Happy Sunday and Happy Mother’s Day! I hope that all the moms out there have a great day full of love, laughter and delicious food! π
I’m happy to report that I bounced back from last week. I made a conscious effort to go into this week with a positive mindset and leave my bad week of training in the past. I’m thrilled with how training went this week.
Monday 5/8
Started off the week with a Core Fusion Barre class at Exhale Spa (thanks ClassPass)! I think my legs were shaking for half of the class so it was definitely a good workout.
I also received a really cute belated birthday gift from a work colleague (she knows I love penguins). It definitely put a smile on my face after a hard weekend!
Tuesday 5/9
4 mile run and I completed another Rock ‘n’ Roll Virtual run and earned my MP3 medal. I’ll definitely share of photo of it once it comes in the mail!
Wednesday 5/10
3 mile run + boot camp class (60 minutes)
Thursday 5/11
Rest Day. I met up with friends for Happy Hour after work. I knew I would not want to work out after, so that’s why I did my run on Wednesday this week.
Friday 5/12
8 mile run. We were due to get a ton of rain on Saturday (which we did) and since today is Mother’s Day, I decided to get in my last “longish” run after work. It’s definitely not ideal to run 8 miles after work, but the weather was great and my legs felt SO much better than last week!
Saturday 5/13
Rest Day. The great thing about running on Friday was getting to take the day off on Saturday!
Sunday 5/14
Body Works + Abs class (45 mins) with my mama! Great way to kick off Mother’s Day and end the week!
Total Weekly Miles – 15
Total Training Cycle Miles – 177.2
Grade – A+
I’m thrilled with how training went this week – absolutely thrilled! I was super nervous about my run on Friday, but it went well. I did take a few walk breaks, but overall I was very happy with the pace and how my legs felt. I’m happy that last week didn’t repeat itself!
Unfortunately I think I am dealing with a small case of runner’s knee in my right knee. It’s been a little wonky on and off for a few weeks. I’ve dealt with this before so I know what to do. Of course the best thing to do is to rest it – but since I have my race next weekend, that’s not really an option. Luckily my training this week will be pretty light so I don’t think I’ll aggravate it too much. I’m also going to ice it every day as well. I think it will be fine for this week and I’ll re-evaluate how it feels on Sunday.
What were the highlights from your week?
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Iβm linking up with Holly and Tricia for their Weekly Wrap, the Jessβs, (Jess Runs Atlanta and Jess @ The Right Fits) for their training recaps and Courtney for her Training Recap Link Up!
Lisa @ Mile by Mile says
So glad you had a better week and that your long run went well! Take care of that knee!
kookyrunner says
Thanks so much Lisa! I’ll be sure to take care of my knee all this week!
Zenaida Arroyo says
Glad to hear this week went better than last week. It happens.
You are definitely right about not wanting to run 8 miles after work. Sigh. The last thing I want to do is run. So far my runs have been between 4-6 miles and I still complain about it. π
Runner’s knee? I’ve had to deal with it too. I’ve been icing and using KT Tape. I guess it will help if I cut down on my running too.
kookyrunner says
It’s always hard for me to do longer runs during the week – definitely a mental battle!
I’ve been using KT tape on my knees for the past few weeks. On race day I’ll still use it but also wear my knee brace and hope for a positive outcome!
Marcia says
I’m so glad you had a great week going into your race! That’s a confidence builder for sure. Yay for a workout with your mama!
kookyrunner says
Thanks Marcia! I was hoping for a good week of training and I’m glad I was able to have one!
Fairytales and fitness says
How fun that you got to do a class with your mamma!
Glad this week is going better.
Happy belated bday!
kookyrunner says
Thanks! I always enjoy working out with my mom π
Michelle @ Running with Attitude says
So glad this week went much better for you! Hope that knee behaves itself!
Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home says
Your training is going so well! Hopefully your knee will just calm down.
Coco says
My knee was starting to complain a few weeks ago, but after I backed off it got better without getting worse — hope yours does the same!
kookyrunner says
Thanks for sharing! I hope that is the case for me too!
Jessie says
Happy to hear you’re feeling great again! Awesome week π
Ah, those little exercise ball in barre are the devil, haha. They make everything so much harder!
Love the penguin- too cute.
kookyrunner says
So true. Those little exercise balls are torture, lol.
Thanks for co-hosting the link up!
Kimberly Hatting says
I knew you were due for a great week! Now you can just sail into your half marathon and smash it π Wishing you the best of luck and I’ll send some magic MOJO your way to keep that knee in check.
kookyrunner says
Yes! From your lips to God’s ears, lol. I’m hoping for a fun day on Saturday and a nice race.
AmyC says
I’m so impressed you did an 8 mile run after work on a Friday! Awesome Mother’s Day workout – great idea!
kookyrunner says
Thanks Amy – I just had to buckle down and get it down!
Judy @ Chocolaterunsjudy says
I was almost all set to do my long run on Friday, too, because of the weather, until they started to say the morning on sat would be dry (not that I ever trust them). It mostly worked out.
That penguin is very cute!
I hope your knee cooperates. I’m kind of getting tired of the various aches that come & go but I suppose it is what it is. Here’s to a pain free race!
kookyrunner says
I’m glad that you were able to get in a mostly rain free run this weekend!
I hear you about the aches and pains, lol. I just try to remind myself that at least nothing is broken and that I can still run, slowly, lol
Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner says
Love the photo of you and your mom! Looks like a much better week for you. Have a great one!
kookyrunner says
Thanks! My mom had a great Mother’s Day yesterday. I’m so happy that this week is race week!
Jennifer @ Run Jenny Run says
Hope you had a nice Mother’s Day. That penguin is adorable!
kookyrunner says
Thanks! My mom had a great Mother’s Day.
Janelle @ Run With No Regrets says
I love that you and your mom run and work out together! You look just like her!
So glad that you had a better week – though I knew you would! Glad your spirits are up and I hope your knee feels better – I can relate to that!
kookyrunner says
Thanks Janelle! I’ve been told a lot that we look alike, lol.
Hope that your knee feels better soon too – I don’t know why our bodies have to get these annoying aches and pains, lol
courtney @ eat pray run dc says
Love that you took that class with your mama – so special. Also I’m glad to read that you are doing better after a tough week! You are ready!!
kookyrunner says
Thanks Courtney! It was a good day and my mom had a nice Mother’s Day. I’m also glad that training went well last week!
Annmarie says
Way to rock your training week – sorry to hear about your knee, keeping my fingers crossed that it behaves for you come race day!!! <3
kookyrunner says
Thank Annmarie! I think the knee will be okay π
Debbie @ Deb Runs says
I am so happy to hear that you had a good training week after last week (or was it the week before?). Take it easy during taper week and hopefully your knee will cooperate during the race. Good luck!
kookyrunner says
Thanks Debbie! I’m definitely taking it pretty easy this week.
Rachel says
I’m so glad you had a great week! Happy race week, lady!!
kookyrunner says
Thanks Rachel! I’m looking forward to Saturday π
Nicole @ Fitful Focus says
Woot! I’m so glad you had a better week!
kookyrunner says
Thanks Nicole! I really needed that week!
Anna @ Pipers Run says
Awesome week! Love the variety in your workouts. That’s something I try to do as well.
kookyrunner says
thanks so much Anna!
HoHo Runs says
What a great way to spend time with your Mom, who looks super young by the way. I’m glad you had a better training week. Here’s hoping your knee won’t give you any more problems though. Just give it some extra TLC this week. π Thanks for linking with us, Kim!
kookyrunner says
I will tell my mom that you said that – it will make her day, lol π
Smitha @ FauxRunner says
You are doing great!!! Hoping your knee calms down for a bit.
kookyrunner says
Thanks Smitha! It’s feeling a little better today.
Sherry says
Great to hear you had such a better week! Hope your knee doesn’t bother you on race day! Good luck and have fun on Saturday!
kookyrunner says
Thanks Sherry! This week I’m only doing two short runs before race day to keep my knee happy π
Renee @pinkypie says
YES!! so glad you had a better week! how fun that you did a workout with your mom, too, on Mother’s Day!! Love it!
I am having issue with runner’s knee as well π Rest, Ice and tape. Liverpool is coming up for me in less than two weeks now so all I can really do is tape it for the race. I ran yesterday after a week off and it’s better, but… you know it’s still potentially an issue. Are you doing squats and lunges to strengthen the supporting muscles? (dumb question, you probably are…)
highlight of my week – it’s on my blog too but – I got my new bike (YAY!), I had my exams (and I passed YAY!) and my parents were in the country for 24 hours so I got to see them on Sunday
kookyrunner says
Definitely know how you feel. I’m only doing two short runs this week before my half on Saturday. I am icing my knee a lot as well. On race day I’ll use KT tape and wear a stretchy knee brace – I will survive, lol
Congrats on passing your exams – that’s awesome!
RenΓ©e says
Thanks Kim!
I have a stretchy knee brace too… taking it with me to Liverpool just in case!
Kathryn @ Dancing to Running says
I’m so glad to hear that you had a great week. Hope that your knee starts to feel better soon!
kookyrunner says
Thanks so much Kathryn! My knee is feeling pretty good this week!
Mary Beth Jackson says
YAY! I am glad you had a much better week! Way to rebound! Don’t overdo it and I am sure those knees will stay happy lil race day!
kookyrunner says
Thanks so much Mary Beth!It felt nice to rebound and have a good week!