That Redheaded Sister

Happy Memorial Day everyone!  I hope you have all had a great weekend.

Lets recap week three of training, shall we?

Not impressive at all.  I blame my leg this week.  It has been so bothered that I didnt want to push it.  The annoying part about my leg was it would hurt all day/all night, but once I started working out it feels fine.  I decided I HAD to rest it as much as I could this week.  If it needs to be rested, its better I do it early on so I can either keep pushing or decide its a full blown injury.

Monday: Rest day.  Work is starting to get crazy and I am started to get really stressed out.  Stress=exhaustion.  I came home in a bad mood and with a bad headache.  (Half of the stress right now about my job besides our big show up is our contract is up in the winter so there is a potential my office will be closed.  Right now there are TONS of rumors going around and its semi-stressful because we wont really know what will happen until the very last minute.  So I need to come up with a plan B)

Tuesday:  3 min run/2 min walk x 4 and 2 miles elliptical.  My leg was bothered through this run.  I didnt have the pain I would have with an injury (remember I had this injury on my other leg), I was just uncomfortable. Jumped on the elliptical to amp my cardio

Wednesday:  2.5 miles elliptical.  Legs felt great

Thursday:  Rest day.  Terrible day at work.

Friday:  Rest day.  I was going to hit the trail for a 3 mile run but it was 100 degrees until almost dark.  Excuses excuses

Saturday:  5 mile run.  Seriously this was one of the best runs I have had in a long time.  I met with my running group (which meets every other saturday) and we hit the park for running/speedwork.  I picked my pace group and felt so freaking great.  We ran a mile there, 4 x400s, 1 x 800 (I wanted to do 2, but my group was tired from the 99% humidity.  Love you Georgia), ran a mile back.  My legs: FELT AWESOME!  Do you see how frustrating this is?  I cant say this is an injury if I can run 5 miles pain free.  I rolled out after and while my legs were a little stiff after, I still felt great

Sunday:  rest day.  Didnt want to push it too much with great legs.  They were still a little sore and needed more rolling.

After running with this group this week, I think I am going to run with them more during the week.  They are so motivating and it will help me get through this busy schedule.

How was your weekend?