2024 Weekly Run Down 33/52 – 5K trial and my Peloversary

This week’s stats:

Running: 27.7 mi
Cycling: 26.1 mi
Bootcamp: 30 min
Strength: 100 min
Yoga/Pilates/Barre: 120 min
Warm up/Stretching: 50 min
Meditation: 35 min

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

This was week 2 of my marathon training and I had a 5K trial run on the schedule to figure out my training paces. Why these test runs are always so stressful and anxiety-inducing is beyond me. I did just fine.

I am feeling a little bit of FOMO as I am shifting to this run-heavy training schedule because I am not doing as many cycling classes. I knew that this needed to happen. I still try to fit in as many other classes for my trackers while not trying to overdo it. Haha.

Monday

• 20 Min Grounded Yoga Flow – Anna (4/14/23) — Personal Streak/Back to Bliss
• 10 Min Core Strength – Ben (1/3/24) — Ab-versity
• 15 Min Relaxing Meditation – Ross (4/28/24)

Monday is my rest day. I am really trying to take it seriously going forward. I kept it low-key with yoga, a tiny bit of core work, and meditation.

Tuesday

• 10 Min Lanebreak 70s Rock Warm Up 
• 20 Min 70s Pop Ride – Jenn (8/13/24)
• 45 Min Easy Run
  • 10 Min Pre-Run Warm Up – Matt (5/21/19) — Road to 26.2
  • 30 Min Tempo Run – Robin (5/21/19) — Road to 26.2
  • 5 Min Cool Down Run – Joslyn (6/19/24)
• 5 Min Post-Run Stretch – Andy (6/3/24)

• 10 Min Yoga Flow – Kristin (6/25/24) — The Vote Goes To…
• 10 Min Patience Meditation – Kristin (5/30/24) — Back to Bliss

I joined the #BCBabes in the morning for Sherry’s milestone ride and then went for a 45-minute easy run. I am getting used to more running and I am glad that most of these “extra” runs that I am adding to my week are easy runs. Their purpose is to give me “more time on my feet”.

Wednesday 

• 5 Min Pre-Run Warm Up – Rebecca (7/4/23) — The Vote Goes To…
• 45 Min with 5K Trial
  • 10 Min Pre-Run Warm Up – Becs (5/21/19) — Road to 26.2
  • 30 Min Marathon Race Prep Run – Becs (5/21/19) — Road to 26.2
  • 5 Min Cool Down Run – Joslyn (6/19/24)
• 30 Min Strength for Runners – Andy (7/1/22) — Road to 26.2
• 5 Min Post-Run Stretch – Adrian (7/1/24)
• 10 Min Focus Flow: Core – Nico (9/21/23) — Personal Streak/Ab-versity

This morning I tackled the 5K trial run. I won’t lie, I procrastinated (for no good reason) because I had “test anxiety” or whatever you want to call it, but once I was out the door, it was fine. I did a 10-minute warm up and then did the 5K trial at the park. I hadn’t done a timed 5K in a while and was surprised when my Garmin beeped because I had hit a PR. Yes!

Thursday

• 10 Min Focus Flow: Core – Nico (9/21/23) — Ab-versity
• 30 Min Rock Ride – Denis (7/29/23) — The Vote Goes To… 
• 30 Min Strength for Runners – Rebecca (7/1/22) — Road to 26.2
• 10 Min Focus Flow: Hips – Denis (5/2/23) — Back to Bliss

Today was cross-training day. Sherry and I repeated Denis’ Rock Ride (that we did for PeloFondo) and voted it “best playlist” for the “The Vote Goes To” tracker. Such a fun ride! I also added on a 30-minute strength class for runners and a yoga flow.

Friday

• 5 Min Pre-Run Warm Up – Rebecca (7/4/23)
• 40 Min Easy Run
  • 20 Min 80s Run – Susie (5/6/22) — Road to 26.2
  • 20 Min 80s Run – Hannah F (2/14/24)
• 10 Min Core Strength – Callie (1/29/22) — Ab-versity
• 20 Min Full Body Strength – Callie (1/17/23) — 1000th strength class!
• 30 Min Pop Bootcamp – Cody (4/2/21) — ABCs Bootcamp
• 30 Min Slow Flow – Denis (8/16/24)

I started my morning with a 40-minute easy run. You can never go wrong with 80s runs with Susie or Hannah F. Then I joined the Strength Comma Club this morning (1000 classes!) with the #BCBabes and Callie. We added a bootcamp with Cody (always entertaining!) and finished celebrating Lindsay’s 1450th yoga milestone with Denis’ LIVE slow flow. I love his slow flows!

Saturday

• 10 Min Long Run Warm Up – Matt (5/21/19) — Road to 26.2
• 8-mile Long Run
  • 30 Min Classic Rock Run – Andy (8/10/24)
  • 45 Min Endurance Run – Matt (5/8/24)
• 20 Min 80s Ride – Denis (4/8/24) 
• 10 Min Pilates – Anna (11/6/23) — Ab-versity/Personal Streak

Today was also my three-year Peloversary. I got my long run out of the way first, then I celebrated with a Denis 80’s ride. I was going to repeat the first ride on the Peloton (also an 80s ride with Denis) but I think it has been purged from the class collection. I couldn’t find it anymore.

Sunday

• 20 Min Low Impact Ride – Bradley (7/16/24) — The Vote Goes To… 
• 5 Min Pre-Run Warm Up – Rebecca (7/4/23)
• 55 min Easy Run
  • 45 Min 80s Run – Jon (10/5/23) 
  • 10 Min Cool Down Run – Jon (2/27/23)
• 5 Min Post-Run Stretch – Jess K (7/15/24)
• 20 Min Restorative Yoga – Chelsea (6/5/24) — Personal Streak/Serenity Sunday
• 10 Min Gratitude Meditation – Chelsea (4/1/24) — Back to Bliss

I met up with Tanja this morning for a low-impact ride that I used as a warm-up before I went for a 55-minute easy run. I purposely tried to keep it easy and slow, but I think my Garmin was acting up a little. It does that sometimes. I don’t believe that during the first 30 minutes of my run, my heartrate was in the 170s and then all of a sudden dropped down to the 130s. In fact, I had been checking my Apple Watch (yes, I was wearing both LOL) to keep an eye on the heartrate and I kept it below 140 bpm. The other stats were comparable to the same run that I did last Sunday.
Does your watch do that sometimes? Is this a sign that I need a new watch sooner or later?

I also joined Serenity Sunday again in the evening for restorative yoga and meditation.

Current Challenges + Trackers:

As mentioned, I’ve been chipping away at these trackers. They’re fun and challenge me to fit in a variety of classes every week. I am not worried if I won’t finish them this month although I’ll try.

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
Streaker365 July Personal Streak (Daily Yoga/Pilates/Barre)
Streaker365 Serenity Sunday (restorative yoga + meditation)

Do you have ‘test anxiety’? Have you done any fitness test lately?