Tough workout 1 was 1.6 mi warm up, 4 x 1200 @ 4:50 pace followed by 1.6 mi cool down. I ended up having to do this workout on a treadmill at the gym because of the condition of the streets post-snowstorm. It was my first treadmill workout in over 9 months so I survived.
Tough workout 2 was 3 miles out and 3 miles back with the 3 miles back at my tempo pace (6:50-7:15). This one was fine, although I thought I had re-started my watch on the 3 miles back leg and then looked down .75 miles in and realized I hadn't. GAH! I hate when that happens!
Tough workout 3 was a one hour, 45 minute run at easy pace followed by 6 strides. True to form, I was nervous about this, but my youngest went down for a nap so it was go time. I had my ipod loaded with episode 3 of Serial and I attempted a "double tab" of Nuun (tri-berry + lemonade) in my water bottle. The roads and sidewalks were hit or miss so I ended up meandering through neighborhoods for this run since most of the park trails were not cleared of snow/ice. Was glad to get this one done!
Total Miles Last Week: 31.7 (Plan Goal: 30.25 miles)
The #RWRunStreak challenge officially ended on New Year's Day. I made it one more day beyond the "official" challenge time period and ran 38 days in a row. I took a much needed rest day yesterday and ran 0 miles! Streak is broken. Hallelujah.
I am glad to have participated, and be done with, the RW Run Streak challenge. It was very motivating to me and got me through a month where historically I blow off running. I also got into a habit of running more mornings than I had previously, which I hope to continue through my Boston training. Having a pre-defined "end time" also helped motivate me. I knew I could do it because I had an end goal in mind.
HOWEVER, running every day was also stressful. There were a lot of days where we had a lot going on and I had to squeeze a run in at weird times, mostly because I try very hard to fit running in around my family's schedule, versus the other way around.
I am grateful that I only had to use a treadmill one day - I think if I had to rely on going to the gym more often (as I would have in previous winters) there is no way I would have finished the challenge.
15 weeks until Boston!
I am glad to have participated, and be done with, the RW Run Streak challenge. It was very motivating to me and got me through a month where historically I blow off running. I also got into a habit of running more mornings than I had previously, which I hope to continue through my Boston training. Having a pre-defined "end time" also helped motivate me. I knew I could do it because I had an end goal in mind.
HOWEVER, running every day was also stressful. There were a lot of days where we had a lot going on and I had to squeeze a run in at weird times, mostly because I try very hard to fit running in around my family's schedule, versus the other way around.
I am grateful that I only had to use a treadmill one day - I think if I had to rely on going to the gym more often (as I would have in previous winters) there is no way I would have finished the challenge.
15 weeks until Boston!
15 weeks!?!? Awesome!
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