Hello everyone! I hope you had a great week.
If you missed it, I shared some of my favorite running brands on Tuesday as part of Kim and Zenaida’s link-up. Catch up HERE.
I wouldn’t say it was a great week in Minnesota; we’re essentially back to where we were in March with sheltering-in-place; restaurants, schools, and gyms are closed. Sporting events are cancelled; there is still some retail open, which is different than our first shutdown, but we are strongly discouraged from spending Thanksgiving with anyone outside of our immediate household. So it will be a Thanksgiving for two this year (four, if you count Ruth and Matilda, who will surely try to steal some turkey if given the chance!)
The new restrictions also mean that the 5k I was planning to run around Bde Maka Ska on Thanksgiving day won’t be happening any longer. Though I thought Twin Cities in Motion did a great job with the in-person 10k they held on Halloween, I totally understand why this one needed to be cancelled.
I’ll just keep on running for the love of the sport, even with no real goals on the horizon!
Related, stop by on Tuesday for a post about why I’m grateful for running this year!
Here’s how things went in fitness this past week:
Monday: 7.3 miles before work. I was treated for my efforts in getting up to run with the most beautiful sunrise over Bde Maka Ska. No filter. Just beautiful sky!
7.3 miles, 9:05 min/mile average.
Virtual 1:1 strength training session via Discover Strength.
Tuesday: Workout Tuesday this week! 25 minutes easy, 8×2 minutes at 5k effort (goal was around 7:15 min/mile) with 90 second recovery, 15 minute cool down to 8 miles, 9:05 min/mile average.
Wednesday: I ran a route I’ve done many times, but for some reason I thought it would still only be around 7 miles and it ended up being 9.15 miles! Whoops. I felt okay though and still had plenty of time to shower and get ready for work. The joy of working from home!
I wore a new pair of “Chase the Chill” tights from Luluelemon; perfect for a run in temperatures in the teens!
Virtual 1:1 strength training session after work with Discover Strength.
Thursday: Really easy recovery run, 7 miles at 9:42 min/mile. Warm enough for shorts in November; big difference from the day before when my morning run was in the teens!
Friday: Early morning PT appointment for my Achilles. It had been awhile since I had one; she still did some dry needling and lots of exercises to keep retraining my glutes. I squeezed in a quick 4 mile run with Ruth afterwards, 8:15 min/mile average. Ruth likes to push my pace a bit!
Virtual 1:1 strength training session after work with Discover Strength.
Saturday: My coach originally put an intimidating workout into my long run, but after the 5k was cancelled, I asked her if I could just do an easy long run instead. My office is doing a running challenge and the goal is to run “the most miles” in two weeks on a team of 5 people vs. several other teams. I wanted to just do 12-13 easy instead of a hard workout and my coach was okay with that change.
So I ended up with 13 easy miles, saying hello to downtown Minneapolis (which still has quite a few buildings boarded up from the riots). It was a chilly 22 when I started, but it warmed up to the mid-30’s and the sun was shining. The sun definitely helps!
After 13 miles, I stopped home to pick up Ruth for one mile, and then dropped her off and picked up Matilda for one bonus easy mile with her.
15.3 miles total! Definitely the longest run I’ve done in quite some time, probably since before the Boundary Waters in August when my Achilles really flared up.
The rest of the day was very low-key; cleaning, organizing, and just hanging out at home the way Dr. Fauci wants us to. 🙂
Sunday: It snowed a little overnight, so we waited until it had melted a bit, and then Dustin, Ruth, and I did 4 quick miles, 8:20 min/mile.
Summary: 55 miles of running! Big week. 3 virtual strength training sessions.
In non-running news, I finished the latest season of The Crown. Loved it. Sparked a new interest in the royal family’s style!
And that’s a wrap!
I hope you’re staying safe and healthy during this crazy time. Wear a mask!
I’m linking up with Running on the Fly and Confessions of a Mother Runner Check it out!
I thought of you when I heard about the new lockdowns in Minnesota (I heard form one of my co-workers). It sucks but *hopefully* people will take this second lockdown more seriously so that it doesn’t last too long.
i need to watch The Crown – I’ve heard a lot of good things about it.
I never was that interested in the royal family, but the show is really good and opened my eyes to all the drama of their lives!
I hope people follow the rules of this lockdown, but I just don’t know…
My state hasn’t shut down yet, but there are a lot of local restrictions. Surprisingly the Turkey Trot is still a go, but I won’t be shocked if it’s cancelled. Work just extended our WFH order from January to July, and I am very happy about that.
I tried the Crown once and couldn’t get into it, but now I’m thinking that I need to give it another shot. I think I’ll start with season 4 and if I like it, I’ll go backwards through the seasons.
We’re starting with Season 4 here too!
Haha, I guess that’s an interesting way to do it! The current season is much more ‘fresh’ in our history and minds!
Wow – July! That’s awesome to be able to continue working from home until warm weather is back!
The turkey trots are all going virtual here. whomp whomp. I get it. I do. We’ll still run our own family 5K if we can. Questionable health around my house today! Love your plaid tights! I haven’t watched the Crown yet (I’ve got so many shows to watch!) but I want to soon. I’m a royals fan!
Thanks Lisa, tights are from a recent Sweaty Betty sale!
If you’re already a royals fan you’ll love the Crown! I’ve learned a ton actually about history!
wow another big mileage week for you. I am enjoying running for the sake of running and building my base back up. It feels good and I am thankful that I can still run outside safely. Happy Thanksgiving to you both and the pups
Yep, running b/c we love running! It’s the best. Glad you are enjoying it!
I just saw (last week) that the new Crown series had started. I saw the first season and have not seen any since. I was such a huge Lady Di fan…that HRH book looks like a great read! Great week of miles, Jessie!
If you loved Lady Di, you’ll love the latest season!
Yes, we are also on lockdown. It’s sure getting old but hey, whatever it takes to stay safe.
I’m glad to hear you liked those Lululemon tights. I need one more pair of winter tights–it’s between those and Athleta.
The Chase the Chill tights are great, but one big compliant- no big pocket for your phone! Disappointing 🙁 I have a SPI belt I wear, but was surprised by the lack of a phone sized pocket.
That sunrise! And those new leggings almost match it — love that color. Virginia’s caseload is climbing, but not skyrocketing. Our governor tightened down capacity limits, but didn’t shut down indoor dining or gyms altogether. We’ll see what happens after the holiday ….
Thanks Coco! Glad Virginia is still in decent shape and fingers crossed it stays that way.
I’ll be running my turkey trot virtually as well; although, we never had the option for in person.
We started watching The Crown and then got distracted, but we need to get back to it. We both liked it and I can’t remember what other show took precedence.
Have a happy Thanksgiving! Sounds like yours will be very similar to ours…
Ours doesn’t have a virtual option since it was going to be such a small in person event. I’ll just run solo before eating some turkey 🙂
Our numbers are higher than they were in the spring but we haven’t shut down completely (yet). But restaurants and retails places are at 50% capacity and food places can only be opened until 10pm. I’m just worried about what will happen in the next few weeks. I’ll be staying home like you!
Good plan Lisa!
I love your Thursday outfit! So colorful. I ran in shorts on Friday and loved it.
Another great week for you! I understand why the 5k was cancelled but it is still a bummer.
Thank you Zenaida!
Also just me & my husband. Hope to visit my mom on Black Friday.
An “easy” 13 miles. That turned into more than 15, LOL! I’d be laying on the couch all day after that, definitely not cleaning!
haha, well, I have plenty of time to rest as running is essentially my only social activity!
I’m so sorry to hear about the lockdowns. It’s so hard to go back to where we were. That being said, I love the Fauci shirt.
I am working on The Crown. It’s super hard to watch this season for some reason. I think just because I know what’s coming.
Thank you Jenn! Dr. Fauci is the best.
The season was very sad..Obviously I knew Charles and Di had a troubled marriage, but its so sad to watch it play out.
We’re pretty much locked down again too. It stinks. After seeing the way people were behaving at the airport it’s no surprise. Sad that your city is still somewhat boarded up. I suspect downtown Chicago will not see the usual holiday shoppers this year. It’s sad.
Yes, downtown is still pretty boarded up…and there just aren’t as many people downtown anymore with so many firms working from home!
Great pics and what a week of miles, wow!
So the Queen wears Philip Treacey hats a fair bit and my friend Sara used to work for him!! Whoo hoo.
That’s so cool! I googled Philip Treacey to learn more 🙂
We’re just finishing season one of The Crown – it’s so good! Solid week of running! I’m very jealous 🙂 Also love those magenta leggings and the plaid ones!
Glad you’re enjoying the Crown- it only gets better!
Thanks for the compliments- the plaid ones are Sweaty Betty!