2026 | Weekly Run Down 31/52 –  Hello August!

This week, I (almost) finished the Pump Up The Volume 6 program (skipped the lower body class that I will complete this coming week) and week 7 of the Team Wilpers Summer Run Challenge. One more week and this will be done, too! I also finished my three July (Streakers365) trackers. We’re entering another new month – can you believe it?

Monday

• 20 Min Morning Yoga Flow – Anna (9/25/25) — The Streak
• 10 Min Low Impact Cardio – Rebecca (12/1/25)
• 15 Min Classic Rock Walk – Jon (12/4/25)

Today was an active rest day. I did some morning yoga (really nice flow with Anna!) and a 10-minute low-impact cardio class. I also went for a walk during my lunch break. 

Tuesday

• 10 Min Daily Meditation – Denis (7/19/26)
• 5 Min Pre-Run Warm Up – Matt (5/14/25)
• TW Summer Run Challenge W7R1 | Endurance Run + Striders
  • 45 Min Outdoor Run Club – Alex K (10/4/25)
• 5 Min Boxing Stretch – JJ (8/25/22) — Star-Spangled Self Care 
• 10 Min  Savasana – Anna (1/31/24) — The Streak

I saw Tanja’s Doppelgänger on my run again this morning. I smiled at her brightly and she probably thought I was one of those obnoxiously happy „morning persons“ before 7 am, but she smiled back at me nonetheless and we wished each other a good morning ;)

What a great start to my day. Next time, I am going to stop and tell her that she’s my best friend’s lookalike.  

Wednesday

• 10 Min Relaxing Meditation – Anna (7/28/26)
• 20 Min Upper Body Strength: W3D2 – Rad (4/17/23) — PUTV6
• 10 Min Focus Flow:  Shoulders – Chelsea (4/26/26) — The Streak

I had a doctor’s appointment in the morning, so I had to leave earlier than usual. I still had time for my 20-minute upper body Pump Up The Volume class and a quick yoga flow for shoulders. That was a wise choice after the upper body strength class.

Thursday

• 5 Min Pre-Run Warm Up – Matt (5/14/25)
• TW Summer Run Challenge W7R2 | V02 Max Run
  • 45 Min Pop Run – Becs (3/17/26)
  • 10 Min Cool Down Run – Adrian (6/30/26)
• 10 Min Focus Flow: For Runners – Denis (4/9/24) — The Streak

I think one of my running friends in the Team Wilpers group jinxed it last week when she “complained about the 3-minute V02 Max intervals” and threatened that she would have to talk to the manager if we got 4-minute V02 Max intervals this week. Well, well, the manager must have heard that because we got what we asked for… two 3-minute and two 4-minute V02 Max intervals. But we show up and execute, ha!

Friday

• 20 Min Calming Meditation – Anna (2/15/22)
• 10 Min Savasana – Kristin (10/26/22) — The Streak

I was running errands most of the day and couldn’t muster any energy for a real workout in the afternoon. Oh well. Postponed!

Saturday

• 20 Min Restorative – Anna (12/22/23) — The Streak

Another rest day. Had some heartburn today, and didn’t feel like doing anything. But I still got my (restorative) yoga class done for my daily streak tracker.

Sunday

• 5 Min Pre-Run Warm Up – Matt (5/14/25)
• TW Summer Run Challenge W7R3 | Endurance Run
  • 45 Min Outdoor Run Club – Susie (4/19/25)
• 30 Min Full Body Strength: W4D3 – Ben (4/17/23) — PUTV6
• 10 Min Full Body Stretch – Ben (6/4/26)
• 20 Min Restorative – Kristin (5/2/23) — Serenity Sunday/The Streak
• 10 Min Calming Meditation – Ross (1/9/24)

I headed out at 8 am to complete my endurance run for the Team Wilpers Challenge. It was still nice and cool out (mid-60s), and I am glad I got this done before the daytime high hit the triple digits. I got home just in time to meet up with Tanja for the full body strength class for PUTV6.

I also joined the Streakers once again for Serenity Sunday – yoga and meditation – in the afternoon.

Current Challenges + Trackers:

I finished up my July trackers – hooray!

Streaker365 July United We Streak
Streaker365 July Star-Spangled SelfCare
Streaker365 July The Streak (Daily Yoga)
Peloton Pump Up The Volume 6 Strength Program – PUTV6

This week’s stats:

Running: 14.7 mi
Walking: 15.5 mi
Strength: 40 min
Yoga/Pilates/Barre: 100 min
Warm up/Stretching: 30 min
Meditation: 50 min

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

Did you take an unexpected rest day this week?