This was such a boring week to recap.
ALL my miles were on the treadmill.
But it was dangerously cold in Minneapolis this week, so that’s how it goes! Thank goodness for the treadmill. Hopefully only a few more days of treadmill time before it finally warms up above 0 degrees.
Before I dive into my boring recap, I did share this Valentine’s Day Challenge post yesterday with questions about my special Valentine!
Okay, here’s how the past week went in fitness:
Monday: 4 treadmill miles before work, Virtual 1:1 with Discover Strength after work
Tuesday: 5 miles on the treadmill.
Wednesday: 5 treadmill miles, Virtual 1:1 with Discover Strength after work
Thursday: 4 treadmill miles. I did go for a 2 mile walk with two friends and man, it was so, so cold.
While we were cooking dinner that evening, our power went out! Fortunately, we have a gas stove, so we were able to finish our meal with headlamps and candles.
But I started to get worried about no power when it was -30 degrees outside!
I didn’t have to worry too long, as the power was back within the hour. Whew!
Friday: 5 treadmill miles, Virtual 1:1 with Discover Strength after work
Saturday: 8.25 miles on the treadmill. That was plenty for me for the day!
Sunday: 4 treadmill miles. My friend Christie came over to do her long run on our treadmill – there is a gym in her condo building, but she had 15 miles to run, so I thought she’d be more comfortable using ours for that long! So I didn’t run until a bit later in the day after she left.
Summary: A measly 35 miles of running, 3 strength training sessions.
Let’s call it a cutback week! I’m not training for anything, so I’m not too worried about it. I’ve pushed through 20 milers on the treadmill when training for marathons, but I don’t have quite that type of motivation to put in hours and hours on it, without any races on the horizon. Winter is telling me it’s a good time to ease up a little bit.
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A good opportunity to cut back. I think I’ve done 10 miles on a treadmill, and it was a gym one that cut out after a certain time. Well done you!
Haha, I don’t miss the time limits on the treadmill in the gym! That doesn’t happen in the basement at our house, though I do have to coordinate with Dustin when its this cold so he can get his miles in too!
I’ve now had six consecutive treadmill runs, and I bow down to you for all the miles you put in on yours. And, your runs are a lot longer LOL We’re supposed to “hit” the 20’s on Wednesday…heat wave!!!!! I’m glad all of my runs, right now, are more maintenance than “training,” so I can choose to skip them if I want to (but, oddly, I haven’t).
Six! Way to go Kim! Is that a record for you?
I’m glad that your power wasn’t out for too long. It’s so cold there and that would have been miserable 🙁
All of my miles were on the treadmill this week too. We didn’t have a lot of ice, but many of the sidewalks and paths were not shoveled well and I didn’t want to risk falling.
Yes, if it were longer than an hour, we would have needed to go to a friend’s house, despite Covid…we would freeze and our poor pups too!
It’s definitely a good time to cut back a bit! I’ve been on the treadmill more lately too but am not really motivated to do long runs on there. If I was training for a marathon it would be a different story. Im so glad your power wasn’t out for too long! That’s way too cold to not have heat!
Yep! Great time of year for a cutback.
It was a tough and challenging weather week everywhere. Way to get it done on the treadmill. A good week for a cutback! thanks for linking up!
Thanks Deb!
Ugh to the TM. I sucked it up and have been running outside all week. No more than 6 miles each time, tho. I really need to get some long runs done again since I am looking at a half in April. Fingers crossed that it warms up soon!
I miss those hot sweaty summer runs so badly right now 🙂 But just a little longer and we should be on the up swing.
At this point 35 miles would be a good week (well, really, I never run that many miles). You deserve a prize for most treadmill miles! How nice of you to offer your treadmill to your friend. Also glad your power wasn’t out that long.
My friend is keeping her risk low and we wore masks until she was up & running on the treadmill!
I agree with you: I can do a super long treadmill run if I have to but with no races on the horizon, I just wouldn’t. I’m so glad your power wasn’t off very long. It’s waaay too cold for that! Yikes!
Thanks Marcia!
I’m so glad you got power back so quickly. That’s so scary. I always worry about our power going out when we have summer hurricanes – extreme heat is no picnic either.
Glad you are all ok!
Thanks Jenn! Yes, I was panicking a little bit but glad they got it resolved quickly!
So what did you do while your friend was on your treadmill? i would somehow feel obligated to keep her entertained! Or were you just sitting there thinking “man, I’m glad that’s not me!”
Sounds like you had a good week in spite of everything. A cutback week is good now and then. I hope you have some good weather luck next week!
Haha our treadmill is in a little gym area in the basement. She turned on Hulu or Netflix and watched TV, I had plenty to do around the house while she ran! 🙂
-30! Yikes. How do the dogs cope with that? So glad your power wasn’t out for long. We have a gas fireplace, but I bet it has an electric starter …. Nice of you to share your treadmill!
Not well! Lots of short walks, nothing longer than 15 minutes or so!
A measly 35 miles? Ha, I did 7. 🙂 Those headlamps do come in handy, right?
Hah, yes, those headlamps were a lifesaver!
I managed one outdoor run but it looks like I’ll be back on the mill again for this week. Glad your power outage was short-lived!
Thanks Michelle! SO ready for warmer temps! 🙂
Your 35-mile “cutback” week won’t hurt your training at all. During the dangerously cold weather seems like the perfect time to give your body a little rest.
Glad your power outage didn’t last long!
Thanks Debbie!
Yay for the treadmill but oof…it’s getting so old. I have absolutely no desire to try a long run until I can get back outside. I can’t wait to get back to training and improving instead of just maintaining.
Agreed! Just need to make it through a bit more winter…
I had a “cutback” week too – way too much snow and ice outside to run. I still don’t have the enthusiasm for the treadmill so I managed exactly ONE run last week… good to see you still made the best of it all!
Thanks Renee!
Long sleeves on the treadmill. Is your room that cold when it’s this cold out? Glad your friend could use your space — way more entertaining than any gym treadmill. I think 10 is my treadmill max. Once in marathon training. Stay safe my friend
I often start with long sleeves and then warm up, but yes it’s a little chilly down there at first!