A Good Week Behind Me and A Good Week Ahead

Happy Monday!

I hope your weekend was fantastic.  I didn't make it to New Orleans as planned, but my weekend was great none the less.  Because my trip didn't happen, I had time to grocery shop, spend time with my sweet godson, prepare a Paleo feast that even some non-Paleoers enjoyed (recipes to come soon), and lay by the pool and read 8 magazines.  Yes, 8!!! (2 Self, Bon Appetit, 2 Food Network, Garden & Gun, Glamour, and Thrive - a local publication)

Last week, I got in a few really tough workouts. 

Monday - off
Tuesday - this WOD.  I PR'ed at 155#
Wednesday - off
Thursday - Painstorm.  Holy makrel, it was tough! My shoulders still hurt.  After my second break, I was really struggling.  A fellow CrossFitter who had already finished came over and did more GTO's with me until I finished.   He pushed me to finish before timing out and I don't know that I could have done it without him.  Have I ever mentioned how much I love the CrossFit community?!?!
Friday -Ran a 10K at CrossFit. Worst.time.ever!  I used to be good at running...what happened?!?
Saturday - "HOPE".  It was a fundraiser for St. Jude's Children's Hospital.  The entry to the workout was $20 and boxes all over the nation participated.  This was by far the toughest workout of the week, but was fun because you had a "teammate" keeping your score and cheering you on.  (BTW, girls prescribed weight was 55# snatches and 55# thrusters)
Sunday - foam rolled my poor shoulders and legs.

Also, I ate strict Paleo all week.  A good week of working out and eating right has me motivated going into this week.  I plan on winning the Durio Biggest Loser Challenge!

Here is the plan for this week:

Monday - run 3 miles 2 miles DONE! (Snooze was hit one too many times and I had to skip out on my last mile.)
Tuesday - CrossFit
Wednesday - rest
Thursday - CrossFit
Friday - CrossFit
Saturday - run 3 miles
Sunday - run 3 miles or rest


The heat/humidity is killing me on runs lately.  My pace is 1 to 2 minutes slower than normal! I did a little research and found that this isn't abnormal.  It takes time to acclimate to the heat.  See the links below for more running in hot weather information:

Tips for summer running via Runners World

The science behind heat acclimation via irunfar.com

How to acclimate via FitFluential

It's times like these I wish I was a boy and could run shirtless!


Do you move indoors to a treadmill when it gets hot?
What is your favorite hot weather workout gear?

Accidental 10K

Early Morning Updates

So there was a slight change to my plan.  Instead of CrossFit Wed AM and run Thurs AM, I swapped them.  Some changes have been made to the CrossFit class schedules since opening a second gym south of town.  Thankfully, my sister checked the schedule for me and I didn't show up Wednesday at 5:30 AM at the downtown gym to find no one there.

Wednesday AM

-Woke up at 5:30.  Brushed teeth, changed clothes, bunned hair. I was starving.  I usually don't eat before a run, but I knew grumbling tummy would sabotage my run. I had yogurt with a little pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, sugar free syrup, and a few pecans. 

- 6:00: Stretched while I let my yogurt digest a little.  Leashed up Lola.

- 6:15: Hit the road.  Lola was so excited.  It was right under 60 degrees and felt wonderful! Weather like this always makes her frisky.

-6:58: 4 miles later we were turning back into my road. 4 miles in 43 minutes isn't too shabby, especially since we had to stop for some potty breaks for my girl.

I felt great the whole run!  I'm so excited to see and feel the progress I am making. My knee has been hurting a little, but I am icing it every night, hoping it doesn't get any worse.

I had to hurry and shower to make it to work on time.  I would have started earlier, but it was so dang dark. Days are getting shorter. :(

Thursday AM

-4:30 AM: woke up, brushed teeth, put on workout clothes, contemplated breakfast or no breakfast and decided on the same breakfast as the day before ("pumpkin" yogurt). This was the right decision...there is no way I could have finished my workout without any fuel in my tummy!

-5:30 AM: arrived at CrossFit.  Since it was so early, I wasn't able to check the post of the day's workout.  John wrote on the board "WOD: 10K". 

WHAT?!?!

I have NEVER run over 6 miles! Is God telling me I'm not meant to be at the gym so early?  I couldn't just get in my car in leave, so I ran.

- 5:42 AM: Out the door of the gym.

-6:45 AM: FINALLY returned to the gym 62 minutes and 37 seconds later.  My first 10K ever!  Definitely not the way I planned for it to happen, but it was probably better this way.  I ran 6.2 miles! And it felt awesome!  I am so excited! 

I wanted to foam roll and stretch when I got home, but didn't have time. I quickly loved and fed Lola, showered, smoothied, and fixed a coffee-to-go.   

My knee is still hurting, so I'm icing it as much as possible, but I've just been so busy!  My ankle starting hurting on this run too, so I guess I'm going to be icing it as well. 

Friday

Rest day. I think me knee needs the day off! And I need some sleep. Adios black circles under my eyes!

Weekend Workout Plans

Saturday AM: Bleachers

Sunday AM: 5 mile run with Andrea


Have you ever met a milestone that wasn't planned?  How excited were you?