Weekend Wrap-Up

85 miles this week and I’m feeling pretty good!  Only one more week of high miles before I start to taper for Chicago.

Saturday long run…

2.5 solo miles

15 miles pacing the Fleet Feet Chicago Group

2.5 solo miles (7:50 pace)

After my ice bath, my Oiselle sweats felt like heaven!

I didn’t get to stay in them for long because we left to see my family and celebrate my Gran’s birthday.

Post long run…legs up!

Car ride entertainment: The new Runners World. I intentionally didn’t read it when it arrived so it could be my long run reward.

My sweet Gran turned 83!!!!  (I don’t think Caroline was thrilled to be in the picture.)

We were all wiped out from a big day at Gran’s house…even the puppies.

Sunday: up early for 8.5 miles.

I got to wear my new Fleet Feet Fall Marathon Training tank.

Post run Breakfast of Champions!

And gym time with the hubs (who thankfully tolerates my dorky pics).

Our patio remodel kicks off tomorrow…woo hoo, so today the vegetarians ordered a grill!

I found these cute little acorns at Pottery Barn,

and was inspired to start unpacking some fall decorations.

Our weather was perfect, so we had prosecco on the Bricktops patio…

with my favorite grilled artichokes,

margarita pizza,

and a stop at Sweet Cece’s for some cookie dough and froyo!!

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!!

What are yor favorite froyo toppings?

Have you stated decorating for fall?

#choosejoy

Weekly Workout Schedule

I’ve had a few folks ask what my weekly workout schedule looks like. So…here’s what I did last week. It was a pretty typical week except that my long run was a few more miles than usual.

MONDAY July 28:
5 easy recovery miles with my husband

5 more easy miles before my GRIT class

30 minutes of GRIT plyo

TUESDAY July 29:
Track with my Fleet Feet Speed Sessions Group! This workout is based on my 6:20 1 mile time trial.
4 mile warmup/ drills
2×200 (0:47) with 200m recovery
1×800 (3:10) with 400m recovery
1×600 (2:13) with 400m recovery
1×400 (1:29) with 400m recovery
2×200 (0:45) with 200m recovery
1 mile cool down

I jogged 5 super easy paced miles to/from the gym and did 30 minutes of GRIT cardio.

WEDNESDAY July 30:
Tempo Run: 9 miles total
Warmup: 8:50, 8:30
Tempo: 7:36, 7:33, 7:30, 7:31, 7:36, 7:35
Cool down: 8:58

I jogged 5 super easy paced miles to/from the gym for Body Pump class.

Evening: 3 mile run with an group of ladies training for the Women’s Half Marathon!

THURSDAY July 31:
5.5 miles with The Breakfast Club run group (We eat hills for breakfast!)

Evening: 3 miles with the Dirtbag Trail Running Club

FRIDAY August 1:
8 miles

SATURDAY August 2:
20 miles (9:18 pace) I’m pacing a training group for the Chicago Marathon.

SUNDAY August 3:
9 miles and some gym time with my husband for weights