Happy Monday! Back when I was marathon training, I did weekly recaps. I really enjoyed writing those recaps and it also kept me accountable during my training. I’ll be doing the same thing for my Airbnb Brooklyn Half Marathon training. This year will be my third year in a row running the race and I want to make it a good one! FYI – If you would like to run this race, you can still sign up woth Team for Kids (a chairty team). Click here for details.
I spent all of February building up my base and really getting back into a workout routine. I definitely got lazy over the holidays, especially because my foot was in a boot for a few weeks. I’m happy that I had a month to get back up to speed (sort of) before starting training. The first week of training went well. The mileage was low, which is good because that’s a nice way to ease back into training. I actually love following a training plan because it takes the guess out of my runs and workouts for the week. Also I’m trying something different this training cycle. I will only be running 3 days a week (instead of 4 days) because this gives me an extra day to do strength training. After having 3 injuries last year, I’m all about more strength training for injury prevention!
Monday 2/27
First workout of my training cycle! 3 mile run + 10 minute Glute and Hip Strengthening workout from the Run & 10 DVD
Tuesday 2/28
I did a body works + abs class (50 minutes). This class focuses on a total body workout with weights to improve your posture, balance and strength. The teacher is a rockstar, and it’s a super hard class, but I really love it.
Wednesday 3/1
60 minute Boot Camp Class. It was a little hard to do two strength training classes in 2 days but I know my body will get used to it eventually. This was also the first day of Lent. This year I decided to give up junk food. I’m usually good with my eating during the day, but at night Ifind myself eyeing a bag of chips or a ice cream bar, LOL. It’s been hard but at least the first week is amost over!
Why are you so delicious?!
Thursday 3/2
3 mile run + 10 minute Core Performance workout from the Run & 10 DVD
Friday 3/3
Rest days are the BEST days!
Saturday 3/4
I had every intention of doing this run outside, but it was brutually cold this week (15 degrees with a “real feel” of 3 degrees). I didn’t feel like putting on 3 layers just to run 3 miles so I opted for the treadmill. At least it was a colorful treadmill run 🙂
Sunday 3/5
Again, brutally cold so I opted to do my workout indoors. I completed all 5 of the workouts on the Run & 10 DVD – Arms, Core Performance, Mobility, Glutes and Hips and Stability. I followed up that 50 mins of strength work with some quality time with my Roll Recovery R8 roller. I have a love-hate relationship with that thing.
Total Weekly Miles – 9
Grade – A+ 🙂
I was happy to hit all my workouts this week. I know it’s just the beginning of training but I feel great! In addition to my workout this week, I also received the news that I will be a Momentum Jewelry and RocknBlog ambassador for 2017! I am super duper excited to work with these two companies this year. This will be my first year as an ambassador for both!
How was your week? Are you training for a race? Let me know in the comments!
I’m linking up with Holly and Tricia for their Weekly Wrap, the Jess’s, (Jess Runs Atlanta and Jess @ The Right Fits) for their training recaps and Courtney for her Training Recap Link Up!
Welcome back to training – I always enjoy reading your recaps 🙂 Love those socks!
Thanks so much Courtney 🙂
Wow – no junk food for lent! You go girl! That would be impossible for me! Hey there fellow momentum ambassador! I’m pretty excited too! 🙂 Good luck with your half training!
Thanks so much Gina! The no junk food thing is HARD, lol
I got a little off of my game over the holidays too but I feel like I am finally in a good spot. Congrats on the ambassadorship
I think it’s so easy to eat a little more and workout less over the holidays lol
How do you like the Run & 10 DVD? What are you favorite workouts? I love quick strength workouts to support my running
I love it! Each workout is 10 minutes. I am loving the hip and glute workout because it’s really hard and you feel the burn!
You had a great week to start your training! I I think you can never go wrong adding more strength work in your routine 😉
Thanks Kim! (Cool name by the way, lol).
Congrats on the ambassadorships!
Sounds like a great first week of training. Off to a solid start!
Thanks Rachel! It was a good first week 🙂
WAY TO GO!! And congrats on the ambassador programs! So fun 🙂
Thanks so much Nicole!
BROOKLYN! So jealous! I used to live in NYC and miss the days of the Brooklyn Half! Such a unique experience running through Brooklyn, and that Boardwalk finish. NYC races just have an energy hard to comeby elsewhere! Can’t wait to keep up with your training!
The Boardwalk finish is just SO much fun! This is my 3rd year running the race so I probably will not sign up again next year. It’s so hard to get into the race and I want to give someone else another chace to get in! 🙂
Im really interested in that Run and 10 DVD! Ive had plenty of injuries as well and have definitely learned to prioritize strength training. Great job this week!
Thanks so much Lisa! I’m really making strength training a priority this training cycle. I hope it pays off!
Congrats on the ambassador programs! I have yet to sing up for any spring races and just unmotivated to do so. I need a kick in the button o something!
Thanks so much! The good news is that you still have plenty of time to sign up for a Spring race 🙂
Awesome week and definitely deserving of an A+!
Congratulations on your ambassadorships! I’m also on the Rock ‘n’ Blog team, and I can’t wait for my next RnR race!
Thanks so much Jenn! I hope to see you at a RnR race this year!
I’m so excited to be an RockNBlogger and a Momentum Ambassador with you this year!!! I’m hoping we get to do a race together.
Me too Wendy! I will be in your neck of the woods for the Chicago Marathon in October. I’m thinking of doing RnR Philly, Brooklyn and San Antonio this year.
Congrats on a strong kickoff to your half training and on the 2 ambassador gigs! I hope I see you at a race this year.
Thanks Marcia! I’ll be doing the Chicago Marathon in October so I hope to meet you that weekend!
Cute socks! I’ll have to check out that DVD. I just finished the Quick Strength For Runners program and am eyeing something new.
Thanks! I love bright colors and funky patterns for socks. Check out ProCompression.com if you’re looking for cool socks 🙂
I would highly recommend the DVD!
Thanks for linking up with Jess and me! Love those socks…About to place an order 🙂
That is surprisingly cold for you guys- almost Minnesota-esque!
Thanks fo rhosting the link up!
Seriously, right?! We usually don’t get single digit temperatures that often so that was crazy!
Congrats on RNB and Momentum ambassadorships! Are you doing Brooklyn?? I’ll be there and Montreal for Bibrave so I hope I’ll get to finally meet you, if not sooner!
Great job on week 1 of training! Strength training is great…I feel a little out of balance lately since I’ve been traveling so much…I can’t wait for spin class this week!
I will *hopefully* be doing RnR Brooklyn. It’s the week after the Chicago Marathon so I’m not sure how my legs will feel lol. I’m also thinking about Montreal as well!
Sometimes I love strength training more than running, lol
The first week of training is always so exciting. Hope you keep the momentum going until race day!
Thanks! So far so good! 🙂
Great job on the workouts and congrats on the ambassadorship. I confess I’ve hit the treadmill a time or two because putting on all the layers was just not going to happen.
Thanks so much. It was a pretty good week!
Congrats on the 2 new ambassador programs, they are two good ones for sure! Congrats to nailing the first week of training, that is a great start! I have my next half coming up in a couple of weeks. New Orleans, here i come!
Thanks so much Mary Beth! That’s so awesome that you will be racing in New Orleans! I hope to visit the city one day.
I’m glad to hear you have disembarked from the injury train (I’ve just gotten off myself). Here’s hoping we can stay off for a long, long time. I’m also thinking of just running three times a week, at least for a while. Congrats on both the Momentum ambassadorship and being selected for the Rock N Blog team. I may be doing one or two of their races this year. Do you know which ones you are running yet? Thanks for linking, Kim!
Yes! No more injury train for us (fingers crossed). Thanks so much for the kind words on the ambassador programs. I will for sure be running the RnR Philly and Brooklyn races. I’m thinking of adding 1-2 more, but not sure which ones just yet!
Kim it is great to have you back at it in the weekly wrap! What you too are a Momentum jewelry and rock n blogger? That is awesome! I tell ya any plans for Vegas? I am working hard to try and make RnRVegas happen in Nov. Fingers crossed!
I did RnRVegas last year so I don’t think I’ll be able to make it back out this year. I’m thinking of doing RnR Philly, Brooklyn and San Antonio!