Hello there and welcome to my weekly recap; I shared last week that I am registered for the Fargo marathon on September 25th and this is my recap of training for that race. Let’s dive right in!
Monday: I ran to meet Christie before work and did 4 with her, and then ran home for 7 miles total. 9:17 min/mile average.
Barre class at the Bar Method after work.
Tuesday: First little speed workout back! I did this over lunch in the hot, July sun, which added a bit more sweat to the whole experience!
3 miles easy, 4 sets of (3 minutes at 8 min/mile, 2 min jog, 1 minute at ‘mile effort’, 2 min jog), i.e. about a 32 minute fartlek, 1 mile cool-down jog with Ruth for 8 miles total, 8:40 min/mile average.
Wednesday: 6 miles with my friend Vicki before work, 9 min/mile average.
Very humid and sweaty on this morning run!
Solidcore class with Christie after work.
Thursday: A few years ago when our run club was still “official,” a visitor from Texas reached out about joining us for a run. Since then, every time she’s in town to visit her family, she joins us!
She’s 61 years old and only started running marathons in her 50’s; she’s going on her 9th Boston Marathon in a row now and is quite an inspiration! I love that running has provided the opportunity to get to know someone who I otherwise would never have met. She has had quite a fascinating life, growing up with two deaf parents, and I really enjoyed talking to her. We did 8 miles, 9 min/mile average.
Friday: Another run with our visitor (Carrie) from Texas and Christie. 6 miles, 8:55 min/mile average.
After work, I did two Peloton 10 minute strength classes.
Saturday: Long run day! Carrie is training for Boston, so she had 14 miles, which worked out well as so did I! We met at 6:30 for 3 miles before Isabelle and Christie joined us. Christie had her longest run post-injury, 6 miles, before she dropped and we went out to finish the 14, 8:50 min/mile average. Such a fun morning with great company.
Sunday: I decided to register for the Hopkins Raspberry 1 Mile race; I knew that I wasn’t in 1-mile shape, nor do I think its smart to race a mile after running 14 miles the day before, but my coach was okay with me going out and giving it a solid effort for fun.
Plus, I was so happy this small-town event was back, and I wanted to support them. The last time I ran this road mile was in 2019 and my time was 6:20. This time my official time was 6:31 (though my Garmin said 6:27, oh well!) so significantly slower than before, but as to be expected. A 1-mile race at high-noon in July is challenging! Worth it for the tasty Mr. Freeze pop at the finish, ha!
2.75 miles warm-up (with Dustin and Ruth), 1 mile race, 1 mile cool-down for 4.75 miles on the day.
Ruth actually came to the 2019 race; it was her second day with us! Read all about that one HERE. So she had to come back two years later to revisit her debut as a race spectator.
Summary: Right back up there again with mileage as I turn my attention to Fargo on September 25th! 54 miles of running, 1 barre class, 1 solidcore class, a few Peloton strength classes
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How great that you still run with that woman from time to time. Running certainly brings us together! Good showing on that mile. LOL on the Mr. Freeze at the finish. I haven’t had one in ages — they were a staple in the summer when our kids were little.
Running really does bring us together! I love how well you get to know someone when running with them!
The Mr. Freeze tasted SO good!
I went to a few solidcore classes when they first opened a few years back. Those are no joke! Nice job on your 1 mile race!
Ha, totally- solidcore is challenging!
Great job with your training! The 1 mile distance is SO tough. I’ve never done an actual race but did a time trial last year. I planned to do more to see if i could improve, but just couldn’t get myself to do them regularly:)
I do not know how to pace myself in a 1 mile, that’s for sure! Its so hard to know what the right effort of “hard” really is!
I love that story about the 60 year old woman–Marcia is coaching a 60 year old who sounds very similar. It’s so exciting to see so-called older women crushing expectations. As I get closer to that milestone, it’s inspiration for me.
NIce week as always!!!
It’s SO cool to hear about women in their 60’s running so strong! Quite an inspiration.
I love the story about the woman from Texas! I always appreciate hearing stories about people who found running later in life and ended up loving it. She reminds me a lot of my mom.
I feel like you earned more than a Mr. Freeze pop for that killer 1-mile time – awesome job!
Thanks Kim! I should have grabbed a few more Mr. Freezes, so yummy!
Yes, I love that Carrie found running so much later in life than me, but loves it just the same. Running brings us together!
Wow, what a fun-sounding week- all those runs with friends (including your Texas friend) and that race! Your mile time wasn’t really that far off your PR (let’s go with your garmin time.) It’s not like you trained for it, or tapered. Oh, and I like how Ruth came to cheer you on- LOVE that puppy picture of her!
Thanks Jenny! Ruth was a cute little puppy, wasn’t she?
I was okay with my mile time and was so happy to be out racing with others!
Dang, that’s a solid week!! Carrie sounds like a fascinating gal…what an inspiration! Great job with that 1-miler…very impressive finish time, especially considering the previous day’s run.
I know, Carrie is such a cool lady- I love how she found running later in life and has accomplished so much!
Awww look at sweet little Ruth! What a fun memory. Great week of activity for you. That’s awesome the Raspberry mile race is back. I realized the other day that there are still really no races to speak of in Chicago, other than the marathon on October. Not sure what’s up with that.
There aren’t a ton of races back yet, but more keeping popping back up on the schedule!
That’s so great about your friend from TX! She definitely sounds inspiring!
As always love the photos of you with both Matilda & Ruth.
good job getting out there & challenging yourself with the 1 mile race!
Thanks Judy! A 1-mile race is very different than what I am used to 🙂 A good challenge!
How fun that Carrie joins your running group when she’s in town. Sounds like she’s a good match for your group, too!
Wow, that’s a decent 1-mile time considering you haven’t been focusing on shorter distances.
Awww, look at little baby Ruth two years ago. So sweet!
It was lovely to have a “new” person run with us with lots of things to talk about!
And thank you Debbie! I was happy enough with that time for the mile!
Ruthie was a cute little baby!
OMG PUPPY RUTH!!!! And I was happy for a Matilda sighting.
I love that Carrie joins the fun! That has to mix things up for sure!
This is going to be such a great race for you. I can feel it.
Thanks Jenn! You’re so optimistic 🙂
Ruth was so tiny and cute- now she’s ruthless, ha!
My goodness, how are you running so much in this heat! I have pretty well given up on this week (to be fair, we have a weather warning, which almost never happens in this direction!).
The heat definitely is draining! I’m trying extra hard to stay hydrated. Good luck to you!
Carrie sounds like a wonderful woman! She is quite an inspiration!! You did great last week. Amazing job on your 1-miler. Goodness Ruth looks so small in that picture.
She is such an inspiration! I hope to be running like her into my 60’s.
How funny that running brings people together. It makes friendships even more special when you can run together from time to time.
I got a message from a someone that I ran a half with (in a group) in 2104. She lives in Indiana but originally from my area. She wanted to plan a race with the others who ran in 2014. I and the others said yes of course. I can’t wait to re-connect.
That’s a wonderful story Darlene!