As I was gearing up for my first race of 2018 my body was rebelling a bit with some unexpected tiredness. Or maybe it was just the weather? Not to mention the forecast for the race today was giving us all fits — ice! I kid you not.
I’m joining up with the Weekly Wrap from Holly @ Hohoruns and Wendy @ Taking the Long Way Home to share how I geared up for my first race of 2018.
Workouts update
- Monday: PB Legs & Booty, Dogwalk, Volunteering with FTC, 5 miles easy overall
- Tuesday: 4 miles easy, Dogwalk
- Wednesday: PB Total Body, Dogwalk, Element PM Yoga
- Thursday: Feeling a bit meh so an unscheduled rest day
- Friday: Dogwalk, PB Total Body Kettlebell, YFPR Flexibility & Flow
- Saturday: 1 3/4 mile WU with FTC, 1.5 miles easy + 8ish strides, Pilates Perfect Body Perfect Silhouette
- Sunday: Delmar Dash (5 mile race)
Mileage: 17ish (NC)
JY = Jasyoga
TM = Treadmill
YFR = Yoga for Runners*
WU = warmup
CD = cooldown
SB = Stationary Bike
YFPR = Yoga for Pain Relief
YTU = Yoga Tune Up Lower Body*
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Running Updates
Monday
It was a beautiful, sunny day with not too much wind — so naturally I completely forgot to take any photos. Too busy catching up with Running Buddy J after the training group.
I don’t know why but today’s run just felt hard. It happens sometimes. My resting heart rate was mildly elevated this morning, I was super tired Sunday evening & it was a rest day, so this bears watching (cue foreshadowing).
Tuesday
The weather. Oy! So unmotivated to do anything. The sun would come out for a hot minute, then it would look threatening. I procrastinated as long as I could, but finally I had to get out there.
A faster run than yesterday that felt easier. But seriously there’s nothing to take pictures of: no flowers, no leaves on the trees, no sun. It’s majorly depressing.
Saturday
Don’t let the sunshine fool you — it was darn chilly and windy (yet again). Warmed up mentoring the challenge group than ran another 1.5 miles on my own with some strides in the middle to get ready for the race tomorrow.
Sunday
A week ago, when I finally registered for the Delmar Dash, the forecast was for afternoon showers. Which then changed to morning showers. Which then changed to ice! Luckily the ice never fell, it wasn’t even really drizzling, and although chilly, it was good racing conditions.
I’m leaving the recap for Tuesday. And that’s all I’m saying about that.
Favorites of the week
My parents’ house is finally sold! I wouldn’t say that solves all their problems, but it definitely eases the bleeding money on a fixed income.
I finally saw these little bits of color above on Friday. It’s been so gray and drab most of the week, it’s nice to see a sign that maybe we’ll have a spring after all. Poor things won’t know what hit them with our weather over the weekend, though.
Good luck to all who are running Boston tomorrow! May the weather and running Gods smile on you!
Sorry, it was a busy week so I never got around to adding my favorite blog posts for the week! Hope to be back with it next week.
This week I am also linking up with the Sunday Fitness & Food Linkup brought to you by Ilka @ Ilka’s Blog and Angela @ Marathons & Motivation.
Let’s get the conversation started:
Would you run a rainy road race with temps in the 30s — in April — seriously, where is Spring?
Are you watching the Boston Marathon tomorrow?
What’s blooming in your neck of the woods?
Chocolaterunsjudy 
I like the 5 mile distance for a race. We don’t have too many for some reason though. Do you usually run the day before a race?
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This is the only 5 mile race I do. There aren’t many here (just like there aren’t many 10ks, 15ks, 10 milers).
I don’t usually run the day before a race (even though Rachel usually puts it on my calendar). But since I am a mentor for the training group, and that is extremely easy as I hang with the BOTPers — cause I know what it’s like — it’s not terribly taxing.
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Oh, the suspense! Hope that you had a great race! Glad to hear that your parents house sold. That is great news! Hope you have a good week!
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Thanks, Sara. I’m keeping mum til Tuesday. 🙂 Actually, it does give me an easy post for Tuesday, LOL!
It was great to finally sell the house. We had previous buyers who fell through because a neighbor’s shed was partially on my parents’ property — we had to jump through all sorts of hoops to make sure this sale didn’t fall through, too!
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Oh, way to keep us all in suspense! I’m hoping you had a great race! I do love that distance.
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There aren’t many 5 mile races here & that’s the only one I do at that distance.
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Good news on your parents’ house! I usually will run a race no matter the weather, but pouring rain might keep me home. I can’t wait to hear about your race!
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Thankfully the weather for our race today actually turned out to be not bad at all.
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Seems like this weather has just been crazy everywhere. Very unseasonable. I’m glad that your 5 mile race went well. Looking forward to hearing about it!
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We got the ice storm last night. 🙂 Would definitely have slowed me down so I’m thankful!
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Sounds like you had a busy week. Your picture caption says “Wineglass girls”. Did you do the Wineglass marathon? One of my favorites!
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I did the half last year along with a group of friends. It wasn’t actually one of my favorites, maybe because the weather wasn’t great — one of my coldest halfs! — but sharing it with friends was definitely fun.
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I’ve only done two 5 mile races …one road and one trail. I like the distance though. Can’t wait to hear all about it! Those sweet little flowers are like a pop of sunshine on a drab day. Hoping things warm up there soon!
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I like all distances, I truly do. Except the marathon, obviously. 🙂 This is the only 5 mile race I do — there aren’t many in these parts.
Just like there’s little sunshine and we’re really desperate for it.
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There are not many 5 milers around here either. As a matter of fact, around here there are mostly just a bunch of 5ks.
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Hey, I was there. Congrats on a great race. The cool weather was in our favor as well as a flat course.
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The cool weather always helps me. Apparently this is the race I never negative split at though! Maybe because it’s early in the year.
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Have to start out slower. But you still got a PR.
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It might help if I didn’t line up with you. 🙂
Then again, my whole race could’ve been slower if I’d started further back! Oddly it didn’t really feel as though 150 or so runners passed me. 🙂
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The only thing(s) blooming in my area are these little itty bitty miniature bulbs…not sure what they are (I forgot). They kind of look like grape hyacinth (but are white). My tulips and daffodils are maybe 2-3 inches above the ground, so they are way behind. I’ll be eager to hear all about the race!
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Those crocuses are definitely the only color I have seen anywhere (well, the lawns are greening up from all the rain/snow/ice.
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I like chilly race conditions, but those seem extreme for April! I am planning to watch the marathon tomorrow, hopefully my work calendar cooperates!
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April can swing many ways here: spring, winter, summer. Unfortunately this year it’s winter. 😦
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Glad the race weather ended up ok 🙂 And yay for your parents’ house selling! I’m sure that’s a big relief.
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Thanks! Yes, having my parents’ house sale go through this time was a big relief to everyone.
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Congrats on your race, I’m looking forward to the recap! And yay for your parents’ house being sold, that has to be a HUGE relief!
We are definitely getting some flowers blooming – the tulips are eager to come up! We had a bunch of rain yesterday and today so I’m thinking the plants should be very happy in a couple of days!
Running in cold rain sucks, but if I had a race with that type of weather, I’d power through it!
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Oh, I got to practice running in a cold, pouring rain yesterday. But I wasn’t running Boston after all so I just thought about them. Funny how when you’re with a group, you’re distracted with chatting & it doesn’t feel so bad.
And yes, the house being sold was a huge relief. But there’s always something going on with them. Getting old is not picnic. 😦
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I definitely understand about selling your parents’ house. My mom worked so hard with the agent when my grandparents’ house was sold. My grandfather didn’t have to worry anymore about the house and staying in the senior living facility.
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Yup, that’s exactly it — no more worries about supporting 2 homes. No more property taxes, school taxes, double electric bills etc.
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I have actually run a 5 mile race in pretty much exactly those conditions – except October instead of April. The rain was mostly drizzle though, so once I got warmed up it actually felt good. Hopefully you got equally helpful rain!
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Yes, it was actually good racing weather. Although some sunshine would have been much appreciated!
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