Got some time in at the pool on Monday and followed that up with 4.5 miles on the treadmill on Tuesday. Then I managed to avoid workouts for the next three days. There were a few dinners with friends, an early morning jaunt to drop a friend off at the airport and trip to The 'burg to see "New Moon" with an old friend. So not very workout-friendly, but I managed.
So by the time Saturday rolled around and it was mid-50s and sunny, I couldn't avoid it any longer. My running shoes were calling my name. I laced them up and headed out. I wasn't sure how far I was going to go, I was thinking maybe 3 miles. But I got to the turn around point and the next chunk of road was just calling my name. So instead of turning around, I kept going straight. By this point it was starting to get dusky, passing cars had their headlights on and the sunglasses I was wearing? Not really necessary. It was peaceful though. And enjoyable to run in. The run ended up being 4.5 miles. It felt good. I kept a nice steady pace and finished it off in about 45 minutes.
I should have ran today, but I didn't. Instead there was a trip to Scheel's to replace my malfunctioning, broken goggles before swim class tomorrow and a visit with my parents. And there was football to watch.
So I considered today a rest day.
And I might need it.
Tomorrow kicks off the Holiday Bootie Buster Challenge, a challenge put together by Amanda over at Run to the Finish. I'll start off the challenge with a swim session in the morning and might even sneak in a run after work. And Tuesday I'll be scampering after Santa in the Santa Scamper, a one-mile run before the Appleton Christmas Parade. And let's not forget about the 5-mile Turkey Trot Thanksgiving morning and a possible season-ending 5K on Sunday.
Should be a good week.
5 comments:
Where is the 5K run on Sunday? In the Fox Valley area?
It's the Noodleini up in De Pere. Free certificate for a meal at Noodles & Company (yum), long-sleeve T and a cheese pack. And a chance for me to finally get out of the pesky 34 minute 5Ks. Info can be found at www.midwestsportsevents.com
Thinking about it, I'm most likely going to do it.
Have a great week! It looks like you will be busy running :-)
Got to you from the Holiday Bootie Buster Challenge - I take it you're in WI from the "badgergirl" url? I'm living in Madison right now, and running the Berbee Derbee 10k on Thanksgiving morning :)
way to go on getting out there...seriously I can't turn down the good weather, it beckons me to run!!
Hope HBBC keeps you motivated through the holidayes
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