2026 | Weekly Run Down 2/52 –  Half marathon training + back to Power Zone Training

I saw someone ask on the Team Wilpers Facebook page if it was ill-advised to train for a half marathon and also do a cycling challenge, while also doing strength training to complement it, and I just laughed out loud. I do this all the time. Granted, I usually have a primary focus (run or cycle), and I add the other modality as cross-training with the understanding that I will drop intensity/frequency if it gets to be too much. So far, I have always felt one modality perfectly supported the other.

This is to say this, I started half marathon training and complementary strength training, as well as the “Zones – The One with the PZP” Power Zone Challenge this week. (And yes, you guessed correctly, the Power Zone Challenge is “Friends-themed”. Could it BE any more perfect? (Read in Joey’s voice.) I mean, come on, you understand I couldn’t sit this one out, right?

Monday

• 10 Min Meditation for Anxiety – Anna (12/23/25)
• 20 Min Lower Body: Week 1, Day 1 – Rebecca (9/19/22) — PUTV1
• 5 Min Warm Up Walk – Jess (3/31/25)
• Team Wilpers Half Marathon Training W1R1 | Progression Run
  • 30 Min The Who Run – Jon (11/7/25) — Artist Series Mania
• 5 Min Post-Run Stretch – Jon (9/18/24)
• 20 Min Broadway Walk – Matty (3/29/25)
• 10 Min Savasana – Kristin (10/26/22) — Personal Streak 

I got up early, started the Pump Up The Volume Program (my complementary strength component to my half-marathon training), and then got my butt over to the gym for a progression run before 6 am.

Tuesday

• 10 Min Daily Meditation – Anna (1/4/26) — Wellness Wisdom
• 5 Min Warm Up Ride – Bradley (1/5/26)
• 30 Min Power Zone Ride – Denis (4/13/22) — PZ-W1R2
• 5 Min Cool Down Ride – Denis (7/15/25)
• 20 Min Oasis Yoga Flow – Anna (8/6/25) — Artist Series Mania/Personal Streak

My Peloton friend Jamie (#theREALnessie) joined me for a Power Zone Ride this morning. Hello Zone 4. I hadn’t seen you in a while. The ride was sweaty, but doable. I finished with Anna’s Oasis flow for the Artist Series tracker.

Wednesday

• 10 Min Daily Meditation – Denis (12/28/25)
• 10 Min Focus Flow: For Runners – Denis (12/26/25) — Personal Streak
• 10 Min Warm Up Walk – Jon (8/4/25)
• Team Wilpers Half Marathon Training W1R2 | HM Pace Intervals
  • 30 Min The Weeknd Run – Adrian (9/25/25) — Artist Series Mania
•  5 Min Post-Run Stretch – Andy (8/6/25)
• 30 Min Whitney Houston Walk – Joslyn (12/21/22) — 400th walk 

I started my morning with meditation and a quick yoga flow for runners, and then headed over to the gym for my HM pace interval run. There were five people in the gym, and both treadmills were taken at 6 a.m. – what in the world? Luckily, one of the ladies was just finishing up with her cool down stretch and I could hop on shortly thereafter.

#BCBabes Sherry and Kristin joined me for my 400th walk during my lunch break. I picked Joslyn’s Whitney Houston Walk, and it was so fun.

Thursday

• 10 Min Morning Meditation – Anna (12/18/25) —Wellness Wisdom 
• 10 Min Warm Up Walk – Rebecca (8/24/25)
• Team Wilpers Half Marathon Training W1R3 | Endurance Run
  • 30 Min *NSync Run – Jon (11/18/22)
• 5 Min Cool Down Walk – Becs (10/27/25)
• 5 Min Post-Run Stretch – Matt (1/7/26)
• 10 Min Focus Flow: Quads – Chelsea (1/4/26) — Personal Streak
• 20 Min Lionel Richie Walk – Jon (11/19/24) — Artist Series Mania

I had a 30-minute endurance run on deck for this morning, and I picked a fun *NSync Run to keep me entertained. Jon Hosking is a vibe. I followed up with a focus flow for my quads (instead of a stretch).
I was going to (virtually) walk with Sherry and Kristin on my lunch break, but I had a 1 pm meeting and had to walk later. The Lionel Richie Walk was fun, though. Would repeat.

Friday

• 20 Min Upper Body: Week 1, Day 2 – Rebecca (9/19/22) — PUTV1
• 30 Min Sheryl Crow Ride – Denis (3/20/25) — Artist Series Mania
• 15 Min Focus Flow: Core – Denis (23/25/22) — Personal Streak/Wellness Wisdom

I completed week 1, day 2 of the PUTV1 Program (upper body work) and then met up with the #BCBabes on the bike for the Sheryl Crow ride with Denis. These artist series classes are so fun!

Saturday

• 5 Min Pre-Run Warm Up – Jon (1/7/26)
• Team Wilpers Half Marathon Training W1R4 | Long Run
  • 30 Min Aerosmith Run – Rebecca (4/11/24) — Artist Series Mania
  • 30 Min Rock Run – Andy (12/22/25) — PZ-W1AR
• 10 Min Focus Flow: For Runners – Denis (4/10/23) — Personal Streak

I was a little lazy today. I slept in (because we went out on Friday night) and then puttered around the house for quite a long time, but I knew I had to get my long run (“only” 6 miles luckily) done today. So I finally got myself out the door and moving.

Sunday

• 10 Min Morning Meditation – Anna (12/18/25)
• 5 Min Warm Up Ride – Ben (10/20/25)
• 45 Min Power Zone Endurance 90s Ride – Ben (7/19/23) — PZ-W1R3
• 5 Min Cool Down Ride – Ben (6/8/23)
• 20 Min Full Body: Week 1, Day 3 – Rebecca (9/19/22) — PUTV1
• 20 Min Restorative – Kristin (9/5/21) — Personal Streak/Serenity Sunday
• 10 Min Relaxing Meditation – Aditi (11/12/24) — Serenity Sunday

I met up with Tanja (#willspin4it) and my sister (#nidigreto) on the bike this morning for a 45-minute Power Zone Endurance Ride. This was the last ride for week 1 of the Power Zone Challenge. I am enjoying the work on the bike again. I hope I can keep it up to supplement my run training. This week felt good. I also completed week 1 of the Pump Up The Volume 1 program and joined my Streakers teammates for Serenity Sunday in the afternoon.

Current Challenges + Trackers:

Pump Up The Volume 1 – PUTV1
Streaker365 Serenity Sunday – Yoga and Meditation
Streaker365 Artist Series Mania
Streaker365 Wellness Wisdom
Streaker365 January Personal Streak (Daily Yoga)

This week’s stats:

Running: 19 mi
Cycling: 37.2 mi
Walking: 14 mi
Strength: 60 min
Yoga/Pilates/Barre: 95 min
Warm up/Stretching: 70 min
Meditation: 60 min

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