April you flew by! Of course every month seems to fly by but April passed us with lightning speed! And now? MAYhem! But first, last week’s workouts:
Monday: Rest
Tuesday: Trail run 4 miles
Wednesday: Bike + Swim
Thursday: Speedwork 1k, 2k, 1k, 2k
Friday: Swim
Saturday: Run 11 Miles
Sunday: CrossFit
Both kiddos had recently gotten over light colds and by the beginning of the week I felt like I might have caught it too. So I pushed speed work to later in the week and ran some easy trails instead. Turns out I never did catch the cold but realized it’s seasonal allergies. Tree pollen is sky high in these parts.
Speedwork this week felt easier than last week’s 1200s. Maybe I’m getting used to the longer intervals. Swim sucked as per usual, although having the entire pool to myself for much of my swim was a bonus.
I’m getting used to the idea that every weekend from here until the end of September is going to include a double digit run. That would be ok (kind of) if mother nature played nice and didn’t give us horse-dung caliber weather. This week’s 45 was ok but I could have done just fine without the raw, raging wind from seemingly every direction.
The combination of a double-digit run, followed by CrossFit the next day plus general end-of week fatigue is leaving me feeling pretty beat up. My Legend Compression socks have been my BFFs lately. Legend is different from other brands in that they make a compression sock for running/sports and a RECOVERY sock for after. The recovery sock you see me lounging in above is thicker and more fabulous in the foot area for the ultimate in apres workout TLC. Plus all Legend socks are just right. Never too tight, which I loathe. I kind of wish Legend made a compression body stocking and I could just roll up in it and lay someplace where nobody could bother me. Wishful thinking.
In other news:
I made it through my 6 month dental checkup with flying colors, go me.
Carlo the Wonder Dog turned 17. If that isn’t reason to celebrate, I don’t know what is.
A box of deliciousness from Now Foods turned up on my doorstep. If nut butter is wrong I don’t wanna be right. Look at these infusions! Have you ever seen anything quite like it? I haven’t. I was a little concerned as I’m not the biggest fan ever of spicy things but the flavors in these are subtle and complex. Stay tuned for some recipes as soon as I get a chance to hit up the test lab.
Coming up in May:
Everything pretty much hits the fan in May. School field trips, school picnic, class musical, band concerts, band party, track banquet, AP exams, 2 graduations, sweet 16 party and oh yeah my triathlon. Smack dab in the middle of all the MAYhem, my MIL got Hamilton tickets (Caveman is out of town so I’m on my own with them for that) and will be in Chicago for that AND will stay for Mothers Day. Go. Freaking. Me. Like I said. I need a compression stocking and a dark room. Preferably in Fiji.
Here’s how my race schedule is shaping up
May 21: Tower Tri
June 10: Utah Valley Half Marathon
July 15: RocknRoll Chicago
September 24: Berlin Marathon
November 12: RocknRoll Vegas baby!
Join us for Tuesdays on the Run tomorrow where we’re talking about Race Cheats! Stop by and share your thoughts!
I’m linking up with Tricia and Holly for the Weekly Wrap, and with Deb for the Race Linkup.
How was your week? Is your weather nice? Do you have a crazy May? How would you enjoy those nut butters?
Sounds like May will be a really busy month for you! Nice job with your workouts. I think if I could always have the pool to myself swimming wouldn’t be quite as bad. Just a few more weeks until your tri and then you won’t have to worry about swimming every week anymore!
You had quite the week! That’s good news that you never caught a cold, but the pollen count has been so crazy. I am taking allergy medicine daily and using eye drops and nasal spray just to make it through the day!
I’m a huge fan of using compression gear to help with recovery, especially after a long run or a leg workout 🙂
Happy Birthday Carlo!
Couldn’t you put a compression sock around your MIL? Just sayin’…
You reminded me that I need to sign up for RnRChicago. Going to do that now. I’ve got that whole run/walk thing and it’s going to be epic!
Look at you rocking the speed work. Jelly. I only have the calf sleeves (which I adore) and not the recovery sock. NO. My weather was not nice. Not nice at all. I’m tired just reading about your May. I know! I’ll join you in Figi. It will be a HoLottaFun. Thanks for linking, Marcia!
My May is gonna be low key (in comparison to my April), but will be high-mileage…and then it will be taper time for Grandma’s (June 17).
Happy Birthday to Carlo! I bet he’d love some of that (non-spicy) nut butter. Dogs usually go crazy for it! You have a solid race calendar with so many fantastic races!
Haha I love how you referred to everything coming up next month as “MAYhem.” Yes, the next few weeks are going to be slammed and I have a half marathon on Saturday. What was I thinking?? I may not even make it to packet pick up! I won a free race entry so I guess that’s what I was thinking lol. We have two graduates in the house, my son for kindergarten and my middle daughter for 4th grade.
Junior High starts in 5th grade where we live. I hope we both make it through the MAYhem and enjoy our Mother’s Day weekend!
OK your May is making me tired just reading about it! The full body compression sock on Fiji sounds like a good idea – deal me in 🙂
My next few weeks are really crazy as well. That time of year I think! Training is very tiring and I’ve been feeling it lately as well.How often are you doing bike/run bricks? The run after the bike is really my greatest challenge
I feel like April did fly right by! March took a little longer for me to get through, but April was like lightning!
We have crappy weather too; only it’s the opposite of your frigid winds. It’s so humid and hot here. I’m also in the almost a double digit run every weekend camp (I think I have a few more weekends of single digit runs) but it’s going to be hot!
May is kind of a less crazy month for me. March was the month that felt off the chain, but my job involves lots of stuff during race season so when season ends its less crazy for me.
It’s not a compression stocking, but how about wine? Your May sounds as busy as my April was, but all my busyness was at work. I could unwind once I got home.
OH I LOVE CARLO’S LITTLE FACCCCCCE.
I do not have a crazy May.
Or, more aptly put, my JUNE IS NUTBALLS so May feels sedate in comparison?
#IllTakeIt
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Sounds like everyone is getting nasty running weather lately. Kudos to Carlo! 17 is impressive!
I love that your race schedule has breaks so you have time to train. You are so disciplined.
So jealous about Hamilton!!!!!!!!!!!!
I wouldl love those nut butters. How fun! Hope you have another great week and get some nicer weather in May…. us too!
Ok, I will confess I don’t think I know what Hamilton is? But if the MIL is involved and there is no wine this sounds dreadful! On the other hand those nut butters look very inviting! You know I am all about snacks and happy hour snacks are even better- I am thinking you should stuff the ginger wasabi one in celery……..hmmm now I am getting thirsty! I hope you get some better weather! What’s up with Wendy in Tights? I am sweating down here!
I think I have a bad case of puppy love with Carlos…he really is too stinking cute!
May seriously sounds cray-cray for you …I’ll be toasting to you every evening as I sip my wine. You made me laugh out loud with the MIL comment! 🙂
WOW. I’m off to search the internet for that body compression stocking for you. And a deal on Fiji.
I’m not even trying to plan anything extra anymore. It’s all been a bit too much. April was insane. Hopefully less stress after exams mid-May. Doubt it though 🙂
still contemplating Vegas by the way…
This weather is severely draining. I totally agree! Those nut butters sound yummy, and your pup is too stinking cute!!!
It’s good when the intervals feel easier and I know I’d love the pool to myself!
I remember May always being crazy when my girl was in school too. Like the last big bang before they get out for the summer!
You have all these races and I don’t have anything until the fall! 🙁