Funny Business: 8/14 – 20 WRD

~ Chocolaterunsjudy

It was a busy week (for me, for some this would be all in a day!). We saw Mission Impossible and I gathered with my running friends outside of running for the first time pretty much since the Pandemic. Plus a little drive for lobster rolls & ice cream. So how did running go?

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I’m joining Kim @ Kimrunsonthefly and Deborah @ Confessionsofamotherrunner and a variety of runs.

Workouts update

  • Monday: Yoga (30 min), 3 miles with 5 x 200m strides, Dogwalk, Pilates PM (15 min)
  • Tuesday: Yoga (30 min), Dogwalk, Pilates Arms (10 min)
  • Wednesday: Yoga (30 min), 3 miles easy, Dogwalk, Pilates PM (15 min)
  • Thursday: Yoga (30 min), Dogwalk, Kettlebells (10 min)
  • Friday: Yoga (30 min), Dogwalk+ <== rest day
  • Saturday: Yoga (30 min), 5 miles easy, Pilates PM (15 min)
  • Sunday: Yoga (30 min), Dogwalk, Kettlebells later

Running Mileage: 11 (NC) 


PB = Killer B
TM = Treadmill
WU = warmup
CD = cooldown
SB = Stationary Bike

Running Update

This space is not a garden. They just can’t seem to kill these weeds. We try to steer clear of it, but it’s actually on our block.

Monday intention: remind the feet to go faster
No, I am not training for anything. I believe you get the most benefit from activity when you’re not doing the same thing, day in and day out. You gotta shake things up sometimes! I was really shocked I felt good enough to run the next morning after visiting my mom but I did. Unfortunately Mr. Judy managed to disrupt my sleep early in the morning again, so even though I was up early I got out later than I wanted to — but it all worked out in the end.

You really never know what you’re going to see when you go outside. This piano was still here when I ran by it on Saturday. After several heavy rains.

Wednesday intention: rolling hills (is that speed work)?
I chose the way with plenty of hills — if you choose them. Which I did. Mostly small ones, just plenty of them. I’ve thought about extending my long run, but I see no reason to during Summer. Summer running will never be my jam.

Not sunflowers but it wasn’t a sunny day anyway

Saturday intention: go long-er
You know those runs when you feel you’re running slowly, you look at your pace, and realize it wasn’t that bad? This wasn’t that. It was really slow. I think because I slept really poorly the night before (not idea why). It was really lovely running weather, too, so I can’t blame the weather! I wanted to hit the trails, but with a brunch to go to, there just wasn’t time. It probably saved me from more mosquito bites.

I never have to twist Mr. Judy’s arm hard when it comes to Lobster Rolls. Followed y ice cream.

Favorites of the week
We went to see the Mission Impossible movie before it disappeared. I liked it, but thought it could be shorter (like, a lot shorter). Since we ran out of Yellowstone (the last season is not finished due to the strike, and that just left everything hanging), I decided we’d go back through the Mission Impossible movies. Since I don’t usually want to watch that much TV at night, that’ll take a while. My how young Tom Cruise was in that first one!

The next day we went out for lobster rolls at a new-to-us place and then ice cream at my favorite ice cream place — we hadn’t been there once all Summer. In fact, we only had ice cream one other time this Summer!

After my run, as previously mentioned, I joined my running friends for brunch. The stars just aligned that for once and I didn’t have other obligations.

ICYMI: Strengthen your hips and hamstrings while tapping into your Sacral Chakra and your creativity — click here for the video (live at 8 am). I am releasing a PDF with 5 Yin Yoga Poses to help with stress in Summer to those who want it in my FB group, which you can join here.

Coming up next Week: I guess it’s time for runfessions already!

30 thoughts on “Funny Business: 8/14 – 20 WRD”

  2. I only have eaten lobster rolls in Fla and NH and ME.

    Yesterday’s rain was a welcome relief from the heat and humidity for running but I was looking forward to swimming and kayaking. I was even planning like the last time to bring my SUP.

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    1. I was pretty sure there wouldn’t be swimming. The forecast was pretty clear. I’ve had lobster rolls here (obviously), the same places as you, on the Cape — my husband LOVES lobster. Did I mention he loves lobster? What he doesn’t love is the price. Actually, we had them in Vegas a very long time ago, too.

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  6. Nice way of mixing up your runs with speed and hills!

    Oh, a piano out in the rain. That makes my heart hurt. Do you know the story behind it? Why is it sitting out?

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  7. You had a fun week! I agree that it’s good to mix things up, pace-wise. It’s not like I’m training for any road races where I think I’ll be running fast- it’s just nice to move my legs faster sometimes, instead of plodding along at the same pace.
    This is the time of year where I start to get envious of everyone’s “lovely running weather.” It’s going to be super hot here for quite a while.

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  8. That piano, LOL! I an relate to the “weed” garden. I recently hired someone to tackle my numerous flower gardens. The weeds and random clumps of grass were just too much for me (I fail to understand how weeds and grass are so hardy, even in the midst of a major drought).

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  11. Lobster rolls sound (and look) delicious! I’ve only eaten lobster on seafood platters. How fun to hang out with running friends!
    Although pianos are not my thing, as a musician it still sort of hurts seeing a musical instrument abandoned outside. But is it made of copper or does it just look like it?

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  13. That poor piano!

    And lobster rolls and ice cream??? Say less!

    So I despise Tom Cruise, but I just can’t quit some of his movies. The MI series was so good, and I can’t help but be impressed that he does so many of his own stunts still.

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  14. I had lobster twice when we were in Maine last fall and I’ve got to say, I didn’t love it. My sister-in-law, though, had it every day! She’s gaga over it. 😀

    What’s up with that piano? Such an odd item to leave out on the driveway.

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      1. The only other time I had lobster was several years ago and had a whole lobster that time. In Maine, I got lobster rolls both time. I do enjoy crab very much though.

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      2. Well, both crab and lobster are pretty much equally expensive, unfortunately! But crab is readily available where you live. We used to go out for crab when my now husband came to visit me when I lived in MD.

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