 mi @ 13.7 mph road bike ride

First of all, it's time for the summer routine! Post-camp drop-off run/walk in Cleveland park in the mornings. 😎

Oh boy that was lovely!

Then I decided to stop wallowing about my foot (that actually feels much better today?? but not going to push it...) and hopped on the road bike for a lunchtime ride. Like a REAL ride, not just up and down the Swamp Rabbit! Man it has been forever since I did that, and was so nice. Overcast and not too warm. 

Quiet country roads 😍

Tuesday

Did: 6.23 mi @ 8:32/mi 

10kTuesday on the cross-country course at work. Did 2 loops of the 5k... man it was miserably hot and humid. I was DYING by the end. Definitely missing my early morning runs! At least the foot felt ok?

Wednesday

Did: 1 mi run + 1.5 mi walk

Ran early in the morning (YAY nicer temps) before we left for the morning drop-off and commute. In the evening, I picked up D and took the pup with us to the Global Running Day group 5k hosted by Run In. I knew we wouldn't be running nor would we do the entire 5k, but it was still fun to get out and walk/occasionally run a bit (when I got tired of restraining the pup).

 

Thursday

Did: 30 min strength + 1 mi treadmill

Hit the gym at lunch and did some strength work, then finished with an easy mile on the treadmill. 

Friday

Did: 1.7 mi pup walk + 1 mi run 

Took the pup for a walk on the Swamp Rabbit Trail after morning camp drop-off. Ran a mile loop around the neighborhood at lunchtime.

Saturday

Did: Sunrise 8k Race

An unseasonably cool morning for this summertime race, but a great time! Had a small but strong showing for the Milliken team, and personally a good overall race for me. Not a course or distance PR, but second fastest time ever for this race and good enough for 1ST age group and 8th overall female!

I wasn't sure what to expect as far as performance in this race since I haven't been doing much mileage lately. Thankfully the foot has been feeling ok this week, so I felt confident enough to run as hard as I wanted to. I didn't have high expectations but just wanted to run a good race and see what happened. Tried not to start off too fast but just told myself to keep a consistent pace and not get caught up in trying to pass people. I felt like I did that and came away with a solid result of 35:48!

Team!

1st AG award

Sunday

Did: 1.5 mi run 

Just an easy neighborhood out and back. 

Overall feeling confident to pick back up on some running miles, but also need to get in more strength work. And more bike time. And more walking. MOAR ACTIVITIES!!!

My foot still hurts

Monday

Did: 1.72 mi hike + 1.27 mi run

Return trip from Jackrabbit camping on Monday (Memorial Day), stopped at the Chattooga River Access point on Hwy 76 where pup and I did a short out and back on the Chattooga River Trail. 

Did a short run loop around the neighborhood once we got home. Exhausted from a fun weekend!

Tuesday

Did: 6.52 mi @ 8:45/mi avg

Went out to the Furman track in the morning for Track Tuesday but opted out of any speedwork due to my foot still hurting. I'm going to try to stick with minimal running to see if that'll help it... can't quite figure out what's going on. It's not preventing me from doing anything, but definitely a noticeable pain that hasn't seemed to improve any over the past week or so. It's a sharp pain that is worse when I'm walking down stairs and especially if I'm barefoot. BLERGH.

Wednesday

Did: 1.09 mi @ 8:54/mi 

Just a neighborhood loop, but did get some short pup walks as well. Busy day of appointments during WFH Wednesday. 

Thursday

Did: 37 min strength + 1.13 mi run

Hit the work gym for some strength and then did a short loop on the Wellness Trail to get in the streak mile. Off-road running seems to be better for the foot than pavement. Doesn't seem to get worse while running but can tell the added activity makes it a little irritated afterwards. 

Friday

Did: 1mi run

Sigh.

Saturday

Did: 1.4 mi hike + 1 mi run

Took D and the pup out to Bunched Arrowhead Preserve again (D's choice) and enjoyed a nice loop on the trail even though it was quite warm out!

Digging

Sunday

Did: 1 mi run

Gonna schedule an appointment to get a referral for some PT on the foot. Tired of stupid 1 mile runs. :(

Jackrabbit Weekend

Scott's traveling for work for a few days this week then it's Jackrabbit Camping Weekend! 

Monday

Did: 3 mi @ 9:22/mi + 1.3 mi pup walk

Got a few miles at dawn this morning - such a nice cotton candy sunrise! 

Tuesday

Did: 6.3 mi @ 8:36/mi avg

Ran another double 5k loop at work to get 10k today. Having some foot pain in my left arch - kind of goes through the whole foot (i.e. not just on the bottom or top of the arch). Walking is worse than running, so I was able to finish the run, but it's sore to walk on afterwards. Not sure what's up, but keeping an eye on it. 

Wednesday

Did: 30 min strength + 1.73 @ 9:13/mi avg

Got to the work gym for a bit then followed with a short loop on the trails. Foot still bothering me but felt slightly better than yesterday. 

Thursday

Did: 3.7 mi @ 9:02/mi avg

Cut the morning run a little short due to the foot and another side stitch that wouldn't go away. Was able to finish the run and get back to the car but not sure what's up. Maybe need more water? It wasn't in the same place (left side, not right side like last Saturday). Was better/able to run through it if I took really deep breaths so maybe I've just got my breathing off a little. WHO KNOWS.

Friday

Did: 1.5 mi @ 9:18/mi avg

Just a quick out and back in TR after dropping D at school in the morning. Leaving for camping this afternoon!

Saturday

Did: 19.04 mi mountain biking + 2.23 mi trail run

Started out on a morning ride with Jamie, Steph, and Jason where we did the Green, Blue, Red, and Yellow trails. I had just gotten back to the campground when the family ride was heading out, so I decided to go back out with them and ride with Scott, D, and another family with kiddos. Total of 19 miles and felt really good! 

SABA Beach

Kids picking trails

Grown-ups!

In the afternoon I did a short trail run on the Jackrabbit Mtn hiking loop. Pretty trail!

Sunday

Did: 2.4 mi trail run + 2.5 mi hike + 12.7 mi mountain biking

Another full day of fun outdoors! Started out with an out-and-back solo run on the connector trail, then took some of the kiddos and pup on a hike doing the loop I had run the day before. Finished the afternoon with a solo ride to the orange trail + red trail backwards, then joined by the group for a SABA beach happy hour ride. 

Quiet morning trails

Hiking group - with ALL the sticks!

Orange Trail overlook stop

SABA Beach beer

Pup walks and 2 strength workouts

Monday

Did: 2 mi @ 9:41/mi + 1 mi pup walk

I need to figure out a better Monday routine. Attempted a strength routine and did 2 minutes before I gave up amidst puppy being all up in my face and thinking I was playing with her while doing russian twists. Maybe Monday is a bike day. idk.

Tuesday

Did: 6.65 mi @ 8:08/mi avg Track Tuesday

Got out on the downtown track this morning and did 3x1 mi + 400m finisher. Was a little sluggish on the first mile, but picked it up after that and felt strong at the end! 7:08, 6:55, 6:50 then did a 93 second 400m. That's probably 10 seconds slower than when I was doing them regularly a couple of summers ago, so I've got to start adding those back in and see what I can do!

Wednesday

Did: 1.5 mi @ 9:33/mi + 1 mi pup walk + 40 min strength workout

Got in a quick early neighborhood loop plus puppy walk midday, then actually did a solid strength workout in the basement at home. Felt great!

Thursday

Did: 6.78 mi @ 8:50/mi avg

Ran a double loop of the 5k course at work during lunch. Always a good reminder how lucky I am to have that trail so accessible when I'm in the office! Really nice overcast day.

Friday

Did: 1.5 mi @ 9:16/mi + 30 min work gym

Wheeeee two strength workouts in one week! Felt great to get in the gym for a second time, although my arms were still sore from Wednesday's workout. 💪

Saturday

Did: 4.9 mi @ 10:03/mi avg + 2.36 mi walk

Well, this didn't go as planned. Felt proud of myself getting out early to run an out-and-back to TR, but halfway on the return stretch I developed a side stitch that wouldn't go away and got worse every time I started running. Tried to run/walk interval but it still wouldn't subside, so I ended up stopping the run and walking home the rest of the way. Beautiful morning but sadly the body wouldn't cooperate!

Sunday

Did: 1.4 mi hike + 3.2 mi @ 8:45/mi run + 60 min Hot Vinyasa @ SoulYoga

Wheeeee Sunday Funday (exercise style, not drinking style). Started out in the morning with a short hike with D & pup at Bunched Arrowhead Preserve north of TR. 

Later afternoon I got out for a few miles on the swamp rabbit trail before hot yoga class at Soul Yoga. I've missed this and mannnn I can tell I haven't been in a while! Hoping to get back into the yoga habit more this summer, although I'll admit the hot yoga classes are a lot less appealing in the warmer seasons. Still, I know it's a good practice!

Busy week

Scott out of the country Mon-Fri means an oddball schedule for the week, but making the best of it!

Monday

Did: 1 mi run + 1 mi walk

I intended to do some at-home strength workouts but just never got around to it, and it was hot by the time I went running (also due to poor planning and motivation). Sheesh. Not a great start to the week!

Tuesday

Did: 7.2 mi @ 8:23/mi avg

Got to run with the RJ Rockers run club after work for a change of pace! Storms stayed far enough away and it was fun to run in a new place with some new folks. 

Wednesday

Did: 1.7 mi @ 9:30 avg + 1 mi pup walk

A quick out and back in the morning with an unexpected meeting with a stray dog that made me quite nervous. Was able to shoo him away but he was quite interested in following me for a while. 😖

 

Cute pup walk pics at Furman. :)

Thursday

Did: 5.04 mi @ 8:16/mi avg

Ran midday through USC Upstate and felt really good about this pace, which was surprising given the heat and hills! 

Friday

Did: 1 mi pup walk + 2.2 mi @ 8:51/mi 

Not a lot of spare time today, had to get in a few short things when I could!

Saturday

Did: 4.7 mi @ 8:20/mi avg + 3.14 mi @ 7:15/mi avg ZF Get in Gear 5k

Got in some early miles on the trail before heading down to the ZF Get in Gear 5k corporate shield race. The 5k course was a lollipop loop with the first and last miles being on paved slightly-rolling road and the middle mile being a combination of road, gravel, and dirt/grass. I felt really strong through the whole race and happy with my performance - good enough for 4th overall female and 1st age group placement! 

Sunday

Did: 1 mi pup walk + 3.2 mi trail run at Paris Mtn

Took the pup for a neighborhood loop before church in the morning. In the later afternoon I went for an easy trail run at Paris Mtn. I'd wanted to go a good bit farther, but my calves were shockingly sore from yesterday's race efforts! Decided to cut it shorter than planned and enjoyed some quiet reading time in my camp chair by the river.

Runs and walks and trails

Monday

Did: 3.04 mi walk + 1.87 mi @ 8:35/mi

Tuesday

Did: 7.27 @ 7:52/mi avg Track Tuesday

Hit the track and felt super great, did 5x1000m + Hot 400 finisher. 4:17-4:24 for each 1000m plus 86 seconds for the 400. Definitely not as fast as I used to be but man it feels so good to run fast!

Wednesday

Did: 2.6 mi @ 9:01/mi + 1.8 mi pup walk

Awesome morning... got myself up and out the door to get early miles so I was able to enjoy the time with the pup after dropping of D at school. 

Thursday

Did: 5.78 mi @ 8:03/mi avg

Got out early for a speedy run! Opted not to run up the mountain today but still managed a pretty hilly course through TR.

Friday

Did: 30 min strength + 3.2 mi cross-country run

Got in the gym at work then hit the trails for a run. Feels good to be back lifting, even if just a little bit each week!

Saturday

Did: 1.4 mi trail walk + 3 mi @ 8:47/mi run

Took D and the pup out to Conestee for some outdoor time and walked one of the nature trails while we were there. Ivy loves trails! Hoping she'll grow into an awesome trail dog. :)

Once we got home, I went out for a few miles around the neighborhood. Definitely got warm in the afternoon!

Great Blue heron in the water

Trail Buddies 🐾💕

Tired out pup

Sunday

Did: 5.08 mi @ 8:47/mi avg + 1.4 mi walk

Ran from the Swamp Rabbit grocery while D rode his bike with me this morning. Turned out to be a fun morning! Went for a walk in the neighborhood with Ivy after lunch and tired her out. It's getting warm in the afternoons!

Close to 29 miles running and almost 8 miles walking for the week... not bad! 

Loving #dogmom life so far 🥰