2023 Weekly Run Down 8/52 – Rock’n’Roll Las Vegas Half Marathon – and 9/52

I am linking up again for the Weekly Run Down with Kim and Deborah.

I apologize in advance for the long post. This week, you’re getting a TWO-FOR-ONE deal, as I am recapping the last two weeks of workouts. I was gone last weekend for the Rock’n’Roll Running Series Half Marathon in Las Vegas and didn’t get a chance to post. I am probably going to share a full recap in a separate post but wanted to make sure I record my workout weeks properly (mostly for me, feel free to skim).

WEEK 8/52

Last week was taper week! And then race weekend! I hadn’t run a race in 3 years and I was so excited to race again, especially with a bunch of my fellow Streakers365 friends. A bunch of us met up in Las Vegas for the Rock’n’Roll Running Series Half Marathon event.

Monday:

• 5 Min Pre-Run Warm up – Becs (8/9/19)
• 10 Min AFO Warm up Ride: Maroon 5 – Bradley (8/19/22)
• 45 Min Tempo Run – Becs (1/27/22) — PZ W6C4
• 45 Min Country Run – Matt (1/22/23)
• 20 Min 70’s Run – Susie (1/31/23)
• 10 Min Post-Run Stretch – Matt (5/19/19)
• 30 Min Full Body Strength – JJ (9/29/22) — GZ Strength W5C3
• 10 Min Core Strength – Adrian (4/14/22) — GZ Strength W5AR2
• 10 Min Calming Meditation – Kristin (2/20/23) — Self Love & Care

I am lucky that I get President’s Day off, because I had to fit in my last long training run before the race. 12 miles – and a couple of strength workouts for the GZ Strength Challenge.

Tuesday:

• 5 Min Pre-Run Warm up – Susie (12/20/21)
• 20 Min 80’s Run – Susie (5/6/22)
• 45 Min Power Zone Endurance Ride – Denis (2/1/22) — PZ W6C1
• 5 Min Post-Ride Stretch – Leanne (11/16/22) — Self Love & Care
• 10 Min Core Strength – Olivia (2/10/21) — GZ Strength W6AR2
• 20 Min Shoulders & Back Strength – Logan (8/13/22) — GZ Strength W6C1

Wednesday:

• 30 Min Full Body Strength – Selena (11/5/21) — GZ Strength W6C3
• 10 Min Restorative Yoga – Mariana (7/7/22) — Self Love & Care

Thursday:

• 5 Min Pre-Run Warm up – Jess S (5/6/21)
• 10 Min Warm Up Run – Becs (8/18/22)
• 30 Min HIIT Run – Robin (5/22/19) — PZ W6C4
• 10 Min Post-Run Stretch – Jess S (5/22/19) — Self Love & Care
• 10 Min Core Strength – Andy (5/31/22) — GZ Strength W6AR1

Friday:

• 5 Min Morning Meditation – Ross (12/19/22)
• 10 Min Warm Up Ride – Bradley (2/14/23)
• 30 Min Power Zone Ride – Matt (9/6/19)
• 5 Min Cool Down Ride – Bradley (2/14/23)
• 20 Min Chest & Back Strength – Jess S (7/4/19)
• 10 Min Core Strength – Jess S (12/8/22)
• 5 Min Post-Ride Stretch – Bradley (2/14/23)

Those 9 min intervals in zone 3 were no joke, but also not as bad as I expected. Once you find your stride, you can hang out in zone 3 relatively comfortably.

Saturday:

• 110 min Walk Outdoor
• 83 Min Walk Outdoor

I traveled to Las Vegas early in the morning and the only exercise I did was walking to (and from) the race expo (which was about 3 miles each way).

Sunday:

• 13.1 mi R’n’R Halfmarathon Las Vegas

Sunday was RACE DAY. I was so excited to finally run a race again and running the Las Vegas Strip at night (well, late afternoon) was an amazing experience. I ran a really comfortable race and while I didn’t hit a PR (which for the record wasn’t my first priority anyway), I felt really good about my performance.

Streaker365 Challenges:

Self Love & Care 2/1-2/28
Personal Streak February

I finished up the Self Love & Care Challenge, but I’ve been slacking a bit on my personal meditation streak for February. I mean, it wasn’t bad, but there were a few days toward the end when I just didn’t “remember” to do a meditation. Oh well. New month (soon), new streak goals. 

This week’s stats:

Running: 31.2 mi
Walking 193 min
Cycling: 29.6 mi
Strength: 110 min
Yoga: 10 min
Warm up + Stretching: 80 min
Meditation: 15 min

WEEK 9/52

Monday:

• 45 min Outdoor Walk
• 57 Min Outdoor Walk

All we did on Monday was a leisure walk to the Welcome to Las Vegas Sign. It was good to move the legs, but also take an active rest day.

Tuesday:

• 10 Min Sleep Meditation – Anna (2/9/23)

Wednesday:

• 10 Min Warm Up Ride – Ben (2/21/23)
• 30 Min Power Zone Ride – Matt (5/9/19) – PZ W7C1
• 5 Min Cool Down – Ben (2/21/23)
• 5 Min Post-Ride Stretch – Matt (12/20/22)

Thursday:

• 5 Warm Up Ride – Hannah C (1/24/23)
• 30 Min Pop Two for One Ride – Cody & Leanne (2/23/23) — PZ W7AR
• 5 Min Post-Ride Stretch – Ben (2/21/23)
• 48 min Outdoor Walk

I spent a few more days with Tanja in Orange County (where she used to live) and we stayed at a hotel that had TWO Peloton bikes. You can bet your bottom dollar that we took advantage and worked out together – side by side – not once, but twice!

Friday:

• 10 Min Breathe In, Speak Up Meditation – Chelsea (6/17/22) — Clover Hunt
• 10 Min Standing Yoga – Ross (5/23/22)

Saturday:

• 5 Min Warm Up Ride – Ben (1/2/23)
• 45 min 80’s Power Zone Endurance Ride – Ben (10/31/22) — PZ W7C3
• 10 Min Cool Down Aussie Vibes Ride – Ben (7/14/22) — Clover Hunt
• 20 Arms & Shoulder Strength – Tunde (11/27/22) — GZ W7C1
• 10 Min Core Strength – Matty (7/7/22) — GZ W7AR1
• 10 Min Core Strength – Ben (11/21/22) — GZ W7AR2
• 5 Min Full Body Stretch – Ben (3/4/23)

Saturday (and Sunday) was catch-up day again to complete all leftover workouts for the Groovy Zones Power Zone + Strength Challenges. It felt good to get back into my regular routine.

Sunday:

• 10 Min Pre-Run Warm up – Andy (5/6/22)
• 60 Min Endurance Run – Matt (11/10/20) — PZ W7C4 & Clover Hunt
• 20 Min Chest & Back Strength – Adrian (9/30/21) — GZ W7C2
• 10 Min Core Strength – Olivia (4/28/21) — GZ W7AR3
• 10 Min Post-Run Stretch – Andy (10/8/21)

Streaker365 Challenges:

I joined the Around the World Clover Hunt Challenge for March. I didn’t sign up for any other challenges as March will be a busy month for me again, but this one should be doable and fun.

This week’s stats:

Running: 6 mi
Walking: 5.7 mi
Cycling: 40.6 mi
Strength: 70 min
Yoga: 10 min
Warm up + Stretching: 70 min
Meditation: 20 min

How’s your training been going? Did you run any races in the last two weeks?

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Abbreviations:

*GZ Strength = Groovy Zones Strength Challenge
PZ = Groovy Zones Power Zone Challenge
W3C1 = Week 3, Class 1
W3AR1 = Week 3 Accelerator Class 1