This week Yom Kippur fell mid week. Yom Kippur is about atoning for your sins, and asking forgiveness for the same. You are supposed to fast for 24 hours — including no drinking. At all. We do fast, but we both drink. I’m sure God will forgive me for not wanting to be dehydrated. That took away one day this week, and today I’m on my way to my mom at some point — so there goes about a day and a half. I will almost certainly be late with commenting; thanks for understanding!
The week was somewhat busy, although my stress levels (according to my Garmin) seem more normal and it was a week of strong running — even if it did leave me tired.
I’m joining Kim @ Kimrunsonthefly and Deborah @ Confessionsofamotherrunner — and trying to let go of my limiting beliefs, as well of any attachments to how I think my life should look. It’s not easy!
Workouts update
- Monday: Yoga (20 min), Dogwalk, Pilates (15 min)
- Tuesday: Yoga (35 min), 4 mile tempo interval run, Pilates (12 min), Yoga PM (20 min)
- Wednesday: Yoga (40 min), Dogwalk, rest day (Yom Kippur)
- Thursday: Yoga (35 min), walk/hike at Peebles Island State Park, Pilates (20 min)
- Friday: Yoga (20 min), 9 mile LSD, Yoga PM (20 min)
- Saturday: Yoga (25 min), Dogwalk, 2 mile recovery run
- Sunday: Yoga (20 min), PB Cardio Toning (20 min), Some hiking @ Schor Conservation Area
Running Mileage: 15 (NC)
PB = Killer B
TM = Treadmill
WU = warmup
CD = cooldown
SB = Stationary Bike
Running Update
Tuesday intention: push speed a little
Another pleasing tempo intervals run. Longer and faster than last week, plus kept the walk breaks in check, too. So sad that they paved another section of this trail. I will really not be happy if they pave the whole trail!
Friday intention: test out different trail shoes, go long
I wore the Topos for this run, and that worked fine on a longer run. I was, unfortunately, overdressed for this run. It got warmer than initially shown — mid 60s by the end — and I really felt it. Not too long ago mid 60s probably would have felt good, but this was a humid mid 60s — very suddenly (and then a dive down into the 40s the next morning).
The run started out well. I was consciously trying to keep it slower than last week in the beginning — well, nope, it was faster. Like last week I slowed down a fair amount in the second half — but on the other hand, this run was also faster overall. I will take that. It drained me though.
Sunday intention: endurance + recover
A much cooler day than yesterday — unfortunately with Yom Kippur in the middle of the week and going to my mom today, there wasn’t a whole lot of wiggle room with my runs. I definitely wasn’t feeling this run either, but it was just 2 recovery miles with one walk break in the middle. Fall is beginning to really pop and may hit peak next week.
Favorites of the week
If you don’t follow me on Facebook, we took a walk/hike at a local state park on a really beautiful day mid week and then had lunch outside. A good time was mostly had by all — Bandit has been strangely balky about hiking recently. He seems okay (and this behavior predates the tick). It could just be worsening of his arthritis but in general he seems okay. He’s due for his annual soon.
ICYMI: Today’s Yin Yoga practice will strengthen your low back, open up your side body so you can breath deeper, and may help digestion with some gentle twists — flow with me here, If Dragonfly (the straddle pictured above) is hard for you, I’ll detail variations you can take in this tutorial here. You can also listen to my Letting Go Affirmations here.
Coming up on Friday: Time for some Runfessions!
Chocolaterunsjudy 
We don’t have fall weather here, but that’s okay- I’m living it vicariously through you. Your photos are beautiful!!! And sounds like you got some nice runs in. Good luck with the trip to your mom’s- hope everything goes smoothly.
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Well, we don’t have the ocean nearby! Running did go pretty good last week. Thanks Jenny!
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Looks like your fall foliage is coming in nicely. It is my favorite time of the year. We are a few weeks behind you. however, we did enjoy some nice crisp mornings this week
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I still think Spring is my favorite, but I love chasing Fall colors!
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Just this week, I saw the start of the leaves really turning here. Literally, it seems like it happened overnight. Your pics are beautiful! We’ve had some awesome sunshiny afternoons, but our mornings have been frigid…
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Sometimes it really does happen overnight! Our mornings have been cool, but not quite as bad as yours yet.
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Still light on the colors for me. And warm. Wearing my skirts until below 32. Haven’t regretted it.
I didn’t realize you wore low drop shoes. I love them because of my neuroma and bunions. Great wide toe box. Brooks and brands are much prettier but high drop. sigh.
Enjoy your weekend. The weather was perfect for running yesterday and today.
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Newtons are low drop. But I wear both.
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Your fall foliage is beautiful! This year we’ll get to experience two peak seasons as Virginia is several weeks behind New England. 🙂
Safe travels visiting your mom.
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Yes, I might get to experience two peaks as well this year!
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That trail by the water looks lovely. Sorry the run didn’t live up to the view!
I hope you have a good visit with your Mom.
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The trail is lovely: I run there often. I just didn’t count on how warm it was going to get. But I survived.
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Such a pretty trail and your colors are popping! We’re probably a week behind, even up in Wisconsin!
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We’re not quite at peak yet, but getting close.
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Great photos – I love seeing the fall colors!
I hope you had a good visit with your mom.
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I’m here til tomorrow, LOL. As long as the temp aide gets here tomorrow . . . she better because I didn’t bring extra food or clothes!
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Looks like the colors are coming along nicely there. It’s such a beautiful time of year. Your pics are gorgeous!
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Your photos are always stunning, Marcia!
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At first I thought you meant no drinking alcohol but then I understood it means nothing to drink at all. That doesn’t sound healthy, which it sounds like you agree. I’m loving all of the autumn leaves!
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LOL I actually don’t drink alcohol. 🙂
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Wonderful autumn colours, thank you! It’s getting pretty round here, too. Watch out for a manhole cover with autumn leaves on my Facebook photo a day thing! I would love to be able to do that stretch but have done something to my back, I have cat/cow etc from my physio and we laughed because when he wanted me to bend down to my toes, I hinged from the hips and he wanted me to round my back like most people will – he said he could see I did yoga or something similar!
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Have had some discussions about hinging vs rolling recently. Hinging is actually better for your back in general but I actually really love to roll up! It also depends on your body. I’m really sorry you’re dealing with back issues; glad you could get into physio quickly!
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I hope you had a lovely visit with your mom. The fall colors and trails are just so beautiful. How I miss that here.
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As I said to Jenny, you have the ocean! And luckily you didn’t actually have too much ocean!
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The Fall foliage looks beautiful there! I hope that you had a great visit with your mom and that she is doing well 🙂
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I have more foliage photos coming. 🙂 I love getting out there to catch it and am lucky I can! Thank you, my mom is doing well as can be expected.
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Wow, I just love those fall colors. So vibrant with the sun! Gorgeous. Definitely helpful on a long run!
I didn’t realize you couldn’t drink water during the fast…good choice bending that rule!!
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You’re not supposed to drink anything! I can fast, but I gotta drink. 🙂
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The Fall colors just popped overnight here I swear! I was waiting to schedule my son’s senior pictures to include the beautiful fall colors, and this is it! Hopefully you don’t have to rake too many of the leaves out of your yard 🙂
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Sometimes they do that! I let my husband rake, although when he was working I chipped in more. The pine needles are the worst but I love our pine trees!
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