Rise and shine! It’s running time! š
I woke up at 6:01 this morning to get my workout in before the hot weather hits. Rumor has it that temps will get close to 90 degrees today!
Workout
As I mentioned yesterday, my new running program involves a lot of foam rolling, stretching, and strengthening, so today’s workout of ā4 miles easyāĀ included a lot more than just running four miles.
My workout started with 20-30 minutes of foam rolling, stretching (feet included), toe/shin walks (aka walking on my toes and heels),Ā arm swings, andĀ leg swings. Then, I warmed-up with 1-mile jog followed by more stretching and some running drills (buttkicks, heelkicks, highknees, long skipping, etc.). THEN, it was time to run thoseĀ four miles, which were killer! I do not run well in heat and humidity. Blah. My lungs felt tight and my legs weighed a million pounds, but I managed to finish in 43:55 (8:43 pace).
Even though the run was really tough at times, I still enjoyed it, especially the calm, quiet morning. Hardly any cars were on the road this morning.
I finished my workout with jumping jacks, single leg squats, and some more stretching.
Breakfast
When I returned home, I took the quickest shower ever, ate breakfast (Overnight Oats in a Jar), and now I’m chugging water and iced coffee.
I’m off to a doctor’s appointment next!
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Questions of the Day
I saw this running Q & A on Becky‘s blog last week and thought it was fun! Feel free to play along in the comment section!
Favorite treadmill? AnyĀ treadmill near a TV with Ellen or Kelly & Regis on it.
Favorite shoes? Mizuno Wave Inspire 6.Ā I ran my first marathon in them. Best shoes ever.
Favorite running song? Right now, Adele, Citizen Cope, andĀ My Chemical RomanceĀ are rocking my world.
Favorite running fuel? Vanilla Gu (preferably not warm and melted).
Favorite running accessory? My Spibelt. Sometimes I feel like a turd wearing it because it reminds me of a Fanny Pack, but it holds everything that I need for my long runs.
Favorite race distance? Half marathon. It’s a challenging distance, so I have to train for it, but not so tough that my body hates me after it. I want to break my half marathon PR so badly!
Favorite running memory? Too many to count! I have so many happy running memories, but my favorites are my first marathon, the Cape Relay, and Rugged Maniac 5K.
P.S. Boston folks: The Scooper Bowl starts today!!!
