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I haven’t had a week like this in a long time. To be honest, maybe it’s a good thing I took a step back. It probably is. Maybe I will call it “listening to my body” but in reality it is probably just more like “I got busy and got lazy.”
I knew the first part of this week would be different for running due to the marathon and traveling. However, I didn’t expect the rest of the week to follow suit.
Here is my weekly recap:
Monday (4/21)
Lots and lots of walking at the marathon. There was even a little bit of running trying to get to my husband after the race.
Tuesday (4/22)
Running: 3.2 miles (shakeout run with Wes)
Wednesday (4/23)
Rest
Thursday (4/24)
Running: 5 miles
Strength: 20 minutes
Friday (4/25)
Rest
Saturday (4/26)
Rest
Sunday (4/27)
Running: 8 miles (that’s the goal anyways)
It wasn’t the worst week I’ve ever had but it wasn’t a good week either. I had every intention of getting up before going into work at 5:30 am both Friday and Saturday but I chose sleep instead.
The good news?
1. I have the entire day off tomorrow so a run is GOING to happen!
2. I found my 10k training plan for this next phase of speed training and it starts on Monday.
I ended up choosing a 10k training plan on Runner’s World. It seemed to fit with my schedule and be manageable for my fitness level. Another great thing about it is that it is customizable based on how many miles you want to run a week.
The program itself is an 8 week program but I am repeating the first few weeks to allow my body a chance to get into it and to try to stick to my original 12 week 10k speed plan.
I don’t have it all figured out yet so I don’t want to post the whole thing, but here is a look at next week:
For the first couple weeks I will be starting on the smaller end of the mileage ranges. Anytime it says 5-7 miles I’ll be doing 5 miles. As I progress a lot of those days will be more off how my body feels.
I am just one of those people who works better with a plan. It doesn’t mean that I can’t edit that plan as I am going along but to have a schedule allows me to function so much better. I wish I was one of those who could just “go with the flow” but unfortunately I’m not.
Sometimes we have off weeks, and that’s okay. We pick ourselves back up and get back out there. Monday is a new day, a new week and almost a new month! What better time is there!?
Wes and I had a nice dinner out last night after several nights of food that looked like this.
He has been working the 3-11 shift all week in the Emergency Room so several nights this past week I met him for dinner in the hospital cafeteria.
I plan to spend the rest of my day after my run relaxing.
Seriously cats have the toughest lives don’t they!?
Do you like to have a running plan or workout plan?
How did your running/workouts go this week?.
I’m the same way, having a plan takes all the guesswork out and makes it harder for me to wimp out or skip a workout. I don’t think your week looks too bad at all!
Glad I am not the only one 🙂
Yes, it wasn’t bad just not what I had originally planned. That’s okay though! 🙂
Exactly! Glad to hear that I am not the only one 🙂
Hey Sara! I know you took a lot of rest this past week and that’s sometimes hard to deal with (you think “I should be running”) but think of all the gains your body made while you gave it some rest! I bet you have an awesome run today.
Yes, I do better with a plan but I don’t race so each week I try to look at my schedule and fit in my runs, swims and bike rides + weights. I write it in pencil just in case things move around a bit. I try to get 2 of each workout in (maybe an extra run if I feel it) and one yin yoga session on Saturday morning.
I am going to check out the RW plan.
If it makes you feel any better, this past week running for me was two five mile walks into Puerto Vallarta (we were on vacation). Other than that, all we did was adventures, swimming at the pool, lots of food and cocktails!
I am really ready to get back on track this week!
Happy Sunday.
Very true Susan! It’s hard to just let myself relax and rest. I am glad in the end that I took a little extra time this week and rested my body. Now it is even more ready for this week – and besides for some stomach issues today’s 8 miler went great! I could tell my legs were very well rested!
Glad to hear I am not the only one who loves having a plan 🙂
It sounds like you had a GREAT week! 🙂 Sounds perfect to me! Have a great new week!
Sometimes it’s okay (and good!) to take a step back from training and just take it easy.
I’m so happy that I’m moving further and further along coming back from injury. I’m at 4 intervals of 1 min walking/4 min running using this plan (stage 16 of this plan today or tomorrow: http://www.physioadvisor.com.au/7676297/return-to-running-physioadvisor.htm). I’m also starting to eye doing a 10k in a couple months, before it gets too insanely hot and humid. If I keep up my 10% max mileage increase per week rule, I could be at 10k distance by June. I’m okay going slowly. Would rather that than deal with injury! Thanks for sharing this plan–may start to implement it soon!
Yes I think this week of a bit more rest is going to be very good for me! So glad to hear that you are coming back from your injury! It sounds like you have a really solid plan in place!
Good luck in working towards that 10k! I love how patient and motivated you are.
Haha…that patience came after nearly six months of just fighting with my body and being angry at it. So grateful to be in a better place mentally and physically. I’m pretty sure it’s no coincidence that once I started being more patient with myself, my body started healing. Big life lesson there and a tough one for us runners to learn.
I don’t write out my running plan, because I know that I won’t stick with it. I actually decide my workouts almost on a day to day basis. Or I decide that I need to do x amount of speed work and y amount of miles for a long run for the week.
That is how my husband does it as well! I wish I could be that I feel like it would make things so much easier, but it stresses me out! HA!
I usually have a few plans that I loosely follow, meaning I like to have a plan to guide me but I wind up doing what I want pretty much. I tend to overdo it so having a plan is good for perspective! Don’t feel bad about taking a step back this week. I think it’s better to rest than risk overdoing it 🙂
So true Michele! I know it is probably very good for my body and has given it some great rest and recovery!
I’ve heard great things about using Runner’s World…is that the Smart Coach plan? I do best with a plan as well, whether it’s for 5K or marathon. When I don’t have a plan I seem to kind of fall off the wagon with running!
So exciting you were at Boston, I would have loved to be there,I bet the atmosphere was incredible! That 10k plan will work well, I know runners world has some great tips, as does Jack Daniels if you are interested. I would be happy to help out if you need me also. Just let me know 🙂 I have run a few 10ks in my life 😉
My training is going well, I have an 18 mile progression run today, a little nervous for it, but I usually do well in these ones 🙂
Woah you’ve got a tough workout ahead! Good luck Tina!
Thanks for the offer – I may take you up on that 🙂