The Week in Review:
Monday: CrossFit
Tuesday: rest
Wednesday: run 8 miles, Yoga with Adriene
Thursday: strength training, bootcamp
Friday: rest
Saturday: run 3 miles
Sunday: run 10.5 miles
Running
Wednesday's weather was perfection, at least from a running point of view. When I headed out the door, it was 46 degrees, the sun was shining, and there was no wind. I set out to do 6 miles but as I ran along the bike path, I wanted to keep going. So I did. About 2 miles in, I spotted a coyote running towards me. I stopped and pulled out my phone to take a picture. What a beautiful creature! He certainly wasn't afraid of me. I resumed running and at 4 miles I reluctantly turned around to retrace my steps home. Had I not had to work that afternoon, I would have kept going, done 11, and gotten my long run done for the week.
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| Looks like I need to work on my form and drop those shoulders! |
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| Heading out with the group |
Monday's CrossFit had more rope climbs! We started off with a 12 minute EMOM of balls over shoulder alternating with rope climbs. Yep, I did all 6 rope climbs. The MetCon was a "Dryland Triathlon", which is always fun, but after those rope climbs, was a bit of a challenge for me. Using a 40/20 modified Tabata-type workout, we rowed, we biked on the assault bike, and we ran sprints. You know I loved it--when I was done!
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| This is the owner of the box and me. We weren't competing, just climbing side by side. |
Coming up next weekend: The Schaumburg Turkey Trot Half Marathon! I'm weather stalking already and right now, the forecast is calling for 42 and rain. NOOOOOOvember.... I'm thinking about goals because who would I be without goals? Based on how I'm running right now and that I'm going to use 4:1 run/walk intervals, I think 2:15 is a reasonable finish time to shoot for. Of course, I'd love to at least come close to my 2:09:59 from last year. It's all about what the day gives me, right? I get to do this and I'm happy to be ready to run the distance. Every run is a gift!
Have a great week and Happy Thanksgiving!
How was your week? Any encounters with wildlife? Did the weather moderate by you? Any fun workouts? Are you running a Turkey Trot?
I'm linking up with Deborah and Kim for the Weekly Rundown.
I wish I could come play with you at cross fit sometime! You look very badass in all of your workouts. Looks like a great week for you all around. Have fun at your race next weekend. Fingers crossed you are feeling good and have nice weather. Happy Thanksgiving
ReplyDeleteI'd love to have you come play! You would love it. It's so much fun. It's nice to have an alternative workout to running.
DeleteGood luck with your half next week! I hope you have great weather. Our weather this week was wintry mix, snow, wintry mix, extremely windy, and today wintry mix to rain all day. We did have a sunny day, luckily for me yesterday when I raced. :)
ReplyDeleteMy wildlife seen on the run this week wasn't so wild, LOL, but it sure was cute.
Fingers crossed that I get some sunshine for my race! The forecast isn't looking so promising.
DeleteI think that you and I would have very different reactions to the coyote, LOL. I probably would have screamed and ran away.
ReplyDeleteThe weather here yesterday was also great - not too cold and pretty comfortable. Today we've had rain, cold weather and wind all day - what a difference 24 hours makes!
I hope that the rain holds off for your half marathon next week!
Haha! I used to see them all the time on my early morning runs. Even on the sidewalk in front of my house. They just stare at me. I don't think I'd be very tasty. I'm old and thin--lol!
DeleteI think I would have been freaked out by the coyote, and I KNOW Scooby would throw a fit! Glad you felt great for your runs and are doing a half next weekend. That's something to be thankful for for sure!
ReplyDeleteThere was guy walking his dogs--big dogs--and they were NOT happy. The coyote kind of just slunk away. They're really interesting animals.
DeleteOur weather moderated, too, so it feels more like the fall we were robbed of earlier. We're showing rain and similar temps here, too, for our local turkey trot. UGH. I'm hoping that moderates before Thursday LOL
ReplyDeleteMine is on Saturday, so if your weather is good on Thanksgiving, then I can count on a decent forecast for Saturday.
DeleteWhew, I'm so glad that your toe is Ok. Good luck on your half on Thursday if we don't "talk" on the interwebs before then...very exciting! I've got a 5k on Thursday that I'm really looking forward to.
ReplyDeleteMine's on Saturday! Good luck for yours Thursday!
DeleteHope you have good weather for your race. My friend ran a marathon in Philly today...such horrible weather.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving.
We're watching the Patriots and Cowboys game--looks bad out there!
DeleteYou are so cool on your ropes and rings!! No wildlife here, all I've encountered is serious Spanish runners who won't say hello! Oh well, running by the sea is still good!
ReplyDeleteMaybe you have to greet them in Spanish! I bet that would fool them.
DeleteOh no, I certainly greeted them in Spanish - wouldn't even look at me!
DeleteOh, come on! Sheesh. What is wrong with people?!
DeleteI could teach you some Spanish swear words you could use! LOL!
DeleteI saw a gorgeous 8-point buck the other day. He was SO big. I'm grateful the hunters haven't gotten him because I hear their shots every morning. Ugh. I hope the weather cooperates for your half. Cold rain for a half would suck. I'm registered for the Winnetka trot, however my niece from NC will be in town running the Long Grove one. Now I'm conflicted.
ReplyDeleteIs the bridge fixed? The Long Grove one is always fun!
DeleteI'm glad your toe isn't affecting your running. It sounds like you're running strong. Enjoy your half and have fun! I have a turkey trot on Thanksgiving morning. This year I'm running a 4-miler which means an automatic PR since I've never raced that distance. ;-)
ReplyDeleteThat coyote is beautiful! I've only seen one in my backyard in the 17 years we've lived here (and my next door neighbor saw it the next day). I see foxes and raccoons regularly in our backyard and see the foxes sometimes on my run. They're very pretty, too.
When I posted the coyote photo on FB, a few people thought it was a fox! We do have those around here too. There are a lot of nature areas which is probably why, but it's so congested here that it always surprises me. I though he was beautiful too.
DeleteThat alternating bike/run race sounds like a very interesting concept. You absolutely have to participate next year and then tell us about it.
ReplyDeleteAll the best with the half-marathon next Saturday. I think you will be faster than 2.15h, but let's not jinx it. ;-) Looking forward to the race report!
From your lips to God's ears! I'm just happy to be lining up!!
DeleteAwesome week of training for you!
ReplyDeleteI've seen several coyotes around Minneapolis..and a few foxes, which I LOVE. Way cuter than coyotes. Coyotes seem a bit more 'dangerous' for small pets, at least from what I've read.
Awesome week of workouts!
Thank you! I'm really happy to have had a good training cycle for this half. A few months ago, I never dreamed I'd be feeling good enough to run this distance.
DeleteI freak out whenever I see a dog. I cannot imagine what I would do if I were to see a coyote. Yikes! I've seen deers once and those were beautiful. Have a great race this weekend. I used to run a race on Thanksgiving but it's been years since I've run it. I don't think it is around anymore since I couldn't find any info about it online.
ReplyDeleteThis race is on Saturday! I'm going to Thanksgiving bootcamp on Thursday, lol.
DeleteI was just saying how weird it was that the weather was better in Chicago for Bears/Giants than it was here. Glad your toe didn't linger.
ReplyDeleteThere was a coyote sighting in Central Park, but luckily I didn't see it myself. They're occasional sightings in Central & Riverside Parks, but I imagine more common in Inwood due to the remaining forest
I'm grateful for a day like today. They are few and far between this time of year!
DeleteI loved the video you posted of climbing the rope. You should be damn proud of yourself. Not many people can do that! The fam and I are running our local turkey trot on Thursday. It's always interesting to run with 9 year olds!
ReplyDeleteThose little runners can surprise! I love watching the kids run a 5k, but running with them is a challenge!
DeleteMany years ago my husband and I were doing a track workout very early in the morning at the local high school. Suddently we saw a coyote in the middle of the field, running around, and heading toward us. We were completely surprised when it got close and started acting like it wanted to play, including getting into the bow position that dogs do when they're feeling frisky. It was so cool!
ReplyDeleteAww, that is cute! I think they are beautiful animals.
Deleteso in awe of your crossfit work!! you are so strong!
ReplyDeleteno wild animals this week! but we do sometimes see deer or highland cows if we go out to the heath.
I think you HM goal is really realistic! But I know you'll probably have that time from last year in your head too. I think I would as well. We always kind of want to be at least close to where we were, right?
It's really hard to see my times slowing, even though I know it's inevitable. Once a type A runner, always a type A runner, I guess!
DeleteWe have lots of deer and foxes around here. I think I saw a raccoon the other day too. Dont you love those days when you feel like you could just keep running? Hope the half marathon goes well!
ReplyDeleteI do love those days especially because yesterday was NOT once of those days, lol. I wish we could just go when we feel like it.
DeleteThat's pretty cool that you saw the coyote. Even better that he wasn't too interested in you :) Good luck with the half, I hope the rain holds off!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I hope it doesn't rain either!
DeleteHad a close call with a skunk a few weeks ago at the end of a run (rearing up to spray at me!) I hadn't known I had that much sprint left in me but fortunately I did :O
ReplyDeleteI've had that happen before and yeah, that'll make you run fast!
DeleteI always feel a bit sad when I see coyotes in our area because they always look scared and I think they are so out of place. Not sure why they would come out of the woods into the areas with people. What's a 'ride and tie' race?
ReplyDeleteA ride and tie race has teams of 2 athletes who alternate running and biking. The key is in the strategy of planned bike drops and switches. This race has 10 and 5 mile options. I've always wanted to do it--it was fun to see it in action!
DeleteI haven't seen a coyote in quite some time but I'm sure I would have turned tail and run!
ReplyDeleteYou're looking so strong in your crossfit workouts! Hope the weather cooperates for your half!
The weather is not looking good--it's supposed to rain. Yikes.
ReplyDeleteI am thankful to have never spotted a coyote on my run but I do hear them at night near my house sometimes. And, I did have an encounter with a bear once!
ReplyDeleteMe too! We will have to share stories!
DeleteI actually did have an encounter with wildlife - two baboons crossing the road on Sunday's long run. :-) What a solid week for you and best of luck with that Half! PS: I LOVE the purple and white leggings you wore in Cross Fit!
ReplyDeleteWell I don't think I will ever see a baboon on a run here! LOL!
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