Ready for the New!: 12/25 – 31 WRD

~ Chocolaterunsjudy

Let’s just say all sorts of plans got screwed up in the last couple of weeks, the end result being that we are going to visit my mom today — and that means only two runs this week. Not at all the plan but it is what it is.

On the brighter side, Albie the Albino squirrel has been entertaining us with their (don’t know its gender) antics more than ever lately.

bwrd

I’m joining Kim @ Kimrunsonthefly and Deborah @ Confessionsofamotherrunner and ready to welcome in 2024!

Workouts update

  • Monday: Yoga (30 min), 3 miles easy, Yoga PM (20 min)
  • Tuesday: Yoga (30 min), Dogwalk, Yoga
  • Wednesday: Yoga (30 min), Dogwalk, Yoga
  • Thursday: Yoga (30 min), Dogwalk
  • Friday: Yoga (30 min), 2 TM miles
  • Saturday: Yoga (30 min), Dogwalk
  • Sunday: Yoga (30 min), Trip to mom with another stop at Sojourner Truth SP

Running Mileage: 5 (-1) 
TM = Treadmill
WU = warmup
CD = cooldown
SB = Stationary Bike

Running Update

I got a lot of Merry Christmases on this run (and I wasn’t the only one out there running) — the weather wasn’t frightful

Monday intention: get outside!
The calm before . . . days of rain. Nothing too exciting, just a run around the hood. New shoes, but same type I’ve been running in a while.

Friday intention: time on my feet
I’d been waiting for a day when I had enough energy and could find a break in the rain. I thought this would be the day. Nope. But I had the energy, so I took it to the treadmill and just shortened it to 2 miles. My foot only very mildly ached the rest of the day. Progress (I hope).

Not a lot of time to paint this week; some days I was just too tired. A cookie with truly no calories 🙂

Favorites of the week
It was another quiet week and we were both kind of dragging most of the week. We really should have gone to my mom on Tuesday, but as I often say to people, you can’t change the past. Yesterday was so wet it would have been hard having Bandit along (and he can’t be home alone that long).

Since we’ll be tired tonight & most like had pizza for lunch, we celebrated a bit early with an appetizer meal & Love Actually (actually finally) yesterday

So today hopefully we’re bringing my mom another pizza and then getting home early to get off the roads!

May everyone have a peaceful, joyful new year filled with family and loved ones (even furry ones!)

ICYMI: Get to work on those tight hamstrings with this beginner friendly Yin Yoga practice — click here for the video (live at 8 am).

Coming up next Week: WRD. Tea!

16 thoughts on “Ready for the New!: 12/25 – 31 WRD”

  3. I’m sure Albie’s antics give you lots of enjoyment. I’ve not seen our white (or albino – didn’t see its eyes) for a couple of years now and only saw it once or twice when it was out and about near us.

    Safe travels on your trip to visit your mom!

    Here’s to a healthy and fit 2024!

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  5. Ha, we also celebrated early with an appetizer meal last night (my husband will be working tonight.) We made vegan pigs in blankets!
    Good luck with the mom trip- and Happy New Year! i have a good feeling about 2024.

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  6. Happy New Year.
    We are chilling at home with some lobster pasta. Tomorrow is Mr PugRunner’s 50th, so we are trying to get all prepped for that and his birthday trip.
    Love to you all. I hope things settle down soon.

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  8. Sounds like London levels of rain! Its tough to be energized this time of year…the darkness and rain doesn’t help.

    Happy New Year and wishing you all the best with your family.

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