#FlyStyle

I’m still pacing the Fleet Feet Nashville Fall Marathon Training Group for Saturday long runs.  I can’t tell you how much I love running with this group!  Some of them are running their first marathon this fall, and one of my favorite parts about running is sharing my love for it…hence this blog!

This week’s route did not disappoint!  Lots of up upness for a 20 miler in Percy Warner Park.  It’s such a beautiful park.

It also happens to be part of the Flying Monkey Marathon route with hills galore, so it was bonus training for me!  Check out our elevation from today’s run…

 

My friend JR shared this little nugget of wisdom this morning. Pretty perfect timing!

#FLYSTYLE #1: The Oiselle Kind.  I don’t usually try out new clothing during a long run, but I had a hunch that I would love the Oiselle Distance Shorts. (And by hunch, I mean that every other runner swears by them!) They have pockets for days! You can fit Gu’s, Cocogo’s, your phone, keys…everything you need to go the distance!

 

 

I paired them with my favorite Oiselle Winona Tank.

I rushed home, for an ice bath, shower, and packing.  I decided to tag along with the Mister on his trip to DC.  Most importantly I took time for lunch!  Peach season is coming to an end, so w made sure to eat these two beauties before we left.  It always makes me a little sad when summer fruit season is ending.

We headed out to the airport, but not before being properly caffeinated.

My husband thinks he’s hilarious when he puts the big straw in the little cup.

#FLYSTYLE #2: The Airport Kind.  I really wanted to wear compression socks and sneakers, but I decided to put on my big girl panties and wear “real” clothes.

We arrived, checked in, and made time for some bubbles and cheesecake!

 

 

 

Did you race or have a long run today? How was it?
Do you have any exciting weekend plans?

#choosejoy

The Russian

Don’t let these faces fool you.  These two turkeys woke me up so many times last night.  I kept trying to calculate the amount of sleep I could get before my track alarm clock.

Here’s the rundown on today’s Track Tuesday workout with my Speed Session group:

The Russian (It’s always scary when your workout has a name)

4 Mile Warmup/Drills

3×300 w/60 second jog (My 300M goal was 1:07)
800 recovery jog

REPEAT 3x

1 Mile Cool Down

Here are my splits:  I’m pretty happy with my workout:)

1:08
1:06
1:06
800 recovery jog

1:07
1:05
1:07
800 recovery jog

1:05
1:06
1:03

My Speed Session Group is amazing!  Not only have they pushed my paces, but they are such an encouragement.

Post workout sweaty runner hug…they loved me for this!!!

I came home and devoured this watermelon!  It’s hard to beat cold watermelon after a killer workout.

I put on some dry clothes and ran a few more miles before GRIT class.

Rockin’ my Oiselle flystyle. Cross Top Mesh Tank, Strappy Bra, and the Mac Roga shorts.

 

Do you do weekly track workouts?  What kind of speed work are you doing this week?

 

#choosejoy