Highlight of the Week: Running in the snow!

Monday | November 12, 2018: rest (travel)
Tuesday | November 13, 2018: rest (training)
Wednesday | November 14, 2018: rest (training)
Thursday | November 15, 2018: 4 m run
Loc: hood, Temp: 33°/33°, Time: 41:46, Pace: 10:26 avg, Difficulty: easy, Felt: good
Friday | November 16, 2018: teaching strength class + 3 m run
Strength: slam balls and oversized balls, Felt: good, slight headache
Loc: hood, Temp: 39°/38°, Time: 30:10, Pace: 10:03, Difficulty: easy, Felt: good

Saturday | November 17, 2018: teaching fitness boxing
Strength: weights, whole body, & boxing, Felt: good, but out of shape from taking time off!
Sunday | November 18, 2018: 10 m run
Loc: Lake Andrea Loop, Temp: 29°/30°, Time:1:53:49, Pace: 11:23 avg, Difficulty: medium, Felt: cold, slow, bored… but fine

Notes:

  • I was traveling most of Monday and in training Tuesday and Wednesday and did not prioritize working out. Obviously.
  • I’ve gotten out of the habit of checking the weather until right before I do something, so I didn’t know it was going to snow Thursday. That made for a slippery run! I would have run with or without it, but I should probably start looking ahead at the weather again, since we are in snow season.
  • It’s also bloody nose season! I’ve been getting them at really convenient times, like while waiting for the train Wednesday, as I started to run a conference call Thursday, and during my run Friday. We have a whole house humidifier, but maybe I need one right by my face.
  • Sunday’s run was tough. My body felt sore from doing back-to-back strength workouts after more than a week off them. Now that my calendar is less busy, it’s time to get back to a more normal workout routine! My body feels crummy from working out less (and eating poorly) the last month and a half.
  • I missed my 12h Runniversary! It was on November 10th! I’d like to celebrate by giving away a $12 Starbucks giftcard (not sponsored, this is from my own cash). One reader will win. To enter, leave a comment telling me you want to enter. You can enter until 9:00 cst on Wednesday November 21st. Random.org will pick the winner. I will announce the winner in the Random Thoughts Thursday post on Thursday November 22nd.

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