Who's Old? I Mean, Cold?

Finally, this cold month of January is coming to an end. We've had decent temperatures this week and with 2 weeks to go before the Mercedes Half Marathon, I needed some good runs. For the most part, the pavement was clear and I was able to pick up the pace again.

Before I start my weekly wrap-up, I want to give a big shout out to Teresa, who blogs at Finding Fabulous at Fifty. She ran her first ever marathon this weekend, the Mississippi Blues Marathon. That's 26.2 miles IN THE POURING RAIN, y'all. All the while battling foot issues. She finished strong and I am so proud of her. Please be sure to go over to her blog or Instagram and congratulate her!

Running:
The sun was shining for most of my runs this week! After being sick last weekend, I was really pleased with my 6 miler on Wednesday, where I did 9:1 run walk intervals. Maybe it was all the good juju in the Lotus pullover I bought from fellow INB ambassador Liz. Thursday's 4 at the pond was remarkable for all the ice on the path. I don't know how I stayed upright but I did, like a boss. Thank you core.

Saturday, Steph and I ran 9. She likes to run for 2 miles and then stop for water, so we adjusted our pace accordingly. It was perfect running conditions--about 40 degrees and sunny. I felt great and we finished with about 9:45m/m. Sunday was another picture perfect morning and I did a speedy 4 around my neighborhood, using 9:1 run/walk intervals. I stopped and played at the park, doing some yoga and carioca. It's hard to believe this is January!

CrossFit:
There was only one CF session this week, as I was still recovering from my tummy bug on Monday.
On Thursday, Sammy Jo had me do some back squats and lower body work. Then we did the fun stuff--she's going to help me work on my handstands to hold them longer. While this strict press doesn't look like I'm lifting much (it was 55#), it was hard! The funny part was when she added 10 pounds of weight, I could only do 3 reps and then couldn't get the bar past my shoulders. It's amazing what a difference a little bit of weight makes.

Yoga:
Since I didn't go to CF on Monday, I did a YouTube vinyasa yoga class at home. It's been a while since I've done vinyasa and it felt good to move like that. I missed it and will be adding more yoga back into my weekly regimen.

Off the Road:
I don't always share my off the road fun but when I do...Saturday night, my sister and I attended a screening of some short films from the 2017 Mountainfilm Film Festival. The Mountainfilm Festival, an adventure film festival, is held every Memorial Day weekend in Telluride Colorado. The films were all entertaining, inspiring, and just excellent. I could have watched all night.

Here's my favorite film. It's the perfect way to close out this Weekly Wrap post--4 minutes of female badassery. Have a great week and go do great things!



How was your week? Are you thawing out? Tell me something you accomplished at one of your workouts. 

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