2024 Weekly Run Down 32/52 – Switching things up

This week’s stats:

Running: 28.3 mi
Cycling: 27.3 mi
Bootcamp: 60 min
Strength: 145 min
Yoga/Pilates/Barre: 95 min
Warm up/Stretching: 80 min
Meditation: 10 min

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

Now that I told you that I started marathon training this week, my training will look slightly different going forward. I’ll be running a lot more in the coming weeks and will have to adjust my other workouts accordingly. I used to average 3 runs/week and will be ramping up to 5 days/week.

I decided I’ll use Peloton’s Road to 26.2 Program in tandem with the Fleet Feet CIM First timer training plan for my runs (I will follow the Fleet Feet training structure, but listen to the Peloton classes for some extra inspiration, and tips and tricks from the run instructors). The Road to 26.2 program also includes some strength classes specific for runners that I’ll be adding as cross-training.

Monday

• 20 Min Rising Country Barre – Hannah C (8/5/24) — Personal Streak
• 5 Min Full Body Benchmark Test Warm Up – Ben (1/9/23) — Stronger You Week 1
• 20 Min Benchmark Strength Test – Ben (1/9/23) — Stronger You Week 1
• 10 Min Full Body Stretch – Ben (1/9/23) — Stronger You Week 1
• 30 Min Low Impact Ride – CDE (7/27/24) — The Vote Goes To…
• 5 Min Post-Ride Stretch – Ben (8/11/23)

I met up with the #BCBabes for a triple milestone in Hannah’s Barre class. Then, Tanja and I started the 4-week “Stronger You” strength program with Ben. The first class – a benchmark test – was hard, but I hope that means this program will only make us stronger. We added a 30-minute low-impact ride with Christine, which I really enjoyed (and yes, I took it very easy – just Zone 1 pedaling for me on this ride).

Tuesday

• Flash 15 – Jess S (10/29/21) — The Vote Goes To…/Back to School Strength
• 10 Min Pre-Run Warm Up – Matt (5/21/19) — Road to 26.2
• 45-minute easy run
  • 30 Min Tempo Run – Matt (5/21/19) — Road to 26.2
  • 15 Pop Punk Run – Matt (10/11/23)
• 10 Min Focus Flow: Core – Nico (11/2/23) — Personal Streak/Ab-versity

I joined Sherry for a Flash 15 in the morning and then headed out for a 45-minute run. I finished with a quick yoga core class.

Wednesday 

• 20 Min Upper Body Strength – Ben (1/9/23) — Stronger You Week 1
• 5 Min Upper Body Stretch – Ben (1/9/23) — Stronger You Week 1/Back to School
• 55-minute easy run with strides
  • 45 Min Rock Run – Becs (8/3/24)
  • Extra 10: Endurance Run – Matt (5/6/24)
• 5 Min Cool Down Walk – Mariana (6/6/24)
• 10 Min 2000s Barre: Core – Ally (3/29/23) — Personal Streak/The Vote Goes To…/Ab-versity

I completed the Stronger You Upper Body work in the morning before heading out for my second marathon training run of the week.

Thursday

• 30 Min Strength for Runners – Andy (7/1/22) — Road to 26.2/The Vote Goes To…
• 5 Min Pre-Ride Warm Up – Jess K (8/5/24)
• 30 Min Bootcamp: Bodyweight – Tunde (7/25/24) — ABC’s Bootcamp
• 10 Min Arms & Light Weights – Jess K (8/7/24) — Back to School Strength
• 10 Min Barre – Ally (7/17/24) — Back to School Strength

Cross-training day! I started my morning with Andy’s Strength for Runners class and I really enjoyed it. Strength for Runners always incorporates a lot of mobility and balance work, which I enjoy and appreciate. The 30 minutes flew by. Then I met up with Sherry for a Tunde Bodyweight Bootcamp. We weren’t quite sure what to expect. When Tunde doesn’t use weights, her workouts can be brutal in other ways, but except for 2 minutes of burpees (which I’ll take over push-ups any day!), it wasn’t really too bad. Lots of squats and lunges though! 

Friday

• 10 Min Pre-Run Warm Up – Becs (5/21/19) — Road to 26.2
• 45-minute easy run
  • 30 Min Marathon Race Prep – Becs (5/21/19) — Road to 26.2
  • 15 Min 90s Run – Jon (9/30/22)
• 15 Min Lower Body Strength – Ben (1/9/23) — Stronger You Week 1
• 5 Min Core Strength – Ben (1/9/23) — Stronger You Week 1
• 30 Min Pop Ride – Cody (8/9/24) — The Vote Goes To…
• 5 Min Lower Body Stretch – Ben (1/9/23) –Stronger You Week 1
• 10 Min Restorative – Kirra (2/25/22) — Personal Streak

I got in a 45-minute easy run first thing in the morning, completed a 15-minute lower body workout and 5 minutes of core for the Stronger You program, and then jumped into Cody’s 9:30 am LIVE ride. Lindsay was celebrating a milestone and all the #BCBabes joined for the celebration. So fun.

Saturday

• 5 Min Pre-Run Warm Up – Rebecca (7/4/23)
• 8 miles long run
  • 60 Min 80s Run – Susie (7/13/23)
  • 30 Min 2000s Run – Adrian (7/24/24) — The Vote Goes To
• 5 Min Post-Run Stretch – Matt (7/29/24)
• 15 Min Restorative Yoga – Ross (4/26/23) — Personal Streak

Saturday Long Run. 8 miles were on the training plan. I tried out the hydration vest today for the first time and I didn’t mind it too much. Granted, I didn’t take the full water bladder this time, but only a 12 oz bottle that I stashed in the front. I pulled all the straps tight and the vest didn’t move around, which was really important to me. I also loved having my hands free. It was a good and steady run.

Sunday

• 30 Min Strength for Runners – Rebecca (7/1/22) — Road to 26.2/The Vote Goes To…
• 20 Min Full Body Strength – Ben (1/9/23) — Stronger You Week 1
• 55-minute easy run
  • 10 Min Pre-Run Warm Up – Robin (5/21/19) — Road to 26.2
  • 20 Min Hip Hop Run – Olivia (10/1/21) — Road to 26.2
  • 20 Min Classic Rock Run – Jon (8/5/24)
• 30 Min Bootcamp: Core – Jess (8/1/24) — ABCs Bootcamp/Ab-versity
• 5 Min Cool Down Ride – Leanne (6/13/24)
• 10 Min Full Body Stretch – Ben (1/9/23) –Stronger You Week 1

I completed a 30-minute strength for runners class in the morning and was supposed to meet up with Tanja to finish up week 1 of the Stronger You program, but unfortunately, Tanja got sick over the weekend and had to cancel. So I finished the program by myself, before heading out for a 55-minute easy run. Then I met up with Lindsay for a 30-minute core bike bootcamp. I am glad Jess Sims went easy on us today.

• 20 Min Restorative Yoga – Denis (7/18/21) — Personal Streak
• 10 Min Body Scan Meditation – Ross (5/1/24) — Back to Bliss

I joined some of my Streakers365 Teammates for ‘Serenity Sunday’ in the afternoon.

Current Challenges + Trackers:

So far, I’ve been keeping up with these trackers and I will try to fit these classes into my new routine in the next few weeks. They’re great for keeping some fun around the cross-training part of the training.

Peloton Road to 26.2 Program
Peloton Stronger You Program – 4 weeks
Streaker365 Back to School Strength Schedule
Streaker365 ABCs Bootcamp Challenge
Streaker365 The Vote goes to…
Streaker365 Back to Bliss: Self Care & Wellness
Streaker365 Ab-versity Core Tracker
Streaker365 July Personal Streak (Daily Yoga/Pilates/Barre)
Streaker365 Serenity Sunday (restorative yoga + meditation)

Are you sticking to your routine or did you try something new this week?