This past week was my first week formally training for the Cherry Blossom Ten Miler (even though I’ve been running consistently all winter) and this is my first training recap. This week, my plan was three easy runs and a 10k on Sunday. Read on to see how the week shook out.
We had more snow this week, so things shifted around, but I still ran three times. On Monday, I was planning on run and go to Pure Barre, but I had a really busy day at work and so just went to Pure Barre. Tuesday, I ran to meet Mar and Cynthia for lunch downtown. I added in some fartleks to the last quarter mile of my run. Partly because I wanted to do some speed work but partly because it started to sleet on my run over! Per usual, we had a great time catching up and planning for the Friday Five.
Wednesday I went to another Pure Barre class and continued my trend of sticking with heavier weights through the arms portion of class. Thursday morning, DC got what I hope is our last snow of the season. However, I was scheduled for a noon Pure Barre class and the snow was still pretty light in the AM, so I ran 1.25 miles to class and then ended up running three miles on the treadmill later that evening. Friday, I walked a mile in the snow to Pure Barre. Saturday was a Pure Barre day and Sunday I raced a local 10k (recap this week).
Grand total of 5 Pure Barre classes, three runs and about 15 miles. This was a solid week and though I will talk about this more in my race recap, I felt really strong during the 10k. I’m working on putting to use what I’ve learned in PT and applying it during my running. I also think that all the Pure Barre is starting to really make a difference in my core strength.
I’m linking up with Tara‘s weekend update even though this is more of a week update but I hope she doesn’t mind. 🙂
How was your week of training?
Awesome week! 5 Pure Barre classes? That is awesome, are you seeing some good results from going that frequently?
YES! I’m actually starting to feel like I have a core (although I guess that’ll get tested Wednesday) and I feel stronger and more aligned in general. My arms are way stronger too. AND I had a big PR in my race yesterday – I’m attributing some of that to PT and some of that to PB.
Wow 5 Pure Barre classes? You are going to be so strong! Do you feel like it’s helping your running?
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I really do! It’s a lot of strength work and I’ve been upping my weights – so my arms and core are getting stronger. It also incorporates stretching after working each section which is great because I’m terrible about doing that on my own. I’m more aware of my posture in general too!
That is super impressive gEttinger so much training in a week! This week kicks of my training for my next race. I am going to train for 12 weeks for a half in the last weekend in May. I did 10 weeks earlier this year but with my move I figured the first two weeks would just get reacquainted with training routine. 🙂 Thank you for your kind words of encouragement about my move.
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Oh, my gosh, Courtney; I’m so over this weather and I hope everyone can thaw out this week and enjoy some warmer temperatures. I know y’all are ready for it! I read Jenny’s post this morning and saw that she volunteered at the 10K this weekend; can’t wait to read your recap and I bet you had a GREAT race! Kudos to finding ways to stay healthy last week, in spite of the weather; I’m sure your efforts and Pure Barre are going to pay huge dividends in your running. Thanks so much for linking up with the blog today; I hope your Monday is off to a great start and, of course, I never mind when it comes to you… 😉
Tara @ Running ‘N’ Reading recently posted…Weekend Update
What a great week! Thanks again for planning the friday 5 all out. I love how organized ya’ll are!
aw, thanks for always linking up! we love getting together to plan and catch up and just hang out! 🙂
So many PB classes. I’ve seen DVDs for PB but I’m not sure if that would translate over to a home workout.
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DVDs can be great! I def work harder in a class but something is always better than nothing 🙂
Girl, you are on fiyah!!! Look at you and all those classes!
I totally saw your race results on Insta and squeee’d!!! <3
aw, thanks friend!! xx
Kicking so much butt this week despite all this nasty weather! I love it! Holy moly that’s a lot of barre classes. 😀 I’ve already been to one this week and I blame you for getting me hooked.
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haha, i’ll own that – hope you had a wonderful birthday, friend!!
Hi new to your blog found you through Tara at Running n Reading. I thought it was soon enough I jumped on over to get to know you more! We don’t have any Barre classes that I know of in my town but it does look amazing and I bet you can feel a difference quickly. I am considering getting some training sessions with a PT at my local gym. Looks like your training was right on track considering the weather! Enjoyed the reading and I hope you have a great week! 🙂
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thanks for stopping by! pure barre does have dvds and barre3 does online classes in case you want to try! 🙂
love it, still need to join you for a PB class one of these days!
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yes! definitely!! 🙂
I am always so impressed with how often you go to Barre! Blogger lunches are the best, wish there were more local bloggers around me!
Karen @karenlovestorun
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yes, i love when i get a chance to meet up with my local ladies – it’s always soooo fun! 🙂
I need to do a better job at cross training. You do such a great job of working it in your schedule! I really hope the snow stops for you, I think we may have finally seen the last of it here in IN….fingers crossed!
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I am really impressed by your dedication to cross- and strength-training (I consider barre to be both). Last night’s #runchat was really interesting and I thought it spark doff a bunch of great side conversations about stride, compensations, and injury. Did barre help correct your hip drop?
MOlly @alsoranagain recently posted…Weekend Update
it’s HELPING but it’s not completely gone yet. ironically the poses i struggle with the most in pure barre are ones where we are to open our hips. go figure!
Your passion and dedication for barre amazes me! You are one tough cookie! I can’t imagine commiting that hard to anything other than running right now 😉
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Thank you so much!!
Wow, 5 classes and a race made for a pretty strong week. I know Christine will be looking for you during the race on Sunday. Hopefully the weather will be okay and the predicted rain doesn’t show up!
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I will be there! And I’ll be looking for her 🙂
It sounds like you ran a great 10k. I can’t wait to read your race recap!
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thanks – it was a really good race day for me!
my best friend is a pure bare instructor- 5 classes? Amazing! great training week!
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Oh how fun – do you ever take her class??
Dang girl, you’re a champ! I thought I would never move again my abs hurt SO bad after Pure Barre haha! I do hope to go again one day though!
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yes, my abs have been sore all week 🙂
Pure Barre star! Great seeing you this past weekend – you had such a good run!
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Thanks – it was awesome seeing you!!!
5 Pure Barre in a week?! you’re rocking that. i’ve only taken one barre class ever, and i wish i liked it more than i did. maybe it was the teacher…but i couldn’t really get into it or enjoy it the way i wanted to. i just kept comparing it to other forms of exercise — running, boot camps, pilates fusion, anything else! — and it wasn’t lining up for me. i’ll have to try another one sometime. glad you get so much out of them!
i’m slightly obsessed with pure barre – i love it! 🙂
5 pure barre classes? NICE! I’ve only done Pure Barre once and it had my legs shaking. It’s no joke!
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the shake is good!! 🙂 it is definitely NO JOKE. i love my pure barre!
All the best with your CB10 training! I’m jelly you get to run that one. There are only a couple of 10 mile races around here and I love running in the DC area. I can tell you that all of my training clients who take regular Barre classes end up running very well so there’s that. : )
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oh that’s so awesome to hear marcia! i also enjoy 10 mile races but agree that they are hard to find!
Wow, five barre classes in one week! You’re a beast!
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Yeah, my abs were killing me…but in a good way! 🙂
Sounds like a great week. I don’t see how you did Barre 5 times I’d be dead. Great job though 🙂
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hahaha, it’s definitely building up my strength!
I need to be more balanced with strength and running. I’m half marathon training right now and of course as I start to run more my lifting starts to fall by the wayside. It’s so hard to balance both so good for you for doing it!
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it really is super hard and if i didn’t go to pure barre and love it so much, there’s no way i’d get it all in!
5 Barre classes?! You rock! I think it sounds like a great week to me 🙂
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thanks! i really love barre 🙂
Last week I had a sporadic fitness week. Snoring hubbies, young sons trying to climb in the bed and not letting me sleep. LOL. Sounds like you definitely had a solid workout week. Can’t wait to read about more.
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it was a good week. i’m trying a new fitness studio tomorrow and i’m super nervous about it!
I really wish I could work more PB into my schedule (and my budget LOL). Sounds like you had a great training week. Can’t wait to hear about the race…
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yeah, the good thing about going so often is it makes my per class cost SUPER low 🙂
Great training week! This snow has been RELENTLESS this winter! Every time I think we are done and in the clear, BAM! Another storm hits!
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I know. I’m cautiously optimistic right now!