Happy Sunday. Another crazy week of thunderstorms, rain and humidity. I guess this is the time of year for all of this crazy weather so I shouldn’t be surprised. My allergies were also out of control so I was pretty much in a Zyrtec haze for most of the week.
Before jumping into this week’s workouts, I just wanted to say thanks to everyone that left sweet comments on last week’s post. Sometimes it’s hard to open up, especially about hard subjects, but in today’s current climate, it’s absolutely necessary.
Here’s how my workouts went this week:
Monday, June 8
Peloton Hip Hop Bootcamp 6/6/20 – Jess (60 minutes)
Peloton Smokey Robinson Stretch 2/14/20 – Matty (10 minutes)
#nevermissamonday! The Peloton instructors are now able to film classes in the studio. I’m sure it must feel weird to them to teach to an empty audience, but I’m thankful for the new content! As usual, Jess kicked my butt and it was a great way to start off the day/week. I was in desperate need of that 10 minute stretch after class. Matty also showed me a new way to massage my calf muscles. Let’s just say that was quite painful – man are my calf muscles tight!
Jess Sims posted this and I absolutely love what she said
Tuesday, June 9
Peloton Move for More HIIT Run 12/18/19 – Robin (10 minutes)
Peloton Queen Pop Ride 10/22/18 – Robin (45 minutes)
Peloton Queen Rock Ride 11/2/18 – Denis (30 minutes)
Afternoon Walk
I added a quick HIIT run before sitting down on the bike as my warm up, and boy was it a fast way to warm up, lol. I’m continuing with the #ArtistSeries classes and decided to take two Queen rides. I enjoyed the music from the Pop class, but not so much from the Rock class. Either way, it was a great sweaty workout!
Although it was pretty hot outside, I got in a quick outdoor walk during my lunch break.
Wednesday, June 10
Peloton Shakira Run 9/19/19 – Matty (30 minutes)
Peloton Shakira Ride 9/19/19 – Hannah (30 minutes)
Afternoon Walk
This was one of those mornings where I had to peel myself out of bed to get my workout done before logging in for work. I was tired so I knew I would need a high energy workout. I’m glad I picked these classes features music from Shakira because that did the trick for sure! I also got in a quick walk after work.
Thursday, June 11
Peloton D Smith Ride 6/9/20 – Tunde (30 minutes)
Peloton Pride Bootcamp 6/6/20 – Matty (45 minutes)
This workout was all about PRIDE 🏳️🌈 During Matty’s bootcamp I got an amazing history lesson about the Stonewall riots, marches and parades. Tunde’s ride introduced me to the music of D Smith, a grammy-nominated trans black woman. As an LGBTQ ally, I think it’s always important to keep learning in order to support the community.
This was also a great day because I was FINALLY able to see my ART doctor after 3 long months (he just re-opened last week). He has a bunch of safety measures in place which made me very comfortable. As expected, I was super tight and totally out of alignment so he fixed that and then also worked on my super tight calf muscles and wonky left ankle. I left the appointment feeling like a million bucks.
Friday, June 12
Peloton Elton John Ride 12/1/18 – Jess King (45 minutes)
Peloton Full Body Strength: Live From Home 6/11/20 – Jess (30 minutes)
This ride was a little different since it didn’t really have super high energy tracks, but I enjoyed the music and the class went by super fast. Jess kept things interesting with a bunch of rolling hills so that probably made the time go by faster as well. The strength class was great because each set focused on a different body group – core, lower body and upper body.
Saturday, June 13
Peloton A$AP Ferg Run 11/23/19 – Chase (30 minutes)
Peloton Ricky Martin Ride 6/12/20 – Cody (30 minutes)
Peloton JLO Full Body Toning 10/15/19 – Hannah (20 minutes)
I used the A$AP Ferg run as my soundtrack for the Run For Justice Virtual 5K. This run was hosted by Black Men Run and Latinos Run and I think it was a great way to bring the running community together to stand in solidarity against injustice and discrimination. After the run, I did a cycle class and a quick full body toning class.
Sunday, June 14
Un-Canceled Project 2 – 15K
This week’s theme for the Un-canceled Project 2 was perseverance and that was pretty much perfect for today’s run. This was my longest run since my last race in November (Charlotte Half Marathon) and my legs felt every single mile. I’ll admit that it’s hard getting back into longer runs, but I was very happy doing my shorter runs these past few months. I definitely needed a break from longer runs.
Total Weekly Mileage: 21.3 miles
Summary: 6 runs*, 6 cycle class (I don’t count warm up/cool down rides), 2 strength workouts and 2 bootcamp class.
*I include running from my OTF workouts, boot camp classes and stand alone runs as well.
Grade This Week – A
Earlier in the week I decided to spend some time cleaning up my Instagram account. I like to do this at least once a year. I was following a few brands that I no longer have an interest in so I un-followed those. Same for personal accounts. There were so many accounts that I just don’t interact with so there was no need to keep following them. Hopefully this will allow more accounts that I actually interact with to show up in my newsfeed since Instagram still refuses to go back to chronological order. I really only want to see content I care about in my newsfeed and I think this will help.
I also signed up for 2 more virtual races this week. Kim texted me this post on Monday and I saw that the race wanted participants from all 50 states and that they still needed runners from nine states. Well Connecticut was one of them, so I signed up for the Quad-City Times Virtual Bix 7. I’m not in half marathon shape, but luckily I am in 7 miler shape. Also, I FINALLY found a virtual challenge for Connecticut! I’ve been searching for one for a few weeks and stumbled upon the Hearts Around Connecticut Virtual Challenge – Run the Border of CT! while doing a Google search. There are two options available – Single Border Challenge 500K (310 miles) and the Double Border Challenge 1,000K (620 miles). My mom, a running friend and I are doing the Double Border Challenge as a team so we are each responsible for 207 miles between June 1 – August 31, which is totally doable since you can count both running and walking miles. It should be fun!
…and now for this week’s meme collection..
I’ve been eating like a jerk the past two weeks. I need to get it together!
That’s it! I hope you had a great week 🙂
I’m linking up with Deborah and Kim for the Weekly Run Down.
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Hah! Love the “unsubscribe” meme. You had a solid week. I need to bookmark all these Peloton workouts that you liked — minus the cycling ones. 😉 I really need to weed out my IG account, but when I go to do it I feel bad — there’s nothing wrong or offensive about people I follow, I just don’t feel like I “know” them anymore. I am quicker to unfollow people who now mostly post pics of their kids, just because I feel weird seeing so much of their kids lives when I don’t know them.
Yeah I felt bad with someone the IG accounts I unfollowed but like you said, it’s nothing personal, it’s just not relevant to me anymore, and that’s okay!
Nice work on the 15k! I can’t believe this was your longest run since November! I was probably so impressed with all the Orangetheory and Peloton workouts that I never realized you were running shorter distances.
Love the Connecticut 1’000k challenge! That will be a great teamwork.
Thanks Catrina! Yup, I’m really looking forward to the 1,000k Connecticut challenge. It should be a lot of fun and help to keep me accountable this summer.
Solid week for you! How nice the Peloton trainers are back in the studio. Fresh content is always good. You picked some fun virtual challenges!
And the fresh content has been really awesome!
Hehe! Love the memes. Thanks for the laugh. Yeah…what happened to the murder hornets, anyway? Your workouts are amazing. You get so much done in a week! I always feel like a slacker after I read your posts. Good for you for signing up for 2 more virtual races. I was considering the Run Across PA but I am just not sure…I have been getting emails about actual in-person races in lightly-populated areas of our state. There are lots of social distancing rules in place for the races, but that’s a GOOD thing. I’ll have to think about it.
Yeah the murder hornets seemed to have disappeared but no complaints from me about that! Wow, I’m surprised that you’ve gotten emails about in person races. I haven’t received any so far, but have received a bunch about more races going virtual over the summer.
Ha, OMG, the murder hornets…yes, what happened to them??
Great week for you! Congrats on the 15k…you are the queen of virtual racing!
LoL, right?! The last I heard, they were on the West Coast.
Congrats on your 15k! I am really loving shorter distances right now, I think it’s really important to mix things up. I mean I’m also looking forward to half training (and possibly actually racing?) this fall but for now it’s short and sweet!
Thanks! I have really enjoyed the my shorter distance runs over the past few months. I do have a half marathon on the calendar for October but I still don’t have any idea if that will happen or not.
Your memes always make me laugh, Kim! Thank you.
I’m ok with shorter runs for now. 🙂 I might’ve finally been able to go beyond 6 miles if I hadn’t chosen a super hilly course. But when I race, I’ll be going downhill, not going down & up like i did today. Probably won’t have as nice weather though. 🙁
I’m chuckling about you saying you need a sweaty workout when you’re low on energy. I’m so the opposite! Well, more often than not, anyway.
Happy to provide comic relief in the form of memes 🙂
I think I’m a little odd because working out always gives me a boost and it rarely makes me more tired lol.
I’m with you. When I get tired, I need to run or walk. I have more energy if I do. I thought it was strange since everyone else rests when they are tired lol
6 runs!! Good for y ou.
You are rocking those peleton workouts and a 15K – that’s tough if you are not doing long runs. I am afraid to stop.
I had to stop twice to do walk breaks during the 15K but I was okay with that since the longest run I did before that was a 10K. I hate that I’ve lost so much endurance though!
Oh my I do love your memes every week. Yeah that’s me in the bathing suit. I have to stop eating junkie foods as well and drinking too much wine. You did some really fun Peloton classes this week! You always give me ideas for new classes. Have a great week ahead and thanks for linking
I’m happy to bring comic relief each week in the form of memes 🙂
I’m enjoying doing the ‘Artist Series’ classes because it’s exposing me to instructors I don’t usually take and I am getting some new songs to add to my playlist.
Ha–I have a meme for you! I was going to share it, but we were driving back from Wisco and trying to get my post up–it was a challenge. So next week.
I have been systematically deleting people from my IG feed. I can’t figure out how I’ve been following some people–naked much? And someone posted a Happy Birthday to Trump today–don’t want to see that in my IG! My IG is politics free and I want to keep it that way. Sometimes I wonder–does IG follow people for us?
Can’t wait to see that meme next week 🙂
I agree with you – I swear that IG started following accounts for me because there were a few that I was following that I know I never clicked on the “follow” button for – it was very odd.
Again, the memes are killer funny 😉 I also love that Jess Sims quote. And, most of all, I’m so glad you’re doing the Bix with me!!!! Maybe we can convince you to travel to Iowa next year and run the actual ((hilly)) course with me. Maybe? Great week of sweat equity!!
I’m glad I can represent Connecticut for the virtual Box race – We’ll need to pick which day we are running the race!
Hmm…you know how I feel about hilly courses, lol.
These memes are the best.
I can’t wait to run Bix “with” you
Our 2021 goal really needs to be running a race together.
Love that the class incorporated pride history Have you read Gilbert Baker’s Rainbow Warrior? It’s a little long, but overall so good
Yay! So happy that you’re running Bix too 🙂 And I totally agree with your 2021 goal for us – it’s long overdue!
I haven’t read Rainbow Warrior so thanks so much for the recommendation!
That swimsuit meme!!
I always love the combination of Peloton workouts you put together – do you plan in advance or on the fly?
Congrats on getting that 15K done!
The swimsuit meme hit a little too close to home LOL
For my Peloton workouts I usually plan them the night before. That way I can wake up and already know what’s on the schedule for that morning. The less amount of thinking I can do in the morning, the better!
As always, I love the memes you find! Those sound like great challenges. I am doing the Race Across MD which starts today. I am looking forward to having a goal to work towards even though I’m not training for a race!
So cool that you’re doing the race across MD. I really like these different race across the states virtual challenges!
I love Jess Sims. Like I totally would fangirl on her if I ever met her in real life. She just seems cool as hell. And I love how open Peloton is being about racism and pride and how they are using their workouts to donate and teach people about the issues at hand.
As always, love your memes. I’d like to unsubscribe from 2020 as well. ;-p
Oh I totally would fangirl on Jess Sims – I just love her!
You are the Peloton queen! Awesome workouts. I’d love to try the Queen and Shakira workouts. 🙂
I think you would love both of those classes!
I’m so behind with my blogs! Great work this week, very well done. And I love your LGBTQ allyship. I try to be a good ally, too, and not to forget our LGBTQ friends while continuing to amplify Black voices and be an ally in that corner too. Not forgetting intersectionality. I love that post by your Peleton teacher, very apt, and the way Peleton and other communities are responding to be part of their communities in a meaningful way.
I have no idea how my Instagram orders things, I never seem to get to the end of the feed and see the same post twice and some not at all. So I’m glad it’s not only me (I’m also rubbish at posting there!). Hope you’re having a good week!
I think that being an ally to the LGBTQ community is incredibly important. As a POC I always want to make sure that I fight for the right of any group that feels oppressed.
I really wish that Instagram would go back to the chronological feed – it was just so much easier to see posts and interact with accounts when they did it that way.
Right – Murder hornets?? LOL! That’s so great your ART appointment went so well. I used to love going to see my ART guy after my long runs. Pain so good 🙂
I was ecstatic to see my ART doctor – it felt like a Christmas gift lol.
The Friends meme!! Love it!!! So cool that you will be doing the CT challenge. Seems like most states are doing a state running challenge. I have yet to sign up for the Bix7 Race. I should be OK to run 7 miles in July. Right now 6 is my max. 🙂
Yup, seems like a lot of states are doing different types of challenges which is really cool.
I would so like to unsub from this year so far!!
Hey so how do you do a high energy workout in the morning if you have to peel yourself out of bed? Asking for a friend 🙂 Ok I’m asking for me LOL – I seriously struggle. The alarm always wins.
I’m doing the BIX 7 miler too! Hooray!! Glad you found a virtual in CT as well!
In the morning it’s a constant battle in my head of “just get up and do it” vs “sleep in and workout during lunch”. Ultimately I know that I’ll feel better getting it done early and that it will give me more energy for the day.
Yay! So glad you are doing the virtual Biz 7 miler too 🙂
You had a great week of workouts. It’s great that you got to get back in to see your ART doctor. Hope the fix is long lasting!
Your memes are great!
Thanks – I hope so too but I’m just glad that I can see him every other week again!