Monday: 6 mile run
Tuesday: 30 minutes yoga, 4 mile run with fartleks
Wednesday: 5 mile run
Friday: 9 mile run (soooooo hot)
Saturday: 2 mile time trial with Abby
Total Running Miles: 26
Abby and I recovered from our 10K race and on Sunday I drove Gina and her friend to a swim camp at Kenyon College. I drove back on Thursday to pick them up. They learned a ton and made some great friends and connections. As a nonswimmer, it is really interesting to listen to the terms and comments. Gina talked a lot about the suggestions that were made to her to improve her strokes. To be honest I hardly understood a word she said, but I could sincerely tell that the camp made an impact on her life. She also really enjoyed the Kenyon campus so if anyone would like to contribute to her college education please send your checks my way!
Training for Columbus Marathon officially commenced this week. I will try to follow Hal Higdon's Intermediate Training Schedule with 5 days of running per week. My plan is to make each run count! I WILL try to incorporate some speed work, I promise! On Saturday, Abby and I did a run we like to call the Army 2-miler with the goal being to push the pace as fast as possible. The local army reserve post uses our local bike trail for their 2-mile run and we often have the pleasure of running in their company. Unfortunately, I am usually going the opposite direction of them and experience the unusual sight of a a group of soldiers in army fatigues running full out towards me! It is somewhat alarming to say the least. They were not out on Saturday so Abby and I had the trail pretty much to ourselves. She pulled ahead early and I could not catch her. I was close though and she definitely heard me creeping up behind her! So she finished under 16 minutes and I was just over. Not horrible and we will take it from there. So I had a long slower run on Friday in super hot conditions followed by a nice short lung burning two miler on Saturday. It felt good.
Things went pretty well in the kitchen this week! Monday we had a nice pasta salad. Tuesday was a tofu and noodle stirfry. I think we just did leftovers on Wednesday. Thursday I prepped stuffed shells before driving to get Gina and baked them when we got home in the afternoon. Friday we tried a new recipe: Indonesian Pilaf which was absolutely wonderfully delicious and I will share the recipe here later! Saturday we had broccoli rice soup which was met with much dissatisfaction: Soup on such a hot day, are you crazy Mom, i am not eating that, etc etc. We ate it and it was good! No one died of heat exhaustion......
It feels good to be in summer mode. I am waiting on a client to give birth and then will work several hours a day for several weeks. Burning River is now one month away so Jerry will needs lots of love and support as he winds down his training and begins to taper. He is sooooooo much fun to be around during taper! We will just keep him busy - there is a post it note on the kitchen cabinet with his list of things to do when not running! That race is going to be here before we know it......
Fitness is a priority in our family. I would like to share our adventures and creative strategies with others. We are a family that enjoys being together, especially outdoors in God's wonderful creation. I believe that strong, healthy parents can influence their children to follow in their footsteps. Run, hike, play, jump, swim and have fun with your family! Let fitness become your way of life........
About Me
- Denise
- Daughter, sister, wife, mother, runner, doula, friend, believer, vegetarian, and wannabe farmgirl. I am a marathon-running mommy of two girls, married to a 2-time Ironman finisher turned ultra runner who recently completed his second 100-mile race. One daughter has a passion for swimming. The other daughter has beautiful running form. Between the four of us we always have upcoming goals and events to participate or spectate at. Most days my life feels like a workout in and of itself!
