Seven weeks to Mount Washington Road Race meant last week’s workouts started heating up. Thanks to my new coach, this training cycle is all about time rather than distance or pace. It’s kind of a nice change but I’m not going to lie – I still look at distance. If I’m close to hitting 5 miles (for example), I’ll run past my prescribed time just so I can hit that even number. Old habits die hard. 
Monday
40 minutes Stepmill Intervals
Strength training:
Mountain Legs Circuit + Bullet proof Upper Body Circuit
Mobility and core
Tuesday
50 minute run, 8:52 avg pace, 311 ft elev gain
Sir Barks-A-Lot, aka Max, has become a tad bit obsessed with running. I tried sneaking out of the house this morning but he heard me and started barking. Rather than waking the whole house up, I leashed him up and off we went. Another PDR for him with zero signs of being tired.
Morning Flow Yoga @ Bending Bodhi
When class begins in Savasana, you know it’s going to be good. Lol.
Wednesday
30 minutes Elliptical Intervals
Strength training:
Band pull ups
Cable skiers
DB bench press
DB pull overs
Bench step ups w/ shoulder press/balance
Lateral bench step ups
Split squat w/ off set DB press
Walking lunges w/ med ball Russian twist
Banded skaters + runners
Med ball slams
Mobility + core
Thursday
51 minute run, 8:34 avg pace, 343 ft elev gain
Kyle and I were on the attack for this run. Attacking the ascents for all the hills, that is. I’m feeling stronger on the hills (and got another segment PR for a mega hill that always feels like a slog) but the very last hill we ran had me shuffling. That’s ok because training is working!
After I snapped this pic, I just glanced at my phone as I put it away and said “Oh, cool! I got the moon in the pic!”. Clearly, I was not fully awake yet. Moon = streetlight in my morning fog.
Morning Flow Yoga @ Bending Bodhi
I could totally tell I hadn’t hydrated enough post run when we did King Pigeon Pose in class. Or should I say, I attempted. My hamstring completely seized up in a cramp. Ugh. Not fun!
Friday
Rest day!
Saturday
70 minute run, 6.5 miles, 676 ft elev gain
I FINALLY found a chunk of time to run on some dirt. With baseball and soccer season ramping up for my kids, the weekends are becoming less and less about mom and dad’s free time. With the threat of an all day rain, I had a feeling all games would be off so I headed off to find some dirt. The temps were around 70 degrees and humid AF. It looked like April on the trails but felt like June in my sweat rate. I loved it! Lol!
While I was running, I saw probably 10-12 men running in groups or solo. You know what I didn’t see? Any other women. I know trail running isn’t as popular with women for numerous reasons (fear of getting lost, wild animals, creepy people, getting hurt, etc) but it seemed super strange to me. During my run and the ride home, I was brainstorming about how I can get more women out on the trails.
Sunday
41 minute recovery run, 4.5 miles
Max and I went in search of Easter eggs but all I collected was a bag full of poo…thanks, Max. Happy Easter!
How was your week in workouts?
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