This was a really good week. I feel like I’m getting comfortable with the new paces and also being realistic with how training fits into my life. I made a couple of adjustments, but overall, another solid week. Here’s this week’s training recap:
Monday: Pure Barre at lunch. This was a great mid-day break.
Tuesday: track day! We actually went to Lincoln Park for this week’s track work. Plan was 12×400 at 2:03, with a break after 6×400. The weather was beautiful and our legs were moving. We ran each split well below pace, with all of them at 2:00 or faster. I’m not sure what got into us, but I left that workout feeling AMAZING….AND with shins that were a little tender. Ouch! But it was worth it for that great track workout. We have been having so much trouble hitting our track paces, so this felt great. I think this may be the first time in a training recap that the word great and track have been in the same sentence. So there’s that…
Wednesday: AM Pure Barre class. Because of course!
Thursday: Evening outdoor barre class on the Georgetown waterfront. This was super fun and gave me a chance to hang out with my girl Mar! It was hard doing barre class outside with no barre, and the view was awesome. Such a fun evening!
Saturday: We had 8 miles on tap, but switched out and ran 13.1 instead since I’ll be out of town next weekend. I wasn’t really looking forward to a half marathon, but figured I could slog through it. Then I went to my good friend Emily’s birthday happy hour and sent Julie this text around 10pm:
um, yeah. Maybe not the BEST idea before 13.1 but ya know…
So that happened. However, I was pleasantly surprised once we actually started running. I felt great. Like, 9:30 minute mile great — and I felt like I could’ve run even faster. Yet another new phrase for me in the training recap world. It was just one of those great days. However, my buddy was not having a great day and so we slowed the pace and just chugged along. In the end, had our run been a race we both would’ve PR’ed by quite a bit. I was happy with the whole run. But then we finished and holy moly. Que crazy sore calves. We immediately knew we needed a slow shakeout run the next day.
Sunday: We ended the week with a slow 5k. I didn’t wear my watch so I have no idea what pace we ran, but it was nice to stretch my legs out. Although they were still sore, I appreciated the run.
How was your training?
Linking up with Tara at Running N Reading for the Weekend Update!
Another great week, Courtney! It was so humid on Saturday, and I’m impressed that you switched up your training weeks and complete 13.1! I had 12.5 on the calendar, and thought about pushing myself to finish 13.1, but the humidity got the best of me.
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i know, the humidity is the enemy. ugh ugh ugh!
Looking good!
Mar @Mar on the Run recently posted…Week 4: Lessons in Cross Training
And great seeing you and catching up!
thanks friend! it was GREAT hanging out — so much fun. gotta do that WAY more often 🙂
Awesome week! My training started today 🙂 We will see how the first week goes!
Karen @karenlovestorun
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I saw your IG post — well done 🙂 Happy training!
That outdoor barre class sounds do fun! It sounds like you had a really great week, and congrats on the PR during the training run 🙂
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it was a nice change of view for a workout 🙂
Wow what a great time for your long run! I can’t wait to get there. My 9 miler was a little slower than I wanted – was hoping for under 11 average, came in at an 11:05 – but I was happy with my strides the last mile and his a 10:24. Starting to throw in some of that speed work!
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girl…it has taken me awhile to get here and i’m still a work in progress 🙂
Nice that you are finally enjoying your track workouts!
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haha, “enjoy” is a touch strong, but that was a really good workout 🙂
Courtney, that was a great run on Saturday! For years I avoided drinking any alcohol on nights before my long run; now, eh, not so much. 🙂 I’m not sure that, for me, it makes much difference as long as I don’t go overboard and I’ve been hydrating well. I saw pics from Mar’s dinner after your barre class on Thursday night along the waterfront – I was so jealous! So glad you had a great week and weekend; thanks for linking up!
Tara @ Running ‘N’ Reading recently posted…Weekend Update & the White River 4 Mile Classic!
that dinner was SO yummy and the view was amazing 🙂 yeah, i’m pretty okay w/drinks before a run…just not TOO many 🙂
Sounds like you had a great training week! I, too, love Barre class for my strength/stretch days – it feels so good to exercise without shoes!! I’ve never tried outdoor Barre, but it sounds fantastic!
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i loved the outdoor barre class – so fun 🙂
Congrats on a great training week! Barre is fun and vey challenging, I haven’t done it in months! Yay for your 13.1!! And I’m so jealous of your track work. I think you’re going to do great when race day comes!
Janelle @ Run With No Regrets recently posted…Chasing Joy and Rock & Roll Philly Half Training: Week 4 Recap
you should give track work a try! it really does help with speed 🙂
Hey just found your blog on Run Salt Run and I’m so happy I stopped by. I’m so impressed with your shake out run. Seriously, after a tough run that’s impressive you laced up again the next day.
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thanks for stopping by! that shakeout run was not fast at all but it was soooo needed!
So glad you had such a great training week! I’m so jealous that you get to do barre so much! I wish My schedule allowed! And love that you had a glass of wine the night before your half mary 🙂
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lol. you know me better than that sue — that fuzzy picture was actually my 3rd glass. lol. 🙂
I’m even more impressed 🙂
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Sounds like a good, active training weekend! I didn’t train over the weekend–ran just one 5.5-miler as I rebuild my foundation. This is the first time in three years I haven’t been training for a marathon at this time of year. It’s weird, but I’m actually starting to get used to it and I kind of like it. My training doesn’t start until December, which should be a challenge.
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so it’s probably a good thing we stick to short distances for me to try and keep up with you, because damn girl, i wouldn’t be able to keep up with you these days! by the time i’m up to a 9:30 pace for 13.1 you’ll be running boston 😉 see you tomorrow?
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GREAT run for that half!! You are doing so great, friend!
An OUTDOOR BARRE CLASS?? I want! That sounds like so much fun! I would travel for that. 🙂
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Still have never done a Barre class but doing it outside I bet was fun. What a beautiful view! Nothing ever wrong with a glass of wine:) -L
nothing EVER wrong w/wine 🙂
What a great week for you!
Michelle @ Running with Attitude recently posted…Training Check-in: A Week of Shuffling
thanks michelle – it was a good week!
If you can run 13.1 after a happy hour night, just think how great you’ll do after a taper 🙂
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